The SIERRA 5-string Banjo
The Deering Bronze Tone Ring used in this banjo is the same world
class tone ring that is used in the $25,000 Deering Gabriella banjo. The
Deering tone ring is precision machined to two thousandths of an inch
tolerance. The importance of this quality tone ring in a banjo of this
retail price cannot be over emphasized. The Sierra's tone is competitive
(and superior in many cases) with banjos priced 40% higher and beyond. The
Sierra tone is rich, powerful, full bodied, crisp and bell like. The three
ply rock maple rim is the same used in all Deering tone ring banjos and is
the standard by which every banjo is judged because it produces the best
sound.
The one piece resonator flange is cast from a similar zinc alloy used in
the classic banjos in the past but is much thicker and stronger for the
ultimate banjo tone and mechanical strength. This is vital to be able to
keep the head tight so the best banjo sound can be achieved. The zinc
flange allows the warm, rich harmonics to come through. The Sierra neck
is a slender, low profile neck that is shaped for fast accurate fingering.
The ebony fingerboard is polished to a fast smooth surface making all left
hand techniques faster and easier. The shape is comfortable and natural
for large and small hands. Deering fret work is accurate and precise to
ensure correct intonation over the entire fingerboard. The two way
adjustable truss rod provides precision adjustment to maintain the best
playability without buzzing. The tuning machines on the peghead are the
traditional banjo planetary (named for the arrangement of the gears
inside) machines with a geared fifth string peg. All the tuners are the
very best quality used on our most expensive custom banjos. While many other companies have short or unstated warranties, Deering's
world class quality allow Deering to easily offer a Lifetime Warranty on
the Sierra Banjo.
Rob Zwally Music
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Deering Bronze Tone Ring