Deering Maple Blossom 5-String Banjo 2004 W/HSC (Used)

Deering Maple Blossom 5-String Banjo 2004 W/HSC (Used)

Serial Number: 05175503 C464

Made in USA in 2004

Description

This gorgeous Deering Maple Blossom 5-String banjo is in fantastic condition having only one owner since being purchased in 2004. This banjo is in mint condition showing almost no signs of wear. It has an upgraded bridge and comes with a premium Deering Hard Shell Case with all original hang tags and manuals. It has been restrung and setup and is ready for a new home!

Details

Comes with Premium Deering Hard Shell Banjo Case.

Has Upgraded Bridge. Also comes with original bridge.

Comes with all original hang tags and manuals.

Overall in Mint Condition. Only signs of use are light pick wear on head and light aging to the chrome hardware. Arm rest and tailpiece have light markings from being played.

Specifications

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Wood: Quartersawn A-Grade Curly Maple
• Neck Shape: Slender “D”
• Finish: High Gloss with Dark Walnut stain
• Nut: White Acrylic
• Tuners: Planetary Tuners; 5th string uses a Gotoh geared tuner
• Frets: 22 glued-in nickel silver
• Fingerboard: AA-Grade Ebony, radiused for ergonomic playability
• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl flower designs

Pot (Body)

• Rim: 3-ply violin-grade maple (11″ diameter)
• Tone Ring: Deering “-06-” 20-hole bell bronze tone ring—bright, crisp, and well-balanced overtones
• Head: 11″ top frosted medium crown
• Tension Hoop: Notched brass
• Hooks & Nuts: 24 round J-hooks with ¼″ hex nuts
• Flange: One-piece cast zinc
• Armrest: Deering armrest included
• Bridge: 5/8″ radiused “smile” bridge
• Tailpiece: Deering True Tone
• Hardware Plating: Nickel
• Finish: Hand-finished satin polyurethane

Resonator

• Material: 3-ply poplar/poplar/maple construction
• Finish: High Gloss in Dark Walnut
• Diameter: 13 7/8″
• Sidewalls: Straight

Dimensions & Setup

• Neck Width (Nut): 1 ¼″
• Scale Length (Nut to Bridge): 26 ¼″
• Overall Length: ~38″