Custom Deering Maple Blossom 5 String Banjo

From the Deering website:

Curly maple wood, -06- tone ring, and flower inlays are the key elements of the Deering Maple Blossom banjo. Maple Blossom is made from eastern violin grade curly maple, stained with a dark walnut stain, and adorned with flower mother of pearl inlays. When this individually selected wood is built into a banjo with the genuine Deering -06-bronze tone ring, 3-ply violin grade maple rim, and one piece zinc flange, the result is a banjo that is so bright, crisp and clear that every note pops out of this banjo with precision and power.

The Deering -06- tone ring produces a beautiful, balanced overtone spectrum. Its weight is ideal for most styles played on the banjo. A softer touch will provide you with as much sustain as you ever want, a sharper attack will produce a distinct pop and accurate note separation. You will notice no dead spots over the entire fingerboard. The beautiful highs and powerful well rounded bass is the result of intense study of alloys and shapes which resulted in the new -06- tone ring you hear in the great tone of the Maple Blossom banjo today.

Neck

Dark Walnut Stained Eastern Curly Maple Ebony Fingerboard Slender Deering Neck Shape Mother of Pearl Flower Inlays Pressed in Nickel Silver Frets Adjustable Truss Rod Deering Planetary Tuners Deering Geared 5th String Tuner High Gloss Finish

The Pot:
• Deering -06- Bell Bronze Tone Ring
• 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
• Brass Notched Tension Hoop
• 11″ Top Frosted Medium Crown Head
• 24 Round Hooks with ¼″ Hex Nuts
• One Piece Cast Zinc Flange
• 5/8″ Deering Maple/Ebony Bridge
• Deering True Tone Tailpiece

Resonator:
• Dark Walnut Stained Curly Maple
• Trimmed in White/Black/White
• High Gloss Finish
• Straight Sidewalls

Tone:
Has the brightness of Maple with good projection and clarity.

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″
• Bracket Nut Size for Tightening the Head ¼″
• Truss Rod Wrench Size ¼″ Deep Socket Wrench

 

This banjo does not appear to have the radiused neck available on the current Maple Blossom. Condition: Very good to excellent. This banjo hasn't been played much. There's some finger wear on the head. Little bit of player wear, the chrome could use some polish. Includes hardshell case.

This banjo will be packed, shipped and insured by fedex. Shipping is a little higher on this one because of the cost of insurance.

Product Specs

Condition:Very Good Make:Deering Model:Maple Blossom 5 String Banjo Categories:Banjos