Deering Artisan Goodtime Openback 5-String Banjo
Offer available through 6/30/21. Minimum monthly payments required.
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This instrument receives a thorough inspection, ensuring it leaves Kraft Music looking great and ready to play out of the box. We inspect each of these guitars upon arrival and also do an additional check before the instrument ships from our climate controlled facility.
Our inspection process includes:
- + Tuning the instrument
- + Checking the tuning machines
- + Testing for playability up and down the neck
- + Measuring intonation at the 12th fret of each string
- + Inspecting the fit and finish of the instrument
- + Checking all knobs (when applicable)
- + Wiping down the instrument to be free from any fingerprints or dust
- + Placing protective paper under the strings
- + Detuning the instrument for safe transit
Once the instrument passes inspection, we’ll pack it up safely and securely and ensure it leaves on time. Every guitar is covered under our 45 Day Guarantee.
FREE GUITAR INSPECTION!Your guitar will arrive ready to play. 
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Lightweight enough to travel with, convenient enough to keep by your easy chair at home, Deering Artisan Goodtime Banjo is great for hours of practice with a neck that is both comfortable to play and accurate to fret. This Goodtime banjo is not only beautiful to look at but will bring you hours of musical enjoyment.
- Slender rock maple neck
- 11" 3-ply violin-grade maple rim stained rich brown
- Planetary tuners and geared 5th string tuner
- Spikes installed at 7th, 9th and 10th frets
- Pressed-in nickel silver frets
- Steel coordinator rod
- Deering fiddle-shaped peghead with engraved Goodtime logo
- Deering patented Goodtime tailpiece
The violin-grade maple rim is made of the same wood used on professional level Deering models and gives Artisan Goodtime a rich, full, round note distinction.
The familiar rich dark brown stain, planetary tuning pegs and the addition of 5th string spikes at frets 7, 9 and 10 for alternate tunings allows this lightweight maple banjo to exceed the features customers wanted and needed.
| SKU | DBC-ARTGOODTIME |
|---|---|
| MPN | AG |
| Manufacturer | Deering |
| Condition | New |
| Included from Manufacturer | Deering light gauge banjo strings |
| Acoustic Body Style | Banjo |
| String Material | Steel |
| Number of Strings | 5-Strings |
| Right/Left Handed | Right |
| Top | Banjo head |
| Back | Open back |
| Sides | 11" blonde 3-ply violin-grade maple rim stained rich brown Steel tension hoop 11" frosted top high crown head 16 flat hooks with 9/32" nuts |
| Neck | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Maple |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Bridge | 5/8" maple/ebony Goodtime bridge |
| Bridge Saddle Material | Wood |
| Scale Length | 26.25" |
| Nut Width | 1.25" |
| Finish | Durable satin finish Rich brown stain |
| Unique Features | 11" rim diameter Planetary tuners Geared 5th string tuner Spikes installed at 7th, 9th and 10th frets Steel coordinator rod Deering fiddle-shaped peghead with engraved Goodtime logo Deering patented Goodtime tailpiece Pressed-in nickel silver frets |
Deering Goodtime Warranty
All new Deering Goodtime banjos carry a six-year limited warranty when you send in the warranty card or register online at the Deering Banjos website.
The warranty covers defective materials or workmanship. The warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, the frets, finish, or accidental damage and is not transferable to subsequent owners. Incidental and consequential damages are excluded from this warranty and Deering assumes no liability other than for the actual repair of the instrument.
Register your Goodtime banjo to validate your warranty and receive your Banjo Maintenance Manual.
Customer is responsible for shipping to and from factory for all repairs, whether warranty or non-warranty. Deering reserves the right to repair or replace the product following suitable evaluation.
Standard Shipping
When you place an order with Kraft Music, a confirmation will be sent to you via email, with details of your order, including method of shipping. Once your order leaves our facility, you will receive a shipping confirmation via email, with carrier name and tracking number. Many of the products we sell are shipped in the manufacturer box. These boxes will often have images, model numbers, and other text that indicate the contents inside. If your purchase is a gift, please make proper shipping arrangements or contact us about possible packaging options.
Kraft Music is able to ship to the continental US, HI, AK and PR. See map below for shipping estimates.
