DEERING SIERRA 5-STRING BANJO MAPLE with Hardshell Case S-M

Our most popular professional grade banjo for almost 30 years. We are proud to manufacture the Sierra as affordably as possible and still retain all of the high end features that affect the tone and playability.

NECK:

• Mahogany – Now Also Available in Maple
• Natural Ebony Fingerboard
• Original Deering Designed Engraved Inlays
• Slender Deering Neck Shape
• 22 Nickel-Silver Frets
• Fully Adjustable Two Way Truss Rod
• Deering Planetary Banjo Tuners
• Deering Geared 5th String Tuner
• Satin Finish

POT:

• Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
• Three-Ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
• Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop
• 11 Frosted Top Medium Crown Head
• 24 Round Hooks and Hex Nuts
• One Piece Cast Zinc Flange
• Slender Shaped Armrest
• Nickel Plated Hardware
• Deering True Tone Tailpiece

RESONATOR:

• Mahogany or Maple Stained Brown
• White Binding
• Straight Inside Sidewalls
• Satin Finish

Deering Hardshell Case Included

TONE:

With the standard Mahogany, the Sierra has the sweet sound of this tropical wood with slightly less sustain than maple or walnut. With the optional Maple at no extra cost, the Sierra is also available with a brighter and more focused tone quality.

STRINGS:

Comes strung withDeering Light Gauge Banjo Strings

TUNED:

G,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning

Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

STRINGS

• Comes withDeering 5-String Light Gauge Banjo Stringstuned to in standard G tuning (G,D,G,B,D)
• Gauges: 10 11 13 21w 10
• End Type: Loop

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. 11 lbs