Deering Eagle II 5-String Banjo

Deering Eagle II 5-String Banjo: Twenty-Ten Tone Ring, Made in USA

This is a pre-order. Deering has this banjo scheduled to ship to us in early October 2026. Ordering now reserves it. It comes to our shop in Yellow Springs, Ohio, where our banjo tech Tara sets it up before it ships to you. Factory dates can move, 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 Deering Eagle II is a 5-string resonator banjo built around Deering’s patented Twenty-Ten brass tone ring, handcrafted in Spring Valley, California. At $3,299 and about 10 lbs, it is the Deering built to handle more than one style: three-finger bluegrass, clawhammer, folk and beyond. Available to pre-order from Banjo Warehouse, an authorized Deering dealer in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

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 Geoff directly at (404) 218-8580 with any questions.

Why the Eagle II?

The Twenty-Ten tone ring came out of a collaboration between Greg Deering and Jens Kruger, and it is not shaped like a traditional tone ring. Made of brass, it produces a rich midrange with good bass and treble response.

That balance is the point. Deering describes the Eagle II as suited to both clawhammer and bluegrass, with clarity and a balance of brightness and warmth whichever way you play it. If you pick in more than one style, it is one banjo that covers them.

The Pot

3-ply violin grade maple rim, 11 inches across, with Deering’s patented Twenty-Ten tone ring. 11 inch frosted medium crown head. Notched brass tension hoop with 24 round J-hooks and 1/4 inch hex nuts. Two piece Eagle series flange, Deering armrest, 5/8 inch Deering Smile bridge and Deering True Tone tailpiece. Nickel plated hardware and a hand finished satin polyurethane finish on the pot.

In short: the Eagle II is a professional American-made resonator banjo with a patented tone ring voiced for bluegrass and clawhammer alike.

The Neck

Quartersawn maple neck with a slender D shape in Deering’s custom dark Eagle Red stain and a high gloss finish. A grade ebony fingerboard with Deering’s original Eagle engraved inlays. 22 nickel silver frets. Deering planetary tuners and a Deering Gotoh geared 5th string tuner. 1 1/4 inch nut width, 26 1/4 inch scale length.

The Resonator

3-ply resonator in the same custom dark Eagle Red stain with a high gloss finish and straight sidewalls, 13 7/8 inches across. Overall length 38 inches.

What’s Included

Deering lifetime warranty. Hardshell case. Deering light gauge strings, tuned G D G B D. Professional setup by our banjo tech Tara. Free shipping in the US. 7-day money-back guarantee.

Financing available: PayPal Pay in 4 on our website.

Pre-order now. $3,299.

Call Geoff directly at (404) 218-8580 with any questions.

Can you play clawhammer on the Eagle II?

Yes. Deering designed the Eagle II and its Twenty-Ten tone ring to suit both clawhammer and bluegrass, and it is one of the few resonator banjos Deering describes that way.

What is the Twenty-Ten tone ring?

A patented brass tone ring developed by Greg Deering and Jens Kruger. It is shaped unlike a traditional tone ring and is voiced for a rich midrange with good bass and treble.

Is the Deering Eagle II made in the USA?

Yes. Deering handcrafts the Eagle II in Spring Valley, California.

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