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	NEW ARRIVAL The newest Deering Maple Sierra with new style fingerboard inlay and Deerings New -06- 20 Hole Bronze tone-ring The Sierra is our most popular model because it is very affordable and you get all the important features that affect the tone and playability. "No one can buy a better banjo! They could buy a fancier one but not a better one. The satin finished mahogany neck is made the same as every one of our necks - fast, comfortable, and precise. A masterpiece of playability! The pot assembly is the best quality money can buy. It has our 3-ply maple rim, our top quality sand-cast virgin bell bronze tone-ring, and our own one piece cast zinc flange. In fact, it is the exact same pot that is used on most of our more expensive banjos all the way up to the Gabriella! Some of Deerings competitors may have a banjo in the same price range but there is a big difference when you play them side by side. The Sierra banjo is truly a new achievement. It is the best banjo to start out with. It is a perfect banjo to play for your entire career. It is the best back-up banjo for your fancy banjo and it is actually even better that a lot of the fancy banjos you may find. In Stock more pics. List Price ~~$2699.00~~ Our Price $2049.00 You Save $650.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	A Note From Ron: Deering has made some cosmetic changes to their Sierra Banjo Line. The model we currently have in stock has the mother-of-pearl dot and maple leaf inlays and the original peghead design. We need to make room for new stock coming in so we are offering prices so low that Deering will not allow us to advertise them. Please email for our prices on this fine instrument! SOLD New One Arriving Soon Deering Sierra with dot and maple leaf style fingerboard inlay and Deerings New -06- 20 Hole Bronze tone-ring The Sierra is our most popular model because it is very affordable and you get all the important features that affect the tone and playability. "No one can buy a better banjo! They could buy a fancier one but not a better one. The satin finished mahogany neck is made the same as every one of our necks - fast, comfortable, and precise. A masterpiece of playability! The pot assembly is the best quality money can buy. It has our 3-ply maple rim, our top quality sand-cast virgin bell bronze tone-ring, and our own one piece cast zinc flange. In fact, it is the exact same pot that is used on most of our more expensive banjos all the way up to the Gabriella! Some of Deerings competitors may have a banjo in the same price range but there is a big difference when you play them side by side. The Sierra banjo is truly a new achievement. It is the best banjo to start out with. It is a perfect banjo to play for your entire career. It is the best back-up banjo for your fancy banjo and it is actually even better that a lot of the fancy banjos you may find. In Stock more pics. List Price ~~$2699.00~~ Our Price $2049.00 You Save $650.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	A Note From Ron: Deering has made some cosmetic changes to their Deluxe Banjo Line. The model we currently have in stock has the mother-of-pearl diamond inlays and the original peghead design. We need to make room for new stock coming in so we are offering prices so low that Deering will not allow us to advertise them. Please email for our prices on this fine instrument! NEW ARRIVAL Deering Deluxe With Deerings New -06- 20 Hole Bronze tone-ring The Deluxe is another popular model of the Deering line. The gloss finish, ebony fingerboard, diamond shaped inlays, and extra trim on the back of the resonator and along the edge of the peghead are features that make a more elegant instrument. The mahogany neck and resonator create a sweet tone. Made with the same three-ply maple rim, Deerings New -06- 20 Hole Bronze tone-ring , zinc flange, and nickel plated metal parts that Deering uses on their most expensive banjos, the Deluxe offers a great sound. It is basically the same as the top-of-the-line but without the most costly cosmetics. It's great sounding, great playing, and great looking. Dollar for dollar, the Deluxe is one of the best banjo values available anywhere. In Stock more pics. List Price ~~$3244.00~~ Our Price $2449.00 You Save $795.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	Deering Maple Blossom The Maple Blossom is an excellent banjo with a crisp, clear tone. The Eastern hard rock maple neck and resonator are stained a walnut color, and trimmed in white binding with a decorative black stripe. The feel of binding provides a more comfortable neck. Flower shaped mother-of-pearl inlays are set in an ebony fingerboard. The three-ply maple rim, sand cast virgin bell bronze tone-ring and zinc flange construction generate an excellent tone in the Maple Blossom. These features and price make the Maple Blossom one of the favorites. *In Stock* more pics. List Price ~~$3998.00~~ Our Regular Price $3015.00 You Save $983.