{"product_id":"deering-john-hartford-5-string-banjo","title":"Deering John Hartford 5-String Banjo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Deering John Hartford 5-String Banjo sounds like a vintage pre-war banjo when new but also as it ages, it ‘plays-in’ like a violin and gains in volume and presence the more it is played. We’ve seen it out-do even the best bronze tone-ring banjos in jam sessions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Deering John Hartford 5-String Banjo, Greg Deering’s years of experience with various woods combined with John Hartford’s research into the design of vintage banjos culminated in the idea of using a ‘Grenadillo tone-ring’ made from a wood used on marimbas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique tone-ring is mounted on a three-ply maple rim with a zinc flange to create lighter weight (9 lbs instead of 11 or 12) banjo – a very good choice for bluegrass as well as other styles!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Wood: Quartersawn AA Grade Curly Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Shape: Slender \"D\" Shape\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStain: Dark Walnut\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Satin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Material: Bone Nut\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuners: Deering Planetary Tuners\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets: 22 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: AA Grade Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim Diameter: 11\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTone Ring: Hartford Grenadillo Tone Ring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead: 11\" Top Frosted Medium Crown\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTension Hoop: Notched Brass Tension Hoop\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHooks \u0026amp; Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks and ¼″ Hex Nuts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlange: Deering One Piece Cast Zinc Flange\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmrest: Deering Armrest\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware Plating: Nickel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar\/Poplar\/Curly Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResonator Finish: Satin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResonator Sidewalls: Tapered\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResonator Diameter: 13 7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResonator Stain: Dark Walnut\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Width at the Nut: 1 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim Diameter: 11\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Instrument Length: 38\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight Approx.: 9 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Reemes Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53839067349311,"sku":"RMC-MUS-G46094038","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7535\/9039\/files\/DeeringJohnHartford5-StringBanjo-1.jpg?v=1782095005","url":"https:\/\/www.reemesmusic.com\/products\/deering-john-hartford-5-string-banjo","provider":"Reemes Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}