The Golden Era is one of the most popular banjos for traditional bluegrass bands. If you're looking for that classic bluegrass banjo tone and look - this is the banjo for you.
A maple, prewar style bluegrass banjo made like the classic banjos of the 1930's with the same materials and the same weight, design and features. Adorned with a traditional hearts & flowers inlay pattern, this banjo has the appearance and feel of the prized banjos from the 1930's.
It is designed to produce the most sought-after sound, a sound previously only achieved by five-string banjos of the pre-war era. This beautiful banjo has a Genuine Deering -06- 20-hole bell bronze tone ring. The drum assembly and neck shape are designed for the traditional crisp and strong bass notes as well as the distinct clear high tones of the cherished bluegrass sound.
Neck:
- Curly Maple
- Cremona Sunburst Stain
- Traditional Fuller Neck Shape
- Ebony Fingerboard
- Hearts & Flowers Mother of Pearl Inlays
- Trimmed with White/Black/White Binding
- Bone Nut
- 22 Glued in Nickel Silver Frets
- Traditional 5th-String Nut
- White Binding with Black/White Trim
- Deering Planetary Tuners
- Deering Geared 5th String Tuner
Pot:
- Polished Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
- Golden Era Violin Grade 3-ply Maple Rim
- Nickel Plated Traditional Style Zinc Flange
- 11″ Frosted Top Medium Crown Head
- Nickel Plated Hardware
- Deering Truetone Tailpiece
- Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
Resonator:
- Deep resonator of Curly Maple
- The Resonator Sides are Specially Tapered on the Inside for Projection of Tone
- Curly Maple with Cremona Sunburst Stained Resonator
- White Binding with Black/White Trim
- High Gloss Finish
Tone:
The Golden Series Banjos have a larger air chamber than the other Deering models which gives the banjos a more resonant hollow sound with deeper bass response for a traditional bluegrass sound.
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″
- Resonator diameter 13 7/8″
- Overall Instrument Length 38″
- Weight Approx. 11 lbs
Warranty:
The trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Deering banjo a Lifetime Warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship.
