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Deering Goodtime Americana Banjo with 12 Inch Rim (GAM)
- SKU:
- M6-AJYV-GJLX
- UPC:
- 840394011073
- MPN:
- G-AM
Description
Deering Americana 5-String Banjo: Exceptional Tone and Value
The Deering Americana is the first 5-string banjo from Deering to feature their new Grand 12” rim, delivering a stronger bass response and a warmer tone. The larger rim's fullness and warmth are further enhanced by the addition of a 12” Renaissance head, which complements the banjo both visually and sonically. Continuing the tradition of offering the best value American-made banjos, the Americana is the most affordable 12” model on the market while retaining the distinctive natural blonde Goodtime aesthetics. This banjo features guitar-style tuners, a rock maple neck, nickel-plated hardware, and hardwood inlays. When played with an old-time technique, the Americana evokes the charm of banjos from an era when larger rims were more prevalent, making it ideal for playing old-time music. Its laid-back sound is perfect for backing up vocals or other instruments, making the Americana an excellent choice for musicians seeking a supportive role rather than a lead instrument.
Key Features:
- New Grand 12" Rim: Emphasizes bass response and delivers a distinctive tone.
- Renaissance Head: Complements the Grand 12" rim, enhancing the banjo's warm and sweet tone.
- Engraved Peghead Americana: Features beautiful engravings of the Americana name, Goodtime logo, and scrollwork design.
- High-Quality Materials: Blonde 3-ply violin-grade maple rim, 5/8" maple/ebony Goodtime bridge, blonde slender rock maple neck.
- Other Features: 12-inch Remo Renaissance Medium Crown head, 16 bracket shoes with screw attachments, 16 flat hooks with 9/32" nuts, 22 pressed-in nickel silver frets, G-D-G-B-D tuning in standard G tuning (can be tuned in other tunings as well), geared 5th string tuner, overall instrument length of 37 1/2", hardwood bow tie inlays.
Banjo Q&A
What is a banjo resonator and what does it accomplish?
A resonator is the back, bowl-shaped part of a banjo that helps to reflect the sound out to your audience, thus making the banjo sound louder and brighter. This is in contrast to an open-back banjo, which does not have a resonator.
What is the difference in sound between a resonator banjo and an open-back banjo?
Resonator banjos project the sound toward the audience with more ringing (resonation). Open-back banjos have a more mellow and softer sound, but are sometimes preferred by banjo players of different play styles. Open-back banjos are preferred by old-time clawhammer banjo players, while newer bluegrass players sometimes prefer the louder ringing sound of a resonator banjo.
What banjo should a beginner buy?
We always recommend beginners pick up an instrument that they will proudly play and learn on. For this reason, we recommend banjos which provide a good value, without being cost prohibitive. Fortunately, some big names in banjos have continued to manufacture impeccable, affordable banjos which are perfect for beginners. We recommend beginners look at purchasing the following banjos:
What is the most common type of banjo
The most common type of banjo, especially in the US, is the 5-string banjo. The 5th string of the 5-string banjo is called the "thumb string" or "drone string" because of the clawhammer technique of thumb-picking the 5th string in syncopation with the other 4 strings.
How is a standard 5-string banjo tuned?
5-string banjos are most commonly tuned in "Open G" tuning. Starting from the 5th string to the 1st string, the notes are tuned G, D, G, B, D.
As always, please reach out to us if you have any questions or would like recommendations. We can be easily reached by using our Contact Form or emailing us directly at info@pinevillemusic.com.
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