Deering Goodtime 2 19-Fret Tenor Banjo

The 23-inch scale on the Goodtime 2-19 Fret Tenor gives the jazz player a fast scale but with lots of notes available. Also used by many Irish players, the Goodtime 2 is the jazz and Celtic banjo of choice. The maple rim with maple resonator generates good natural volume to help the player project the notes from the banjo with less effort. The sealed tuning machines are smooth, with superior leverage for easy and accurate tuning. The exotic hardwood inlays in the rock maple fingerboard are helpful guides to play and are precision inlaid. Proudly made in the USA.This is a great tenor for learning to play jazz, be it Dixieland or traditional jazz because this banjo is lightweight and not as loud as a more expensive banjo so it's easier on the ears of family members! It has a very pleasant tone that certainly is vibrant without being overbearing. Only weighing in at 5 lbs, this cute little banjo is great for traveling, camping, taking to the beach and just having fun. Tuned in fifths like a mandolin or violin, it is an easy transition to banjo and a great change of pace for the mandolin or violin player. It has a durable finish covering all the wood parts to protect it. Even when you step up to a more professional banjo, this little Goodtime tenor will be a great companion for fun and relaxation. Goodtime delivers.Case sold separately.

• Neck:
  Blonde Slender Rock Maple Neck
  19 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
  Exotic Wood Bowtie Inlays
  Sealed Geared Guitar Tuners
  Durable Satin Finish
  Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead
  
  Pot:
  3-ply violin grade Goodtime Maple Rim
  11³ Frosted Bottom High Crown Head
  Steel Tension Hoop
  16 Bracket Shoes
  16 Flat Hooks with 9/32³ Hex Nuts
  Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
  2 Piece Flange
  Nickel plated Armrest
  Nickel Plated Hardware
  
  Resonator:
  Resonator of Blond Maple
  Black Binding
  Durable Satin Finish
  Triangle Box for Carrying
  
  Tone:
  Has a bright sound of maple that projects well.
  Easy to play with clarity of note separation.
  
  Tuned: C,G,D,A in standard tuning
  Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.
  Comes with light gauge strings
  Can also be played with medium gauge strings.
  
  Dimensions:
  Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4³
  Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 23³
  Rim diameter: 13 7/8³
  Overall Instrument Length: 38³
  Weight: 6 lbs
  
  Warranty: The trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Goodtime Banjo a six year warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship.
  

• Warm and clear
• Great for Dixie
• Rhythm or solo