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Deering Goodtime Americana 5-String Banjo | 12" Rim

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Features

  • 3-Ply Violin Grade 12" Rim - The wider 12" rim found on the Goodtime Americana emphasizes the bass response and gives the banjo an unmistakeble warm tone, saught after by many clawhammer style players.

Description

The Americana is Deering's most budget-friendly 5-string banjo featuring a 12" rim, delivering enhanced bass response and a richer, warmer tone. This fullness is further accentuated by a 12" Renaissance head, harmonizing with the banjo visually and audibly. Proudly crafted in the USA.

Brand: Deering


Size: 37 1/2"


Color: Natural


Item dimensions L x W x H: 38 x 12 x 3 inches


Top Material Type: Renaissance Medium Crown


Back Material Type: Basswood, Ebony, Maple


String Material Type: Nickel


Finish Type: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish


Instrument: Banjo


Item Weight: 5 pounds


Brand Name: Deering


Instrument: Banjo


Set Name: No Set


Manufacturer: Deering


UPC: 840394011073


Global Trade Identification Number: 73


Unit Count: 1 Count


Number of Items: 1


Hand Orientation: Right Handed


Model Name: Goodtime Americana


Model Number: G-AM


Manufacturer Part Number: G-AM


Warranty Description: 6 year warranty.


Instrument Size: 37 1/2"


Item Dimensions: 38 x 12 x 3 inches


Item Weight: 5 pounds


Top Material Type: Renaissance Medium Crown


Back Material Type: Basswood, Ebony, Maple


String Material Type: Nickel


Body Material Type: Maple


Color: Natural


Finish Type: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish


Sound Profile: Warm, Bass-heavy


Operation Mode: Manual


Number of Strings: 5


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Best Banjo for Price
Size: 37 1/2" Style: Standard Fingerboard
This banjo is lightweight, durable, and unique. Easy to tune and playability is exceptional. Crisp tone. For the price, and the USA manufacturer, its the best you can get for the price.
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2025 by West
    • a full, sweet tone. Well worth the investment
Size: 37 1/2" Style: Standard Fingerboard
As a new player, I had seen the ads for the goodtime as I grew more familiar with the banjo. I finally hit the point where it was time to move up from my pawn-shop, $100.00 banjo to the goodtime. The only objection I have is that it took so long to make the change. A good reminder to always purchase the best you can, the ability will grow into it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2021 by Steven P. Francis
    • It is pretty good for a basic banjo
Size: 37 1/2" Style: Standard Fingerboard
I play an OME which cost about 4 times the price of this banjo. The OME is better of course, but this is a great banjo for travel. It plays almost as easy as the OME and sound respectable for the price. It sounds like a banjo and like rubber bands on a shoe box. If you want to learn some claw hammer - this is the right sound and banjo. You may want to get the scooped version - that's my only regret. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2019 by Chuck
    • Deering is the way to go!
Size: 37 1/2" Style: Standard Fingerboard
Beautiful and sounds great. It's my first banjo. It came completely set up and nearly in tune! I read hours of reviews and it must be true--- Deering banjos are the way to go! I chose this model, the Americana, because of the larger head (12" instead of standard 11") and the open back. I wanted a warmer tone with more bass. It's exactly what I hoped for. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020 by jmo
    • Arrived basically in tune.
Size: 37 1/2" Style: Standard Fingerboard
Came in a box on time. Was amazed that the banjo was practically in tune and very happy i didn't have to set up the bridge. sounds great, banjo itself is kind of heavy but it's exactly as i've ordered.
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2022 by Hunter M.
    • Great banjo for the money!
Size: 37 1/2" Style: Standard Fingerboard
I own an Ome Wizard, a custom Ome Phoenix, a Reiter Roundpeak, a Reiter fretless, a Mike Ramsey workshop banjo, and now this Goodtime. The Goodtime can hold its own. I have actually been reaching for it more than others. I did swap out the light strings for some D’Addaro mediums. Janet Deering said to do so was just fine. I love the radiused fretboard. I highly recommend this banjo! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020 by Melodious Thunk
    • I love it!!!
Size: 37 1/2" Style: Standard Fingerboard
Great sound! So glad I picked this banjo! I’ve been wanting to learn to play for years! So happy to have this awesome banjo to play! Love it!
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2022 by Carey A hunt
    • My 14th banjo, and my favorite by far.
Size: 37 1/2" Style: Standard Fingerboard
I play in a gospel band. last January (2017) I gave up my heavy Gibson banjo, for the Goodtime Americana. The Goodtime is perfect. Very light, and the sound works even better with the band. The Gibson has only been out of it's case once since I got the Goodtime. And probably never will again.
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2017 by Amazon Customer

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