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	SOLD New One Arriving Soon Deering Calico This is one of the most detailed and beautiful banjos I have ever had in my shop.The crisp, bright tones and delicate beauty of the Calico bring out the real fun of playing a banjo. It has a beautiful Honey stained curly maple neck and resonator with purfling and ivoroid binding. Mother- of-pearl scroll inlays adorn the ebony fingerboard. The neck has a two-way adjustable truss-rod, as do all Deering banjos. Bound in white, the peghead has an elegantly finished look. the slender neck shape is fast and easy to play. The excellent tone comes from our three-ply maple rim, New Deering -06- 20 Hole Bronze tone-ring and zinc flange, combined with figured Eastern hard rock maple neck and resonator. All Deering banjos come with a geared fifth tuner for accurate tuning. *In Stock* *more pics.* List Price ~~$4559.00~~ Our Price $3439.00 You Save $1120.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	*NEW ARRIVAL* SOLD Deering Golden Wreath The new banjo is a reproduction of the classic banjos made in the 1930's. It features a mahogany neck and resonator, a 20-hole tone ring, an ebony fingerboard with the traditional wreath pattern inlaid in mother of pearl in both the fingerboard and the peghead. The three-ply rock maple rim is fitted with a traditional one piece, cast zinc flange and the resonator has two prufling rings inlaid on the back surface. In Stock more pics. List Price ~~$4646.00~~ Our Price $3519.00 You Save $1127.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	NEW ARRIVAL Deering Golden Era The Golden Era banjo is a unique model of the Deering line. It's designed to reproduce the most sought-after five-string banjos of the pre-war era. The unique features of the Golden Era are the thicker neck shape which creates more sustain and the deeper resonator which provides that warm gutsy tone. The fingerboard is made out of Ebony and the flame Eastern hard rock maple of the neck and resonator are stained with a cremona sunburst stain. Mother-of-pearl inlays are the traditional "Hearts and Flowers" pattern. The Maple rim is turned to traditional dimensions and mounted with a zinc flange, twenty-hole virgin bell bronze tone-ring and presto style tailpiece with careful attention to original dimensions to recreate the sound and performance traditionalists desire. In Stock *more pics.* List Price ~~$4661.00~~ Our Regular Price ~~$3519.00~~ You Save $1311.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	*NEW ARRIVAL* Terry Baucom Signature Model Deering Banjos Introduces Terry Baucom Signature Model Terry Baucom, the Duke of Drive, joins the Deering Banjo Company in introducing his dynamic walnut, signature, 5-string banjo available now Crafted from elegant, plain walnut, trimmed in ivoroid with black and white accent stripes, bearing a regal inlay pattern designed by Greg Deering, and set up to Terry’s personal specifications, Terry says of his signature model, “Every time it goes on stage it seems to get better.” The neck shape has been tailored to Terry’s needs for comfort, and the fast and accurate fretting demanded by his hard-driving playing style. Set up includes an 11/16” bridge with slightly wider string spacing and a banjo head tuned to A. Terry says of the banjo’s stage presence, “It’s like its up there and you got a mission. It’s there to help you with the mission and you don’t have to fight it at all.” The rim is made of red maple, precisely fitted with a newly designed, lighter weight Deering tone ring which is 7 oz. lighter in weight than the standard Deering ’06 tone ring. The balance of the weight of the Terry Baucom tone ring and the red maple rim’s musical response produces a more resonant sound chamber. From bass notes to highs, every note is clear and balanced in volume up the entire neck. Terry commented “It has a tone that if you didn’t see me playing it, you’d think it was an older banjo that had been played for awhile. Just think what it will sound like in 2 years!” Ushering in a new realm filled with opportunities for musical innovation, the Terry Baucom signature model is clearly a banjo to be reckoned with. In Stock more pics. List Price ~~$4629.00~~ Our Price $3569.00 You Save $1060.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.

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A Note From Ron: Deering has made some cosmetic changes to their Goodtime Banjo Line. The models we currently have in stock have the mother-of-pearl dot inlays and the original peghead design. We need to make room for new stock coming in so we are offering prices so low that Deering will not allow us to advertise them.
Please email for our prices on these instruments!

The Goodtime banjo was a dream of Greg Deering's to produce a great sounding, easy to play and easy to maintain banjo that everyone could afford.
