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deering goodtime 19-fret tenor banjo

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo

Made in USA

$559.00

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Based on the best-selling Goodtime Openback banjo, the Goodtime Openback 19-Fret Tenor is tuned in 5ths like a viola or cello (C,G,D,A), and features a full 19-fret scale so commonly found in traditional jazz and Irish music.

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About this banjo

If you are looking for a genuine 19-fret tenor banjo to get started in jazz or Irish music, then this is a great option for you!
 
Based on the best-selling Goodtime Openback banjo, the Goodtime Openback 19-Fret Tenor is tuned in 5ths like a viola or cello (C,G,D,A), and features a full 19-fret scale so commonly found in traditional jazz and Irish music.
 
It is a delight to play with its short-scale fretboard, slim neck and lightweight body and if desired, can be tuned for Irish G,D,A,E (requires Irish Tenor string set). In both tunings, notes are clear and bold, with just the right amount of punch and sustain needed for tenor playing. 
 
Central to the success of the Goodtime™ banjo is the construction which utilizes high-quality materials and components, including a three-ply violin-grade maple rim, and an exceptionally stable and slender hard rock maple neck, ensuring that it delivers a rich, full sound with excellent clarity and projection. The Goodtime™ tailpiece is our own design, the tension hoop is rolled in-house from raw metal. We took time to source the best possible tuners to compliment the Goodtime™ affordability and topped it off with the best banjo strings on the market.
 
Made in America at the Deering Banjo factory in California, the Goodtime™ Openback 19-Fret Tenor banjo weighs about 4 pounds so it is ideal for traveling, camping, hiking, taking to the beach and provides a vibrant singing banjo tone in any situation.

Banjo Specifications

Neck:

Neck Wood: Rock Maple
Stain: None
Finish: Satin
Nut Width: 1 3/16″
Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
Tuners:
5th String Tuner:
Frets: 19 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets

Pot:

Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
Rim Diameter: 11″
Tone Ring:
Head: 11″ Bottom Frosted High Crown
Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks and 9/32″ Hex Nuts
Armrest:
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Bridge: 5/8″ Goodtime Smile Bridge
Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax

Strings, Tuning, Etc:

Comes strung with Deering Tenor Banjo Strings
String gauges: 10 16 24w 30w
 
Comes tuned: C, G, D, A
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.
 
Gig bags and hardshell cases available below.

Dimensions:

Neck Width at the Nut: 1 3/16″
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 23″
Rim Diameter: 11″
Overall Instrument Length: 35″
Weight Approx.: 4.5 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.

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Weight 4 lbs
Orientation

Left Handed, Right Handed

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