Name: Deering Eagle II Acoustic/Electric 5-String Banjo
Brand: Deering® Banjo Company
SKU: EII-AE
Price: 3149.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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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

$3,149.00

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Made In U.S.A.

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
Inlays: Original Eagle Engraved Inlays

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
Bridge: 5/8" Deering Smile Bridge
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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