Banjo Dimensions (Deering, Tenbrooks, Vega, and Goodtime)

Banjo
Type

 Scale Length
nut to Bridge		 Number
of Frets		 Total Length Resonator Diameter Neck Width at Nut
Five String 26 1/4” 22 38” 13 7/8” 1 1/4”
Long Neck 5 - String 32 1/4” 25 43 1/2” 12”(openback) 1 1/4”
Plectrum ing4 - Str 26 1/4” 22 38” 13 7/8” 1 3/16”
Tenor 4 - String 22 1/4" 19 35” 13 7/8” 1 3/16”
Tenor Goodtime 21” 17 32” 13 7/8” 1 1/8”
6 - String 26 1/4” 22 38 1/2” 13 7/8” 1 3/4”
12 - String 26 1/4” 22 39 1/2” 13 7/8” 1 7/8”
Crossfire 26 1/4” 22 38 1/2” 13 7/8” (wide) 1 1/4”

 

 

 

 

 

Bridge Size 5/8”- 11/16” Truss rod nut size 1/4”

Bracket nut sizes:
1/4”  Deerings w/Resonator 
 
5/16”  Deering Openbacks / Vega Long Neck & Openback
 
9/32” Deering Boston / Vega Little Wonders / Goodtimes
 

Tuning Chart 5th - 1st String
Banjo Type

Tuning

4- String Plectrum C,G,B,D - or guitar tuning D,G,B,E - for Dixieland or Traditional Jazz
4-String Tenor C,G,D,A - for Dixieland or Traditional Jazz and also for Irish Music
5-String G,D,G,B,D - for Bluegrass, Country, Folk and most other styles of music
5-String Long Neck E,A,E,G#,B - for Popular Folk Music
6-String E,A,D,G,B,E - for all styles of music Rock, Country, Jazz, Fusion, Alternative etc.
12-String EE,AA,DD,GG,BB,EE - for all styles of music - waters uncharted