Deering Banjo Company
VerifiedFamily-owned manufacturer of American-made banjos operating from their Spring Valley, California factory since 1975. The largest banjo maker in the United States, Deering hand-builds every 4-string, 5-string, and 6-string banjo on-site with a team of skilled craftspeople.
Products by Deering Banjo Company
3 products listed
$549-$649Goodtime Americana 5-String Openback Banjo
The Goodtime Americana features a wider 12-inch rim for the deeper, darker tone prized by old-time and clawhammer players. Hand-built in Spring Valley, California, it pairs a Remo Renaissance head with a 3-ply maple rim and 16 bracket shoes for a rich, responsive sound at an accessible price.
$699-$795Goodtime Two 5-String Resonator Banjo
The Goodtime Two adds a mahogany resonator to Deering's beloved open-back design, projecting sound outward for the volume and punch needed in bluegrass ensembles. Built by hand in Spring Valley, California with the same violin-grade maple rim and planetary tuners as the standard Goodtime.
$499-$549Goodtime Openback 5-String Banjo
Deering's flagship entry-level banjo, hand-built in Spring Valley, California. The Goodtime features a 3-ply violin-grade maple rim, Remo Weatherking frosted top head, and geared planetary tuners on a lightweight 4-pound open-back body — ideal for clawhammer, old-time, and campfire playing.