Deering Golden Era 5-String Banjo with Hardshell Case

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This brand new 11.8 lb Deering will ship insured, fully set up, and inspected from Rapid City, SD.

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The Deering Golden Era Banjo captures the unmistakable sound and feel of the legendary bluegrass banjos from the 1930s. Built from quartersawn curly maple with a Cremona sunburst finish, it features a 3-ply violin-grade maple rim, an 11-inch top-frosted head, and a Deering -06- 20-hole bell bronze tone ring for that iconic, prewar-style punch and resonance. Traditional touches like the hearts and flowers inlay pattern, tapered resonator sidewalls, and high-gloss finish complete the vintage aesthetic that bluegrass purists love.

Designed for players who crave the clarity, depth, and projection of the great banjos of the past, the Golden Era blends classic craftsmanship with Deering’s modern precision. Its True Tone tailpiece, ebony fingerboard, and planetary tuners ensure top-tier playability and durability, making it a true performer on stage or in the studio. Available now at Haggerty’s Music.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: None

Body

• Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Curly Maple
• Resonator Finish: High Gloss
• Resonator Sidewalls: Tapered
• Resonator Diameter: 13-7/8"
• Resonator Stain: Cremona Sunburst
• Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
• Rim Diameter: 11"
• Tone Ring: Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze
• Head: 11" Top Frosted Medium Crown
• Tension Hoop: Notched Brass
• Hooks and Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks and 1/4″ Hex Nuts
• Flange: Traditional Style Zinc Flange
• Armrest: Deering
• Pot Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

Neck

• Neck Profile: Traditional "U" Shape
• Neck Material: Quartersawn AA Grade Curly Maple 
• Neck Stain: Cremona Sunburst
• Neck Finish: High Gloss
• Scale Length: 26-1/4"
• Fingerboard Material: A Grade Ebony 
• Fingerboard Inlay: Traditional Mother of Pearl Hearts & Flowers in Fingerboard, and Peghead with Golden Era Name Plaque at 21st Fret

Hardware

• Bridge: 5/8" Deering Smile
• Tailpiece: Deering True Tone
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1-1/4"
• Frets: 22 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets
• Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners
• 5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: None
• Strings: Deering Light Gauge
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: BB26
• Manufacture Date: 2025