Custom Deering Maple Blossom Caribbean Blue Fade 5-String Banjo

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Handcrafted in San Diego, California, this custom Deering Maple Blossom 5-String Banjo combines flagship bluegrass horsepower with a one-of-a-kind, show-stopping custom finish!

Custom "Caribbean Blue Fade" Ombre Finish

We see a lot of burst on banjos.  You know it and we know it. Rather than the traditional dark stains or other burst colors, this custom model showcases a striking hand-applied "Caribbean Blue Fade" ombre colorway. We are always looking for a beautiful banjo to offer to our customers and this one is an amazing one!  

• Stunning Visual Depth: The gradient transitions seamlessly from a deep oceanic navy along the bound edges to a translucent turquoise toward the center.  Step into this banjo, like walking into the ocean from a warm, sandy beach.  
• Highlights the Grain: The ombre stain dramatically amplifies the natural figure and three-dimensional flame of the Eastern violin-grade curly maple neck and resonator.

What Makes the Maple Blossom Unique

• Janet Deering Flower Inlays: The dark, AA-grade ebony fingerboard is adorned with Janet Deering’s signature Mother-of-Pearl flower inlay pattern, delivering a refined aesthetic found only on this model.
• Radiused Playability: Outfitted with a radiused (arched) fingerboard and a slender "D" neck profile. The radius conforms naturally to the arch of your fretting hand, reducing fatigue and facilitating effortless chord transitions up the neck.  A great feature found on this banjo. 

• Premium Tonewoods: Built with a quarter-sawn curly maple neck and a 3-ply violin-grade maple rim to ensure structural stability, maximum energy transfer, and long-term durability

Tonal Power & The Deering -06- Bronze Tone Ring

• Explosive Projection: At the heart of the pot assembly is the genuine Deering -06- 20-hole bell bronze tone ring paired with a one-piece cast zinc flange.
• Balanced Voice: Delivers a bright, articulate "pop" with instant attack and ringing sustain. It pairs shimmering highs with a powerful, well-rounded low end that cuts effortlessly through any live acoustic mix.

Why Banjo Studio Loves this Instrument

This banjo is built for the player who demands an American lutherie and traditional bluegrass snap without settling for standard factory looks. Between its iconic Deering -06- tone ring, effortless radiused fretboard, and eye-catching custom ombre finish, it offers heirloom-quality performance that stands out visually and tonally on any stage.

Specifications

Neck
Neck Wood: Quartersawn A Grade Curly Maple
Neck Shape: Slender "D" Shape
Stain: Dark Walnut
Finish: High Gloss
Nut Material: White Acrylic
Tuners: Planetary Tuners
5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 22 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets
Fingerboard: AA Grade Ebony Radiused Fingerboard
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Flower Inlays
Color: Caribbean Blue Fade

Pot
Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
Rim Diameter: 11"
Tone Ring: Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
Head: 11" Top Frosted Medium Crown
Tension Hoop: Notched Brass Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks and 1/4″ Hex Nuts
Flange: Deering One Piece Cast Zinc Flange
Armrest: Deering Armrest
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Bridge: 5/8" Deering Radiused Smile Bridge
Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane
Color: Caribbean Blue Fade

Resonator
Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Maple
Resonator Finish: High Gloss
Resonator Sidewalls: Straight
Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
Resonator Stain: Dark Walnut
Color: Caribbean Blue Fade

Dimensions
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
Rim Diameter: 11"
Overall Instrument Length: 38"
Weight Approx.: 11 lbs

Strings, Tuning, Etc.
Comes strung with Deering 5-String Light Gauge Banjo Strings

Comes tuned: G, D, G, B, D
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Comes with a hardshell case.

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 thequality of our materials and workmanship.