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Deering Goodtime Openback Limited Edition Bronze Banjo (G-LTD-BRZ)
- SKU:
- GG-DEQL-A9QP
- UPC:
- 840394011318
Description
The Goodtime Banjo Limited Edition Bronze is a limited release of Deering's top-selling Goodtime model. Featuring an elegant Gold Rubbed Bronze finish, it provides not only a pleasing aesthetic appeal but also offers a highly durable, low-maintenance, and completely hypoallergenic hardware solution. The banjo produces a lively, resonant tone from its naturally finished, violin-grade maple rim, making it ideal for both children and adults due to its light weight.
- Finish: Elegant Gold Rubbed Bronze finish, providing durability and low maintenance.
- Fingerboard: The blonde maple fingerboard features exotic hardwood Artisan-style inlays.
- Peghead: The peghead showcases a "Goodtime LTD" banner logo and a matching motif inlay.
- Models: The Limited-Edition Bronze collection includes the Goodtime Americana and Goodtime Two models.
- Weight: At only 4 pounds, it's easy for both children and adults to handle.
- Tone: Produces a vibrant ringing tone from its natural finished violin-grade maple rim.
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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