New Left-handed Artisan Goodtime Special 5-String Banjo with hardshell case

The patented Goodtime Special tone ring’s vintage look and vibrant tone set this American-made left-handed banjo apart. It is clearly louder than the Goodtime Two and great for playing in a band setting. It features a Midnight Maple Fingerboard and Vintage artist-inspired inlays! Made in America.

The Artisan Goodtime Special resembles an older banjo with a rich brown stain, Deering fiddle-shaped peghead, and planetary banjo tuners. The Artisan Goodtime Special can be heard with a sweet voice with sustain that complements all the instruments in a band. Tuned to an open G Chord, with the spikes already installed, you can easily play in other keys.

The stunning new Artisan Goodtime banjos epitomize Greg Deering’s lifelong vision for the Deering Banjo Company – to make the best sounding, best playing, best looking, and best value U.S.A.-made banjo that he possibly could. Pearloid vintage artisan style inlays pop off the new Midnight Maple fingerboard, while the peg head is adorned with a beautifully engraved design.

The Artisan Goodtime Special banjo is an achievement that keeps the cost down while providing an instrument that will stay in tune and perform reliably because it is made with precision by skilled American craftsmen. Made efficiently at our factory in Spring Valley (San Diego area of California), this is a comfortably playable banjo with a wonderfully bright tone. It is a solid, dependable instrument that is immensely playable with excellent tonality and clarity.