Artisan Goodtime Openback Special Deering Banjo
Featuring Midnight Maple Fingerboard and Vintage Artisan inspired inlays!
Open Back Artisan Good Time Special has been discontinued by Deering.
The Artisan Good Time Special with Resonator is still available.
Here is a link to that.
Artisan Good Time Special with Resonator
The patented Special Tone Ring found beneath the beauty of the Artisan Goodtime Special Openback makes it louder and brighter than the standard openback model and is great for players who like to jam and want to be heard. The rich brown stain, planetary tuners, and Deering peg head shape gives the classic look of a vintage banjo. This versatile banjo can also be played in the keys of A, B, or C by using the spikes which are already installed and a capo. If you enjoy playing standing up this is perfect as it weighs 6.5 lbs and you can stand up play it all night long!
Being an openback banjo, this is great for the Clawgrass style of playing because the tone ring gives it that brighter tone needed for Clawgrass music and other modern openback styles that need a banjo with sustain that projects freely. It is first and foremost a very playable instrument, that is built to be durable and travel easily, while being a superb sounding banjo that pleases audiences.
List of FREE Items Included with this Banjo
Five Item Beginner Banjo Package - FREE
54 Page Spiral Bound Beginner
Banjo Book with DVD and 2 CDs - FREE
Gold Member Lesson Access- FREE
Professional Banjo Set up - FREE
Official Deering Heavy Padded Gig Bag - FREE
Substitute Official Deering Hardshell Case $89 - Reg price $279
5th string Capo Spikes on 7,9,10th fret - FREE
US Banjo Shipping - FREE
Deering Head Tightening Wrench - FREE
Add a Deering Leather Strap that Fits Good Time or Artisan for $29
Left Handed is No Extra Charge on Deering Good Time and Artisan Banjos
$30 Intl. AK, HI Shipping Credit - FREE
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Comes with an Official Deering Heavily Padded Gig Bag $85 value 
Also FREE - Special Banjo Head Tightening T wrench
These are not a standard size and are sold separately by Deering for $10.95.
We buy them and include it free at BanjoTeacher.com with any Deering Banjo.
You are going to need the wrench and I don't want you to be without one. 
Beginner Banjo Package - FREE WITH THIS BANJO - BanjoTeacher.com Beginner Package
Our Beginner Banjo Package includes a Comprehensive 52 page Beginner Banjo Book with a two hour beginner banjo DVD and two audio CDs. You also receive a set of banjo picks, a clip-on chromatic banjo tuner, a spare set of banjo strings and a banjo strap.
Beginners Package - Retail value $79.00
This Banjo comes with 5th String Capo Spikes INSTALLED FREE at frets 7, 9,10
Add this Deering Leather Banjo Strap that fits Artisan and Good Time banjo's for $29.The vast majority of leather straps do not fit behind the brackets of a Good Time or Artisan Banjo.
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Open Back Artisan Good Time Special has been discontinued by Deering.
The Artisan Good Time Special with Resonator is still available.
Here is a link to that.
Artisan Good Time Special with Resonator
Women's clothing size
| Size | XS | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro | 32/34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
| USA | 0/2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Bust(in) | 31-32 | 33 | 34 | 36 |
| Bust(cm) | 80.5-82.5 | 84.5 | 87 | 92 |
| Waist(in) | 24-25 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
| Waist(cm) | 62.5-64.5 | 66.5 | 69 | 74 |
| Hips(in) | 34-35 | 36 | 37 | 39 |
| Hips(cm) | 87.5-89.5 | 91.5 | 94 | 99 |
With your arms relaxed at your sides, measure around the fullest part of your chest.
Measure around the narrowest part of your natural waist, generally around the belly button. To ensure a comfortable fit, keep one finger between the measuring tape and your body.
The stunning new Artisan Goodtime banjos epitomizes Greg Deering’s lifelong vision for the Deering Banjo Company – to make the best sounding, best playing, best looking, and best value U.S.A. made banjo that he possibly could. Pearloid vintage artisan style inlays pop off the new Midnight Maple fingerboard, while the peg head is adorned with a beautifully engraved design.
Made at our factory in Spring Valley, California (outside of San Diego), this is a comfortably playable banjo with a wonderfully bright tone. It is a solid dependable instrument that is immensely playable with excellent tonality and clarity.
Neck:
Slender Rock Maple Neck Stained A Rich Brown
Vintage Artisan Style Inlays
Goodtime Logo Engraved On Peghead
Deering Peghead shape
Planetary Tuners
Geared 5th String Tuner
Durable Satin Finish
Spikes installed at 7th, 9th, & 10th frets
Pot:
3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Stained Rich Brown
Patented Goodtime Tone Ring
11″ Frosted Top Head
Steel Tension Hoop
Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
16 Bracket Shoes
16 Flat Hooks and 9/32″ Hex Nuts
Patented Adjustable Goodtime Tailpiece
Nickel Plated Armrest
Nickel Plated Hardware
Durable Satin Finish
Openback
Comes with a Triangle Box/Case
Gig Bag or Hardshell Case is priced separately
Tone:
Has a clear and bright sound of maple.
Easy to play with clarity of note separation.
Tuned: G,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.
Comes from the factory with light gauge strings: 10, 11, 13, 21W, 10
Dimensions:
Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4″,
Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4″
Diameter 11″
Overall Instrument Length 37.5″
Weight Approx. 6.5 lbs
Warranty: The trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Goodtime banjo a 6 year warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship.
Data sheet
- Neck
- Bronze
- Fingerboard
- 19
- Tailpiece
- Mother of Pearl
Specific References
- EAN13
- 840394014562
- UPC
- 840394014562
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