Deering Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Openback Banjo, Bowtie Inlay
$509.99
A brand new Deering Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor with the discontinued bowtie inlay: an open back tenor banjo with an 11 inch maple rim and a 23 inch scale, tuned C G D A. Rock maple neck with no stain and a satin finish, about 4.5 lbs, made in Spring Valley, California. Sold below Deering’s list price, $509.99 with free shipping.
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At a Glance
- Handedness
- Right-Handed
- Style
- Openback Banjo
- Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 23"
- Pickup
- No
- Made In
- USA
- Weight
- 4.5 lbs
Deering Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo with Bowtie Inlay, Made in USA
This is a brand new Deering Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor, an open back tenor banjo with the discontinued bowtie inlay. We bought all of the Deering inventory from a banjo retailer that is going out of business, so we can sell this new banjo below Deering’s list price. Available now at Banjo Warehouse, an authorized Deering dealer in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
It does not come with a manufacturer’s warranty from Deering, but it does come with a warranty from Banjo Warehouse. Free shipping anywhere in the US. 7-day money-back guarantee.
Call Geoff directly at (404) 218-8580 with any questions.
Why the Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor?
It is a four string tenor banjo tuned in fifths like a viola or cello, C G D A, with the full 19 fret neck common in traditional jazz and Irish music. Deering points it at players starting out in either style. With an Irish tenor string set it can be tuned G D A E. At about 4.5 lbs it is light enough to take traveling.
The fret markers on this one are the bowtie inlay, which Deering has since discontinued.
The Pot
3-ply violin grade maple rim, 11 inches across, with an 11 inch bottom frosted high crown head. Beveled steel tension hoop with 16 flat J-hooks and 9/32 inch hex nuts. 5/8 inch Goodtime Smile bridge and Deering’s own Goodtime tailpiece.
In short: a brand new, American-made 19-fret open back tenor banjo with a discontinued inlay, at about 4.5 lbs.
The Neck
Rock maple neck with no stain and a satin finish. 19 pressed in nickel silver frets with bowtie inlays. Lexan polycarbonate nut at 1 3/16 inch width. Four tuners. 23 inch scale length. Overall length 35 inches.
What’s Included
Banjo Warehouse warranty (no Deering manufacturer warranty). Deering tenor banjo strings (10, 16, 24w, 30w), tuned C G D A. Free shipping in the US. 7-day money-back guarantee.
Financing available: PayPal Pay in 4 on our website.
In stock and ready to ship. $509.99.
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How many frets does this tenor banjo have?
19 frets on a 23 inch scale, the neck length common in traditional jazz and Irish music.
What tuning does it come in?
It comes tuned C G D A with Deering tenor banjo strings. With an Irish tenor string set it can be tuned G D A E.
Why is it discounted?
We bought all of the Deering inventory from a banjo retailer that is going out of business. It does not carry a Deering manufacturer’s warranty, so we sell it below Deering’s list price and back it with a Banjo Warehouse warranty.
Is it made in the USA?
Yes. Deering makes the Goodtime line in Spring Valley, California.
Contact Banjo Warehouse
For detailed descriptions or to chat about banjos, call Geoff Hohwald at (404) 218-8580.
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