Goodtime Blackgrass 5-String Resonator Banjo Deering

The Goodtime Blackgrass is the ultimate banjo for players looking for something a little on the darker side. The pure black stain of the all-maple wood is accented with matte black hardware and a black head which combine to put a dark twist on an otherwise traditional instrument. 

Built exclusively by Deering Banjo Co, the Blackgrass is built in the same San Diego factory as all other Deering models and has a familiar Goodtime vibe that echoes some of the aesthetics as the new Goodtime Artisan line. The Midnight Maple fingerboard is inlaid with Artisan-style Pearloid inlays and the banjo still features the ever-present 3-ply violin grade maple for optimum tone and resonance.

Specs

NECK:

• Satin Black Slender Rock Maple Neck
• Vintage Artisan Style Inlays
• 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
• Goodtime “Blackgrass” Logo Engraved On Peghead
• Planetary Tuners
• Geared 5th String Tuner
• Spikes installed at 7th, 9th, and 10th frets
• Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead

POT:

• Satin Black 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
• Durable Matte Black Powder Finish
• Steel Tension Hoop
• 11″ Black Gloss High Crown Head
• 5/8″ Midnight Maple/Ebony Goodtime Smile Bridge
• 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
• 16 Bracket Shoes with Screw Attachments
• Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
• Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments

RESONATOR

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

TONE: 

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

TUNED:

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

Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

DIMENSIONS:

• Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4″
• Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4″
• Rim Diameter 11″
• Resonator Diameter 13 7/8″
• Overall Instrument Length 38″
• Weight Approx. 6 lbs