Name: Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo
Brand: Deering® Banjo Company
SKU: G-19
Price: 629.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo front straight on

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo back straight on

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo pot straight on

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo inlays at angle

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo pot at angle

Deering Goodtime 19 Fret Tenor Banjo - peghead back 2

Deering Goodtime 19 Fret Tenor Banjo - peghead back 1

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo neck and rim

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo peghead at an angle

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo neck and pot

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo neck and pot straight

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo at an angle right

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo peghead at an angle right

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo peghead at an angle right 2

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo neck and pot joint

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo from the right

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo full banjo from the right

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo neck from the left

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo pot from the left

Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo full banjo from the left

Deering Goodtime 19 Fret Tenor Banjo - neck joint back

$629.00

Made In U.S.A.

Please note that our Goodtime models are typically built to order. We do have select stock, but please be aware that if you are ordering this banjo as a Christmas gift, it may not ship in time for the holidays. We recommend using the CHECK DEALER STOCK button below to find a Deering Dealer that should have this model in stock and ready to ship in time for the holidays or contact us to discuss options and avoid disappointment.

A lightweight openback 19-fret tenor banjo that is made by hand in America. 

For those interested in starting out in jazz or Irish music, this 19-fret tenor banjo is an excellent choice.

Based on the best-selling Goodtime Openback banjo, the Goodtime Openback 19-Fret Tenor is tuned in 5ths like a viola or cello (C,G,D,A), and features a full 19-fret scale so commonly found in traditional jazz and Irish music.

It is a delight to play with its short-scale fretboard, slim neck and lightweight body and if desired, can be tuned for Irish G,D,A,E (requires Irish Tenor string set). In both tunings, notes are clear and bold, with just the right amount of punch and sustain needed for tenor playing.

Central to the success of the Goodtime™ banjo is the construction which utilizes high-quality materials and components, including a three-ply violin-grade maple rim, and an exceptionally stable and slender hard rock maple neck, ensuring that it delivers a rich, full sound with excellent clarity and projection. The Goodtime™ tailpiece is our own design, the tension hoop is rolled in-house from raw metal. We took time to source the best possible tuners to compliment the Goodtime™ affordability and topped it off with the best banjo strings on the market.

Expertly crafted in the Deering Banjo factory located in Spring Valley, California, the Goodtime™ Openback 19-Fret Tenor banjo is proudly made in America. Designed for portability, it weighs a mere 4 pounds, making it perfect for travelers, campers, hikers, and beach-goers. Experience its lively and resonant banjo sound in any setting.

Specs

Neck

Neck Wood: Rock Maple
Neck Shape:
Stain: None
Finish: Satin
Nut Width: 1 3/16"
Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
Tuners:
5th String Tuner:
Frets: 19 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
Inlays: Art Deco Inspired Hardwood Inlays

Specs

Pot

Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
Rim Diameter: 11"
Tone Ring:
Head: 11" Bottom Frosted High Crown
Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks and 9/32" Hex Nuts
Armrest: US Bronze Powder Finished Goodtime Armrest
Hardware Plating: US Bronze Powder Finish
Bridge: 5/8" Goodtime Smile Bridge
Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish

Specs

Dimensions

Neck Width at the Nut: 1 3/16"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 23"
Rim Diameter: 11"
Overall Instrument Length: 35"
Weight Approx.: 4.5 lbs

Specs

Warranty

The trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Goodtime banjo a Six Year Warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship.

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Specs

Strings, Tuning, Etc.

Comes strung with Deering Tenor Banjo Strings
String gauges: 10 16 24w 30w

Comes tuned: C, G, D, A
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Gig bags and hardshell cases available below.

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The Pot

1. DEERING GOODTIME SMILE BRIDGE

The responsive sensitivity of the maple, with the hard, dense ebony top contributes to the Goodtime banjos clear, resonant responsiveness.

2. QUIET TAILPIECE

Specially selected metal is used to prevent the tailpiece from making “its own sound” and muddying up the banjo’s tone. The violin maple rim is supposed to sing, not your tailpiece.

3. STABILITY ENHANCING J-HOOKS

The proprietary Deering J-hooks are wider at the top to prevent twisting off the tension hoop when tightening the banjo head.

4. QUIET COORDINATOR ROD

Made of special alloy that is strong and does not interfere with the singing resonance of the violin maple rim.

5. 3-PLY VIOLIN GRADE MAPLE RIM

The maple in the Goodtime rim is the exact wood used in the finest violins in the world. Only Deering puts this professional grade 3-ply maple rim in a banjo in this price range.

The Neck

6. SEALED GEARED TUNERS

Five high quality geared tuning machines make tuning the Goodtime banjo easy, accurate and fun. Too many student banjos are cursed with poor quality tuners, so the students blame themselves for an out of tune banjo when it’s the tuner that is at fault.

7. ROCK MAPLE NECK

This fine grained, dense, extremely hard, wood creates a stable neck, and imparts a bright, crisp quality to the Goodtime banjo tone.