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02-18-2013, 09:45 AM
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NBD -- Deering Goodtime Open Back
New banjo day! Picked up a gently used Deering Goodtime Open Back last night. Starting on Dan Levenson's book. I've always wanted to learn clawhammer. Very impressed with the Deering. Seems to be a very well made starter banjo.
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actaylor A great woman... Two really nice guitars... I am blessed. 
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02-18-2013, 12:53 PM
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I agree ... as someone who has dabbled with Banjo for years, owned a mid-level Banjo with tone ring and back for a few and most recently own a Deering Goodtime open back, I can say that I enjoy the Deering most of all ... it has surprisingly good tone and volume for an open back, is light and has a great feel/playability ...
Enjoy!
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02-18-2013, 03:11 PM
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I've read nothing but accolades for the Deering Goodtime banjo, and US made too. Congrats and Enjoy!
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02-18-2013, 05:30 PM
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Excellent choice! My son bought me a banjo for Christmas and I'm having a BALL with it! You will, too!
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Dan Carey (not Crary) A couple of guitars A Merida DG16 Classical Guitar A couple of banjos A Yueqin A Mountain Dulcimer that I built A Hammered Dulcimer that I'm currently building And a fiddle that I built! Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
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02-19-2013, 11:47 AM
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I have the Goodtime 2, which is the same banjo but with a resonator. I have owned higher cost banjos but I love this one more than any other. Light, easy to play, and great tone. Great choice!
Todd
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02-19-2013, 11:56 AM
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Congratulations, actaylor!
I have just taken up the clawhammer banjo a few months ago and am having so much fun. Enjoy exploring the music to be made on this great instrument. I have heard nothing but good things about the Deering Goodtime. Best, Jayne
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02-19-2013, 12:34 PM
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Love my Deering open back.
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Steve 2020 McKnight Grand Recording - Cedar Top 2005 McKnight SS Dred 2001 Michael Keller Koa Baby 2014 Godin Inuk 2012 Deering B6 Openback Banjo 2012 Emerald Acoustic Doubleneck 2012 Rainsong JM1000 Black Ice 2009 Wechter Pathmaker 9600 LTD 1982 Yairi D-87 Doubleneck 1987 Ovation Collectors 1993 Ovation Collectors 1967 J-45 Gibson 1974 20th Annivers. Les Paul Custom
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03-14-2013, 12:36 PM
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I've been looking at those quite a while. They do look like a lot of fun!
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03-14-2013, 03:26 PM
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I have one and love it.
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My YouTube Page: http://www.youtube.com/user/ukejon 2014 Pono N30 DC EIR/Spruce crossover 2009 Pono koa parlor (NAMM prototype) 2018 Maton EBG808TEC 2014 Hatcher Greta 13 fret cutaway in EIR/cedar 2017 Hatcher Josie fan fret mahogany 1973 Sigma GCR7 (OM model) rosewood and spruce 2014 Rainsong OM1000N2 ....and about 5 really nice tenor ukuleles at any given moment
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03-18-2013, 06:54 PM
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I hear you. I have a vintage p'mico 19 fret with mots fingerboard. I like the plain look of the goodtime series, and something light weight and open back would really do it for me. Plust modern frets and tuners, etc, etc,
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03-22-2013, 07:13 AM
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Has the best action IMO for learning. Great feel and beautiful
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