Name: Deering Clawgrass™ Banjo
Brand: Deering® Banjo Company
SKU: CL
Price: 15999.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$15,999.00

Please note that all our Upperline models are built to order when ordering directly through us. If you are ordering this banjo as a Christmas gift, it may not ship in time for the holidays. We recommend using the CHECK DEALER STOCK button below to find a Deering Dealer that should have this model in stock and ready to ship in time for the holidays or contact us to discuss options and avoid disappointment.

An openback with punch! Features a wider neck and a bronze Deering -06- tone ring. This banjo can be played for bluegrass, clawhammer, or a blend called Clawgrass, named after the style created by Mark Johnson. For modern clawhammer style players who enjoy jamming in any style of music this powerful openback banjo can hold it's own with a loud, clear bell like tone normally only found in resonator banjos. 

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An openback with punch! Features a wider neck and a bronze Deering -06- tone ring. This banjo can be played for bluegrass, clawhammer, or a blend called Clawgrass, named after the style created by Mark Johnson. For modern clawhammer style players who enjoy jamming in any style of music this powerful openback banjo can hold it's own with a loud, clear bell like tone normally only found in resonator banjos.

The hardware is black nickel plated and engraved. This banjo also features 24 karat gold accents, a hand carved heel, abalone trim, and ivoroid binding. This is a show piece banjo that is as stunning as the beautiful sound it creates. You can enjoy the tone of the Clawgrass banjos played by Steve Martin, Kevin Nealon and Mark Johnson in their many performances.

Specs

Neck

Neck Wood: Quartersawn Curly English Walnut
Neck Shape: Wide "D" Shape
Stain: Brown Mahogany
Finish: High Gloss
Nut Material: Bone Nut
Tuners: Deering Gold Plated Planetary Tuners
5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 22 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets

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: Black Nickel Engraved Brass Notched Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks and 5/16″ Hex Nuts
Armrest: Deering Armrest
Hardware Plating: 24 Karat Gold Plating on All Hardware
Tailpiece: Deering Gold & Engraved True Tone Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

Specs

Dimensions

Neck Width at the Nut: 1.37"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
Rim Diameter: 11"
Overall Instrument Length: 38"
Weight Approx.: 11.8 lbs

Specs

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 thequality of our materials and workmanship.

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