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Thanks to its fully passive Kavanjo banjo pickup, the Deering Goodtime 6-string acoustic-electric resonator banjo is ready to plug in. You can run it through your favorite pedals, amp or PA in seconds, using your same standard 1/4" guitar cable.

The new Goodtime Six-R banjo comes hot on the heels of the very popular Goodtime Six openback banjo but features a resonator, making the Goodtime Six-R ready for the big stage.

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 player’s audience, instead of being absorbed by their body. The result is a significantly fuller, clearer, and more vibrant tone.

The Goodtime Six banjos were 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.
Deering Goodtime 6-String Acoustic-Electric Resonator Banjo
Deering Goodtime 6-String Acoustic-Electric Resonator Banjo
Deering Goodtime 6-String Acoustic-Electric Resonator Banjo

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  • 11" 3-ply violin grade maple rim
  • Rock maple neck, Pau Ferro fingerboard with 15" radius
  • Passive Kavanjo humbucker banjo pickup, 1/4" jack output

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  • Neck
  • Neck Wood: Rock Maple
  • Neck Shape: Comfortable "D" Shape
  • Neck Finish: Satin
  • Nut Width: 1 11/16"
  • Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
  • Truss Rod: Dual Action Truss Rod
  • Tuners: Sealed Geared Tuners
  • Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
  • Fingerboard: Pau Ferro Fingerboard With a 15" Radius
  • Pot
  • Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
  • Rim Diameter: 11"
  • Head: 11" Top Frosted High Crown
  • Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
  • Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks and 9/32" Hex Nuts
  • Flange: 2-Piece Goodtime Flange
  • Armrest: Goodtime Armrest
  • Hardware Plating: Nickel
  • Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
  • Finish: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish
  • Pickup: Passive Kavanjo Humbucker Banjo Pickup with 1/4" jack output
  • Resonator
  • Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Maple
  • Resonator Finish: Satin
  • Resonator Sidewalls: Straight
  • Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
  • Resonator Stain: None
  • Dimensions
  • Neck Width at the Nut: 1 11/16"
  • Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
  • Rim Diameter: 11"
  • Overall Instrument Length: 38"
  • Weight Approx.: 5.5 lbs
  • Tunings
  • Comes strung with Deering Six String Banjo Strings
  • String gauges: 10, 13, 17, 26w, 36w, 46w
  • Comes tuned: E, A, D, G, B ,E

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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.