The Americana is the first 5-string banjo from Deering to be fitted with their new Grand 12” rim, which gives the banjo a stronger bass response and a much warmer tone. The fullness and warmth of the larger rim is further enhanced by the addition of a 12” Renaissance head which beautifully complements the banjo both visually and sonically. Made in America.
Continuing the long standing Goodtime philosophy of offering the best value American made banjos available, the Americana is the lowest priced 12” model on the market today and retains the distinctive natural blonde Goodtime aesthetics. In keeping with the rest of the Goodtime line, this banjo also features guitar style tuners, a rock maple neck, nickel plated hardware, and hardwood inlays.
Played with an old time style technique, the Americana is reminiscent of banjos from a period when larger rims were more prevalent which makes the 12” a great setup for playing old time music. A traditional 11” banjo with a frosted top head has a far brighter sound and will “cut” more. Since the combination of the Grand 12” rim and the Renaissance head makes for a wonderfully laid back sound in comparison, the Americana lends itself perfectly for musicians looking to use the banjo to back up a vocalist or another instrument, instead of playing the a lead instrument role.
Take a walk on the wide side with the new Goodtime Americana™ banjo.
Serial Number: 051325-06
Weight: 4.4 lbs
Specs
NECK
Neck Wood:Rock Maple
Neck Shape:Comfortable "D" Shape
Stain:Natural Maple
Finish:Satin
Nut Width:1 1/4"
Nut Material:Lexan Polycarbonate
Tuners:Sealed Geared Tuners
5th String Tuner:Goodtime Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets:22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
POT
Rim:3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
Rim Diameter:12"
Tone Ring:
Head:12" Renaissance Medium Crown
Tension Hoop:Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts:16 Flat J-Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
Armrest:Goodtime Armrest
Hardware Plating:Nickel
Tailpiece:Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
Finish:Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish
Now featuring a radiused fingerboard! A radiused fingerboard is an arched fingerboard which you will find on most electric and modern acoustic guitars. This arch fits the fold of your hand better and makes it easier for both your left and right hand to play the banjo.
Curly maple wood, -06- tone ring, and flower inlays are the other key elements of the Deering Maple Blossom banjo. Maple Blossom is made from eastern violin grade curly maple, stained with a dark walnut stain, and adorned with flower mother of pearl inlays. When this individually selected wood is built into a banjo with the genuine Deering -06-bronze tone ring, 3-ply violin grade maple rim, and one piece zinc flange, the result is a banjo that is so bright, crisp and clear that every note pops out of this banjo with precision and power.
The Deering -06- tone ring produces a beautiful, balanced overtone spectrum. Its weight is ideal for most styles played on the banjo. A softer touch will provide you with as much sustain as you ever want, a sharper attack will produce a distinct pop and accurate note separation. You will notice no dead spots over the entire fingerboard. The beautiful highs and powerful well rounded bass is the result of intense study of alloys and shapes which resulted in the new -06- tone ring you hear in the great tone of the Maple Blossom banjo today.
When you’re ready to step up to your intermediate 5-string banjo – we suggest you check out the RB-25 by Rover. This is a high quality instrument with a professionally styled resonator – more volume and carrying power to match your developing banjo skills. The neck is fast and accurately fretted – it plays just like our most expensive banjos – but the price of the RB-25 makes it affordable for any serious student. The geared 5th peg and brightly nickel-plated metal hardware are just a few of the many points of excellence that make the RB-25 by Rover a world-beating value.
Specs
Standard 11″ composite rim
Vintage-style white bound mahogany resonator
Nickle-plated 2-piece flanges
Exquisite mahogany neck with tonewood fingerboard, inlaid dot position markers, and adjustable truss rod
unbound rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot makers and a more comfortable 1/14″ nut width
Chrome-plated, sealed-gear guitar-style tuners with an accurate 14:1 gear ratio