Deering GDL (Greg Deering Limited) S/N 114686

Price: $5,000.00 USD

Detail and demonstration:
deeringbanjos.com/products/gdl...ing-banjo

From the Deering website:

The precise hand work that goes into our upperline banjos is something rarely found in today's fast paced world. It's an investment you'll be glad you made every time you play it. English Walnut provides a very bright, yet sweet sounding powerful professional banjo that has instant response and clear bell tone.?
Beautiful exotic walnut with abalone & ivoroid trim, The G.D.L. (Greg Deering Limited) banjo carries Greg's namesake because he really enjoys the understated elegance of this model. Combining the beauty of the tone of walnut with the aesthetic elegance of the hand set abalone trim along the edges of the fingerboard and resonator sides, this banjo is more affordable while featuring the artistry and sparkle that is as beautiful as its tone. California grown English Walnut gives you the blend of crisp clear tone with a beautiful touch of sweetness.
The precise hand work that goes into our upperline banjos is something rarely found in today's fast paced world. It's an investment you'll be glad you made every time you play it. English Walnut provides a very bright, yet sweet sounding powerful professional banjo that has instant response and clear bell tone.

More comments from the website:

“For many people the G.D.L. is enjoyed for the added value of the craftsmanship, precision and artistry. Look closely at the stripes around the peghead. We triple bind the peghead with a seamless white/ black/white trim on the sides and the top of the peghead which is something you don’t see on other makes of banjos. As an illustration of the value of the G.D.L. compared to the Sierra, it takes more time to do all the binding on the G.D.L. banjo than it takes to build the entire Sierra model from start to finish. On the G.D.L., as on the Ivanhoe banjo, patience and care go into cutting the many strips of multicolored abalone shell which are inlaid beside the ivoroid binding, trimming the figured walnut neck and burl walnut resonator. Intricate abalone and mother of pearl inlays adorn the hard, dense, ebony fingerboard and peghead.The G.D.L. features a Genuine Deering-06 bell bronze tone-ring and zinc flange construction. All metal parts are nickel plated. All Deering banjos are fitted with a geared fifth string tuner for smooth, easy, and precise tuning. The inside walls of the resonator are tapered to maximize the sound and give you the instant response and clear tone of a GDL banjo. The G.D.L. draws admiration for its vibrant beauty as well as the superior sound quality.”

"Keith made a mechanical contribution to the banjo, as well. He designed a specialized type of banjo tuning peg that facilitates changing quickly from one open tuning to another, while playing. Earlier famed banjoist Earl Scruggs had designed a set of cams which were added to the banjo to perform this task. Keith's invention made the extra hardware unnecessary, replacing two of the tuning machines already on the banjo — a more elegant solution. Scruggs himself became a partner in the venture for a while, and the product was known as "Scruggs-Keith Pegs". Known today simply as Keith Pegs, they remain the state of the art, and Bill Keith continues to manufacture and market them personally as the primary product of his own company, the Beacon Banjo Company."

Specifications:


SPECIFICATIONS

NECK
Neck Wood: Quartersawn Curly English Walnut?Neck Shape: Comfortable "D" Shape?Stain: Brown Mahogany?Finish: High Gloss?Nut Material: Bone Nut?Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners?5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner?Frets: 22 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets

POT
Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple?Rim Diameter: 11"?Tone Ring: Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring?Head: 11? Top Frosted Medium Crown?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?Hardware Plating: Nickel?Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece?Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

RESONATOR
Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Maple with Burl Walnut Veneer?Resonator Finish: High Gloss?Resonator Sidewalls: Tapered?Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"?Resonator Stain:

DIMENSIONS
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"?Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"?Rim Diameter: 11"?Overall Instrument Length: 38"?Weight Approx.: 11 lbs

PLUS, for this instrument:

Spikes installed at Frets 5, 7, and 9
New head (Frosted Crown)
New Deering Strings
Keith tuners, refurbished
Deluxe Deering hardshell case with velour lining
Cowhide leather strap
No tax or shipping, if local transfer

Condition can be verified by Tony Ullrich, Deering Rep in Houston, TX.
The "more info" link below provides detailed photos. Part of the link is not shown in the text field, but if you click on it, it works.

Shipping: Actual cost

Posted By: GaryHenderson
United States, Pinehurst, TX, 77362

Contact Info: Phone: 281-798-5199

Condition of Banjo: Used - Excellent Condition

More Info on this Banjo

Type: 5-String Resonator, Brand: Deering

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