The Goodtime banjo is made in America, within the Deering factory and is designed to produce the finest tone and playability possible for the lowest possible price. The rock maple neck has the frets fitted into the neck the same way many of the classic (now collector's item) electric guitars in the '60's were made and are still made today. This technique has passed the test of time. The neck has a slender, low profile that makes it a joy to play for hands of all sizes. The fret work is precise and accurate and Goodtime banjos have an ever growing reputation for having clear and beautiful intonation. The tuning machines are all geared with a geared fifth peg for effortless and precise tuning. The position markers on the fingerboard are inlaid dots of black delrin.

The Goodtime banjo is played by top professionals, travelers, beginners and everyone who wants a high quality banjo for a low price. Since it's introduction there have been copycat banjos imported to compete with the Goodtime and we encourage you to compare them. You will find that virtually all of them have emphasized the appearance instead of tone and playability. The Goodtime banjo is designed for easy playing and sparkling, vibrant tone. In the final analysis, the Goodtime banjo is truly in a class by itself and is only overshadowed by banjos costing 5 times as much. Don't settle for a high gloss imitation with plastic inlays that do nothing for sound or playability. Get the only low priced banjo made in America that was made to be played; backed up by a family owned and operated company that has dedicated 25 years to producing the finest banjos money can buy.

	The Goodtime rim is made of a rock maple and birch laminated rim. Laminated in the same style as the classic banjos from the 20's, this rim is durable, stable and produces a clear, sweet tone. Most banjos in this price range have rims of aluminum which has good structural integrity but cannot compare to the tone of the seasoned hardwoods used in the Goodtime rim. Some companies advertise a "hardwood" rim but don't tell you what kind of wood is actually used. Rock maple and birch are very similar in hardness and both have a vibrant resonance that cannot be duplicated with softer hardwoods. Yes, there are hardwoods that are relatively soft and cannot sound like maple or birch. Don't be misled. Ask what the woods actually are. The diameter of the rim is a standard 11" so heads are easy to find. There are 16 brackets and a patent pending adjustable tailpiece designed by Deering. The tailpiece follows a traditional style and allows thorough and complete adjustments to the playability of the banjo. The metal parts are nickel plated. In Stock *more pics.* List Price ~~$499.00~~ Our Price $379.00 You Save $120.00 *Add a Deering Deluxe Padded Gig Bag for $57.00* Click Here For Ordering Info.
	*NEW ARRIVAL* The Goodtime 2 banjo has a rock maple neck that is slender and low profile. The frets are precision fitted directly into the rock maple neck just like on the most famous electric guitars made in the '60's (now collector's items carrying very high prices). The neck is fast and easy to fret and fits large and small hands. The tuning machines are all geared including the fifth peg. Tuning is accurate and easy. The precision fretwork gives the Goodtime 2 beautiful intonation up and down the neck. The fingering area has dot position markers of black delrin. The finish is satin in the natural rock maple blond color. The Goodtime 2 pot (or main body) assembly has a multi-ply rock maple and birch rim. The rim is laminated in the same style as the classic banjos of the 1920's and produces a sweet, clear tone that has been compared to banjos costing three times the price. The 16 brackets are held by traditional bracket shoes. The nickel plated two piece resonator flange is mounted underneath the bracket shoes and adds tone enhancing weight and a finishing touch to the appearance of the resonator/pot assembly. The maple resonator is attached to the pot by small screws through the resonator flange. This makes access to head adjustments simple and easy. In Stock more pics. List Price ~~$699.00~~ Our Price $529.00 You Save $170.00 *Add a Deering Deluxe Padded Gig Bag for $57.00* Click Here For Ordering Info.
	*NEW ARRIVAL* The Goodtime 2 Classic banjo has a rock maple neck that is slender and low profile. The frets are precision fitted directly into the rock maple neck just like on the most famous electric guitars made in the '60's (now collector's items carrying very high prices). The neck is fast and easy to fret and fits large and small hands. Tuning is accurate and easy with the planetary tuning pegs and geared fifth peg. The precision fretwork gives the Goodtime 2 Classic beautiful intonation up and down the neck. The fingering area has white dot position markers . The finish is a rich dark brown stain with a satin finish. The Goodtime 2 Classic pot (or main body) assembly has a multi-ply rock maple and birch rim. The rim is laminated in the same style as the classic banjos of the 1920's and produces a sweet, clear tone that has been compared to banjos costing three times the price. The 16 brackets are held by traditional bracket shoes. The nickel plated two piece resonator flange is mounted underneath the bracket shoes and adds tone enhancing weight and a finishing touch to the appearance of the resonator/pot assembly. The maple resonator is attached to the pot by small screws through the resonator flange. This makes access to head adjustments simple and easy. In Stock more pics. List Price ~~$909.00~~ Our Price $699.00 You Save $210.00 *Add a Deering Deluxe Padded Gig Bag for $57.00* Click Here For Ordering Info.
