Deering Saratoga Star - 06 Tone Ring Model

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Code: SS-06
£4,999.00
RRP £5,599.00
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The Deering Saratoga Star is part of the Deering 'Tenbrooks' range of banjos. Crisp Maple with a brilliant full bodied tone, deep bass, brilliant highs, The Saratoga Star is one of the most elegantly beautiful modern banjos to enter the musical arena of classic instruments.

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Saratoga Star Specifications...

Neck:

  • Curly Maple Neck stained a Rich Dark Red Mahogany
  • 22 Glued in Nickel Silver Frets
  • Ebony Fingerboard
  • Ivoroid Binding
  • Bone Nut
  • Adjustable Truss Rod
  • Spikes are installed at 7 & 9th frets
  • Deering Planetary Tuners
  • Deering Geared 5th String Tuner

Pot:

  • Deering -06- Tone Ring
  • Tenbrooks style 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
  • Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop
  • 11″ Frosted Top, Medium Crown Head
  • 24 Round Hooks with ¼″ Hex Nuts
  • Nickel plated Zinc Flange
  • Deering True Tone Tailpiece
  • Nickel Plated Hardware
  • Deering 11/16″ Maple Ebony Bridge

Resonator:

  • Deep resonator made of Curly Maple
  • Resonator Sides are Specially Tapered on the Inside for Projection of Tone
  • Stained a Deep Red Brown
  • Highly Polished Finish

Resonator:

  • Deep resonator made of Curly Maple
  • Resonator Sides are Specially Tapered on the Inside for Projection of Tone
  • Stained a Deep Red Brown
  • Highly Polished Finish

Tone:
 

The Saratoga Star resounds with a brilliant full bodied tone with deep bass and brilliant highs. It has a pleasing clarity and balance on every string up and down the entire fingerboard. The full Tenbrooks banjo design, materials and dimensions create this maple banjo that brings out all the best tone from the wood and precisely created metal parts so that this instrument rings true with a sweet clarity and uninhibited musicality.

Includes a Deering Hardshell Case

Dimensions:

  • Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4″
  • Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4″
  • Resonator diameter 13 7/8″
  • Overall Instrument Length 38″
  • Weight Approx. 11 lbs

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Please click on this link to hear Tony Trischka play his Deering Saratoga Star Banjo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-SZAvNLx3Q&feature=related

Your Deering 'Saratoga Star' Banjo will also be supplied with the following ...

  • Master Dealer Custom Shop Setup (You discuss with us)
  • FREE Banjo service after Your first two months (Please note: This offer only applies to Deering Banjos that are brought back to our onsite workshop …or returned for service with carriage paid by sender)
  • Deering Deluxe hardshell case
  • Banjo maintenance manual
  • Guarantee card  

 

The Deering Saratoga Star is a true 'Star' in the banjo world ...It has a curly maple neck and resonator, dark red mahogany stained V-shaped neck, 3-ply maple rim, zinc flange, nickel plated, gloss finish.
Original Tenbrooks model with Kruger tone ring available - Please See seperate entry on this page

As played by world class players including Tony Trischka & Bella Fleck.


Specification

Brand Specifics

Range / Series
Tenbrooks Series
Banjo Type
5 String Banjo
Number of Strings
5 String

Pot

Pot Type
Resonator
Pot Diameter
11"

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

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