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The Deering Goodtime Six-R banjo comes hot on the heels of the very popular Goodtime Six open-back 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 3-ply maple resonator behind its 11" 3-ply violin-grade maple rim. Like any banjo, the addition of a resonator not only creates a sound chamber, but also provides a flat surface for the sound to bounce off and project forward toward the audience, instead of being absorbed by their body. The result is a significantly fuller, clearer and more vibrant tone.

The Goodtime Six is the only model in the Goodtime line to feature a stunning pau ferro fingerboard with pearloid block inlays.

The Goodtime Six 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.

Fun Fact: Try replacing the low E with another high E to replicate the drone string of a 5-string banjo.
Deering Goodtime Six-R 6-String Resonator Banjo
Deering Goodtime Six-R 6-String Resonator Banjo
Deering Goodtime Six-R 6-String Resonator Banjo

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  • 3-ply maple resonator, 11" 3-ply violin-grade maple rim
  • Satin-finished rock maple neck
  • Pau ferro fingerboard with a 15" radius, pearloid block inlays
  • Sealed geared tuners

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Neck
  • Neck Wood: Rock maple
  • Neck Shape: Comfortable "D"
  • Neck Finish: Satin
  • Nut Width: 1-11/16"
  • Nut Material: Lexan polycarbonate
  • Truss Rod: Dual action
  • Tuners: Sealed geared
  • Frets: 22 Pressed-in Nickel Silver
  • Fingerboard: Pau ferro with a 15" radius
Pot
  • Rim: 3-ply Violin-grade maple
  • Rim Diameter: 11"
  • Head: 11" top, frosted high crown
  • Tension Hoop: Beveled steel
  • Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks and 9/32" Hex Nuts
  • Flange: 2-Piece Goodtime
  • Armrest: Goodtime
  • Hardware Plating: Nickel
  • Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime
  • Finish: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax
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 lb.
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.

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