Custom Deering Golden Wreath Curly Maple 5-String Banjo

Price: $5,849.00 USD

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Deering Custom Golden Wreath Curly Maple 5-String Banjo

The Deering Custom Golden Wreath is a professional-grade, prewar-style bluegrass banjo with a unique twist. While the standard Golden Wreath traditionally features mahogany, this Banjo Studio Custom swap utilizes premium Curly Maple for both the neck and resonator. By matching the neck and resonator wood to the 3-ply violin-grade maple rim, this instrument achieves a cohesive aesthetic and a powerful, punchy tonal profile.

Custom Stand Out Specs:

Curly Maple Construction: Swapping mahogany for maple provides a brighter, more focused notes and sustain, ideal for cutting through a loud bluegrass band.
Unplated -06- Bronze Tone Ring: Unique to the Golden Wreath series, the tone ring is left unplated. This allows the bronze to "breathe" and vibrate more freely, resulting in a rich, beefy tone with exceptional resonance.
Vintage 1930s Design: Featuring the iconic "Wreath" Mother of Pearl inlays and a deeper resonator, this banjo captures the soul of the classic prewar era.
Player-Centric Hardware: A lighter-weight flange reduces the overall strain on the player, making it perfect for long stage sets and late-night jams without sacrificing an ounce of power.
Performance & Craftsmanship

At the heart of this banjo is the Deering polished -06- bronze tone ring, precisely fitted to a three-ply violin-grade maple rim. The high-gloss finish highlights the tiger-stripe grain of the curly maple, while the dense ebony fingerboard provides a smooth, fast playing surface.

Our Take: "We love the rich, beefy tone this banjo has. If you are looking for a world-class bluegrass powerhouse with a custom wood configuration, this is the one for you."

Specifications
Neck:
Curly Maple
Traditional fuller Neck Shape
Ebony fingerboard
Bone Nut
Deering Planetary banjo tuners
Deering Gearted 5th String Tuner
Ivoroid Binding with Black/White Trim
Wreath Inlay Pattern in Mother of Pearl
Traditional Fifth String Nut
22 Glued in Nickel Silver Frets

Pot:
Polished Deering -06- 20-Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
Violin Grade Maple 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
Deering Notched Brass Tension Hoop
11" Frosted Top Medium Crown Head
Nickel Plated Traditional Style Zinc Flange
Deering Truetone Tailpiece
Nickel Plated Hardware

Resonator:
Deep resonator of Curly Maple
Ivoroid Binding with Black/White Trim
Resonator Sides are Specially Tapered
High Gloss Finish

Dimensions:
Neck Width at the Nut: 1-1/4?
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 2- 1/4?
Resonator diameter: 13-7/8?
Overall Instrument Length: 38"
Instrument Weight: 11lbs

Lifetime Warranty:
Deering provides a Lifetime Warranty ensuring the quality of the materials and workmanship of this banjo.
Includes a Deering Hardshell Case

Tone:
The Deering Golden Series Banjos have a larger air chamber than the other Deering models which gives the banjos a more resonant hollow sound with deeper bass response for a traditional bluegrass sound. The Deering -06- Tone Ring is unplated to allow it to breath and resonate more freely and thus creates a unique tone in this beautifully sweet mahonany banjo with greater sustain.

Tuned:g,D,G,B,D in standard tuning,
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Shipping: Free shipping in the continental US

Posted By: banjomandolin
United States, CO, 80537

Contact Info: 619-219-9291

Condition of Banjo: New

More Info on this Banjo

Type: 5-String Resonator, Brand: Deering

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