SKU: DEERING-DWL
UPC: 840394079561
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RRP: $6299
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The bluegrass inspired White Lotus banjo, named for its lotus flower inspired inlay pattern, is centered around the patented white oak rim. Notably lacking a traditional heavy tone ring, the natural white oak rim closely recreates a bright, crisp bluegrass punch, ushering in a new era in playing comfort and sound for today’s banjo player.
For years players have been asking for a lighter weight banjo with a full rich tone at an affordable price point. This desire has now become reality in the new White Lotus 5-string resonator banjo. Weighing in at only 3.6kg and featuring the newly patented Deering white oak rim design, this American white oak banjo has the bright tone, crisp and clear note distinction, power, and sustain formerly only seen in banjos with metallic tone rings.
Having heard a vintage guitar of white oak years ago, Greg Deering decided to experiment with a white oak rim and neck for a banjo to see how the tone of this unique tone wood translated to a banjo.
Surprisingly the result is a banjo with an almost metallic resonance without a tone ring. Why? American white oak is noted for a heavy, straight-grained texture; hard, tough, very stiff and strong. It is these key qualities of white oak wood that imbue this banjo with strong fundamental notes and a series of overtones that imitate a bell metal tone ring without the additional weight characteristic of this classic banjo component. Now the banjo player can have the much desired lighter weight banjo with “tone ring” power.
Alongside the patented white oak rim, other features include a white oak neck and resonator accented with white binding, an ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay, new lotus flower inspired inlays, the Eagle Series style flange, Deering’s comfortable neck shape with the easily recognizable peghead profile and and a sparkling glossy finish.
NECK
Neck Wood: Quartersawn White Oak Neck Shape: Slender "D" Shape Stain: Finish: High Gloss Nut Material: White Acrylic Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners 5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets Fingerboard: A Grade Ebony Inlays: Original Lotus Flower Engraved Inlays
POT
Rim: 3-Ply White Oak Rim Diameter: 11" Tone Ring: None Required Head: 11" Top Frosted Medium Crown Tension Hoop: Notched Brass Tension Hoop Hooks & Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks and 1/4″ Hex Nuts Flange: 2 Piece Eagle Series Flange Armrest: Deering Armrest Hardware Plating: Nickel Bridge: 5/8" Deering Smile Bridge Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane
RESONATOR
Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/White Oak Resonator Finish: High Gloss Resonator Sidewalls: Straight Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
DIMENSIONS
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4" Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4" Rim Diameter: 11" Overall Instrument Length: 38" (96.5cm) Weight Approx.: 8 lbs (3.6kg)
STRINGS, TUNING, ETC.
Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Strings
Comes tuned: G, D, G, B, D Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.
Comes with a hardshell case.
WARRANTY
All new Goodtime banjos carry a six year limited warranty when you send in the warranty card or register online. Warranty is not valid if purchased from an non-authorized dealer.
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