Deering Sierra 5 String Banjo

Our most popular professional grade banjo for almost 30 years. Greg Deering knows what it feels like to want a professional banjo and not be able to afford it, so this has become the flagship of our line. We make the Sierra affordable and you get all the most important features that affect the tone and playability. Simple detailing allows us to keep the cost down, while still giving you all the important components of a high quality banjo.

Neck:

• Mahogany - Now Available in Maple
• Natural Ebony Fingerboard
• 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
• Original Deering Designed Engraved Inlays
• Slender Deering Neck Shape
• Fully Adjustable Truss Rod
• Deering Planetary Banjo Tuners
• Deering Geared 5th String Peg
• Satin Finish

Pot:

• Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
• Three-Ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
• True Tone Deering Tailpiece
• Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop
• 11″ Top Frosted Medium Crown Head
• 24 Round Hooks and ¼″ Hex Nuts
• One Piece Cast Zinc Flange
• Slender Shaped Armrest
• Nickel Plated Hardware
• Satin Finish

Resonator:

• Mahogany or Maple Stained Brown
• White Binding
• Straight Inside Sidewalls
• Satin Finish

Tone:
With the standard Mahogany, the Sierra has the sweet sound of mahogany with less sustain than maple or walnut. With optional Maple, at no extra cost, the Sierra has a brighter and crisper professional quality tone that is easy to play with clarity and good note separation

Tuned:

• g,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning
• Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Dimensions:

• Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4″
• Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4″
• Resonator Diameter 13 7/8″
• Overall Instrument Length 38″
• Weight Approx. 11 lbs

Warranty:
The trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Deering banjo a Lifetime Warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship