Deering Goodtime Classic Review
Deering Goodtime Classic
submitted 1/4/2012
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Submitter |
irasmith (see all reviews from this person) |
Where Purchased |
Five Star Guitars, Hillsboro, Oregon |
Year Purchased |
2012 |
Price Paid |
398.00 ($US) |
Sound
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The banjo has a really good set-up at the shop, no compaints. I think that the stained finnish mellows the tone, but I like it. Will be using the resonator plate that Deering sells to project. |
Sound Rating |
10 |
Setup
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Great set-up by 5 Star. |
Setup Rating |
10 |
Appearance
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Really like the stain over the maple-blond wood. Clasic look, and the Gumby head is replaced by a nice fiddle shape, cool! |
Appearance Rating |
10 |
Reliability
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Well, it is a Deering, nuf said. Yes, I would gig with it, if I did. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Five Star Guitar is a volume store, and Banjo's are not the focus of the inventory. BUT they will beat ANY price, any price, I found a good price online, and they took it! Sould not expect anyone there to speak Banjotalk, will go elsewhere for the supporting knowlage etc. But I would HIGHLY reccomend this store for those in the Portland, Beaverton area. Very friendly staff, just don't have high expectations. The new banjo has a 6 year warrenty. |
Customer Service |
9 |
Components
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Spikes at the 7th, 9th, and 10th frets of the 5th String. Planetary Tuners. Slender Rock Maple Neck stained a Rich Brown
White dot inlays, Deering Peg head shape.
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Components Rating |
10 |
Overall Comments
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This is an up-grade from a VERY basic GT I bought in 2006. I love this new banjo, it will be my travel, practice jo. Really did not consider any other banjo for my needs, and I will pass-on my older banjo to an up-and coming player, (lucky guy!) |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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