Deering Artisan Goodtime Special 5-String Banjo with Resonator
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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.
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Featuring a Midnight Maple fingerboard and vintage artisan-inspired inlays, Deering Artisan Goodtime Special has the look of an older banjo with its rich brown stain, Deering fiddle-shaped peghead and planetary banjo tuners. Artisan Goodtime Special has 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.
- Slender rock maple neck, 3-ply violin-grade maple rim and maple resonator, all 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
- 11" rim diameter, 13.875" resonator diameter
- Deering fiddle-shaped peghead with engraved Goodtime logo
- Deering patented Goodtime tailpiece
Please note, Deering instruments use a coated top banjo head. The manufacturing process can leave overspray on the edge of the head which rubs off during normal use. This overspray can also be removed with a microfiber cloth.
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 USA-made banjo that he possibly could. Pearloid vintage artisan style inlays pop off the Midnight Maple fingerboard, while the peg head is adorned with a beautifully engraved design.
Artisan Goodtime Special is an achievement in keeping costs down while providing an instrument that will stay in tune and perform reliably because it's made with precision by skilled American craftsmen. Made efficiently at the Deering factory in Spring Valley, CA, this is a comfortable banjo with a wonderfully bright tone, a solid, dependable instrument that is immensely playable with excellent tonality and clarity.
| SKU | DBC-ARTGOODSPC |
|---|---|
| MPN | AS |
| 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 | Maple resonator stained rich brown |
| Sides | 11" 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 13.875" resonator 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.
SHIPPING DELAYS ARE A WORLD WIDE EXPERIENCE
You may have seen the images of ships stacking up on the west coast, waiting for their turn to port. This combined with the increased demand for domestic shipping of products from all industries across our nation has resulted in a rapidly fluctuating climate for receiving and shipping products. While we do our best to offer accurate shipping estimates, please remember that complications can arise which may be beyond our control. Know that Kraft Music is here to assist in any way that we can.
- Ground shipping is FREE for all orders $99 and up.
- Our central, midwest location ensures fast delivery times.
- See below for transit day estimates. Please note, these are estimates and are not guaranteed.
Though forcasting shipping times has become increasingly difficult, general FedEx package estimated transit days are as follows:
- Upper Midwest: 1-3 days
- Central US, South East US, and East Coast: 2-4 days
- West Central US: 3-5 days
- West Coast: 4-6 days
- Alaska & Hawaii: 7+ days