Description
The Deering Goodtime 17-Fret Tenor Banjo is the industry-standard short-scale 4-string instrument designed for unparalleled playability, resonant clarity, and travel-ready durability. Proudly handcrafted at the Deering Banjo factory in California, USA, this lightweight open-back model delivers professional-grade acoustic engineering at an entry-level price point. Whether you are a beginner picking up a 4-string for the first time or a seasoned musician seeking the ultimate crossover string instrument, the Goodtime Tenor provides a vibrant singing banjo tone in any musical setting.
Tuned in perfect 5ths like a viola, mandolin, or cello, the Goodtime Tenor is incredibly intuitive for string players looking to expand their sound. It ships in standard tenor tuning (C, G, D, A), but it can be easily adjusted to Irish tenor tuning (G, D, A, E) using heavier gauge strings. This allows fiddle and mandolin players to translate their exact fingerings straight to the banjo fretboard seamlessly.
FEATURES
- Instrument Type: 4-String Open-Back Tenor Banjo
- Scale Length: 21 inches (Nut to Bridge)
- Total Length: 32 inches
- Rim Material: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple Rim (11-inch diameter)
- Neck Wood: Slender Hard Rock Maple with Comfortable D-Shape
- Fret Count: 17 Nickel-Silver Frets with Art Deco Inlays
- Banjo Head: 11" Frosted Bottom High Crown
- Tuning Machines: Premium Sealed Geared Tuners (14:1 ratio)
- Bridge & Tailpiece: 5/8" Maple/Ebony Goodtime Bridge with Patented Quiet Tailpiece
- Weight: Approximately 4 lbs (1.8 kg)
- Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
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