Dropkick Murphys Giving Tuesday Charity Banjo

The Dropkick Murphys Giving Tuesday Charity Banjo is an entirely one-of-a-kind 19-fret tenor banjo. From the natural maple neck with the rose tattoo and long time Dropkick Murphys pirate skull logo branded into it, to the Irish Green stained maple resonator and black powered finished metal parts, this is the Dropkick Murpyhs Giving Tuesday Charity Banjo. 

The drumhead of the banjo has been personally signed by all the members of Dropkick Murphys, Ken Casey, Jeff DaRosa, Al Barr, Tim Brennan, Matt Kelley, James Lynch and includes a hand drawn  art of the band name with their clover.

The charity Dropkick Murphys chose for this auction to benefit is the Claddagh Fund which was founded in Boston in 2009 by Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys. Ken, his bandmates and their families have supported charities throughout the history of the band. Understanding the power of their position to harness the passion and generosity of their fans, the Claddagh Fund was created to raise funds for and broaden impact on worthy, underfunded non-profits. Non-profits that support the most vulnerable individuals in our communities, including programs that support children, veterans organizations and alcohol & drug rehabilitation. 

This banjo is based on the Deering Goodtime Two 19-Fret Tenor Banjo this banjo has a resonator back for projection, and a violin grade maple rim that gives it a bright and clear tone. Designed and built by Deering Banjos at their factory in Spring Valley, California specifically for this auction.

SPECS:

The Goodtime banjos embody Greg Deering’s lifelong vision for the Deering Banjo Company – to make the best sounding, playing, looking, and best value U.S.A. made banjo that he possibly could. It is a never-ending quest that Deering pursues every single day.  

NECK: 

• Slender Rock Maple Neck.
• Natural Maple Neck with Rose Tattoo Branded in and Wood Clover Inlays.
• 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets 
• Dropkick Murphys Pirate Scull Logo Branded into the Peghead
• Nickle Plated Guitar Style Tuners
• Geared 5th String Tuner 
• Durable Satin Finish 
• Spikes installed at 7th, 9th, and 10th frets 
• Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead 

POT: 

• 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
• Steel Tension Hoop, and Two Piece Flange Set with a Hypoallergenic Black Powder Finish.
• 11″ Frosted Top High Crown Head Signed by Dropkick Murphys with Hand Drawn Art of the Band Name with Their Clover.
• 5/8″ Maple/Ebony Goodtime Bridge 
• 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts 
• 16 Bracket Shoes with Screw Attachments 
• Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece with a Hypoallergenic Black Powder Finish.
• Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments 
• Durable Satin Finish 
• Black Hypoallergenic Powder Finished Arm Rest 

RESONATOR 

• Maple Resonator Stained Irish Green
• Black Binding 
• Durable Satin Finish 

TONE: 

Has a clear and bright sound of maple. Easy to play with clarity of note separation and round full bodied tone.

TUNED: 

G,D,A,E – Irish Tenor Tuning

Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

STRINGS:

• Comes with Deering Tenor Banjo Strings tuned in in Irish tenor tuning (G,D,A,E)
• Gauges: 10 16 24w 30w
• End Type: Loop

DIMENSIONS: 

• Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4″
• Scale Length Nut to Bridge 23″
• Rim Diameter 11″
• Resonator Diameter 13 7/8″
• Overall Instrument Length 38″
• Weight Approx. 6 lbs

Also comes with a Deering Gig Bag Case 

WARRANTY: 

The trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Goodtime banjo a 6 year warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship.

*Shipping, Customs and Duty fees paid by recipient