Michigan Charity Banjo

THIS AUCTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Winning Bid: $6,000

The Michigan Charity Banjo is entirely one-of-a-kind, made with a Honey Amber neck bearing the shape and name of Michigan proudly on the peghead. With pearloid inlays of white set into the Midnight Maple fingerboard, and warm brown resonator with white binding this banjo pays homage to “The Wolverines State”.

The drum head of the banjo is custom made by Remo with the Delta Tour Wings Logo and personally signed by Mumford & Sons. 

Based on the Deering Artisan Goodtime Two this banjo has a resonator back for projection, and a violin grade maple rim that gives it a bright and clear tone. Designed and built by Deering Banjos at their factory in Spring Valley, California specifically for this auction. 

The stunning Artisan Goodtime banjos embody Greg Deering’s lifelong vision for the Deering Banjo Company – to make the best sounding, playing, looking, and best value U.S.A. made banjo that he possibly could. It is a never-ending quest that Deering pursues every single day.

The Charity this auction will benefit is Child and Family Charities . Child and Family Charities has the noble mission to strengthen and support children, families, and individuals as they evolve and grow in a changing community. Today, through 6 division and 17 programs, Child and Family Charities offers a full-spectrum of support to over 7,000 children, youth and families each year in the mid-Michigan area. Their community assistance programs address a wide range of child and family needs including child abuse prevention; ensuring safe & loving homes for abused, neglected and vulnerable youth; substance abuse treatment, and much more.

*shipping charges will be added to the final auction selling price. Custom and duty fees paid by recipient.

SPECS:

NECK:

• Slender Rock Maple Neck Stained a Honey Amber
• Vintage Pearloid White Inlays set in the Midnight Maple Fingerboard 
• 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets 
• The Shape and Name of Michigan Engraved On Peghead 
• Planetary Tuners 
• Geared 5th String Tuner 
• Durable Satin Finish 
• Spikes installed at 7th, 9th, and 10th frets 
• Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead 

 

POT: 

• 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Stained Honey Amber 
• Steel Tension Hoop 
• 11″ High Crown Custom Made Remo Head with the Delta Tour Wings Logo and personally signed by Mumford & Sons 
• 5/8″ Maple/Ebony Goodtime Bridge 
• 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts 
• 16 Bracket Shoes with Screw Attachments 
• Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece 
• Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments 
• Durable Satin Finish 
• White Hypo-Allergenic Powder Coated Arm Rest 

 

RESONATOR: 

• Maple Resonator Stained Warm Brown
• White 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 

Also comes with a Deering Gig Bag Case 

WARRANTY: 

The trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Goodtime banjo a 6 year warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship.

*shipping charges will be added to the final auction selling price. Custom and Duty fees paid by recipient.