THIS AUCTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
Winning Bid: $2,222
The Italy Charity Banjo is entirely one-of-a-kind, made with a Honey Amber neck bearing the shape and name of Italy perfectly on the peghead. Paying respect to Italy with the inlays going down the neck in the colors of the Italian Flag. Three in green, three in white and three in red!
The drum head of the banjo is custom made by Remo with the Delta Tour Wings Logo and personally signed by Mumford & Sons.
Based on the Deering Artisan Goodtime Two this banjo has a resonator back for projection, and a violin grade maple rim that gives it a bright and clear tone. Designed and built by Deering Banjos at their factory in Spring Valley, California specifically for this auction.
The stunning Artisan Goodtime banjos embody Greg Deering’s lifelong vision for the Deering Banjo Company – to make the best sounding, playing, looking, and best value U.S.A. made banjo that he possibly could. It is a never-ending quest that Deering pursues every single day.
The Charity this auction will benefit is The Food Bank Network - Fondazione Banco Alimentare Onlus who are the largest social catering initiative in Italy. 102,500 meals daily have been provided to people in need by the Food Bank thanks to the help of supporters and partners. In 2017 almost 37.4 million in equivalent meals were donated thanks to the 18.711 tons of food recovered and collected.
The Food Bank Network is the largest in Italy that brings physical support all over Italy through the recovery and distribution of food for the social inclusion of the poorest people. They believe that no one should suffer from hunger, and are busy every day so that this vision becomes reality, there is still much to be done.
*shipping charges will be added to the final auction selling price. Custom and duty fees paid by recipient.
SPECS:
NECK:
- Slender Rock Maple Neck Stained a Honey Amber
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Vintage Pearloid Red, White and Green Inlays set in the Midnight Maple Fingerboard
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22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
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The Shape and Name of Italy Engraved On Peghead
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Planetary Tuners
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Geared 5th String Tuner
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Durable Satin Finish
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Spikes installed at 7th, 9th, and 10th frets
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Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead
POT:
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3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Stained Honey Amber
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Steel Tension Hoop
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11″ High Crown Custom Made Remo Head with the Delta Tour Wings Logo and personally signed by Mumford & Sons
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5/8″ Maple/Ebony Goodtime Bridge
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16 Flat Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
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16 Bracket Shoes with Screw Attachments
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Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
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Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
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Durable Satin Finish
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White Hypo-Allergenic Powder Coated Arm Rest
RESONATOR
- Maple Resonator Stained True Green
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White Binding
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Durable Satin Finish
TONE:
Has a clear and bright sound of maple. Easy to play with clarity of note separation.
TUNED:
g,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.
DIMENSIONS:
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Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4″
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Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4″
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Rim Diameter 11″
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Resonator Diameter 13 7/8″
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Overall Instrument Length 38″
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Weight Approx. 6 lbs
Also comes with a Deering Gig Bag Case
WARRANTY:
The trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Goodtime banjo a 6 year warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship.
*shipping charges will be added to the final auction selling price. Custom and Duty fees paid by recipient.
