Hooks & Nuts

One of the first things that three-finger style players are told when they start learning banjo is: Always. Wear. Your. Picks. There is a widespread consensus...

A lot of times the desire to get good quick consumes beginner banjo players, which leads them to habitually look up tab when wanting to learn a new song. This...

I wanted to write a note to all of our customers and dealers with whom I’ve worked for the last 20 years and say….Thank you.

With the recent success of the title track to their recording on the John Boy & Billy label, 4^th & Goal, Terry Baucom’s Dukes of Drive become the first-ever...

If you are old enough to remember the comedian Bob Hope, he used to end many of his live performances with a song called “Thanks for the Memories.” I remember...

Deering Banjo Company and Elderly Instruments of Lansing, MI, have always exhibited an unwavering support of the Bluegrass community. Together they have...

So, you say you've always wanted to learn banjo? Perhaps it's a dream you've harbored ever since you were young? Your number one goal in life before you die,...

Understanding how the environment can affect the sound and playability of your banjo is very important. Because your neck, your rim, and your resonator are...

Jens Kruger of the Kruger Brothers is bringing the banjo class of his famous music academy to the Deering Banjos Factory, located in Spring Valley, CA (just...

Recently I had an email from a customer who was confused by “radius” versus “compensated” bridges. I thought a brief explanation might be of help in finding...