The Deering Goodtime Blackgrass is the darkest banjo in the Deering lineup. All-black matte finish, black head, matte black hardware. 3-ply violin grade maple rim with resonator. Midnight maple fingerboard with vintage artisan inlays. Planetary tuners, spikes at 7, 9, and 10. Handcrafted in Spring Valley, California. $1,389 with free shipping and professional setup by our banjo tech Tara. Made in the USA.
The Deering Blackgrass Special takes the all-black Blackgrass and adds a Goodtime Special steel tone ring for a brighter, richer tone with more sustain and volume. Midnight maple fingerboard with vintage artisan pearloid inlays. Planetary tuners, spikes at 7, 9, and 10.
On order from Deering. Our last left-handed Goodtime sold, and another is on order. Ordering now reserves you the next one to arrive in Yellow Springs, where our banjo tech Tara sets it up before it ships. Lead times vary, so get in touch before you buy and we will tell you where it stands. Your payment is fully refundable at any time before your order ships, for any reason and with no restocking fee.
The left-handed build of the Deering Goodtime, the banjo teachers recommend more than any other: a 3-ply violin grade maple rim, a slim rock maple neck and only 4.5 lbs. Made in Spring Valley, California. Set up by our banjo tech Tara in Yellow Springs before it ships. $599 with free shipping.
The Goodtime Parlor is Deering's short-scale Goodtime: a 23 inch scale and 19 frets on the same 3-ply violin grade maple rim that makes the Goodtime sound so good. Sized for kids, smaller hands and travel, and only about 4 lbs. Made in Spring Valley, California. In stock in Yellow Springs and set up by our banjo tech Tara. $599 with free shipping.
The Deering Goodtime Six is a 6-string, steel-string banjo that tunes like a guitar. Handcrafted in Spring Valley, California. Maple fingerboard, 3-ply violin grade maple rim, comfortable guitar-style neck. $899 with free shipping and professional setup by our banjo tech Tara. Made in the USA.
The Goodtime Special adds Deering's patented Goodtime Special steel tone ring to the Goodtime resonator banjo, for more volume, more sustain and a brighter attack. 3-ply violin grade maple rim, rock maple neck with Art Deco hardwood inlays, US Bronze powder finished hardware. 8.75 lbs, handcrafted in Spring Valley, California. $1,229 with free shipping and professional setup by our banjo tech Tara.
The left-handed build of the Deering Goodtime Two: the Goodtime's 3-ply violin grade maple rim with a 3-ply resonator for bluegrass volume and projection, at about 6 lbs. Made in Spring Valley, California. In stock in Yellow Springs and set up by our banjo tech Tara. $849 with free shipping.
Vintage style fingerpicks made by hand by Richie Dotson in Virginia.
Air-dried old growth maple bridge, made by hand by Richie Dotson.
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Nine gospel favorites arranged for beginners, with free online video and audio access.
Nineteen bluegrass songs arranged for the advancing beginner, with free online video and audio access.
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