The Deering Artisan Goodtime Special banjo is a great all around 5 string banjo without too much cost or weight. The Artisan Goodtime banjos feature the Deering's new Midnight Maple™ fingerboard which is a maple fingerboard that has been pressure stained so that the stain penetrates all of the way through the wood. This will never wear off.
The Artisan Goodtime Special banjo also features the Goodtime Special tone ring which gives the banjo plenty of brightness and a richer tone.
Vintage Artisan Inlays!
Neck:
Slender Rock Maple Neck Stained A Rich Brown
Vintage Artisan Style Inlays
Goodtime Logo Engraved On Peghead
Deering Peghead shape
Planetary Tuners
Geared 5th String Tuner
Durable Satin Finish
Spikes installed at 7th, 9th, & 10th frets
Pot:
3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Stained Rich Brown
Patented Goodtime Tone Ring
11″ Frosted Top Head
Steel Tension Hoop
A Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
16 Bracket Shoes
16 Flat Hooks and 9/32″ Hex Nuts
Adjustable Goodtime Tailpiece
Nickel Plated Armrest
Nickel Plated Hardware
Durable Satin Finish
Openback
Resonator:
Maple Resonator Stained Rich Brown
Black Binding
Durable Satin Finish
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Specifications
Neck:
Slender Rock Maple Neck Stained A Rich Brown
Vintage Artisan Style Inlays
Goodtime Logo Engraved On Peghead
Deering Peghead shape
Planetary Tuners
Geared 5th String Tuner
Durable Satin Finish
Spikes installed at 7th, 9th, & 10th frets
Pot:
3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Stained Rich Brown
Patented Goodtime Tone Ring
11″ Frosted Top Head
Steel Tension Hoop
A Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
16 Bracket Shoes
16 Flat Hooks and 9/32″ Hex Nuts
Adjustable Goodtime Tailpiece
Nickel Plated Armrest
Nickel Plated Hardware
Durable Satin Finish
Openback
Resonator:
Maple Resonator Stained Rich Brown
Black Binding
Durable Satin Finish
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Artisan Goodtime Special
Excellent customer service! Banjo is just what I ordered and sounds great after a little tuning out-of-the-box. I have already ordered other banjo accessories from Banjo Studio. They are my “go-to” vendor.
Good Tone for Money
Banjo studio did a nice job of answering my questions, and the banjo arrived quickly. I have a back problem, and this banjo is fairly light but still has a really nice tone with its steel tone ring and maple pot. It sounds mellower than I expected when I go to the low notes, which I like. You can still get those bluegrass high notes for sure, however. Solid Deering construction, and the inlays look nice, as well as the dark stain on the resonator and neck.

Good Tone for Money
Banjo studio did a nice job of answering my questions, and the banjo arrived quickly. I have a back problem, and this banjo is fairly light but still has a really nice tone with its steel tone ring and maple pot. It sounds mellower than I expected when I go to the low notes, which I like. You can still get those bluegrass high notes for sure, however. Solid Deering construction, and the inlays look nice, as well as the dark stain on the resonator and neck.

Artisan Goodtime Special 5-String Banjo
Davids service was excellent, the banjo arrived in A1 shape . The banjo is very well made and has excellent sound! I am very pleased with the purchase.
Incredibly clear tone, light weight
I started playing banjo last fall, and this was an upgrade from a $500 Ibanez resonator banjo. And what an upgrade it was! The sound quality and tonal clarity are like night and day. It's also not too heavy, like resonator banjos often are. Banjo Studio was great in their customer service, too!