	The Goodtime Special banjo.based on the popular, best selling Goodtime and Goodtime 2 banjos, the maple neck and resonator banjo is now hand-fitted with the new "Goodtime Special Tone Ring," creating a tone and playability that rivals banjos costing 4 times more. *In Stock* *more pics.* List Price ~~$929.00~~ Our Price $709.00 You Save $220.00 *Add a Deering Deluxe Padded Gig Bag for $57.00* Click Here For Ordering Info. *AMERICAN MADE*

GOLD TONE BANJOS

	NEW ARRIVAL GoldTone OB-250 Features : Nickel plating Gloss finish Ebony fingerboard Hearts and Flowers Inlay Pattern Maple Neck Maple resonator Three-ply Canadian maple rim Bone Nut Curly Maple Binding Brass Sand Cast Tone Ring more pics. List Price ~~$1339.00~~ Our Price $1004.00 You Save $335.00 Add a GoldTone Hard Shell Case for $99.00 Add a GoldTone Gigbag for $59.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	*NEW ARRIVAL* Gold Tone BG-250F (Bluegrass Special) The BG-250F is the first professional 5 string banjo in Gold Tones line. It is a vintage replica of the most famous banjo ever played in bluegrass music. All its parts are accurate reproductions of the original. In addition, they have added a maple neck, which brightens tone compared to the original mahogany necks. Features include a 3-ply Canadian maple rim and the straightline tailpiece which provides extra downward pressure on the bridge creating even more volume. this model includes the new GTS planet tuners w/ leather washers. For a no frills, straight ahead bluegrass banjo, the BG-250F cannot be beat for quality and tone. more pics. List Price ~~$1049.00~~ Our Price $787.00 You Save $262.00 Add a GoldTone Hard Shell Case for $99.00 Add a GoldTone Gigbag for $59.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	*NEW ARRIVAL* Gold Tone BG-250FW Chrome plating Gloss finish Rosewood fingerboard Snowflake shaped inlays Maple Neck 1 3/8" nut width Wider fingerboard allows more distance between strings Mahogany resonator Three-ply Canadian maple rim Bell brass tone-ring, One piece zinc flange Straightline Tailpiece GTS planetary tuners Vintage brown finish Shop Adjusted more pics. List Price ~~$1049.00~~ Our Price $787.00 You Save $262.00 Add a GoldTone Hard Shell Case for $99.00 Add a GoldTone Gigbag for $59.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	SOLD *New One Arriving Soon* Gold Tone MC-150 R/P Economically priced, the MC-150 has all quality parts which provide excellent tone. This model is convertible which means the resonator may be easily detached for open back playing style. Recently, the MC-150 received a rave review from a popular folk magazine in England which described its incredible tone for the price. Features include maple neck, maple tone rim, maple resonator, shoe style lugs, alloy tone ring, two way adjustable truss rod, Straight Line tailpiece, and snowflake inlay. more pics. List Price ~~$768.00~~ Our Price $576.00 You Save $192.00 Add a GoldTone Hard Shell Case for $99.00 Add a GoldTone Gigbag for $59.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	*NEW ARRIVAL* Gold Tone CC-Traveler Features of the Gold Tone CC-Traveler include maple neck, resonator, and body, neck and resonator binding, double coordinator rods, curly maple headstock veneer, brass tone ring, 2 way adjustable truss rod, planetary tuners, and low action for the beginning banjoist. The Gold Tone CC-Traveler is a joy to play and resonates a beautiful and full banjo tone. This banjo has a standard size pot and shorter neck. Recommended for children also. A great sounding travel banjo. The body is the standard Cripple Creek 11" pot with genuine maple rim; the neck is the scaled down 18 fret (22 1/2") genuine maple neck (blond) used with the standard Travel Banjo. more pics. List Price ~~$519.00~~ Our Price $389.00 You Save $130.00 Add a GoldTone Hard Shell Case for $99.00 Add a GoldTone Gigbag for $59.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	NEW ARRIVAL Gold Tone BG-Mini Possibly the world's only child-sized fully functional bluegrass banjo and it is way cool. With a two-way adjustable truss rod, a bone nut, planetary-style tuners and a geared fifth string peg, this is a lot of quality for not a lot of money, and it is a very playable novelty banjo. It has an eight-inch head stretched across a modified, hoop-style solid brass tone ring, and puts out a satisfactory tone and volume. Its scale length is 19-3/4 inches and tunes up to the key of C with standard gauge strings, so when played in it's played in open position (no capo) it feels as if you were capoing at the fifth fret of a "normal" banjo. more pics. List Price ~~$691.00~~ Our Price $518.00 You Save $173.00 Add a GoldTone Hard Shell Case for $99.00 Add a GoldTone Gigbag for $59.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	NEW ARRIVAL Goldtone WL250+ Features: Maple Neck Double Adjusting Truss Rod Dual Coordinator Rods Celluloid Binding Ebony Fingerboard with Modified Tree Of Life Inlay Pattern Bone Nut Chrome Plated Hardware GT Master Planetary Tuners Vega Armrest Brass Tension Hoop more pics. List Price ~~$1118.00~~ Our Price $839.00 You Save $279.00 Add a GoldTone Hard Shell Case for $99.00 Add a GoldTone Gigbag for $59.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	*NEW ARRIVAL* Gold Tone Dojo Deluxe The Dojo Deluxe model looks spectacular with its high flame curly maple body. Since the success of our Dojo, many players have asked for pickup recommendations. Gold Tone developed a stereo pickup arrangement which truly enhances the tone in a live situation. By plugging into two separate channels, you may separately process each pickup for a thick “fat tone”. Flamed maple body, high gloss finish, biscuit-style design, decorative body binding, unique body style, incredible sustain, straightline tailpiece, dark honey burst. A note from Ron, This is such a cool sounding instrument and fun to play. more pics. List Price ~~$831.00~~ Our Price $623.00 You Save $208.00 Add a GoldTone Hard Shell Case for $99.00 Add a GoldTone Gigbag for $59.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.

	Used Deering Golden Wreath Features Ebony fingerboard and Mahogany neck and resonator Cremona brown stain Mother-of-pearl inlays "Wreath" pattern Maple rim and zinc flange Twenty-hole virgin bell unplated bronze tone-ring Presto style tailpiece Thicker neck shape Deeper resonator Deluxe Deering Hard Shell Case In Excellent Condition more pics. $2600.00 Comes with Access Hardshell Case in Excellent Condition Click Here For Ordering Info.
	Like New 2008 Gibson RB-250 The RB-250 was the workhorse of the Gibson Mastertone line from the 1950s through the 70s. Today's edition has been retro-updated with classic prewar styling. The Mastertone has the following features. Mahogany Resonator and Neck Ebony Fingerboard Standard Inlay Pattern Single white binding Nickel Plated Hardware One Piece Flange Five Star Tuners Red Mahogany Stain Deluxe “The Gibson” Hard Shell Case This banjo is in on consignment and is in excellent condition. It has never been really played. Like New Condition!!! more pics. $2600.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	USED ALVAREZ BANJO Heavy Tone Ring Diamond Snowflake Inlays Frosted Head NOTE: A previous owner installed strap buttons on the wall of the resonator. These buttons have been removed and the holes have been filled and are barely noticeable. (See Pictures) more pics. Our Price $500.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	Used Ventura Banjo Frosted Five-Star Head Bow-Tie Inlays Railroad Spikes Already Installed Decorative Inlaid Eagle on back of Resonator NOTE: This banjo has a few scratches on wall of resonator. (See Pictures) more pics. Our Price $500.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	Used Epiphone MB-250 Banjo Features : Mahogany Neck Chrome Plated Hardware 1 1/4" nut width Red Brown Mahogany Finish more pics. Our Price $500.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.
	Used Fender Leo 5 String Banjo Chrome Plated Hardware Full Size Tone Ring Dot Inlay Pattern more pics. Our Price $500.00 Click Here For Ordering Info.