This began as the Top model of the Tenbrooks line before being included in the Artist Series. It is made with violin grade maple because of the musical qualities of this wood and it features a radiused ebony fretboard. Jens prefers stainless steel frets because of the durability of the stainless steel. The frets wear longer before needing to be replaced. Before switching to stainless steel frets, Jens, who plays an average of 8 hours per day, was having his banjos re-fretted every 6 months. With stainless steel frets he has played for almost 2 years before having the banjo re-fretted; getting three times the playing life out of the frets!
The radiused fingerboard fits the curve of the fingers over the playing surface making it just that much more effortless to travel the fingerboard.
The Jens Kruger model has significant resonance and clarity, elevating it to the caliber of orchestral instruments. The Jens Kruger banjo is designed to unlock the creativity for the dedicated musician.
Banjo Specs
Neck:
- Dark Red Mahogany Stained Violin Grade Maple Neck
- Radiused Ebony Fingerboard
- 22 Durable Stainless Steel Frets
- Adjustable Truss Rod
- Grafaloy Nut
- Slender Neck for precise playing
- Spikes installed at 7 & 9th frets
- Deering Planetary Tuners
- Deering Geared 5th String Tuner
- High Gloss Finish
Pot:
- Kruger Tone Ring
- Precision machined Tenbrooks style 3-ply Maple Rim
- Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop
- 11″ Medium Crown Frosted Top Head
- 24 Round Hooks with ¼″ Hex Nuts
- Tenbrooks Gold plated Zinc Flange
- Gold Plated Hardware
- Gold Plated Deering True Tone Tailpiece
- Premium Hand Engraved Metal Parts
- Hand Engraved and Pierced Armrest
- 11/16″ Signature Maple Ebony Bridge
Resonator:
- A Deep resonator made of Curly Maple
- Resonator stained Dark Red Mahogany
- Ivoroid Binding
- High Gloss Finish
Tone:
This banjo represents an achievement in banjo tone, having removed all the unwanted overtones, resulting in a banjo that is orchestral grade, with enough sustain for slow songs and clarity of note separation when it is played hard and fast. It has consistent clarity and volume up and down the neck and string to string. It fully resonates deep bass notes and sweet clear highs such that no note is suppressed and music flows freely from this alive and vibrant instrument.
Strings
- Comes with Deering 5-String Light Gauge Banjo Strings tuned to in standard G tuning (G,D,G,B,D)
- Gauges: 10 11 13 21w 10
- End Type: Loop
Tuned:
g,D,G,B,D in standard G 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″
- Resonator Diameter 13 7/8″
- Rim Diameter 11″
- Overall Instrument Length 38″
- Weight Approx. 11.8 lbs
Lifetime 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.
Includes a Deering Hardshell Case
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