Name: Artisan Goodtime Six-R 6-String Banjo
Brand: Deering® Banjo Company
SKU: A6SR
Price: 1579.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$1,579.00

Please note that our Goodtime 6-String models are typically built to order when ordering directly through deeringbanjos.com. 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.

Made In U.S.A.

Based on Deering’s hugely popular Artisan line of banjos, the A6S-R is tuned and played like a guitar, creating endless possibilities. This distinguished instrument captivates with its rich dark brown stain, exuding a timeless vintage vibe.

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As the popularity of the 6-string banjo continues to soar, Deering proudly introduces its latest offer: the Artisan Goodtime Six-R 6-String Banjo.

Designed for optimal sound projection, the Artisan Goodtime Six-R 6-String Banjo features a resonator back, and a stunning Pau Ferro fingerboard, and elegant pearloid block inlays. Additionally, musicians will appreciate the inclusion of a two-way truss rod, facilitating easy neck relief adjustments to suit individual preferences.

The neck is slender, with a 1 11/16” nut width, making for a very quick and comfortable paying experience. Six smooth geared tuners sit in a 3x3 configuration and offer effortless and stable tuning from their 14:1 ratio.

Handcrafted with precision in Spring Valley, California, at the esteemed Deering Banjo Company workshop, the Artisan Goodtime A6SR caters perfectly to studio guitarists seeking to add a different tone to their repertoire, theater musicians or anyone looking to express their signature 6-string licks with the distinct clarity and brightness synonymous with banjo resonance. Experience the harmonious blend of tradition and innovation with the Artisan Goodtime A6SR.

Specs

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
Inlays: Classic Block Style Pearloid Inlays

Specs

Pot

Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
Rim Diameter: 11"
Tone Ring:
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 Flange
Armrest: Goodtime Armrest
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Bridge: 5/8" Goodtime Smile Bridge
Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish

Specs

Resonator

Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Maple
Resonator Finish: Satin
Resonator Sidewalls: Straight
Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
Resonator Stain: Dark Red Mahogany

Specs

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

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 Six String Banjo Strings
String gauges: 10, 13, 17, 26w, 36w, 46w

Comes tuned: E, A, D, G, B ,E
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.