| The Golden Era banjo is an accurate reproduction of
the classic banjos of the 1930's made with the same materials and the same
weight, design and features of the originals. It is comparable with competitive
banjos costing considerably more and far more accurate to the original
models than other current production banjos. For the classic sound, appearance
and feel of the prized banjos from the 1930's, at a fraction of an originals'
cost, the Golden Era is the premier choice.
The neck, resonator and three ply rim are all finished
with Deering's renown cremona stained sunburst and super polished to a
high gloss finish. The lush, rich yet transparent staining process highlights
the beautiful curly maple in the neck and resonator.
The twenty hole, sand cast, virgin bell bronze tone
ring that is fitted to the three ply rock maple rim is an exact replica
of the most sought after pot configuration of the famous1930s banjos. The
cast one piece resonator flange is the exact zinc alloy with the same mass
and design of the original. These are the most important tone ingredients
to achieve the classic sound.
The deep curly maple resonator has internally tapered
sidewalls. The depth is to the exact specifications of the originals and
gives that rich, hollow character that is so desirable by today's bluegrass
musicians. The tapered inside walls of the resonator guide the sound out
of the banjos' pot. This makes the banjo more responsive, clearer and helps
highlight the bell like harmonics that banjoists need and want. |
