Deering Custom Tenbrooks Saratoga Star 5-String Banjo with Hardshell Case

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Discover the pinnacle of banjo craftsmanship with the Deering Custom Tenbrooks Saratoga Star 5-String Banjo, available at Haggerty's Music. This exceptional instrument is designed for dedicated musicians seeking tonal versatility across genres from Bluegrass and Country to Rock and Classical. Handcrafted from highly figured violin-grade maple, it delivers extraordinary tonal power and brilliance. Every note resonates with remarkable clarity, allowing the sound to carry further than most banjos. The neck, shaped in a slender "D" profile, ensures comfortable playability, while the meticulously designed Art Nouveau inlays by Greg Deering add a touch of elegance. Included with this premium banjo is a protective hardshell case for secure transport and storage.

Features/Specs

Body:

• Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
• Rim Diameter: 11"
• Tone Ring: Reutschi | Kruger Bell Bronze Tone Ring
• Head: 11" Top Frosted Medium Crown
• Tension Hoop: Notched Brass Tension Hoop
• Hooks & Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks with 1/4" Hex Nuts
• Flange: Tenbrooks One Piece Cast Floating Zinc Flange
• Armrest: Deering Armrest
• Bridge: 11/16" Deering Smile Bridge
• Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece
• Hardware Plating: Nickel
• Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

Neck:

• Neck Wood: Quartersawn A Grade Curly Maple
• Neck Shape: Slender "D" Shape
• Stain: Custom "Tenbrooks Red"
• Finish: High Gloss
• Nut Material: Bone
• Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
• Scale Length: 26 1/4" (Nut to Bridge)
• Frets: 22 Glued-in Nickel Silver Frets
• Fingerboard: AAA Grade Ebony
• Inlays: Original Art Nouveau Mother of Pearl & Abalone Inlays
• Tuners: Deering Planetary Banjo Tuners
• 5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner

Hardware:

• Hooks & Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks with 1/4" Hex Nuts
• Tension Hoop: Notched Brass
• Flange: One Piece Cast Floating Zinc Flange
• Armrest: Deering Armrest
• Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece
• Hardware Plating: Nickel

Resonator:

• Resonator Wood: Violin Grade Maple
• Resonator Finish: High Gloss
• Resonator Sidewalls: Tapered
• Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
• Resonator Stain: Custom "Tenbrooks Red"

Miscellaneous:

• Strings: Deering Jens Kruger Signature Strings
• Tuning: Standard G, D, G, B, D (easily adaptable to other tunings)
• Overall Instrument Length: 38"
• Included Case: Hardshell Case

Experience exceptional sound and refined craftsmanship with the Deering Custom Tenbrooks Saratoga Star 5-String Banjo at Haggerty's Music.