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The 23" scale on the Goodtime 2 19-fret nickel tenor gives the jazz player a fast scale but with lots of notes available. Also used by many Irish players, the Goodtime 2 is the jazz and Celtic banjo of choice. The maple rim with maple resonator generates good natural volume to help the player project the notes from the banjo with less effort. The sealed tuning machines are smooth, with superior leverage for easy and accurate tuning. The exotic hardwood inlays in the rock maple fingerboard are helpful guides to play and are precision inlaid. It is proudly made in the USA.

This is a great tenor for learning to play jazz, be it Dixieland or traditional jazz because this banjo is lightweight and not as loud as a more expensive banjo. That makes it easier on the ears of family members. It has a very pleasant tone that certainly is vibrant without being overbearing. Only weighing in at five pounds, this cute little nickel banjo is great for traveling, camping, taking to the beach and just having fun. Tuned in fifths like a mandolin or violin, it is an easy transition to banjo and a great change of pace for the mandolin or violin player. It has a durable finish covering all the wood parts to protect it. Even when you step up to a more professional banjo, this little Goodtime tenor will be a great companion for fun and relaxation. Goodtime delivers.

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Deering Goodtime 2 19-Fret Nickel Tenor Banjo
Deering Goodtime 2 19-Fret Nickel Tenor Banjo
Deering Goodtime 2 19-Fret Nickel Tenor Banjo

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  • Warm and clear
  • Great for Dixie
  • Rhythm or solo

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Neck
  • Blonde slender rock maple neck
  • 19 pressed in nickel silver frets
  • Exotic wood bowtie inlays
  • Sealed geared guitar tuners
  • Durable Satin Finish
  • Deering fiddle-shaped peghead
Pot
  • 3-ply violin-grade Goodtime maple rim
  • 11" frosted bottom high crown head
  • Steel tension hoop
  • 16 bracket shoes
  • 16 flat hooks with 9/32" hex nuts
  • Patented Goodtime tailpiece
  • 2-piece flange
  • Nickel-plated armrest
  • Nickel-plated hardware
Resonator
  • Resonator of blond maple
  • Black binding
  • Durable Satin finish
  • Triangle box for carrying
Tone
  • Has a bright sound of maple that projects well
  • Easy to play with clarity of note separation
Tuned
  • C, G, D, A in standard tuning
  • Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well
  • Comes with light gauge strings
  • Can also be played with medium gauge strings
Dimensions
  • Neck Width at the Nut: 1-1/4"
  • Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 23"
  • Rim diameter: 13-7/8"
  • Overall Instrument Length: 38"
  • Weight: 6 lb.
Warranty
  • Goodtime Banjo offers a six-year warranty ensuring the quality of the materials and workmanship

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Deering banjos with the lifetime warranty are only available through authorized Deering Dealers.

IF YOU BUY A "NEW" DEERING BANJO FROM A NON-AUTHORIZED DEALER, YOU HAVE PURCHASED A USED BANJO AND HAVE NO WARRANTY. When we send a Deering banjo to an authorized dealer, only that dealer or another authorized dealer can sell that banjo as new. If an authorized dealer sells a new Deering banjo to a non-authorized dealer, the non authorized dealer becomes the first owner and he becomes the bearer of the lifetime warranty; not a new dealer by transfer. When the unauthorized dealer sells that banjo to the consumer, even if it was never played or even touched, it is a used instrument and no longer carries the lifetime warranty. This is necessary so that we know how the banjo has been cared for between the time we ship it and the time that our customers buy it. We have no way of knowing how non-authorized dealers care for their instruments because we do not communicate with them. This also honors and protects the strong relationship between Deering and its treasured network of hard working Deering dealers. For your protection against theft and to ensure immediate proof of ownership, four digits of the serial number are visible on the back of the peghead on each banjo. The full serial number is inside the resonator. When you purchase a Deering banjo and send in the warranty card you will receive a Gold Credit card style ownership/warranty card. This gold card is embossed with your name and the serial number of your new banjo for easy identification. Take your Gold Card with you to festivals or when traveling so that if your banjo is ever stolen you can easily prove it's yours.

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