1997 Deering Maple Blossom

This 1997 Deering Maple Blossom is outstanding shape for being a close to 30 year old banjo. Complete with a fresh fret level, crown, and polish. This amazing instrument is gig ready!! Some absolutely beautiful maple on this one . . . .original hard case included. 

Curly maple wood, -06- tone ring, and flower inlays are the key elements of the Deering Maple Blossom banjo. Maple Blossom is made from eastern violin grade curly maple, stained with a dark walnut stain, and adorned with flower mother of pearl inlays. When this individually selected wood is built into a banjo with the genuine Deering -06-bronze tone ring, 3-ply violin grade maple rim, and one piece zinc flange, the result is a banjo that is so bright, crisp and clear that every note pops out of this banjo with precision and power.

Neck Wood: Quartersawn A Grade Curly Maple 
Neck Shape: Slender "D" Shape
Stain: Dark Walnut
Finish: High Gloss
Nut Material: White Acrylic
Tuners: Planetary Tuners
5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 22 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets
Fingerboard: AA Grade Ebony Radiused Fingerboard

Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
Rim Diameter: 11"
Tone Ring: Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
Head: 11" Top Frosted Medium Crown
Tension Hoop: Notched Brass Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks and 1/4″ Hex Nuts
Flange: Deering One Piece Cast Zinc Flange
Armrest: Deering Armrest
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece