Calico 5-String Banjo

SKU# C-5

Availability: In stock

$4,559.00

Quick Overview

A premium quality, world class banjo that is known around the world for its crisp tone - The Calico is exceptionally dynamic for both powerful sound and instantaneous response; providing a great tool for all styles of music.

* At this price point we add two features, we taper the inside of the resonator walls for added projection of tone, and we also add the feature of glued in frets. Each fret is fitted to
the fingerboard and glued in place so that in the future when the frets are worn out,
they can be heated up and the glue will release without chipping the fingerboard. You will gain these benefits on every model from the Calico on up the line.

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The Neck:
• Curly Maple with a Honey Stain
• Natural Ebony Fingerboard
• 22 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets
• Mother of Pearl Scroll Inlays
• Ivoroid Bound Fingerboard
• Multi-color Neck Purfling Trim
• Adjustable Truss Rod
• Deering Planetary Tuners
• Deering Geared 5th String Tuner
• Bound Neck and Peghead
• Slender, Comfortable Deering Neck Shape
• High Gloss Finish

The Pot:
• Deering -06- Bell Bronze Tone Ring
• Deering Premium Violin Grade 3-ply Maple Rim
• Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop
• 11” Top Frosted Medium Crown Head
• 24 Round Hooks with ¼” Hex Nuts
• One Piece Nickel Plated Zinc Flange
• 5/8” Deering Maple/Ebony Bridge
• Deering True Tone Tailpiece
• Satin Finish

Resonator:
• Curly Maple
• Coral Snake Wood Purfling Trim
• Ivoroid Binding
• Shallow Depth for Quick Response
• The Resonator Sides are Specially Tapered on the Inside for Projection of Tone
• High Gloss Finish

Tone:
With a brighter tone than mahogany, maple provides a beautiful bass response and great highs. The banjo plays string to string and up the neck at a consistent clarity and excellent volume so it is easily heard amongst a band.

Dimensions:
• Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4”
• Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4”
• Resonator diameter 13 7/8”
• Overall Instrument Length 38”
• Weight Approx. 11 lbs

Available in Tenor & Plectrum
Includes a Deering Hardshell Case
Lifetime Warranty

Additional Information

Model	Calico 5-String Banjo
In Depth	A premium quality, world class banjo that is known around the world for its crisp tone - The Calico is exceptionally dynamic for both powerful sound and instantaneous response; providing a great tool for all styles of music.</p>* At this price point we add two features, we taper the inside of the resonator walls for added projection of tone, and we also add the feature of glued in frets. Each fret is fitted to the fingerboard and glued in place so that in the future when the frets are worn out, they can be heated up and the glue will release without chipping the fingerboard. You will gain these benefits on every model from the Calico on up the line.
Brand	Deering
Neck Wood	Curly Maple
Finish	High Gloss
Number of Strings	5
Type of Banjo	5-String Resonator
Tone Ring	Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze