Name: Deering John Hartford 24-Fret 5-string Banjo
Brand: Deering® Banjo Company
SKU: H-24-06
Price: 5299.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Deering John Hartford Banjo 24 fret - front

John Hartford Banjo Peghead Close up with scroll inlays

$5,299.00

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Made In U.S.A.

You get two full scales on the 24 Fret John Hartford Banjo and the added length of the neck moves the bridge to the center of the head giving a more rounded full bodied tone!  

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You get two full scales on the 24 Fret John Hartford Banjo and the added length of the neck moves the bridge to the center of the head giving a more rounded full bodied tone!

The 24 Fret John Hartford model – a new sound in a full bodied banjo that gives you two full scales up the fingerboard. This Hartford has a big round tone that is full bodied with great bass and sweet highs. With the -06- tone ring and 24 frets it has a more distinct bell like ring to it, with the Grenadillo tone ring it has a more woody ringing tone.

Both choices of tone ring give that distinct round and fruity John Hartford style of sound.

Specs

Neck

Neck Wood: Quartersawn AA Grade Curly Maple
Neck Shape: Slender "D" Shape
Stain: Dark Walnut
Finish: Satin
Nut Material: Bone Nut
Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners
5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 24 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets
Fingerboard: AA Grade Ebony
Inlays: Beautiful Steamboat Scroll Mother of Pearl Inlays

Specs

Pot

Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
Rim Diameter: 11"
Tone Ring: Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
Head: 11” Top Frosted Medium Crown
Tension Hoop: Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks with 1/4 Hex Nuts
Flange: Deering One Piece Cast Zinc Flange
Armrest: Deering Armrest
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Bridge: 5/8” Deering Smile™ Bridge
Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

Specs

Resonator

Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Curly Maple
Resonator Finish: Satin
Resonator Sidewalls: Tapered
Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
Resonator Stain: Dark Walnut

Specs

Dimensions

Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 28 1/4"
Rim Diameter: 11"
Overall Instrument Length: 39"
Weight Approx.: 12 lbs

Specs

Warranty

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Specs

Strings, Tuning, Etc.

Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Strings

Comes tuned: G, D, G, B, D
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Comes with a hardshell case.
NB: Due to current supply constraints, case brand may vary.

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06/05/25

Justin

10/02/16

Q: Out of curiosity, can a 24 fret be tuned to standard tuning?

Deering Banjos

10/26/16

A: It is standard tuning...you just get two full octaves with 24 frets. :-)

Brad

08/26/14

Q: A friend of mine is looking to sell his John Hartford Custom Model, #0519299-7613. Can you give me, or direct me to, anymore info that may put this beautiful instrument into the hands of a deserving (& qualified) soul...date of manufacture, retail price at that time etc.
Thank you so much, I have many of John's recordings and the "aw shucks" pleasure of experiencing his heartfelt performances on several occasions...thanks for honoring this true "american master" with such a wonderful tribute.

Deering Banjos

11/19/15

A: That is a 1999 banjo. It will have the Hartford name in mother of pearl on the fingerboard; that was changed to abalone when John died in 2001. It has not changed much over time. I imagine he has the wooden tone ring? We now use a different species of maple for the foundational rim but all else is the same.