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	Deering Sierra 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 or drum 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~~ New one arriving Soon SOLD more pics. Call or Email us for our best price
	Deering Deluxe 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, sand-cast virgin bell 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. *Call or Email us for our best price*
	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. *Call or Email us for our best price*
	*NEW ARRIVAL* 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.* *Call or Email us for our best price*
	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~~ New one arriving Soon SOLD more pics. Call or Email us for our best price
	Deering Golden Wreath The Deering Banjo company is introducing a new "classic" banjo called the "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 unplated 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.. "When you make this model, you'll be reproducing the hottest banjo on the planet!" says one Deering and vintage banjo dealer. Deering's marketing strategy has always been, to build what the banjo market wants. the new wreath model is based on Deering's super popular Golden Era model which is one of Deering's top selling banjos. The "Wreath" is true to the vintage banjos in tone, style, materials and when combined with Deering's world class craftsmanship, recreates one of the most sought after banjos in the world today at a very reasonable price. In Stock more pics. Call or Email us for our best price

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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.* *Call or Email us for our best price*
	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.* *Call or Email us for our best price*
	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.* *Call or Email us for our best price* *AMERICAN MADE*

The Morgan Monroe Foggy Mountain Cascade Banjo has the following features:

Maple Neck
24 Brackets
Maple Resonator
Rosewood Fretboard
Mother Of Pearl Inlay
Maple Rim
One Piece Chrome Flange
Ashton Bailey Planetary Tuners
Brass Tone Ring
Chrome Hardware
Hardshell Case
Shop Adjusted
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NOTE: This banjo is one of the best values on the market today for the
beginner and intermediate player.

The Morgan Monroe MNB-1 Professional 5-String banjo has the following features:

Rolled brass tone ring
Mahogany rim
1-piece flange
24 brackets
Ashton Bailey Planetary tuners
14" mahogany resonator
Hearts and flowers inlay
Rosewood fretboard
22 nickel silver frets
Chrome hardware
Frosted remo head
Shop Adjusted
Comes with a padded soft/hard shell case
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	SOLD Used 2007 Gibson RB-3 Standard This banjo is in on consignment and is in excellent condition. It has been played very little. For banjoists of the 1920s and '30s, the RB-3 was their step up to a Gibson Mastertone. The warm tone of a mahogany resonator has been the RB-3's trademark since 1930. •Mahogany Resonator and neck •Rosewood Fingerboard •Standard 3 InlayPattern •Single Antique Binding •Double Rings on Resonator •Nickel Plate Hardware Vintage 2-band Tuners •Scruggs-Keith D Tuners •Honey Colored Finish •Deluxe Gibson Hard Shell Case more pics. $3000.00
	USED Alvarez Banjo Model 4293 Silver Belle This banjo is in on consignment from an estate. It has been barely played and has no fret wear. It is in excellent condition and comes with a like new TKL Hard Shell Case with gray lining in it. In Stock more pics. PRICE $600.00
	Custom Built Tenor Banjo In on consignment. A very nice Rag Time 4 String Tenor Banjo Well every instrument has a story behind it, so here is all I know about this banjo. It was custom built by a Luthier in the 60’s named Bill Prince from Fort Worth Texas. Mr. Prince is believed to have made 5 banjos with this one being his last just barely finishing it before he died with cancer. It was also said that Mr. Prince made a banjo like this one for Willie Nelson. The name on the headstock, barely visible says E L Prince and Son. It was believed that Bill was the son of E L Prince possibly. The person the banjo was built for was named Robert A. Capers also from the Fort Worth area. On the banjo is an inlayed block of R A C, which are Mr. Capers initials. As shown in the photos the banjo is gold plated with beautiful workmanship. The neck had a crack at the heel and has been repaired. The banjo also comes with a nice hard shell case in good condition. If you need further information please feel free to contact me. more pics. PRICE $1200.00
	Johnson JB-60 Travel Banjo Crafted for the traveling musician, this banjo is light weight and packs well. The Johnson JB-060 Travel Banjo is built for the traveling musician who needs that big "bark" in a small scale design. Built with a dependable maple rim and mahogany neck, this banjo features a lightweight design so it is perfect for any road trip. It also comes with a durable travel bag to keep it safe wherever the road may lead. Features: Maple Rim Rosewood Fretboard, Fiberskin Remo Head, 14:1 Geared Covered Tuners, 24 Brackets. more pics. Call or Email us for our best price