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Artisan banjos are distinguished from the "blonde" banjos of the Goodtime line by their dark stained maple neck. This model of the five-string Artisan Goodtime Special banjo is one of the so-called resonators, i.e. it has an arched dark stained maple wood cover with black trim on the back. The Special in the name refers to the special patented steel tone-ring. Thanks to the combination of resonator and tone-ring, the banjo has a clear tone and piercing sound that will surprise many. Its sound is at home in a wide range of styles, whether as a solo instrument or as part of a band.
The instrument's maple fingerboard is fitted with twenty-two pakfong frets, and orientation around its surface is made easy by pearl position markers with a Vintage Artisan design. An eleven-inch bellows is attached to the tone-ring by a steel rim. The strings are mounted in high-quality Planetary mechanics on one side, and in a nickel-plated steel stringer on the other via a maple/ebony fingerboard. Tiny protrusions on the seventh, ninth and tenth frets of the fifth string allow for alternative tunings. The visual impact is enhanced by the stylish bow-shaped headstock with ornate Goodtime Special engraving.
All Deering instruments (from professional models to the entry-level Goodtime line) are made in Spring Valley, California, USA by skilled craftsmen. Here, each piece is given the same care and attention to meet strict quality standards.
Specifications
- Number of Strings: 5
- Instrument Type: Resonator
- Tone ring: Yes
- Resonator: Maple
- Body Material: Maple
- Neck: Maple
- Scale: 667 mm
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut Width: 32 mm
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Bridge: Ebony/Maple
- Pickup: No
- Tuning Machines: Planetary
- Hardware: Nickel
- Hard Case: No
- Case: No
- Strings: Deering Light Gauge Banjo Strings
- Country of Production: USA