Excellent condition. Slight amount of tarnish on armrest and some light head wear. Light Fret Wear Setup and ready for action! You will love the tone of this banjo! 2005 Build
A premium quality world class 5-string banjo that is appreciated for its crisp tone with great highs and distinctive bass response. The Calico is not only beautiful, but it is also exceptionally dynamic with both powerful sound and response providing an excellent tool for all styles of music. At this price point we add two features, we taper the inside of the resonator walls for added projection of tone, and we also add the feature of glued-in frets. Each fret is fitted to the fingerboard and glued in place so that in the future when the frets are worn out, they can easily be replaced without chipping the fingerboard.
NECK:
Curly Maple With A Honey Stain
Natural Ebony Fingerboard
Mother Of Pearl Scroll Inlays
Ivoroid Bound Fingerboard and Peghead
Multi-color Neck Purfling Trim
Slender Deering Neck Shape
22 Nickel-Silver Frets
Fully Adjustable Two Way Truss Rod
Deering Planetary Banjo Tuners
Deering Geared 5th String Tuner
High Gloss Finish
POT:
Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
11" Deering Premium Violin Grade 3-ply Maple Rim
Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop
11″ Frosted Top Medium Crown Head
5/8″ Deering Smile Maple/Ebony Bridge
24 Round Hooks and ¼″ Hex Nuts
One Piece Cast Zinc Flange
Slender Shaped Armrest
Nickel Plated Hardware
Deering True Tone Tailpiece
RESONATOR:
Curly Maple
Coral Snake Wood Purfling Trim
Ivoroide Binding
Shallow Depth For Quick Response
Resonator Sides Are Specially Tapered On the Inside for Projection of Tone
High Gloss Finish
Deering Hardshell Case Included
TONE:
With a brighter tone than mahogany, maple provides a beautiful bass response and great highs. The banjo plays string to string and up the neck at a consistent clarity and excellent volume so it is easily heard amongst a band.
