THIS AUCTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
Winning Bid: $6,000
The Ontario Charity Banjo is entirely one-of-a-kind, made with a deep black neck bearing the noble shape and name of Ontario on the peghead. With pearloid inlays of blue set into the Midnight Maple fingerboard, in combination with the true red stained resonator, this banjo pays respect to Ontario, the home of Canada’s capital city Ottawa.
The drum head of the banjo is personally signed by Mumford & Sons with a personal message from the band.
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 Covenant House Toronto. As Canada’s largest agency serving at-risk, homeless and trafficked youth, Covenant House Toronto changes lives by providing the widest range of services and support to as many as 300 youth a day. A national leader, they educate and advocate for change by influencing public policy and delivering prevention and awareness programs. More than a place to stay, they provide 24/7 crisis shelter and transitional housing on-site, and in the community, along with comprehensive services, including education, counselling, health care, employment assistance, job training and aftercare.
Their doors are open to youth 16 to 24 regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or the circumstances that have brought them to their doors. Since 1982, Covenant House has served more than 95,000 young people and helped them move from a life on the street to a life with a future.
*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 Deep Black
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Vintage Blue Pearloid Artisan Style 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 Ontario Engraved On Peghead
- Planetary Tuners
- Geared 5th String Tuner
- Durable Satin Finish
- Spikes installed at 7th, 9th, and 10th frets
- Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead
POT:
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3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Stained Deep Black
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Steel Tension Hoop
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11″ Frosted Top High Crown Head 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 Hypoallergenic Powder Coated Arm Rest
RESONATOR
- Maple Resonator Stained Bright Red
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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.
