Deering Sierra 5-String Banjo - New

The Deering Sierra Banjo, renowned as the flagship of Deering's collection, merges professional quality with affordability. It features a maple 3-ply rim, -06- bell bronze tone ring, and a unique zinc flange, tailored for exceptional sound. The neck, crafted in quartersawn mahogany with an ebony fingerboard, ensures a comfortable play. Inspired by the Boston banjo era, its simple yet elegant design offers both aesthetic appeal and top-notch performance, making it a preferred choice for both aspiring and professional banjo players.  Neck Wood: Quartersawn Mahogany  Neck Shape: Slender "D" Shape Stain: Brown Mahogany Finish: Satin Nut Material: Ebony Tuners: Deering Planetary Banjo Tuners 5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner Frets: 22 Nickel Silver Frets Fingerboard: A Grade Ebony 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 Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece Finish: Satin Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Mahogany Resonator Finish: Satin Resonator Sidewalls: Straight Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8" Resonator Stain: Brown Mahogany 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 Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Banjo Strings Tuned: G, D, G, B, D Includes Deering hardshell case Serial Number: 01853024AR10