Deering Golden Banjos









The Golden Era


The Golden Classic


The Golden Wreath

 

The Golden Era Banjo

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Deering Golden Era Model Banjo:

Deering Catalog Excerpt: 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.

This banjo offers an ebony fingerboard (this used to be a custom option). 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.

You can hear the sound of the Golden Era banjo on many albums by fine musicians such as John Hickman and Byron Berline's "Double Trouble" album, Josh Williams' "Old Town of Home" album, and on Herb Pedersen's Desert Rose Band album, "Life Goes On".

  • 11 lbs
  • Length: 38.5"
  • Neck Width (under nut): 1 3/16"
  • Head Size & Type: 11" Remo frosted
  • Neck: Maple
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Rim: Three ply Rock Maple
  • Genuine Deering 20-hole Sandcast Bell Bronze Tone Ring
  • One-Piece Cast Resonator Flange
  • Cremona Stained (sunburst) Maple Neck and Resonator
  • Resonator: Maple
  • Tuning Machines: Planetary; geared 5th string
  • Frets: 22
  • Tailpiece: Presto
  • Inlay: M.O.P. Headstock, Hearts & Flowers
  • Finish: Stained High Gloss
  • White/Black/White Binding
  • 2-Way Adjustable Truss Rod
  • Standard 11" Diameter Tone Ring
  • Internal Tapered Resonator Walls for Volume and Response
  • Deeper Cut Resonator for the Darker Hollow Tone
  • Glued-In Frets
  • Double Co-Ordinator Rods
  • Nickel Plated
  • Lifetime Warranty

 
 

The Golden Classic Banjo
5-String Banjo
deering golden clasisic banjo
 

Deering Golden Classic Model Banjo:

The Deering Golden Classic has the same features as the Golden Era...other than the inlay on the peghead (with the "Deering Logo" in gold) and the gold hardware along with exquisite etching.

Here's the specifics on the Golden Era model...which is the same as the Golden Classic other than appointments listed above:

Deering Catalog Excerpt: 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.

This banjo offers an ebony fingerboard (this used to be a custom option). 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.

You can hear the sound of the Golden Era banjo on many albums by fine musicians such as John Hickman and Byron Berline's "Double Trouble" album, Josh Williams' "Old Town of Home" album, and on Herb Pedersen's Desert Rose Band album, "Life Goes On".

  • 11 lbs
  • Length: 38.5"
  • Neck Width (under nut): 1 3/16"
  • Head Size & Type: 11" Remo frosted
  • Neck: Maple
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Rim: Three ply Rock Maple
  • Genuine Deering 20-hole Sandcast Bell Bronze Tone Ring
  • One-Piece Cast Resonator Flange
  • Cremona Stained (sunburst) Maple Neck and Resonator
  • Resonator: Maple
  • Tuning Machines: Planetary; geared 5th string
  • Frets: 22
  • Tailpiece: Presto
  • Inlay: M.O.P. Headstock, Hearts & Flowers
  • Finish: Stained High Gloss
  • White/Black/White Binding
  • 2-Way Adjustable Truss Rod
  • Standard 11" Diameter Tone Ring
  • Internal Tapered Resonator Walls for Volume and Response
  • Deeper Cut Resonator for the Darker Hollow Tone
  • Glued-In Frets
  • Double Co-Ordinator Rods
  • Gold Plated with Etching
  • Lifetime Warranty

The Golden Wreath

5 String Banjo

deering golden wreath banjo
 
Deering Banjos : Golden Wreath
 
     In recent years there has been a demand for a reasonably priced replica of the '30s RB-3/RB5 Mastertone banjo.  Enter the Deering Banjo Company of Spring Valley California!

     The new Golden Wreath banjo combines the consistently high quality craftsmanship,  materials and finish of a Deering-made banjo with the vintage features of instruments from the '30s,  such as mahogany neck and resonator,  one-piece cast zinc flange and traditional 'Wreath' inlay pattern. 

     The extra deep resonator on the Golden Wreath has a similar dimension to the tried and true Golden Era resonator and adds depth to the unique vintage tone of this new model!
  • 1 3/16" wide bone nut
  • bound ebony fingerboard
  • traditional 'Wreath' peghead & fingerboard inlays
  • mahogany neck
  • extra deep mahogany resonator 
    with double marquetry rings
  • 20-hole bell bronze Deering tone ring
  • 3-ply rock maple rim
  • one piece cast zinc flange
  • gloss lacquer finish