Deering Goodtime Zombie Killer III Limited Edition 5-String Banjo with Resonator

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If your idea of survival gear includes a banjo, the Goodtime Zombie Killer III is about to become your new weapon of choice. Back for its third and most fearsome incarnation, the Zombie Killer series raises the stakes with a design that’s blood?splattered, battle?ready, and unapologetically outrageous. Built for players who don’t mind turning heads, raising eyebrows, or summoning the undead with the sweet sounds of folk music, this banjo blends Deering’s trusted craftsmanship with enough personality to wake the grave.

Beyond its wild looks lies a surprisingly serious instrument. The Zombie Killer III features a rock?solid maple neck, a violin?grade 3?ply maple rim, and a matte black head that delivers sharp attack with haunting sustain. The apocalyptic rust hardware isn’t just cosmetic — its rugged, distressed character pairs perfectly with the banjo’s explosive voice. Whether you’re picking bluegrass in a post?apocalyptic wasteland or shredding clawhammer riffs at your next horror-themed gig, this banjo is built to survive anything from a rowdy stage to a zombie ambush.

The blood?splattered resonator completes the look, projecting a sound that’s as bold as its artwork. Enhanced Zombie inlays creep up the fingerboard, making every position marker a little more sinister — and a lot more fun. It’s equal parts musical instrument, art piece, and conversation starter. One thing’s for sure: no other banjo looks like it, sounds like it, or inspires quite the same chaotic creativity. The undead have evolved… maybe your tone should too. Shamble on down to Haggerty’s Music to get your hands on one today!

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Goodtime Limited Edition
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Blood?Splattered Blonde Maple / Black

Neck

• Neck Material: Rock Maple
• Neck Shape: Comfortable “D” Shape
• Neck Finish: Satin, “Blood?Splattered”
• Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
• Neck Depth: 0.814" at 1st Fret, 0.822" at 12th Fret
• Nut Width: 1 1/4"
• Fingerboard Material: Rock Maple (Goodtime-style Integrated Board)
• Position Inlays: Enhanced Zombie Inlays
• Number of Frets: 22
• Scale Length: 26 1/4"
• Tuners: Sealed Geared Tuners
• 5th String Tuner: Goodtime Geared 5th String Tuner

Pot Assembly

• Rim Material: 3?Ply Violin Grade Maple
• Rim Diameter: 11"
• Tone Ring: None (Goodtime Rim-Driven Design)
• Head: 11" Matte Black High Crown
• Tension Hoop: Apocalyptic Rust?Coated Beveled Steel
• Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J?Hooks with 9/32" Nuts
• Flange: Apocalyptic Rust Two?Piece Goodtime Zombie Flange
• Armrest: Apocalyptic Rust Goodtime Armrest
• Bridge: 5/8" Goodtime Smile Bridge
• Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
• Hardware Finish: Apocalyptic Rust
• Overall Finish: Satin

Resonator

• Resonator Material: 3?Ply Poplar/Poplar/Maple
• Resonator Finish: Satin
• Resonator Sidewalls: Straight
• Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
• Resonator Stain: Blood?Splattered Blonde Maple

Miscellaneous

• Case/Gig Bag: Not Included
• Serial Number: 111125-6
• Manufacture Date: 2025