The BOSTON 5-string Banjo
A WONDERFUL LOUD CRISP BANJO AT A MODEST PRICE.
|
THE POT |
THE NECK |
 Standard 11" diameter
3/16 in thick STEEL rim or
body
Bracket shoe flange
(individual plates)
Mahogany resonator with
white binding satin finish
Nickel plated
One piece armrest
Adjustable tailpiece
|
Mahogany with satin finish
Natural Ebony Fingerboard
Pearl dot position markers
Adjustable truss rod
Guitar style tuners
Geared fifth string tuner
|
PLAYABILITY
The Boston neck is a slender, low profile neck that is shaped for fast
accurate fingering. The ebony finger board is polished to a fast smooth
surface making slides hammer-ons pull offs and all left hand fingering
techniques faster and easier. The shape is comfortable and natural for
large and small hands. Other makes of banjos in this price range generally
do not have ebony fingerboards.
- Deering's fret work is accurate and precise to insure accurate
intonation over the entire fingerboard.
- The guitar style tuners and geared fifth string peg are smooth and
accurate and very positive in operation.
- The two way adjustable truss rod allows precision adjustment to
maintain best playability without buzzing.
TONE
The Boston STEEL rim is 3/16 of an inch thick. It's mass gives the
banjo a clear, crisp tone that penetrates past other instruments and is
powerfully dynamic. It is often chosen by studio musicians for the clear
and clean recordability. It is also popular with parking lot pickers
because of it's sheer volume and dynamic power.
The 11" diameter rim is the standard size that all popular heads are
made to fit. The customer can try a variety of heads to create different
tones.
Imported banjos have rims of aluminum or soft wood and pot metal.
Neither have the density of Steel and therefore don't ring clear and
bright. The Boston rim rings like a bell because of the weight, density
and hardness of the steel.
The massive strength of the steel rim allows the head to be tightened
as tight as desired. Banjos with aluminum and soft wood pots are not
strong enough to handle the tight head tension that is crucial for the
beautiful banjo tone that every player wants.
While most imported banjos have little or no warranty, Deering’s world
class quality features allow Deering to easily offer a Lifetime Warranty
on the Boston banjo.
The Boston Banjo is easily convertable to an openback banjo and can
also be used for clawhammer style by simply removing the resonator and
flange plates. Not all banjos are convertable.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q) What wood is used for the neck and
resonator of the Boston? Mahogany
Q) What wood is is used for the fingerboard?
Natural Ebony
Q) What is the benefit of the polished,
smooth ebony fingerboard? Fingering techniques are
faster and easier.
Q) Describe the Boston neck shape?
Slender, low profile neck shape.
Q) Why is Deerings’ accurate and precise fret
work important? It insures accurate intonation over
the entire fingerboard.
Q) What tuners are used on the Boston and
what are their benefits? Guitar style and geared
fifth tuner. They are smooth and accurate.
Q) What is the benefit of the two way
adjustable truss rod? The Trussrod allows for
precision adjustment to maintain best playability without buzzing.
Q) What is the Boston rim made of? How thick
is it? Steel 3/16” thick.
Q) How does this affect the tone and describe
the tone? The mass of steel gives the banjo a clear
crisp tone that is powerfully dynamic. It is great for recording.
Q) What is the diameter of the pot and why is
this an advantage? 11” this is the standard size so
all popular banjo heads fit and the player can try different heads for a
variety of tones.
Q) How does the Boston rim compare to
Imported banjos? Imported banjos have rims of
aluminum or soft wood and "pot metal". Neither have the density of Steel
and therefore don't ring clear and bright. The Boston rim rings like a
bell because of the weight, density and hardness of the steel.
Q) What is the advantage of the Massive
strength of the Boston’s Rim? The massive strength
of the steel rim allows the head to be tightened as tight as desired.
Banjos with aluminum and soft wood pots are not strong enough to handle
the tight head tension that is crucial for the beautiful banjo tone that
every player wants.
Q) What is the Boston warranty and how does
it compare to other brands warranties? While most
imported banjos have little or no warranty, Deering’s world class quality
features allow Deering to easily offer a Lifetime Warranty on the Boston
banjo.
Q) If a customer wants to possibly play
openback, could he convert the Boston to openback?
Yes, it can be converted to openback by removing the flange plates and
resonator.
Rob Zwally Music
1131 E. Newport Road
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 627-1010
- Hours by Appointment Only -
Rob@stringdoc.com
|
