Deering Boston Banjo, 6-String (with Case)

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Tuned like a guitar, the Deering Boston Banjo plays and sounds like a banjo. This gorgeous 6-string banjo is a guitarist's dream -- just pick it up and play!

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Gotoh tuners Solid and dependable tuning stability
Mahogany back and sides Dry and airy tone; clear, present midrange
Nickel-plated hardware Classy looks and lasting durability
Satin-finished neck Fast, smooth and easy playing feel

Tuned like a Guitar, Guitar players can get up and go with this 6-string banjo - Uniquely Deering, the Boston Banjo breaks with tradition and provides a professional quality sound at a lower price point by creating the rim from 3/16" rolled steel which rings like a tone ring. Also, upgrading the accuracy of tuning by way of guitar tuners with a higher gear ratio than the traditional banjo tuners. The uniquely Deering Inlay pattern gives you visual beauty enhancing the great performance.

This banjo is the preferred sound in country recording studios and in non-traditional bands. It has big resonant bass notes that you don't find on a 5-string banjo, and also crisp highs for that beautiful banjo tone.

The Guitar Players Banjo:

The B6 is tuned like a guitar (E, A, D, G, B, E), but with the sound of a banjo; you can use your guitar chord shapes and licks. Guitar players can get up and go with this 6-string banjo.

- Neck:
- Tropical American Mahogany
- Slender Deering Neck Shape
- Arched Fingerboard
- Seed & Vine Inlays
- Guitar Style Tuners
- Adjustable truss-rod
- 22 Pressed-In Nickel-Silver Frets

- Pot:
- 3/16" Durable Nickel Plated Steel Rim
- 24-Piece Butterfly Flange
- 24 flat hooks with 9/32" hex nuts
- 24 Bracket Shoes
- 11" Frosted Top High Crown Head
- Beveled Tension Hoop
- Deering 6-string Tailpiece
- Nickel Plated Hardware,
- Deering 6-String Tailpiece

- Resonator:
- Mahogany, with white binding
- Trimmed in White
- Straight Side Walls
- Satin Finish

Tone:
Has the sweet sound of mahogany with less sustain for clear notes. Crisp highs and good bass response with less overtones than many banjos. Easy to play with clarity of note separation. Great for recording.

Tuned E,A,D,G,B,E for standard Guitar tuning, can also be tuned in other tunings.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-845-7791
Email: info@deeringbanjos.com
Web: https://www.deeringbanjos.com/pages/contact-us