Deering Calico Banjo Nickel 5-String c. 2022 **2nd Hand**

Description 2nd Hand, circa May 2022. Excellent, Almost Mint Condition / 9.5 out of 10. A premium quality world class 5-string banjo that is appreciated for its crisp tone with great highs and distinctive bass response. The Calico is not only beautiful, but it is also exceptionally dynamic with both powerful sound and response providing an excellent tool for all styles of music. Two features of the Calico are the taped inside resonator walls for added projection of tone, and their feature of glued-in frets. Each fret is fitted to the fingerboard and glued in place so that in the future when the frets are worn out, they can easily be replaced without chipping the fingerboard. The heart of the Deering Calico banjo is the Deering bronze tone-ring, precisely fitted to the three ply maple rim. The Deering -06- tone ring produces a beautiful, balanced overtone spectrum. Its weight is ideal for most styles played on the banjo. A softer touch will provide you with as much sustain as you ever want, a sharper attack will produce a distinct pop and accurate note separation. The beautiful highs and powerful well rounded bass is the result of intense study of alloys and shapes resulting in superb sound. Made In U.S.A. Mother of Pearl Scroll Inlays Nickel Hardware Plating Hard Case, Velvet Lined No Tags SPECIFICATIONS NECK Neck Wood: Quartersawn AA Grade Curly Maple Neck Shape: Slender “D” Shape Stain: Honey Amber Finish: High Gloss Nut Material: Bone Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners 5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner Frets: 22 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets Fingerboard: AAA Grade Ebony Inlays: Mother Of Pearl Scroll Inlays POT Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Diameter: 11″ Tone Ring: Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring Head: 11″ Top Frosted Medium Crown Tension Hoop: Notched Brass Tension Hoop Hooks & Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks and 1/4″ Hex Nuts Flange: Deering One Piece Cast Zinc Flange Armrest: Deering Armrest Hardware Plating: Nickel Bridge: 5/8″ Deering Smile Bridge Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane RESONATOR Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Curly Maple Resonator Finish: High Gloss Resonator Sidewalls: Tapered Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8″ Resonator Stain: Honey Amber