Deering Goodtime parlour
submitted 10/31/2009
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Submitter |
Banjo Vern |
Where Purchased |
Andy Banjo |
Year Purchased |
2009 |
Price Paid |
165 (GBP) (bought USED)
historic exchange rates / currency converter
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Sound
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Easy to play, plunky and basic sounding but great fun and really portable. |
Sound Rating |
9 |
Setup
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I baught online so the bridge was laid flat however Andy had marked the bridge location which made set up a doddle |
Setup Rating |
9 |
Appearance
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I love the goodtime styling and always have. |
Appearance Rating |
10 |
Reliability
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Great for the price |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Quickly delivered and carfully packed. |
Customer Service |
10 |
Components
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I baught this banjo second hand and it has upgrades which include duel co-ordinating rods and planetary tuners which seem like a good investment |
Components Rating |
9 |
Overall Comments
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I baught this banjo for portability and quit practice. My main banjo is a Deering Sierra. Both sound great in their own completely different ways but for the money the Goodtime is superb and great fun. |
Overall Rating |
9 |
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Deering Sierra
submitted 11/1/2008
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Submitter |
Banjo Vern |
Where Purchased |
Eagle Music UK |
Year Purchased |
2008 |
Price Paid |
£1299 ()
historic exchange rates / currency converter
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Sound
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I started learning to play about nine month ago and baught a Stagg banjo for £130. I'm still very much a beginner but practice at least an hour a day in the week and several at weekends. It started to feel as though the stagg was holing me back so after research I decided on a Deering Goodtime Special. Once at the shop I made the mistake of trying the Sierra and although the Special was good the Sierra's sound was wonderfull, crisp, deep and warm. |
Sound Rating |
10 |
Setup
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Eagle Music were overun with customers for a Friday morning but Alan gave me plenty of time and straight forward advice. Once I decided he set it up and gave it a good test. I can take it back when I'm ready for them to check over and tighten up where required. |
Setup Rating |
10 |
Appearance
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Lovely unfussy appearance with faultless finish. |
Appearance Rating |
10 |
Reliability
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Only baught it yesterday (30th October 2008) but with the way it looks and feels I don't expect any problems. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Superb as my comments above. Thanks Alan and Eagle Music. |
Customer Service |
10 |
Components
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I can't see anything that would appear to need upgrading. |
Components Rating |
10 |
Overall Comments
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I baught this to replace my cheap starter banjo with a view to it being for keeps. My playing has got a long way to go to catch up with my new banjo and the idea is that this one will outlast me. |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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Eagle Music Shop (UK)
submitted 11/1/2008
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Submitter |
Banjo Vern |
Overall Comments
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Bought my Deering Sierra from Eagle Music yesterday (30th October 2008). Everybody helpful, Alan gave me loads of time, good advice and set the instrument up very well. I can take it back to be re set up when I'm ready.
I could have bought cheaper but Eagle give me confidence that if anything is wrong it will be put right. |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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