The Goodtime Artisan Americana™ features a 12” rim, which gives the banjo a stronger bass response and a much warmer tone. The fullness and warmth of the larger rim is further enhanced by the addition of a 12” Renaissance head which beautifully complements the banjo both visually and sonically. The Artisan version of the Goodtime Americana features a rich brown stain, planetary banjo tuners, and the Midnight Maple fingerboard.


Played with an old time style technique, the Goodtime Artisan Americana is reminiscent of banjos from a period when larger rims were more prevalent which makes the 12” a great setup for playing old time music. A traditional 11” banjo with a frosted top head has a far brighter sound and will “cut” more. Since the combination of the Grand 12” rim and the Renaissance head makes for a wonderfully laid back sound in comparison, the Americana lends itself perfectly for musicians looking to use the banjo to back up a vocalist or another instrument, instead of playing the a lead instrument role.

The stunning new Artisan Goodtime banjos embodies Greg Deering’s lifelong vision for the Deering Banjo Company – to make the best sounding, best playing, best looking, and best value U.S.A. made banjo that he possibly could. It is a never ending quest that Deering pursues every single day.

• Neck Wood: Rock Maple
• Neck Shape: Comfortable "D" Shape
• Stain: Dark Red Mahogany
• Finish: Satin
• Nut Width: 1 1/4"
• Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
• Tuners: Goodtime Planetary Tuners
• 5th String Tuner: Goodtime Geared 5th String Tuner
• Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
• Inlays: Vintage Artisan Style Inlays
• Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
• Rim Diameter: 12"
• Tone Ring:
• Head: 12″ Renaissance Medium Crown
• Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
• Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks and 9/32" Hex Nuts
• Armrest: Goodtime Armrest
• Hardware Plating: Nickel
• Bridge: 5/8" Goodtime Smile Bridge
• Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
• Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane
• Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
• Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
• Rim Diameter: 12"
• Overall Instrument Length: 37 3/4"
• Weight Approx.: 4.5 lbs