Sierra Openback 5-String Banjo

SKU# S-OB

Availability: In stock

$2,299.00

Quick Overview

Our most popular and affordable professional grade banjo now available as an openback. Greg Deering knows what it feels like to want a professional banjo and not be able to afford it, so this has become the flagship of our line. We make the Sierra affordable and you get all the most important features that affect the tone and playability. Simple detailing allows us to keep the cost down, while still giving you all the important components of a high quality banjo. The Sierra is our flagship banjo, read what Greg Deering says in "More Details" below...

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Neck:

Mahogany - Now Available in Maple

Natural Ebony Fingerboard

22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets

Original Deering Designed Engraved Inlays

Slender Deering Neck Shape

Fully Adjustable Truss Rod

Deering Planetary Banjo Tuners

Deering Geared 5th String Peg

Satin Finish

Pot:

Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring

Three-Ply Violin Grade Maple Rim

True Tone Deering Tailpiece

Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop

11” Top Frosted Medium Crown Head

24 Round Hooks and ¼” Hex Nuts

Tube Flange

Slender Shaped Armrest

Nickel Plated Hardware

Satin Finish

Includes a Deering Hardshell Case

Tone:
With the standard Mahogany, the Sierra has the sweet sound of mahogany with less sustain than maple or walnut. With optional Maple, at no extra cost, the Sierra has a brighter and crisper professional quality tone that is easy to play with clarity and good note separation

Tuned:g,D,G,B,D in standard tuning
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Dimensions:

Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4”

Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4”

Overall Instrument Length 38”

Weight Approx. 11 lbs

Warranty:
The trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Deering banjo a Lifetime Warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship

Additional Information

Model	Sierra Openback 5-String Banjo
In Depth	Our most popular and affordable professional grade banjo now available as an openback. Greg Deering knows what it feels like to want a professional banjo and not be able to afford it, so this has become the flagship of our line. We make the Sierra affordable and you get all the most important features that affect the tone and playability. Simple detailing allows us to keep the cost down, while still giving you all the important components of a high quality banjo. The Sierra is our flagship banjo, read what Greg Deering says in "More Details" below...
Brand	Deering
Neck Wood	Mahogany
Finish	Satin
Number of Strings	5
Type of Banjo	5-String Openback
Tone Ring	Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze