DEERING CALICO 5-STRING BANJOA premium quality world class 5-string banjo that is appreciated for its crisp tone with great highs and distinctive bass response. The Calico is not only beautiful, but it is also exceptionally dynamic with both powerful sound and response providing an excellent tool for all styles of music. At this price point we add two features, we taper the inside of the resonator walls for added projection of tone, and we also add the feature of glued-in frets. Each fret is fitted to the fingerboard and glued in place so that in the future when the frets are worn out, they can easily be replaced without chipping the fingerboard. A premium quality world class 5-string banjo that is appreciated for its crisp tone with great highs and distinctive bass response. The Calico is not only beautiful, but it is also exceptionally dynamic with both powerful sound and response providing an excellent tool for all styles of music. At this price point we add two features, we taper the inside of the resonator walls for added projection of tone, and we also add the feature of glued-in frets. Each fret is fitted to the fingerboard and glued in place so that in the future when the frets are worn out, they can easily be replaced without chipping the fingerboard. You will gain these benefits on every model from the Calico on up the line.The heart of the Deering Calico banjo is the Deering bronze tone-ring, precisely fitted to the three ply maple rim. The Deering -06- tone ring produces a beautiful, balanced overtone spectrum. Its weight is ideal for most styles played on the banjo. A softer touch will provide you with as much sustain as you ever want, a sharper attack will produce a distinct pop and accurate note separation. You will notice no dead spots over the entire fingerboard. The beautiful highs and powerful well rounded bass is the result of intense study of alloys and shapes resulting in superb sound.SPECS NECKNeck Wood: Quartersawn AA Grade Curly Maple Neck Shape: Slender "D" ShapeStain: Honey AmberFinish: High GlossNut Material: BoneTuners: Deering Planetary Tuners5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String TunerFrets: 22 Glued In Nickel Silver FretsFingerboard: AAA Grade Ebony POTRim: 3-Ply Violin Grade MapleRim Diameter: 11"Tone Ring: Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone RingHead: 11" Top Frosted Medium CrownTension Hoop: Notched Brass Tension HoopHooks & Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks and 1/4″ Hex NutsFlange: Deering One Piece Cast Zinc FlangeArmrest: Deering ArmrestHardware Plating: NickelTailpiece: Deering True Tone TailpieceFinish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane RESONATORResonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Curly MapleResonator Finish: High GlossResonator Sidewalls: TaperedResonator Diameter: 13 7/8"Resonator Stain: Honey Amber DIMENSIONSNeck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"Rim Diameter: 11"Overall Instrument Length: 38"Weight Approx.: 11 lbs WARRANTYThe trust and pride Deering share in their product gives them the confidence to grant every owner of a Deering banjo a lifetime warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship.
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