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Rest assured, just like on all of our serialized products each instrument goes through a multi-point inspection, followed by a set-up process by our in-house tech staff.
The Goodtime Six-R banjo comes hot on the heels of the very popular Goodtime Six open back banjo, but with a few additional features making the Goodtime Six-R ready for the big stage both in looks and in build.
Most notably, the Goodtime Six-R features a radiused midnight Maple fretboard, offering the player a striking contrast to the normal blonde of the hard rock maple neck.
Tonally, the Goodtime Six-R is elevated by the addition of a Maple resonator behind it's 11” 3-ply violin grade maple rim. Like any banjo, the addition of a resonator not only creates a hollow sound chamber, but also provides a flat surface for the sound to bounce off and project forward towards the players audience, instead of being absorbed by their body. The result is a significantly fuller, clearer and more vibrant tone.
Strings come courtesy of Elixir's XL bronze set, while other features include 6 high quality guitar style tuners, 26 ¼” scale length, Ovangkol block fretboard inlays, a Deering designed Goodtime 6 string tailpiece and frosted top head.
The Goodtime Six banjo was not designed to replace the guitar, but rather complement it. It affords guitarists the chance to play what they already know with unimaginably creative results.
Features:
Neck:
- Blonde slender rock Maple neck
- Midnight Maple Fretboard with a 15” radius
- 1 11/16th nut width
- 22 pressed in Nickel Silver frets
- 2 Way adjustable truss rod
- Sealed geared tuners
- Elixir XL strings (10, 14, 23, 30, 39, 47)
- Durable satin finish
- 6 strings tuned like a guitar
Pot:
- Blonde 3-ply violin grade Maple rim
- Steel tension hoop
- 11″ frosted top high crown head
- 5/8″ Maple/Ebony goodtime smile bridge
- 16 flat hooks with 9/32″ nuts
- 16 bracket shoes with screw attachments
- Goodtime Six tailpiece
- Steel coordinator rod for adjustments
- Durable satin finish
- Goodtime armrest
Resonator:
- Resonator of Blonde Maple
- Black binding
- Durable satin finish
Tone:
Easy to play with clarity of note separation and round full bodied tone
Tuning:
E,A,D,G,B,E In Standard Guitar Tuning. Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well
Dimensions:
- 1 11/16″ nut width
- Scale length nut to bridge 26 1/4″
- Rim diameter 11″
- Overall instrument length 37 1/2″
- Weight: Approx. 6lbs 10oz
*For your protection all purchases over $99 will be shipped signature required.
You are buying a quality instrument made of wood. Each instrument goes thorough a pre-shipment inspection to ensure you are getting a great quality instrument. However, please keep in mind when instruments are shipped they can endure temperature changes as well as doing the "shipper shuffle" and therefore minor adjustments may be needed to set up the instrument to your personal preferences after receiving it.
Included in your shipment will be instructions on care and maintenance.
We are musicians just like you and we want to help you Grow Your Passion.®
The Music Farm is an Authorized Deering Dealer.