| This new Special Edition Sarasota Star banjo
was created to fill the demand by players who wanted the premium Tenbrooks
specifications and aesthetics but with the latest Aught-6 Deering tone
ring. Not only is the complex driving tone and deluxe appearance
of this instrument appealing to players, but the competitive price
point (a full $1500.00 below the regular Sarasota Star) has been turning
heads as well!
Greg Deering created a new tailpiece for the Tenbrooks
by blending the features of one of the most popular tailpieces in bluegrass
with his own original design to make a tailpiece that is fully adjustable,
and utilizes a tone specific alloy that decreases weight and is free of
added tonal interference. Jens Kruger has hailed it as, “The best tailpiece
ever made.”
The Tenbrooks project also inspired Deering to improve
its already high quality tuning machines. The newly redesigned tuning pegs
have a marked improvement in smoothness, which will make difficult tuning
a thing of the past.
Greg Deering & Jens Krüger re-evaluated all
of the components of the Tenbrooks pot assembly. They redesigned the flange
to a lighter configuration. Even the armrest has been streamlined and re-sculpted
to create a profile that is both comfortable and elegant.
The Tenbrooks neck profile is more of a traditional neck shape
enjoyed by many of today’s top banjo performers. The subtle V-shape gives
the player an indexing surface that helps instantly locate the center of
the neck for playing efficiency and comfort. Incorporating the traditional
Paramount peghead profile, an ebony peghead overlay and fingerboard, and
bearing the Deering name in a mother of pearl inlay, the neck has both
traditional appeal and a fresh new look. |
