Deering Golden Era 5-String Resonator Banjo w/Spikes Installed #BB46

The Deering Golden Era is built for players who chase that unmistakable pre-war sound and feel. Crafted with a quartersawn curly maple neck and a 3-ply violin-grade maple rim, this banjo delivers the power, depth, and clarity that defined the early bluegrass era. The -06- 20-hole bell bronze tone ring gives it that punchy, ringing tone that cuts beautifully through a mix, while the Cremona sunburst finish brings out the vintage aesthetic that feels right at home on stage or in the studio. The neck has a comfortable traditional “U” profile, topped with an ebony fingerboard adorned with Deering’s classic Hearts & Flowers inlay pattern. Gold-plated planetary tuners keep the tuning stable, and the bone nut adds to the clarity and sustain that serious pickers love. Every inch of this instrument—from its polished high-gloss finish to the True Tone tailpiece—reflects Deering’s commitment to precision and playability. The Golden Era stands as one of Deering’s finest tributes to banjo tradition. It’s not just made to sound like the old greats; it feels like one too, offering that same lively resonance and unmistakable drive that have shaped bluegrass for generations.

SPECS
-Neck-
Neck Wood: Quartersawn AA Grade Curly Maple 
Neck Shape: Traditional "U" Shape
Stain: Cremona Sunburst
Finish: High Gloss
Nut Material: Bone
Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners
5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 22 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets
Fingerboard: A Grade Ebony
Inlays: Traditional Mother of Pearl Hearts & Flowers in Fingerboard, and Peghead with Golden Era Name Plaque at 21st Fret
Spikes Installed At: 7, 8, 9 & 10

-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: Traditional Style Zinc Flange
Armrest: Deering Armrest
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Bridge: 5/8" Deering Smile Bridge
Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

-Resonator-
Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Curly Maple
Resonator Finish: High Gloss
Resonator Sidewalls: Tapered
Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
Resonator Stain: Cremona Sunburst

-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

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