Deering Sierra™ 5-String Acoustic/Electric Banjo

Description

Finally! A banjo that can be played at any volume. The new Sierra Acoustic/Electric banjo features the factory installed Kavanjo banjo head pickup system. This system allows your banjo to be plugged into a guitar amp and played at screaming levels without feedback while still maintaining its acoustic tone.

Description Specs Media

Banjo Specs

Neck:

Mahogany - Now Also Available in Maple
Natural Ebony Fingerboard
Original Deering Designed Engraved Inlays
Slender Deering Neck Shape
22 Nickel-Silver Frets
Fully Adjustable Two Way Truss Rod
Deering Planetary Banjo Tuners
Deering Geared 5th String Tuner
Satin Finish

Pot:

Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
Kavanjo Banjo Pickup With Jack Mounted Through the Flange
Three-Ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop
11″ Frosted Top Medium Crown Head
24 Round Hooks and ¼″ Hex Nuts
One Piece Cast Zinc Flange
Slender Shaped Armrest
Nickel Plated Hardware
Deering True Tone Tailpiece

Resonator:

Mahogany or Maple Stained Brown
White Binding
Straight Inside Sidewalls
Satin Finish

Includes a Deering Hardshell Case

Tone:

With the standard Mahogany, the Sierra has the sweet sound of this tropical wood with slightly less sustain than maple or walnut. With the optional Maple at no extra cost, the Sierra is also available with a brighter and more focused tone quality.

Tuned:

G,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning

Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

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

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 lbs

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.