Product Overview
The Goodtime Blackgrass is the ultimate banjo for players looking for something a little on the darker side. The pure black stain of the all maple wood is accented with matte black hardware and a black head which combine to put a dark twist on an otherwise traditional instrument.
The difference between the Blackgrass Special and the standard Blackgrass is the Blackgrass Special features the patented Goodtime Special tone ring which gives the banjo a brighter and richer tone.
Built exclusively by Deering Banjo Co, the Blackgrass is built in the same San Diego factory as all other Deering models and has a familiar Goodtime vibe that echoes some of the aesthetics as the new Goodtime Artisan line. The Midnight Maple fingerboard is inlaid with artisan style pearloid inlays and the banjo still features the ever-present 3-ply violin grade maple for optimum tone and resonance.
So whether you are a true picker, a punk rocker or a punk picker…if you are looking for banjo with a bit more bite in the looks department, look no further than the Blackgrass.
Neck:
- Satin Black Slender Rock Maple Neck
- Vintage Artisan Style Inlays
- 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
- Goodtime "Blackgrass" Logo Engraved On Peghead
- Planetary Tuners
- Geared 5th String Tuner
- Spikes installed at 7th, 9th, and 10th frets
- Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead
Pot:
- Satin Black 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
- Durable Matte Black Powder Finish
- Steel Tension Hoop
- 11″ Black High Crown Head
- 5/8″ Midnight Maple/Ebony Goodtime Smile Bridge
- 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
- 16 Bracket Shoes with Screw Attachments
- Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
- Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
Resonator:
- Satin Black Stained Maple Resonator
- Black Binding
- Durable Satin Finish
Dimensions:
- Neck Width at the Nut: 1-1/4″
- Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26-1/4″
- Rim Diameter: 11″
- Resonator Diameter: 13-7/8″
- Overall Instrument Length: 38″
- Weight: Approx. 6 lbs
Features:
- Deering Goodtime BlackGrass Special 5-String Banjo
- Maple Neck and Resonator
- Patented Goodtime Special Tone Ring
- Midnight Maple Fingerboard
- Slender Deering Neck Profile
- Tuned G D G B D (5th-1st)
- String Gauges: 10, 21w, 13, 11, 10
- Matte Black Powder Finished Hardware
- Black Satin Finish
- Made in USA
- UPC: 840394018072
- MPN: GDT-GBS
