Deering Custom Maple Blossom 5-String Banjo - Blurple Blossom with Hardshell Case

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This new 11.8 lb Deering will ship insured, fully setup, and inspected from our Rapid City, SD location.

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The Deering Custom Maple Blossom 5-String Banjo in Blurple Blossom finish offers a stunning combination of premium materials and expert craftsmanship, now featuring a radiused fingerboard for enhanced playability. The arched fingerboard design conforms naturally to the shape of your hand, making both fretting and picking more comfortable and precise. Crafted from eastern violin-grade curly maple, this banjo delivers an exquisite aesthetic and tonal brilliance, further enriched by Deering’s signature -06- tone ring and elegant flower mother-of-pearl inlays.

Designed for exceptional clarity and response, the Deering -06- bell bronze tone ring provides a balanced overtone spectrum with outstanding note separation and sustain. Whether playing with a light touch or a sharp attack, the Maple Blossom produces crisp highs and a powerful, well-rounded bass. Combined with a 3-ply maple rim, a one-piece zinc flange, and premium nickel-plated hardware, this instrument is built to provide an outstanding playing experience.

Perfect for both professional musicians and dedicated players, this Deering Custom Maple Blossom Banjo is set up and inspected by our expert technicians at Haggerty’s Music to ensure optimal performance. It comes complete with a hardshell case for protection and easy transport. Experience the precision and warmth of the Maple Blossom—available now at Haggerty’s Music.

Features/Specs

Body

• Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Maple
• Resonator Finish: High Gloss
• Resonator Stain: Dark Walnut
• Resonator Sidewalls: Straight
• Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
• Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
• Rim Diameter: 11"
• Finish: Hand-Finished Satin Polyurethane
• Color: Blurple Blossom

Neck

• Neck Wood: Quartersawn A-Grade Curly Maple
• Neck Shape: Slender "D" Shape
• Stain: Dark Walnut
• Finish: High Gloss
• Nut Material: White Acrylic
• Fingerboard: AA-Grade Ebony Radiused Fingerboard
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Flower Inlays
• Frets: 22 Glued-In Nickel Silver Frets
• Scale Length: 26 1/4"
• Neck Width at Nut: 1 1/4"

Hardware

• Tuners: Planetary Tuners
• 5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
• Tension Hoop: Notched Brass Tension Hoop
• Hooks & Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks and 1/4″ Hex Nuts
• Flange: Deering One-Piece Cast Zinc Flange
• Armrest: Deering Armrest
• Plating: Nickel
• Bridge: 5/8" Deering Radiused Smile Bridge
• Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Deering 5-String Light Gauge Banjo Strings
• Tuning: G, D, G, B, D (Easily Adjustable to Other Tunings)
• Weight: Approx. 11 lbs
• Overall Length: 38"
• Included Accessories: Hardshell Case

Shop with confidence at Haggerty’s Music, where every instrument is carefully inspected and professionally set up before shipping. Order your Deering Custom Maple Blossom 5-String Banjo today!