Deering Goodtime Midnight Special 5-String Banjo – New Model 2016
The American-made Goodtime Midnight Special banjo by Deering is an enhanced version of the ultra-popular Goodtime Special Banjo. The Midnight Special features a Deering shaped peghead, a black, deep pentrating stain with an elegant satin finish, planetary tuners and capoing spikes under the fifth string at frets 7,9 & 10. The rim is three-ply maple with a 1/8 inch thick bluegrass style tone ring and the metal parts are nickel plated. The top frosted Deering head is 11 inch, high crown. The Tone ring broadens the tonal response for more brightness, increased bass and greater sustain and projection. This banjo has the beautiful tone of the Goodtime Special with the additional elegance of the black finish.
Product Features
- Dimensions: Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4″, Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4″, Resonator diameter 13 7/8″, Overall Instrument Length 38″, Weight Approx. 8 lbs. Note: new verison sold only by im prime seller.
- Neck: Slender Rock Maple Neck stained Black, Midnight Maple Fingerboard, Vintage Artisan Style Inlays, Goodtime Logo Engraved On Peghead, Deering Peg Head shape, Planetary Tuners, Geared 5th String Tuner, Durable Satin Finish, Spikes installed at 7th, 9th, & 10th frets
- New Features: Separate “midnight Maple” fingerboard, New improved and elaborate carving on the peg head and fingerboard inlays.
- Pot: NEW Patent Pending Nickel Plated Steel Goodtime Tone Ring, 3 ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Stained Black, Patented Adjustable Goodtime Tailpiece
- Tone: Has a clear and bright sound of maple that projects very well. Easy to play with clarity of note separation.
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An Awesome Beginner Banjo that is Quite Capable! This is my second Deering Goodtime Banjo. In my opinion, Deering Goodtime Series Banjos a great beginner banjo. They are made in the USA in California and are a bit more pricey than the imports but the playability is better than most. I have played several beginner banjos and always prefer the Deerings. I have about 2 years experience and continue to get better. The Goodtime banjos are lighter than the professional banjos due to not having the very heavy tone ring that is common for a true…
Awesome sound and quality! I am a guitar player and recently got interested in learning how to play the banjo. So obviously, I am a newbie when it comes to banjos and had conducted a lot of research into banjos and wanted a quality instrument to learn on. My criteria for choosing a banjo is that it had to be a well constructed banjo of high quality that didn’t sound cheap or lacking. Also, my preference is that the banjo be made in the USA.Well, research has lead me to the Deering Banjo Company which met…
Love it and cannot recommend it enough to anyone thinking … As an owner of many beginner and intermediate level banjos i was totally surprised by the sound and the action of this Goodtime Midnight Special. It was almost as if I was listening to someone else play…it couldn’t really be me! But it was. Now I know the difference when playing an instrument that lacks in quality and setup. This banjo was ready to go right from the box it came in. Perfectly setup. Just a slight tuning. Love it and cannot recommend it enough to anyone thinking of…