Deering Goodtime 5 String Resonator Banjo with Hard Case (pre-owned)

The heart of the hills, in your hands.

Full-bodied, lively and built for musicians who demand both tone and playability, the Deering Goodtime 5-String is a modern classic. Its lightweight, durable construction and resonator design give it the bright, crisp projection that bluegrass players crave, while the smooth neck and balanced action make it approachable for fingerstyle, rolls and melodic passages alike. Every note rings clearly, whether you’re strumming chords or executing intricate picking patterns, delivering the iconic banjo snap without harshness.

This example is in great played condition. There is slight fret wear and minor tarnish and pitting on the chrome hardware, along with gentle surface swirl and handling marks; all subtle signs of careful use that do nothing to compromise tone or performance. Structurally, it’s solid and reliable, ready for long practice sessions, studio work or stage performance. The resonator maintains excellent projection, while the smooth, responsive fretboard encourages fluid technique and comfortable play.

A Deering Goodtime 5-string is an instrument designed to inspire, with a voice that’s lively, clear and endlessly engaging for players of all levels.

Main Features & Specs

• Colour: Natural
• Serial: N/A
• Year: Unknown
• Neck Wood: Rock Maple
• Neck Shape: “D” Shape
• Stain: Natural Maple
• Finish: Satin
• Nut Width: 1 ¼"
• Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
• Tuners: Sealed Geared Tuners
• 5th String Tuner: Goodtime Geared 5th String Tuner
• Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
• Inlays: Hardwood Art Deco Inspired Inlays
• Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
• Rim Diameter: 11"
• Tone Ring Head: 11" Top Frosted High Crown
• Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
• Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
• Armrest: US Bronze Powder Finished Goodtime Armrest
• Hardware Plating: US Bronze Powder Finish
• Bridge: 5/8" Goodtime Smile Bridge
• Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
• Finish: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish
• Neck Width at the Nut: 1 ¼"
• Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 ¼"
• Rim Diameter: 11"
• Overall Instrument Length: 37 ½"
• Weight: 2.9 Kg

All our pre-owned guitars and basses are sold freshly set-up & fully serviced in our state-of-the-art guitar workshop. The pre-sale service includes a 21 point check, including:  

• Brand new strings
• Action
• Electronic components
• Neck angle and Truss Rod adjustment
• Hardware
• Fretwork
• Clean and condition inc. Fretboard
• Saddle/Bridge height, radius, intonation
• Nut  

The Absolute multi point pre sales service & set-up is free with every pre-owned guitar. Also included is a 12 month warranty*. We provide a 14 day no-quibble money back guarantee on all our used instruments, so you can buy with confidence.