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Deering, the Great American Banjo Company, commemorates 30 years of quality craftsmanship with their 30th Anniversary model. Limited to a production of only 30 banjos, the ebony fingerboard and peghead of this banjo are inlaid with beautifully ornate and highly engraved mother of pearl; a design created by Greg Deering himself. Crafted from their premium quality curly rock maple and stained in a dark tobacco color, the Limited Edition 30th Anniversary model banjo has the new Kruger tonering and deeper resonator found on Deering’s Tenbrooks model banjos that are finding ever-increasing popularity among professional banjoists. The Deering neck profile, noted for comfort and ease of playability, is found on this commemorative banjo along with the new elegantly sculpted armrest, exclusive Deering planetary tuners, and the Deering premium tailpiece. Retailing for $7,799, the 30th Anniversary Model’s limited production is now available through all Deering dealers.
Starting out simply in 1975 out of their San Diego family home, Janet and Greg have now created a business that fills their Spring Valley based 18,000 square foot factory to capacity with over 40 employees actively engaged in making their 4 lines of banjos. With a pledge to each other to “never give up” and a shared passion for independent business and building banjos, the couple has carved a name for their company worldwide.
Back in the early years, Greg Deering was part of a company known as “The American Dream” which was made up of other dedicated young craftsmen who today also own well-known company’s of their own like the Deerings’ …Bob Taylor and Kurt Lustig of the Taylor Guitar Company. It’s an amazing story!
Deering Banjo Company is noted for the broad diversity of its banjos, producing 4 distinct lines to meet the many needs of their customers. The rock maple Goodtime banjos are the most popular selling American-made banjos with professional playability at an affordable price. The over 100-year tradition of Vega is being proudly carried on with Deering craftsmanship. The new Tenbrooks line of banjos introduced in 2004 has 4 models, which includes the 30th Anniversary model. The Deering Banjos range from 4-string through 12-string, with the 6-string banjo being ever popular among both professional and guitar enthusiast alike. In 1986, Deering banjos patented their Crossfire electric banjo that today is played by such prominent musicians as Bela Fleck, the Dixie Chicks, Diamond Rio, the Garth Brooks Band, Roy Clark, the Indigo Girls, and many others.
For more information on Deering Banjos log on to their web site, www.Deeringbanjos.com or call their toll free number, 800-845-7791.