Deering Phoenix Banjo, 6-String (with Case)

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This immaculately built 6-string banjo features dynamic piezo and Kavanjo pickups. Its legendary Deering construction ensures a natural, resonant banjo tone.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Ebony fretboard Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Maple neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Piezo bridge pickup Delivers bright, amplified acoustic tone
Violin-grade maple rim Rich, full, round note distinction

The Deering Phoenix 6 String banjo has a beautiful organic tone that results in warm and well-rounded full notes. When amplified, these characteristics are enhanced by a combination of brilliant highs via the piezo pickup and warm mid range from the Kavanjo.

As well as a master volume control, players can dial in the tone even more with the addition of a blend control, the centre position of which is marked with a centre notch. This allows for a seemingly endless combination of Kavanjo and piezo mix, bringing out the best from both pickups and truly enhancing the natural sound of the banjo itself.

- Neck: Maple Stained Golden Honey, Satin Finish
- Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver
- Neck Shape: Slender Deering
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Inlays: Pearloid
- Pot: Violin Grade Maple 3-ply Rim
- Tailpiece: Deering 6-string
- Head: 11" Kavanjo(R) Renaissance Banjo Head
- Bridge Plate: Deering Patent Pending
- Piezo Pickup Under the Bridge Plate
- Beveled Tension Hoop
- 24 Nickel Plated Flat Hooks with 9/32" Hex Nuts
- 24 Nickel Plated Bracket Shoes
- Gold Polymer Coated Armrest & Tension Hoop, Tailpiece, and 2-piece Flange
- Tone & Pickup Blender Controls

Resonator:
- Maple, honey stained
- Trimmed in Black
- Straight Sidewalls
- Satin Finish
- Tone: Warm round full notes sound at full volume acoustically and are enhanced with brilliant highs via the piezo pickup and warm mid range from the Kavanjo(R). The tone is adjustable with the blender control to bring the best from both pickups. Bright round clear notes ring with the happy resonance of the banjo.
- Neck Width at the Nut: 1 3/4"
- Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
- Resonator diameter: 13 7/8"
- Overall Instrument Length: 38"
- Weight: 8 lbs.

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

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted September 15, 2014 by David P in Clarence, NY

"Deering Phoenix best 6 string banjo"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I took a leap of faith and I am not disappointed. I have researched and played may 6 string banjos and was disappointed with their sound until the Deering Phoenix. I rarely buy something this expensive without playing it first. If want a guitar that plays like a guitar, but truly sounds like a banjo then you can't miss. This is the one.

Musical Background:

I have been playing guitar for over 30 years. I jam with friends.

Musical Style:

Rock, country, blues
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