Deering Sierra 17 Fret Short Scale Tenor Banjo

Deering
Code: S-17
£2,399.00
RRP £2,799.00
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The Deering Sierra 17 Fret short scale tenor banjo with exquisite Greg Deering design fingerboard inlays. Deering -06- 20 hole bell bronze tone-ring, complete with deluxe hard-shell case. Set up and tuned for Irish GDAE or Jazz tuned to CGDA. Please chose from option box below.

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Key Features
Made in the U.S.A.
Made in the U.S.A
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Supplied with Deluxe Deering Hardshell Case

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Description

The Deering Short Scale Sierra ... is a banjo that will sit well in any session, it has great power and volume when needed to command any solo. When played hard or gentle this banjo has superb tone, volume and clarity.

Sierra 17 Fret Specifications...

Neck:

  • Mahogany or Maple
  • Natural Ebony fingerboard
  • 17 Pressed in Nickel Silver Frets
  • Original Deering Designed Engraved Inlays
  • Slender Deering Neck Shape
  • Fully Adjustable truss rod
  • Deering Planetary banjo tuners
  • Durable Satin Finish


Pot:

  • Genuine Deering -06- Bell Bronze Tone Ring
  • Violin Grade Three ply Maple Rim
  • Brass Notched Tension Hoop
  • Standard 11″ Frosted Bottom Medium Crown Head
  • 24 Round Hooks and ¼″ Hex Nuts
  • One Piece Cast Zinc Flange
  • Slender Shaped Armrest
  • Deering True Tone Tailpiece
  • Nickel Plated Hardware

Resonator:

  • Mahogany
  • Trimmed In White
  • Straight Internal Sidewalls
  • Durable Satin Finish

Includes a Traditional Hardshell Case

Tone:
Has the sweet sound of mahogany with less sustain than maple or walnut.
Professional quality tone. Easy to play with clarity of note separation.

Tuned:

  • C,G,D,A for standard tenor tuning
  • G,D,A,E for Irish music
  • Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Dimensions:

  • Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/8″
  • Scale Length Nut to Bridge 21″
  • Resonator diameter 13 7/8″
  • Overall Instrument Length 32″
  • Weight Approx. 11 lbs

Your Deering banjo will also be supplied with the following:-

  • Deering Deluxe hardshell case
  • Banjo maintenance manual
  • Lifetime Guarantee card

Each banjo we supply is individually set up in our on-site Banjo Specialist Workshop here at Eagle Music. Any Banjo purchased from Eagle will be fully SET UP, checked for intonation and playability and tuned ready for playing straight out of the box!  

Specification

Brand Specifics

Range / Series
Sierra
Banjo Type
4 String Banjo
Number of Strings
4 String

Pot

Pot Type
Resonator

Neck

Number of Frets
17

Headstock

Tuning Pegs
Rear facing planetary tuners

Finish

Tuning
Chicago DGBE , Irish GDAE , Jazz CGDA ,

Other

Country of Manufacture
USA
Right or Left Handed
Right Handed
Supplied with Case/Gig Bag
Hard Case
Manufacturers Warranty
Limited Lifetime Guarantee
Limited Lifetime

Customer reviews

5 / 5
1 review for Deering Sierra 17 Fret Short Scale Tenor Banjo
Reviews.io customer reviews
George Thomson
24/11/2021
I use it at sessions as it has a really nice tone.
Rated 5 out of 5

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