Deering Goodtime Six 6-String Banjo
$ 899.99
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.
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The Goodtime Six was not designed to replace the guitar — it was designed to complement it. If you already play guitar, you can pick this up and start making music immediately. Same tuning (E, A, D, G, B, E), same chord shapes, but with that unmistakable banjo tone.
Deering has been building banjos by hand in Spring Valley, California since 1975. The Goodtime Six harnesses almost 50 years of banjo-building expertise to put a quality American-made 6-string banjo within reach of any guitarist. At $899, there is nothing else like it at this price point.
The fast, sleek guitar-style neck feels immediately familiar, with a comfortable 1 11/16″ nut width and a 15″ radius maple fingerboard with hardwood block inlays. The 11″ 3-ply violin grade maple rim delivers a clear, resonant tone with traditional banjo snap from the frosted top head.
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.
Banjo Warehouse is an authorized Deering dealer. Questions? Call Geoff directly at (404) 218-8580.
Specifications:
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Neck Wood | Rock Maple |
| Neck Shape | Comfortable “D” Shape |
| Neck Finish | Satin |
| Fingerboard | Maple with 15″ Radius |
| Inlays | Classic Block Style Hardwood |
| Nut Width | 1 11/16″ |
| Nut Material | Lexan Polycarbonate |
| Frets | 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver |
| Truss Rod | Dual Action |
| Tuners | 6 Sealed Geared Tuners |
| Rim | 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple |
| Rim Diameter | 11″ |
| Head | 11″ Top Frosted High Crown |
| Tension Hoop | Beveled Steel |
| Hooks & Nuts | 16 Flat J-Hooks with 9/32″ Hex Nuts |
| Bridge | 5/8″ Goodtime 6-String Smile Bridge |
| Tailpiece | Goodtime Six Tailpiece |
| Armrest | Goodtime Armrest |
| Hardware Plating | Nickel |
| Finish | Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax |
| Scale Length | 26 1/4″ |
| Overall Length | 37 1/2″ |
| Weight | Approx. 4.5 lbs |
| Tuning | E, A, D, G, B, E (Standard Guitar) |
| Strings | Deering 6-String Banjo Strings (10, 13, 17, 26w, 36w, 46w) |
| Warranty | 8-Year Limited Warranty |
| Made In | Spring Valley, California, USA |
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