Goodtime by Deering, Most popular collection

Due to their comparatively low price point, durability, and exceptional sound, the Goodtime by Deering line is our most popular collection. They are great beginner banjos for anyone new to the world of banjos. Each model serves a unique purpose. For example, the Deering Goodtime 2, with its resonator, is great for bluegrass style playing. Need a more powerful sound? Try the Goodtime Special with its tone ring or plugin to an amp with the Deering Goodtime Acoustic/Electric.

Deering Banjo Company, An American Icon, Premium Banjos

The banjos above are some of our bests sellers, the entire collection of Deering Banjos is wide and every model is worth taking look at. The Deering Sierra is easily one of the most popular when it comes to intermediate players looking to upgrade from the Goodtime Series or advanced players building out their own collection. Deering says it has been a best seller for over 30 years!

Many new banjo players are experienced guitar players. Rather than making the difficult transition to playing 5 strings, they will often go with a 6-string banjo. The Deering Boston 6-String is very popular for this reason. 

Clawhammer players love the Deering Eagle 2 Openback. This banjo features Deering’s Twenty-Ten™ Tone Ring which is completely unique to Deering and gives this banjo an extremely clear tone.

Artisan Goodtime by Deering, Rich Staining, Upgraded Tuners 

Deering replaced the Classic Goodtime Series with the Artisan Goodtime Series to offer a line of banjos that is slightly upgraded from the Goodtime Series and also in a dark stain. This line is still very affordable especially considering all the features they pack into each banjo. You’ll recognize the model names because almost every banjo from the “Blonde Series” has an Artisan counterpart. Take the Artisan Goodtime 2 for example, very similar to the Deering Goodtime 2, but features a few upgrades and of course looks like a completely different banjo in a dark stain. 

Aside from the Artisan Goodtime Openback and Artisan Goodtime 2, the other best seller from this series is the Artisan Goodtime Americana. Players will get a warmer tone and stronger bass response from the slightly larger, 12″ rim.

Bishline Banjos, Character & Style 

We truly enjoy working with Rob Bishline of Bishline Banjos. In fact, we partnered with him to design the Bishline Coal Dust and Coal Dust Revenge. These dark stained maple beauties are exclusively available at Banjo.com. 

You should also check out the “Bluegrass Workhorse”, the Bishline Cimarron. You’ll get a full-weight, bell bronze tone ring which produces a powerful sound in this classic looking American-made banjo.