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Embrace Portable Playability with the Goodtime Parlor Banjo!





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An outstanding banjo for travel or kid-friendly learning, the Goodtime Parlor 5-string open-back banjo from Deering is an easy-going short-scale instrument that lets you take authentic twang anywhere! Players with small hands are fond of the Goodtime Parlor’s short-scale maple fingerboard, while Sweetwater's banjo aficionados find that the modest size costs nothing in terms of tone or quality. Resonant maple tonewoods and an open-back design fuel immaculate old-time character that’s perfect for folk, clawhammer, and more. The Goodtime Parlor’s Deering banjo head and violin-grade maple rim deliver resonance worth savoring as you traverse a 22-fret hard rock maple fingerboard accented with hardwood inlays for stunning looks. Moreover, a bevy of patented hardware onboard is tailored for buzz-free performance. This is short-scale banjo authenticity at its finest!





Heavy-duty Deering hardware





While the Goodtime series of instruments represents the company’s entry point into American-made banjos, Deering spared no expense when decking out the hardware. First and foremost, this banjo sports four sealed geared tuners on the peghead ? ideal for crossover guitarists ? and a traditional Goodtime Geared 5th-string tuner, providing remarkable tuning stability across all five strings. Next, the rim’s 16 flat J-hooks, Deering Goodtime Tailpiece, and coordinator rods are a breeze to tweak and adjust to your preferred setup while also bolstering this banjo’s tone. A tribute to the era where the banjo reigned supreme, each instrument sports intricate hardwood inlays, an equally classic motif on the peghead, and an understated bronze powder finish, striking a perfect balance between industrial and extravagant. You also get a Deering Goodtime smile bridge, which is capped with a dense ebony top for a lightning-quick attack and enhanced responsiveness.





Premium-grade maple construction





Deering’s Goodtime banjos boast a distinctive all-maple tonewood construction from top to bottom. A 3-ply premium violin-grade maple rim grants this Goodtime banjo a bright, crisp, and friendly response, with ample note-to-note definition and a particularly snappy attack. Plus, the standard Goodtime series’ lack of a tone ring produces a pleasantly woody response, flush with rich overtones. It’s all finished with a slender “D”-shaped hard-rock maple neck ? a timber so stout and stable that it doesn’t require additional reinforcement or a truss rod to remain straight as an arrow! Lastly, a hand-rubbed polyurethane with a carnauba wax finish supplies a slick, almost frictionless feel when sliding around the neck.





Deering: decades of banjo excellence





From professional-grade parts and exciting accessories to an impressive range of banjo series befitting players of all calibers, Deering is heralded as “The Great American Banjo Company” ? and for good reason! Since 1975, Deering has shown an unrivaled dedication to top-tier American-made quality and innovation in the banjo domain. Today, Sweetwater is proud to walk alongside Deering ? but we aren’t alone! Numerous bluegrass, folk, and country stars spanning the past and present, including Scott Avett, Keith Urban, and Jeff DaRosa, have engaged in the Deering banjo revelry. Are you ready to join the ranks?





Deering Goodtime Parlor Features:


Deering’s classic American-made Goodtime series of banjos with a shorter scale, ideal for smaller hands


3-ply violin-grade maple rim offers a bright, crisp, and responsive snap


Remarkably stable hard-rock maple neck and fingerboard shaped into a slender D profile


4 guitar-style sealed geared tuners and a traditional Goodtime geared 5th-string tuner


11-inch top-frosted high crown head, beveled steel tension hoop, and 16 flat J-hooks


Hardwood inlays and classic motif on the peghead


Heavy-duty bronze powder finish on the hardware and armrest


Goodtime Tailpiece provides easy adjustability and quick string changes


Special alloy coordinator rod provides stability without interfering with the rim’s natural resonance