Left-Handed Deering Artisan Goodtime Special 5-String Banjo
$1,599.00
The left-handed Deering Artisan Goodtime Special is a 5-string resonator banjo with the patented Goodtime Special steel tone ring, a dark red mahogany stain, a Midnight Maple fingerboard with vintage Artisan style inlays and planetary tuners. Built mirror image for left-handed players, about 8 lbs. Handcrafted in Spring Valley, California. In stock with free shipping.
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At a Glance
- Handedness
- Left-Handed
- Style
- Resonator Banjo
- Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 26-1/4"
- Tone Ring
- Steel
- Made In
- USA
- Weight
- 8 lbs
Left-Handed Deering Artisan Goodtime Special 5-String Banjo, Made in USA
The left-handed Deering Artisan Goodtime Special is a 5-string resonator banjo with Deering’s patented Goodtime Special steel tone ring, a dark red mahogany stain and a Midnight Maple fingerboard, handcrafted in Spring Valley, California. Same banjo, same price as the right-handed Artisan Goodtime Special, built mirror image for left-handed players. In stock now at Banjo Warehouse, an authorized Deering dealer in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
A note on the photographs: the images shown are of the right-handed Artisan Goodtime Special. Deering photographs the line in right-handed form. The instrument you receive is built left-handed.
A left-handed banjo is built as a mirror image: the neck points to the right, the 5th string tuner sits on the other side, and the armrest and tailpiece are placed for picking with your left hand. Flipping a right-handed banjo over does not work, because the short 5th string ends up in the wrong position.
Every Deering we sell receives a professional setup by our banjo tech Tara before shipping. Your banjo arrives ready to play. Free shipping anywhere in the US. 7-day money-back guarantee.
Call or text us at 404-218-8580 with any questions.
Why the Artisan Goodtime Special?
The tone ring is the difference. The patented Goodtime Special steel tone ring gives this banjo a sweet voice with sustain that sits well with the other instruments in a band. Deering describes it as clearly louder than the Goodtime Two and great for playing in a band setting.
The Artisan look is the other half: a dark red mahogany stain, Deering’s fiddle shaped peghead with an engraved design, Goodtime planetary tuners, and vintage Artisan style pearloid inlays on a Midnight Maple fingerboard. Spikes come installed, so you can play in other keys from open G.
Right-handed? The standard Artisan Goodtime Special is the same banjo at the same price, and we stock that too.
The Pot
3-ply violin grade maple rim, 11 inches across, topped with the patented Goodtime Special steel tone ring and an 11 inch top frosted high crown head. Beveled steel tension hoop with 16 flat J-hooks and 9/32 inch hex nuts. Goodtime armrest, 5/8 inch Goodtime Smile bridge and Deering’s patented Goodtime tailpiece. Nickel plated hardware and a hand finished satin polyurethane finish.
The Resonator
3-ply poplar, poplar and maple resonator in a dark red mahogany stain, with a satin finish and straight sidewalls, 13 7/8 inches across. The resonator closes off the back of the rim and sends the sound forward, toward your listeners.
In short: the left-handed Artisan Goodtime Special is an American-made Deering resonator banjo with a steel tone ring and a vintage look, built for left-handed players at about 8 lbs.
The Neck
Rock maple neck with a comfortable D shape, a dark red mahogany stain and a satin finish. Midnight Maple fingerboard with vintage Artisan style pearloid inlays. 22 pressed in nickel silver frets. Lexan polycarbonate nut at 1 1/4 inch width. Goodtime planetary tuners and a Goodtime geared 5th string tuner. Spikes installed. 26 1/4 inch scale length, 38 inches overall, about 8 lbs.
What’s Included
Deering eight year warranty. Deering light gauge strings (10, 11, 13, 21w, 10), tuned G D G B D, and it can be tuned to other tunings. Spikes installed. Professional setup by our banjo tech Tara. Free shipping in the US. 7-day money-back guarantee.
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In stock now. $1,599.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the left-handed Artisan Goodtime Special more expensive?
No. It is the same price as the right-handed Artisan Goodtime Special. Deering builds it left-handed, as a mirror image, rather than reversing a right-handed banjo.
What is the difference between the Goodtime Special and the Goodtime Two?
The Goodtime Special adds Deering’s patented Goodtime Special steel tone ring. Deering describes the Goodtime Special as clearly louder than the Goodtime Two and great for playing in a band setting.
Is the Deering Artisan Goodtime Special made in the USA?
Yes. Deering handcrafts it in Spring Valley, California, left- and right-handed.
Call or text us at 404-218-8580.
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