2024 Giving Tuesday Elephant Banjo Peghead with Elephants in the Background
Zambezi the African elephant strumming the banjo
2024 Giving Tuesday Elephant Banjo Close up of Elephant Inlay in Peghead
2024 Giving Tuesday Elephant Banjo Full Side Shot
2024 Giving Tuesday Elephant Banjo Neck and Fifth Peg Shot
2024 Giving Tuesday Elephant Artisan Goodtime 5-String Banjo
2024 Giving Tuesday Elephant Banjo Grey textured finish on metal parts
2024 Giving Tuesday Elephant Artisan Goodtime 5-String Banjo
2024 Giving Tuesday Elephant Banjo Full Back Side Shot
2024 Giving Tuesday Elephant Banjo Back of Wood Rim
Zambezi the african elpehant who strummed the banjo in 2024
2024 Giving Tuesday Elephant Banjo Peghead Angle Shot With Elephant Inlay
2024 Giving Tuesday Elephant Artisan Goodtime 5-String Banjo
2024 Giving Tuesday Elephant Artisan Goodtime 5-String Banjo
Letter of Consent to Run the Auction from the Rory Hensman Conservation and Research Unit
Letter of Consent Signature Page to Run the Auction from the Rory Hensman Conservation and Research Unit

2024 Giving Tuesday Elephant Artisan Goodtime 5-String Banjo


This custom 2024 Giving Tuesday Banjo was wholy inspired by the majestic African elephant and the work of Adventures With Elephants through their non-profit arm the Rory Hensman Conservation and Research Unit (RHCRU).

This banjo had the distinct pleasure of stowing away on a trip to South Africa and being strummed by Zambezi, a rambunctious 8 year old African elephant! Featuring an elephant prominently inlayed on the peghead, textured finish on the metal parts in the unique gray color of elephants, this banjo was made to give back to these intelligent and thoughtful animals.

The amount of work RHCRU does to see that elephants all over Africa are understood, healthy and taken care of so they will continue to be a prominent part of the wilds of Africa is inspiring. Below is a video that shares more detail about what they do and their mission.

You have the chance to own a banjo actually played by an elephant, with evidence still on it, while also helping ensure these wonderful animals have the best future they can. The proceeds from this auction will go to support the efforts of the Rory Hensman Conservation and Research Unit! Happy Bidding!

*Shipping, and any Customs or Duty fees covered by winner.


This Giving Tuesday Banjo is a custom version of the ever popular Artisan Goodtime 5-String Banjo. It has traditional planetary tuning pegs, and the addition of 5th string spikes at frets 7, 9, 10 for alternate tunings allows this light weight maple banjo to exceed the features customers wanted and needed. The violin-grade maple rim is made of the same wood used on the professional level Deering models and gives the Goodtime banjo a rich, full, round note distinction.

Lightweight enough to travel with, convenient enough to keep by your easy chair at home, the Goodtime Artisan is great for hours of practice with a neck that is both comfortable to play and accurate to fret. This Goodtime banjo is not only beautiful to look at but will bring you hours of musical enjoyment.

The stunning Artisan Goodtime banjos embody Greg Deering’s lifelong vision for the Deering Banjo Company – to make the best sounding, best playing, best 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. Made in America.

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.

Specifications

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Neck

Neck Wood: Rock Maple
Neck Shape: Comfortable "D" Shape
Stain: Warm Walnut Brown
Finish: Satin
Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
Tuners: Planetary Tuners
5th String Tuner: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
Frets: Planetary Tuners
Fingerboard: Midnight Maple
Inlays: Warm Walnut Brown

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Pot

Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
Rim Diameter: 11"
Tone Ring:
Head: 11" Renaissance High Crown
Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop with Elephant Gray Textured Powder Finish
Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
Flange:
Armrest: Goodtime Armrest with Elephant Gray Textured Finish
Hardware Plating: Hooks and Nuts are Nickel Plated
Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece with Elephant Gray Textured Powder Finish
Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

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Dimensions

Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
Rim Diameter: 11"
Overall Instrument Length: 38"
Weight Approx.: 4.5 lbs

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Warranty

The trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Deering banjo a lifetime warranty ensuring thequality of our materials and workmanship.

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Specs
Strings, Tuning, Etc.

Comes strung with 10, 11, 13, 21w, 10

Comes tuned: Spikes Installed At Frets 7, 9, and 10
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Comes with a Deering Hardshell Case


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