Deering Sierra Mahogany 5-String Banjo
$3,499.00
The Deering Sierra in its mahogany configuration: a quartersawn mahogany neck and mahogany resonator over a 3-ply violin grade maple rim with the Deering -06- bell bronze tone ring. Mahogany gives the Sierra a warmer, rounder voice than the maple version. About 11 lbs, made in Spring Valley, California, with a Deering lifetime warranty. $3,499 with free shipping.
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Watch the demoHear this model played Deering Sierra Mahogany Banjo Demo | Fresh Out of the Box, Played by Geoff Hohwald, opens a video playerAt a Glance
- Handedness
- Right-Handed
- Style
- Resonator Banjo
- Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 26-1/4"
- Tone Ring
- Bell Bronze
- Pickup
- No
- Made In
- USA
- Weight
- 11 lbs
Deering Sierra Mahogany 5-String Banjo: -06- Bell Bronze Tone Ring, Made in USA
A note on the photographs: the first three photos show the Sierra Mahogany. The rest show a maple Sierra, which shares the same pot, tone ring, hardware, fingerboard and inlays. Deering stains both versions brown mahogany, so they look much alike; the difference is the wood under the stain. The banjo you receive has a quartersawn mahogany neck and a mahogany resonator.
The Deering Sierra Mahogany is a 5-string resonator banjo with a quartersawn mahogany neck, a mahogany resonator and the Deering -06- 20 hole bell bronze tone ring, handcrafted in Spring Valley, California. At $3,499 and about 11 lbs, it is a professional bluegrass banjo, the mahogany version of one of Deering’s most popular models. Available now at 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 or text us at 404-218-8580 with any questions.
Why the Sierra Mahogany?
Deering builds the Sierra in two woods at the same price. The pot is identical: a 3-ply violin grade maple rim with the -06- bell bronze tone ring. What changes is the neck and the resonator.
Mahogany is the traditional choice for a warmer, rounder bluegrass tone, while maple leans brighter and more cutting. If you want the Sierra’s professional build with a mellower voice, this is the one. We also carry the maple Sierra, so you can compare the two.
The Pot
3-ply violin grade maple rim, 11 inches across, with the Deering -06- 20 hole bell bronze 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, 5/8 inch Deering Smile bridge and Deering True Tone tailpiece. Nickel plated hardware.
In short: the Sierra Mahogany is a professional bell bronze tone ring banjo, made in California, voiced warm by its mahogany neck and resonator.
The Neck
Quartersawn mahogany neck with a slender D shape, brown mahogany stain and a satin finish. A grade ebony fingerboard with original Deering designed engraved inlays. 22 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 mahogany resonator in brown mahogany stain with a satin 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.
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What is the difference between the mahogany and maple Deering Sierra?
The pot is the same: a 3-ply maple rim with the -06- bell bronze tone ring. The mahogany Sierra has a quartersawn mahogany neck and a mahogany resonator for a warmer, rounder tone. The maple Sierra has a maple neck and resonator and sounds brighter. Both are $3,499.
Is the Deering Sierra a professional banjo?
Yes. It has the same -06- bell bronze tone ring, ebony fingerboard and planetary tuners Deering uses higher up its line, and it comes with a hardshell case and a lifetime warranty.
Is the Deering Sierra made in the USA?
Yes. Deering handcrafts the Sierra in Spring Valley, California.
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