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Covers much more than the original manufacturer's warranty:
Damage due to unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and impacts
Damage due to normal wear and tear
Damage caused by lightning/power surge
Damage due to dust, internal heat, humidity, heavy usage
No Lemon Policy on merchandise over $200- if it fails for the same reason 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown
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Manufacturer's Specs Coverage -- The product does not need to fail to be covered. If the product does not perform as it did the first day you bought it, we will repair or replace it so that it does
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If you want a top quality reasonably priced banjo, this is the one. It's made right here in America at the Deering Banjo factory. The Goodtime openback banjo weighs only 4 pounds so it is ideal for traveling, camping, hiking, or taking to the beach. It provides a vibrant singing banjo tone. The Goodtime banjo is light enough for children to hold and play and is the perfect banjo for a child to start out with. More people succeed in learning to play when they start out on a Goodtime banjo.
The slender, fast-playing rock maple neck and birch and maple rim create a sparkling, sweet banjo sound with easy adjustability to keep it sounding and playing great. Geared tuners make tuning easy. Standard 11" head.
Teachers and professionals around the world recommend the Goodtime banjo.
Tone: Easy to play with clarity of note separation and round full bodied tone.
Tuned: G,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning. Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.
Deering Goodtime Banjo
Features:
Neck: Blond Slender Rock Maple Neck 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets Hardwood Bow Tie Inlays Sealed Geared Tuners Geared 5th String Tuner Durable Satin Finish Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead
Pot: Blond 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Steel Tension Hoop 11" Frosted Top High Crown Head 5/8" Maple/Ebony Goodtime Bridge 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32" Nuts 16 Bracket Shoes with Screw Attachments Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments Durable Satin Finish Openback Triangle Goodtime Box for Carrying
Deering Goodtime Banjo
Specifications:
Dimensions: Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4" Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4" Rim diameter 11" Overall Instrument Length 37 1/2" Weight Approx.4.5 lbs
Deering banjos with the lifetime warranty are only available through authorized Deering Dealers.
IF YOU BUY A "NEW" DEERING BANJO FROM A NON-AUTHORIZED DEALER, YOU HAVE PURCHASED A USED BANJO AND HAVE NO WARRANTY. When we send a Deering banjo to an authorized dealer, only that dealer or another authorized dealer can sell that banjo as new. If an authorized dealer sells a new Deering banjo to a non-authorized dealer, the non authorized dealer becomes the first owner and he becomes the bearer of the lifetime warranty; not a new dealer by transfer. When the unauthorized dealer sells that banjo to the consumer, even if it was never played or even touched, it is a used instrument and no longer carries the lifetime warranty. This is necessary so that we know how the banjo has been cared for between the time we ship it and the time that our customers buy it. We have no way of knowing how non-authorized dealers care for their instruments because we do not communicate with them. This also honors and protects the strong relationship between Deering and its treasured network of hard working Deering dealers. For your protection against theft and to ensure immediate proof of ownership, four digits of the serial number are visible on the back of the peghead on each banjo. The full serial number is inside the resonator. When you purchase a Deering banjo and send in the warranty card you will receive a Gold Credit card style ownership/warranty card. This gold card is embossed with your name and the serial number of your new banjo for easy identification. Take your Gold Card with you to festivals or when traveling so that if your banjo is ever stolen you can easily prove it's yours.
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Now you can get added warranty protection for your new gear. Pro Coverage steps
in where the manufacturer's "normal wear and tear" ends. Our PRO COVERAGE program
offers you UPGRADED COVERAGE if your product ever fails!
Pro Coverage includes:
Accidental damage protection (new gear only)
Expedited Repair
Free Shipping (for returns or repairs)
100% Coverage for Commercial Use
Extended Return Period
Extended Price Protection
No Lemon Guarantee
Free Transfer of Coverage to a new owner
Repair Costs Covered for up to 3 years from date of purchase
Repairs Can Be Authorized Toll-Free by Phone or the via the web
It may look like a toy but it sure doesnt play like one.Next to my other banjo with resonator its quite loud so dont let the open back fool ya.Its so easy to pick up and play cuz of its weight.Thats one of the reasons i bought this.4 lbs versus my 17 lb banjo.I Was not playing enough.I will now.Nice playable neck too.The geared tuners are way better and more accurate then my fender.After the strings loosen it stays in tune for a good time.Even the strings were put on the correct way.Have fun!
I have owned my goodtime for almost a year. and in the that year I have played it every day for at lest one hour. I have even played it five hours strate non stop. My point is its well bilt and the only ware on my banjo is on the drum head "as expected on all banjos". If you want a good banjo to learn on or tack up with ya to the mountins this is the one for you. American made, and iv jest boughy another deering and i am conciced deering dosnt make a bad instrument.
I chose the Deering Goodtime for a gift, based solely on my online research, and was happy to find it really is a top quality instrument. The tone is good, the wood is very beautiful, the construction is solid through & through. The tuning keys are fine, no need to upgrade. I think the price is fair (maybe better than fair).
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