Name: Deering Eagle II™ Acoustic/Electric 5-String Banjo
Brand: Deering® Banjo Company
SKU: EII-AE
Price: 3299.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Evan Westfall with his Deering Eagle II Acoustic Electric banjo

Deering Eagle II Acoustic Electric banjo - speaker

Deering Eagle II Acoustic Electric banjo - pot on chair

Deering Eagle II Acoustic/Electric 5-String Banjo -front

Deering Eagle II Acoustic/Electric 5-String Banjo - back

Deering Eagle II Acoustic/Electric 5-String Banjo - neck joint front

Deering Eagle II Acoustic/Electric 5-String Banjo -pot close

Deering Eagle II Acoustic/Electric 5-String Banjo - neck joint back

Deering Eagle II A/E banjo peghead front

$3,299.00

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.

The Eagle II Acoustic Electric banjo is a whole new breed of banjo. It features the ground breaking Kavanjo® banjo pickup system allowing you to play on any stage with a true banjo tone and without the worry of feedback earlier banjo pickups have had.

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The Eagle II Acoustic Electric banjo is a whole new breed of banjo. It features the ground breaking Kavanjo® banjo pickup system allowing you to play on any stage with a true banjo tone and without the worry of feedback earlier banjo pickups have had.

This banjo features the patented Twenty-Ten Tone Ring which is a completely original Deering design that is unlike any other traditional tone ring. It produces a high quality sound that is versatile for many styles of playing. While the sound is uniquely Eagle, it represents a refinement in the quality of banjo tone, something that allows the player to soar to new heights. It is perfect for the player who wants a professional quality banjo that he can use for playing many styles of music.

Played by Winston Marshall of Mumford & Sons. 11 lbsJames Adam Shelley of American Authors. Elle King. Juan Pablo Villamil of Morat. Will Champlin.

Specs

Neck

Neck Wood: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape: Slender "D" Shape
Stain: Dark Red Mahogany
Finish: High Gloss
Nut Material: Ebony
Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners
5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
Fingerboard: A Grade Ebony

Specs

Pot

Rim: Deering 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
Rim Diameter: 11"
Tone Ring: Deering Patented Twenty-Ten Tone Ring
Head: Deering 11" Top Frosted Medium Crown
Tension Hoop: Notched Brass Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 24 Round Hooks and ¼″ Hex Nuts, and 24 Bracket Shoes
Flange: 2 Piece Eagle Series Flange
Armrest: Deering Armrest
Hardware Plating: Nickel Plated Hardware
Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

Specs

Resonator

Resonator Wood:
Resonator Finish: High Gloss
Resonator Sidewalls: Straight
Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
Resonator Stain: Dark Red Mahogany

Specs

Dimensions

Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
Rim Diameter: 11"
Overall Instrument Length: 38"
Weight Approx.: 10 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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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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