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Dec 3.2024

The Artisan Elephant Goodtime Banjo - Giving Tuesday 2024

If you have had the chance to speak with Deering’s CEO, Jamie Deering, you may have heard about her love of South Africa, African wildlife, and especially the...

Sep 11.2019

What Is A No Knot Tailpiece

A No Knot tailpiece is a type of banjo tailpiece designed around the turn of the 20th century. It was created to solve the problem of having to tie a knot with...

Sep 11.2019

Ever Considered a Linseed Oil Finish?

At some point or another we have undoubtedly all experienced playing instruments with satin or gloss finishes, normally favoring one over the other. And while...

Sep 6.2019

Celtic Tunes on the 5 String Banjo

The traditional music of Ireland and Scotland is hauntingly beautiful, and once you get an ear for it, you’ll find it hard to resist figuring out the tunes on...

Sep 4.2019

Picky Fingers Podcast: Microphone Shootout

In this episode, host Keith Billik compares sound samples from 15 popular microphones from Audio Technica, DPA, EV, Gold Tone, Heil, Line Audio, Sennheiser,...

Aug 22.2019

The Benefits Of Jamming With Other Pickers

Playing the banjo by yourself is rewarding, especially when you are learning. There’s a lot to be said for sitting in your favorite easy chair and...

Aug 19.2019

Melodic Style Banjo Lesson With Tray Wellington

The Melodic Style of playing the 5 string banjo is a type of banjo playing that was popularized by Bill Keith. This style allows the banjoist to play scales...

Aug 16.2019

Picky Fingers Podcast - Tony Trischka

The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast is bought to you by Deering Banjos! That's right, your favorite banjo company is now the official sponsor of your favorite...

Aug 15.2019

Exploring Multiple Banjo Styles

I enjoy playing bluegrass and other music in both Scruggs style and clawhammer. But is that for everyone? Is it better to stick with one picking style until...

Aug 15.2019

Catching Up With Mean Mary

From the first time we heard Mean Mary’s music we at Deering have been fans. So it is no surprise we are very excited about her upcoming album Cold, and new...

Aug 9.2019

Tips On Learning Banjo Tunes - Breaking Them Into Parts

As a teacher, I sometimes come across frustrated students and get asked “How do I learn new banjo songs? While this sounds like a very general question, it can...

Kristin Scott Benson chooses the Deering Golden Series banjos
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