2020 Deering Tony Trischka Silver Clipper Banjo.

This is a really top banjo from the Deering Upperline Range (retails new at £5K)

It's in near mint condition. It has been designed in partnership with legendary banjo player Tony Trischka.

I have set it up to my playing specs, and it has a comfortable low action.

It's a very modern construction, with the 24-fret radiused neck and an unusual combination of stunning quilted-maple on the resonator and a maple pot, and solid American mahogany neck. This lends the banjo to different styles (as well as bluegrass)

This banjo sounds just as great as it looks! It has a very meaty and powerful tone. The intonation and the clarity and separation of the notes all the way up the neck are a credit to the maker.

I'm not normally one to sing the praises of Deering banjos, but their higher end banjos are a 'big leap' in class from their less-expensive ranges.

Personally, this probably rates superior to many Gibsons I've owned and played, and is up there with the Huber banjos in terms of sound and playability.

I've attached a video demo of Bill Evans playing the banjo to this advert. Check it out.

If interested - contact me via Gumtree mail and I can arrange for you to come and play it.

You'll be well impressed!

No part-exs or swaps, cash on collection only, or bank transfer if needs be.

Thanks for viewing.

Gavin.

Banjo specs below....

* Resonator: Quilted maple, high-gloss honey colour

* Resonator inside specially tapered

* Pot: Deering -06- Bell Bronze Tone Ring

* Tenbrooks Style 3-piece violin grade maple rim

* Notched tension hoop

* 27.95 cm Frosted top banjo head

* 24 Hooks with hex nuts

* Nickel hardware

* Deering True Tone tailpiece

* New Deering Smile maple/ebony bridge

* Neck: Mahogany

* Ivoroid binding

* Tony Trischka designed acrylic inlays

* Rounded fretboard: Grade A ebony

* Extended fretboard

* Nut width: 31.75 mm

* Neck profile: Tenbrooks V Shape

* Headstock: Kruger shape

* 24 Frets

* Bone nut

* Deering Planetary tuners and Deering geared 5th string machine heads

* Incl. Deering case