Deering The Goodtime 2 Banjo
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Great tone at a very modest price!
A resonator back provides more projection of sound in the Goodtime 2. It's made here in the USA, at the Deering shop with the same tooling used to make the top of the line banjos. Greg Deering designed the Goodtime banjos because there were no low priced banjos of enough quality for people to actually learn on without difficulty or giving up. He remembers what it was like to want a good banjo and not be able to afford one, so his gift to others is the Goodtime banjo line.
Designed for success, the Goodtime banjos are the lowest priced American made banjos. They are so good many professionals have recorded with Goodtime banjos. The Goodtime 2 weighs 6 lbs, about the weight of a guitar. The Goodtime 2 has a natural blond maple satin finish to protect it. If you want a great low priced bluegrass banjo for travel and leisure that plays correctly and is durable, this is the best buy on the market!
For a punchy, hard-driving bluegrass tone, the Deering Goodtime 2 Banjo uses a rock maple neck and resonator, and a birch and maple rim. The slender and fast-playing neck with all geared tuners creates a banjo that is easy to tune, to maintain and to play. Standard 11" head. The Goodtime 2 Banjo is handmade in the USA.
Tone:
Has a bright sound of maple that projects well.
Easy to play with clarity of note separation.
Tuned:
G,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning.
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.
Comes with light gauge strings.
Can also be played with medium gauge strings.
Features
Neck:
- Blond Slender Rock Maple Neck
- 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
- Exotic Wood Bowtie Inlays
- Geared Tuners
- Geared 5th String Tuner
- Sealed Geared Guitar Tuners
- Durable Satin Finish
- Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead
Pot:
- 3-ply violin grade Goodtime Maple Rim
- 11" Frosted Top High Crown Head
- Steel Tension Hoop
- 16 Bracket Shoes
- 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32" Hex Nuts
- Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
- 2 Piece Flange
- Nickel plated Armrest
- Nickel Plated Hardware
Resonator:
- Resonator of Blond Maple
- Black Binding
- Durable Satin Finish
Click or call to get your Goodtime 2 Banjo on its way to you!
The Goodtime 2 Banjo Specifications:
- Dimensions:
- Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4"
- Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4"
- Resonator Diameter 13 7/8"
- Rim Diameter 11"
- Overall Instrument Length 38"
- Weight Approx. 6 lbs
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Pros
- Deep Rich Sound Great Qu
- Good Rich Sound
- Great quality
Cons
- None
Best Uses
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Comments about Deering The Goodtime 2 Banjo:
Great quality for the price.
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
- Long Life
- Strong
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Deering The Goodtime 2 Banjo:
I already owned a Goodtime (openback) that I bought new and immediately fell in love with. While browsing a local pawn shop I came across the Goodtime 2. Mine is an older one with the old style headstock. It was in bad need of a setup but after some new strings and some head tightening it plays great. There is no way you could beat one of these banjos to learn on and even an experienced player should be satisfied with the quality. I also like the feeling of playing an instrument made right here in the U.S.
Some folks get concerned about the lack of a truss rod and tone ring. For this price range you are not going to get a "real" tone ring in anything. You could easily add a tone "hoop" for around $40 if you want. As far as the neck, it is made from very hard maple. Mine is several years old and it is just fine. I've only seen one or two people who actually had a problem with the neck, and that probably was a defect and not something that occured over time. Just use the right gauge strings on it and it should last forever. Great job Deering.
Comments about Deering The Goodtime 2 Banjo:
The sound on this is phenomenal. It is so easy to fret the strings. You have to see this in person to fully appreciate the looks and quality. I still am in awe everytime I pick this up to play. I wish Deering would make guitars!
The Deering Goodtime Banjo is incredible for the price.
This banjo is solid. The pictures (here, on Deerings site and everywhere on the internet) do NOT do this banjo justice. Every aspect of this banjo is perfect. I have never seen such quality put into an instrument in my entire life.
I feel like I have stolen this at this price.
Comments about Deering The Goodtime 2 Banjo:
These are quality instruments made from quality materials, in the USA. The great thing is, in some cases that still means something, these instruments are one of those cases. Being a beginner I was looking for something under the 1500.00 mark - which sadly isn't that easy when looking for a quality banjo. I had picked up a CHEAP banjo to learn on, when you buy cheap you get what you pay for - an instrument that sounds terrible and doesn't tune properly (or stay in tune!). The Goodtime 2 sounds great, has great resonance and holds its tune well. It's a treat to learn on. I think the price point for this instrument is spot on, it would be even better if it included a case of some sort.
Comments about Deering The Goodtime 2 Banjo:
I've had this banjo about 10 years and I really enjoy it.The neck is great and very easy to play.The sound is a nice woody quality.I upgraded the bridge to a Bart Veerman and it made the sound even smoother for picking.My only complaint is the intonation. I've tried to record with it but it's never really on as far as in tune pitch.To remedy this,Deering now has a truss rod in their new goodtimes.I might buy one of these because all in all it's a terrific banjo.
Comments about Deering The Goodtime 2 Banjo:
great banjo! great looks, and great sound! very resonant and, and loud. plays like a dream, no problems!!! 5 stars.
Comments about Deering The Goodtime 2 Banjo:
I see alot of people trying to call this a "beginers banjo" That simply is not true. honestly, unless you want to go to the $2000 mark, this is the best you can get bar none.
Comments about Deering The Goodtime 2 Banjo:
The Goodtime 2 is a wonderful and durable instrument. I walked into the store and it was love at first sight. Despite the lack of a tone ring, it has a nice warm and pleasing sound, and the woodwork is well done. My only regret with this model is the plastic nut, and the poor quality of the chrome plating other than that, this is a wonderful instrument for its price, and I would really recommend it for any beginning student, or for someone who wants a lower end banjo that they are not afraid to ding up.
Comments about Deering The Goodtime 2 Banjo:
After a year of doing banjo shopping to try to get an upgrade for my Iida 229 that I've owned for seven years, I finally made the decision to get a Deering Goodtime. When I first read about this banjo, I was a little scared because I had read about other banjos that said they were great for the money but, they actually stunk. Fortuanely I had the chance to try a Goodtime in a music store and when I put it in my hands and started pickin' I realized it was better than I had thought and that the description online was right. I have tried to see if they're are other banjos like it but, they're aren't any!
Comments about Deering The Goodtime 2 Banjo:
I bought the Goodtime 2 as a second banjo, which I primarily use to teach my wife and kids banjo. It has a good tone (for this price range) and a decent neck and playability (especially for this price range). I used a Dremel tool and sharpie to add fret markers on the side of the neck, and it looks factory. (The fret markers inlayed on the fret board itself are black dots, so my black sharpie dots on the side match fine.) This banjo is very light, since it does not have the typical metal tonering that most high-dollar banjos do. This keeps the price down, lowers weight, but also lowers volume and diminishes overall tone. It doesn't affect playability, or ones ability to learn with this instrument. My wife can't play my Gibson Earl Scruggs model due to the weight - it hurts her back, so this is great for her. You will want to swap out the bridge. I put a Snuffy Smith bridge on it, which greatly improved the tone. My other recommendation is D'Addario phosphor bronze strings, light gauge. This banjo was designed fro light gauge strings. My biggest complaints are the arm rest and the tailpiece. I found you can rig the tailpiece lower, but that doesn't help much. It's the old Vega-style armrest, which is so small it hurts. The better armrests will not fit it, since it doesn't have the standard number of j-hooks holding the head down. Likewise, the tailpiece is not a standard mounting mechanism, so you can't upgrade it. But for a low-cost first banjo, I haven't seen anything better.
