Description
The Goodtime Artisan Americana features a 12 rim, which gives the banjo a stronger bass response and a much warmer tone. The fullness and warmth of the larger rim is further enhanced by the addition of a 12 Renaissance head which beautifully complements the banjo both visually and sonically. The Artisan version of the Goodtime Americana features a rich brown stain, planetary banjo tuners, and the Midnight Maple fingerboard.
Played with an old time style technique, the Goodtime Artisan Americana is reminiscent of banjos from a period when larger rims were more prevalent which makes the 12 a great setup for playing old time music. A traditional 11 banjo with a frosted top head has a far brighter sound and will cut more. Since the combination of the Grand 12 rim and the Renaissance head makes for a wonderfully laid back sound in comparison, the Americana lends itself perfectly for musicians looking to use the banjo to back up a vocalist or another instrument, instead of playing the a lead instrument role.
The stunning new Artisan Goodtime banjos embodies Greg Deerings lifelong vision for the Deering Banjo Company to make the best sounding, best playing, best looking, and best value U.S.A. made banjo that he possibly could. It is a never ending quest that Deering pursues every single day.
BANJO SPECS
- NECK:
- Slender Rock Maple Neck Stained A Rich Brown
- Midnight Maple Fingerboard
- 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
- Vintage Artisan Style Inlays
- Goodtime Americana Logo Engraved On Peghead
- Planetary Tuners
- Geared 5th String Tuner
- Durable Satin Finish
- Deering Peghead shape
- POT:
- 12″ 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Stained Rich Brown
- Steel Tension Hoop
- 12″ Renaissance Medium Crown Head
- 5/8? Maple/Ebony Goodtime Bridge
- 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32? Nuts
- Nickel Plated Armrest
- Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
- Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
- Durable Satin Finish
16 Bracket Shoes with Screw Attachments
- TONE:
- Easy to play with clarity of note separation and round full bodied tone.
- STRINGS:
- Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Banjo Strings
- TUNED:
- G,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning.
- Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.
- DIMENSIONS:
- Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4?
- Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4?
- Rim Diameter 12?
- Overall Instrument Length 37 3/4?
- Weight Approx. 5 lbs
- WARRANTY:
- The trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Goodtime banjo a 6 year warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship.
WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS BANJO
Teachers look critically at a banjo because they want their students to be successful. Viewed from a teachers eye, he/she requires a banjo to be constructed with musical accuracy, ease of playability, adjustability, and durability. These are the reasons that teachers recommend the Goodtime banjo.
- Rich Musical Tone and Accuracy
- Ease Of Play
- Easy To Maintain
