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Feb 22.2024

Getting Better Tone

“Banjokid” writes:Can you explain how to get a better tone? Whenever I play, I don’t get the right tone. Could you help me on this subject?

Well, Banjokid,...

Topic Post : banjo shopping advice

Oct 21.2014

The Goodtime Bargain

I got a comment from a customer the other day, the gist of which was, “The Goodtime is a good banjo but a bit over-priced.” Knowing how these banjos are made,...

VIDEO: Deering Goodtime Banjo Demo from Peghead Nation

Our friends over at Peghead Nation recently had master banjo player Bill Evans review a Deering Goodtime banjo. Take a look and hear what the author of "Banjo...

Goodtime Banjo Styles Video – Plectrum Banjo

Our third installment of our Goodtime Styles videos to help you understand what type of banjo is right for you. This one talks about plectrum banjos. Find more...

May 29.2014

Goodtime Banjo Styles Video - 19 Fret Tenor

Our second installment of our Goodtime Styles videos. Find more at goodtimebanjos.com These videos will take you through some of the most popular ways to play...

Goodtime Banjo Styles Video - Five String

Weekly you will see new videos up on goodtimebanjos.com under the Styles section. These videos will take you through some of the most popular ways to play the...

The Goodtime Banjo Idea

A customer asked me why the Goodtime banjo was made of blonde wood and why the inlays were so simple. He was comparing the Goodtime to an imported banjo that...

Feb 26.2014

Choosing Your Banjo: Listen To Yourself

Choosing a banjo can be quite an adventure. You know you like banjo. You know you want to play banjo. But where do you go from there if you don’t know anything...

Oct 10.2013

Buying a Banjo: What Questions Should I Ask?

The old saying “you have to know something before you can ask an intelligent question” aptly applies to you when you are buying a banjo. If you have no...

Jun 26.2013

The Extreme Versatility of the Long Neck Banjo

The first 25 fret long neck banjo started out as a standard 22 fret neck banjo. Folk legend, Pete Seeger, explained in his banjo instruction book that he had...

Jun 18.2013

The Magic of the Music

For all of you who don’t own a Deering, Vega, or Goodtime banjo, we have a special message. For those of you who do or are thinking about buying one of our...

Kristin Scott Benson chooses the Deering Golden Series banjos
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