Deering Scott Avett “Truth” Signature 5-String Banjo
$5,499.00
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This is a pre-order. Deering has this banjo scheduled to ship to us in March 2027. Your payment is fully refundable at any time before it ships.
The Scott Avett “Truth” is a signature Deering resonator banjo designed with Scott Avett of The Avett Brothers: a Hartford grenadillo tone ring for a warm, rich voice with real clarity, a quartersawn walnut neck, and custom inlays Scott designed himself. About 11 lbs, made in Spring Valley, California, with a Deering lifetime warranty. $5,499 with free shipping.
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At a Glance
- Handedness
- Right-Handed
- Style
- Resonator Banjo
- Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 26-1/4"
- Pickup
- No
- Made In
- USA
- Weight
- 11 lbs
Deering Scott Avett “Truth” Signature Banjo: Grenadillo Tone Ring, Made in USA
This is a pre-order. Deering has this banjo scheduled to ship to us in March 2027. 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 Scott Avett “Truth” is a signature 5-string resonator banjo designed by Deering in collaboration with Scott Avett, with a Hartford grenadillo tone ring and a quartersawn walnut neck, handcrafted in Spring Valley, California. At $5,499 and about 11 lbs, it is a warm, expressive banjo equally at home driving rhythm or carrying melody. 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 “Truth”?
Most tone rings are metal. The Truth uses a grenadillo tone ring, a dense hardwood, and Deering describes the result as a warm, rich response with remarkable clarity and depth: expressive and balanced whether you are playing rhythm or lead.
The look is Scott’s. The inlays on the peghead and fingerboard were designed by Scott Avett himself, and they give the banjo an identity unlike anything else in the Deering line. Walnut neck, walnut resonator and a walnut capped armrest, all in a satin finish.
The Pot
3-ply violin grade maple rim, 11 inches across, with a Hartford grenadillo tone ring. 11 inch frosted medium crown head. Notched brass tension hoop with 24 round J-hooks and 1/4 inch hex nuts. Deering one piece cast zinc flange, Deering armrest with a walnut cap, 5/8 inch Deering Smile bridge and Deering True Tone tailpiece. Nickel plated hardware.
In short: the “Truth” is Scott Avett’s own Deering, made in California, with a wooden tone ring voiced warm and clear.
The Neck
Quartersawn walnut neck with a slender D shape, walnut stain and a satin finish. A grade ebony fingerboard with Scott Avett designed “Truth” inlays. 22 glued-in nickel silver frets. Ebony nut at 1 1/4 inch width. Deering planetary tuners and a Deering Gotoh geared 5th string tuner. 26 1/4 inch scale length.
The Resonator
3-ply poplar, poplar and walnut resonator in walnut stain with a satin finish and tapered 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. $5,499.
Call Geoff directly at (404) 218-8580 with any questions.
Who designed the “Truth” banjo?
Deering built it in collaboration with Scott Avett of The Avett Brothers, and Scott designed the peghead and fingerboard inlays himself.
What is a grenadillo tone ring?
A tone ring made of grenadillo, a dense hardwood, instead of metal. On the Truth, Deering voices it for a warm, rich tone with clarity and depth.
When will the “Truth” ship?
Deering has it scheduled to ship to us in March 2027. Ordering now reserves it, and your payment is fully refundable at any time before it ships.
Contact Banjo Warehouse
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