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Deering Sierra 5-String Banjo

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  • MSRP:
    $2,699.00
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Superb appointments and sound at a manageable price!

Deering's most popular professional grade banjo for almost 20 years. Greg Deering knows what it feels like to want a professional banjo and not be able to afford it, so this has become the flagship of their line. The Sierra is affordable with all the most important features that affect the tone and playability. Simple detailing allows Deering to keep the cost down, while still giving you all the important components of a high quality banjo.

The heirloom-quality, professional Deering Sierra 5-String Banjo features a sand-cast, virgin bell bronze, genuine Deering tone ring mounted to a 3-ply rock-maple rim with a one-piece resonator flange. Uses the same tone ring, rim, and flanges as the Gabriella model, which lists at $24,950! The mahogany neck, resonator with ebony fingerboard, planet-style tuning pegs, and satin finish enhance the classic appearance and playability of this powerful and affordable banjo. Deering includes a $180-value case with your Sierra Banjo.

Tuned:
G,D,G,B,D in standard tuning.
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Features

  • Neck:
  • Mahogany
  • Natural Ebony Fingerboard
  • 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
  • Original Deering Designed Engraved Inlays
  • Slender Deering Neck Shape
  • Fully Adjustable Truss Rod
  • Deering Planetary Banjo Tuners
  • Deering Geared 5th String Peg
  • Satin Finish
  • Pot:
  • Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
  • Three-Ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
  • True Tone Deering Tailpiece
  • Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop
  • 11" Top Frosted Medium Crown Head
  • 24 Round Hooks and ¼" Hex Nuts
  • One Piece Cast Zinc Flange
  • Slender Shaped Armrest
  • Nickel Plated Hardware
  • Satin Finish
  • Resonator:
  • Mahogany
  • White Binding
  • Straight Inside Sidewalls
  • Satin Finish

Order your Sierra today!

Sierra 5-String Banjo Specifications:

  • 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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The best mony can buy

| Review By: Picker-zMKhb | 3 years, 9 months ago

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I Jest bought mine, compared to all the other imports at is price range or any higher end banjo you cant beat the sound. The tropical American wood on the banjo is good wood, unlike most imports. This being said makes the overall sound of the banjo better, This banjo as a warmer sound than a lot of your gibson banjos, furthermore for the price its also beeter than a gibosn becouse the only gibson banjo at this price is the RB wich dosnot have a tonering, whille the seirra has the same tonering as the higherend modles. And atleast mine sounds jest as good as any high end banjo, it jest aint as pridey 
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Hobbyist
Style of music you play:
Country, Bluegrass, Rock, Folk
Where you live:
Meridian,ID

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A Great Banjo

| Review By: Trickyjones | 3 years, 9 months ago

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I've owned my Deering Sierra for about three years, and it's still impressing me every day. I love the "crispness" of the tone on the higher end of the neck. It doen't, however, seem to possess the deeper "growl" on the low end as do the higher end Gibson models, but its overall sound is extremely rich and bright. My Sierra was a good buy and a wise choice; I'm very happy with it.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Bluegrass
Where you live:
Valdosta, GA

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Quality low-end bandjo

| Review By: Anonymous User | 5 years, 7 months ago

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I have had my Deering for about four years and have been for the most part very pleased. It has good action and quality tone. The chrome metal that they use on the outside of the pot is cheap and it tarnishes easily. I play mine often enough that it needs set up at least wice a year. For the money it is a good banjo
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
active musician
Style of music you play:
bluegrass / gospel
Where you live:
Bowling Green In.

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I love my Sierra

| Review By: Patientpicker | 5 years, 7 months ago

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I have been playing just about 4 months. I went for the Deering because it has all the quality of the really costly higher end Deerings. Because it has no "frills" as far as inlays and the like, it's priced so well that I feel it's the best value around for a really high quality banjo. I get a great sound out of it- when I pick right- and I'm motivated to keep playing because of it's great sound.  Go for the Sierra :)
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Hobbyist
Style of music you play:
Bluegrass
Where you live:
St. louis, Missouri

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Virgin Banjo Player

| Review By: Chris Chandler | 5 years, 7 months ago

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My daughters got me my Deering Sierra for Father's Day two years ago. I'd had my eye on it for some time and it followed me home. The sound is incredible and after hearing my teacher play it, (one who can really play the thing) I was convinced. Easy to tune and keeps its tuning, butter neck and durablity make this a top notch instrument. Have played many other more pricey brands and have yet to hear the crisp and clear sound of this Deering matched. I will own this banjo to the day I die. Makes all these lessons and hours of practice enjoyable.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Americana, Bluegrass, Folk and Blues
Where you live:
Norfolk, Virginia

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1074310

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