The
Goodtime 2 banjo is proof that an easy to play,
good sounding, high quality, American made banjo doesn't have to
be expensive. The Goodtime 2 is a resonator version of
the Deering Goodtime banjo that was and is not only
great sounding, economical and light weight, but extremely popular. The
Goodtime 2 banjo has a rock maple neck that is
slender and low profile. The frets are precision fitted directly
into the rock maple neck just like on the most
famous electric guitars made in the '60's (now collector's items
carrying very high prices). The neck is fast and easy
to fret and fits large and small hands. The tuning
machines are all geared including the fifth peg. Tuning is
accurate and easy. The precision fretwork gives the Goodtime 2
beautiful intonation up and down the neck. The fingering area
has dot position markers of black delrin. The finish is
satin in the natural rock maple blond color. The Goodtime
2 pot (or main body) assembly has a multi-ply rock
maple and birch rim. The rim is laminated in the
same style as the classic banjos of the 1920's and
produces a sweet, clear tone that has been compared to
banjos costing three times the price. The 16 brackets are
held by traditional bracket shoes. The nickel plated two piece
resonator flange is mounted underneath the bracket shoes and adds
tone enhancing weight and a finishing touch to the appearance
of the resonator/pot assembly. The maple resonator is attached to
the pot by small screws through the resonator flange. This
makes access to head adjustments simple and easy. The Goodtime
2 banjo is made to be played. It is designed
to be the very best sounding, easy to play and
adjustable banjo available for the lowest possible price. Banjos in
this price range usually have thick, high gloss finishes and
lots of plastic inlays; both of which are clearly for
catching the buyers eye and trying to look like more
expensive instruments. In every case, the tone and playability of
the instruments is ignored and these banjos are frustrating to
tune, adjust and play. With rims made of aluminum, they
have a far less desirable tone. Deering puts all of
the design and building emphasis on tone and playability. The
Goodtime 2 banjos are simple cosmetically, but the tone and
ease of playability far surpasses any banjo on the market
at this price. Don't buy an 'empty' banjo that is
made to LOOK fancy. Buy the American made and designed
Goodtime 2 banjo and enjoy playing music, not just hanging
your banjo on the wall. Note: Case NOT included.
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