Description: Deering White Lotus 5-String Banjo - Authorized Dealer - This item is Brand New with Full Factory Warranty. - The photos shown are of the actual instrument being sold. - Our luthiers at Fuller's Guitar thoroughly inspect and set up each instrument to factory specification action and neck relief prior to shipping to make sure that your new instrument is gig-ready right out of the box. - Buy risk-free with our 14 day return policy (full refund, less shipping). Check out our shop policies for more details. UPC 840394079561 ORIENTATIONRight HandedSPIKESNoneFINGERBOARDStandard (Flat) The bluegrass inspired White Lotus banjo, named for its lotus flower inspired inlay pattern, is centered around the patented white oak rim. Notably lacking a traditional heavy tone ring, the natural white oak rim closely recreates a bright, crisp bluegrass punch, ushering in a new era in playing comfort and sound for today’s banjo player. For years players have been asking for a lighter weight banjo with a full rich tone at an affordable price point. This desire has now become reality in the new White Lotus 5-string resonator banjo. Weighing in at only 8 pounds and featuring the newly patented Deering white oak rim design, this American white oak banjo has the bright tone, crisp and clear note distinction, power, and sustain formerly only seen in banjos with metallic tone rings. Having heard a vintage guitar of white oak years ago, Greg Deering decided to experiment with a white oak rim and neck for a banjo to see how the tone of this unique tone wood translated to a banjo. Surprisingly the result is a banjo with an almost metallic resonance without a tone ring. Why American white oak is noted for a heavy, straight-grained texture; hard, tough, very stiff and strong. It is these key qualities of white oak wood that imbue this banjo with strong fundamental notes and a series of overtones that imitate a bell metal tone ring without the additional weight characteristic of this classic banjo component. Now the banjo player can have the much desired lighter weight banjo with “tone ring” power. Alongside the patented white oak rim, other features include a white oak neck and resonator accented with white binding, an ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay, new lotus flower inspired inlays, the Eagle Series style flange, Deering’s comfortable neck shape with the easily recognizable peghead profile and and a sparkling glossy finish. SPECIFICATIONS NECKNeck Wood: Quartersawn White OakNeck Shape: Slender "D" ShapeStain:Finish: High GlossNut Material: White AcrylicTuners: Deering Planetary Tuners5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String TunerFrets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver FretsFingerboard: A Grade Ebony POTRim: 3-Ply White OakRim Diameter: 11"Tone Ring: None RequiredHead: 11" Top Frosted Medium CrownTension Hoop: Notched Brass Tension HoopHooks & Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks and 1/4″ Hex NutsFlange: 2 Piece Eagle Series FlangeArmrest: Deering ArmrestHardware Plating: NickelTailpiece: Deering True Tone TailpieceFinish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane RESONATORResonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/White OakResonator Finish: High GlossResonator Sidewalls: StraightResonator Diameter: 13 7/8"Resonator Stain: DIMENSIONSNeck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"Rim Diameter: 11"Overall Instrument Length: 38"Weight Approx.: 8 lbs WARRANTYThe trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Deering banjo a lifetime warranty ensuring thequality of our materials and workmanship. STRINGS, TUNING, ETC.Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Strings Comes tuned: G, D, G, B, DCan easily be tuned in other tunings as well. Comes with a hardshell case.NB: Due to current supply constraints, case brand may vary.
Price: 2899 USD
Location: Houston, Texas
End Time: 2024-08-13T20:39:31.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
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Brand: Deering
MPN: AS11
Model: White Lotus 5-String Banjo
Instrument: Banjo