Deering's Goodtime Special 17-fret tenor banjo brings simple good looks and a patented steel tone ring for bright clear tone. Short, 21" scale means closely spaced frets.

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Deering Tenor Goodtime Special, 17-Fret (TGOOD2SP-17)
** See below to compare 17-fret to 19-fret Goodtime tenors **

Neck
Neck Wood: Rock Maple
Neck Shape:
Stain: None
Finish: Satin
Nut Width: 1 1/8"
Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
Tuners: Sealed Geared Tuners
5th String Tuner:
Frets: 17 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
Pot
Rim: 11" 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
Rim Diameter: 11"
Tone Ring: Patented Goodtime Special Steel Tone Ring
Head: 11" Bottom Frosted High Crown
Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
Flange: Two Piece Goodtime Series Flange
Armrest: Goodtime Armrest
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish
Resonator
Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Maple
Resonator Finish: Satin
Resonator Sidewalls: Straight
Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
Resonator Stain: None
Dimensions
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/8"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 21"
Rim Diameter: 11"
Overall Instrument Length: 32"
Weight Approx.: 8 lbs
Warranty: 6 Years
Deering Tenor Strings: 10, 16, 24w, 30w
Comes tuned: C, G, D, A
Easily tuned to other common tenor tunings

** Comparison - Goodtime 17-fret vs 19-fret tenor banjos **
17-fret - shorter neck (13-1/2" nut to rim), frets spaced more closely (21" scale), 1-1/8" nut
19-fret - longer neck (15-1/2" nut to rim), frets spaced farther apart (23" scale), 1-3/16" nut
Most tenor banjo cases & bags accommodate the 2" length difference.

Deering Tenor Goodtime Special Resonator Banjo - 17 Frets

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Limited Warranty Included

SKU: TGOOD2SP-17

Regular price: $1,099 USD
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Deering's Goodtime Special 17-fret tenor banjo brings simple good looks and a patented steel tone ring for bright clear tone. Short, 21" scale means closely spaced frets.

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