Is This Banjo Open-Backed?
1555197
Yes it is. I bought mine from Amazon, had it tuned & set up by a local guitar and banjo store, complete with Elixir banjo strings. It has a beautiful sound, I use it in church at least once a week.
1555198
Yep. Most resonator banjos will have a way of detaching the resonator plate from the back as well.
1593089
I use it on a banjo, there is a sticky side on the base, but it's not very functional. I rigged up some tape to keep it stable and the nodes. Not sure how it would work for a harp. The pick up itself works very great
1242099
I'm not going to lie, it is challenging. I had an open back banjo to start and then I purchased the Deering banjo. I love the Deering banjo. It makes a different, higher quality sound. I definitely get frustrated sometimes when I'm learning new rolls, licks, and songs but I just try to break the songs down into small portions and repeat them over and over (which is basically the crux of banjo playing I'm told). I think you'll enjoy the Deering and if you end up not sticking with it I'm sure there would be a very good resale value for it. Hope that helps!
661049
It comes with strings no picks I guess some people have to set the action to make it play easyer but all I had to do is tune it I think you will like it great banjo especially for the price !!
469994
I would have to know the size of the banjo but I think it would fit.This is a very nice case
981832
I honestly don't know. I'm not as familiar with varying banjo body types like I am with guitars! If I had a banjo shop near by I'd take it there and try it out but unfortunately that is not an option for me! What I can tell you is that it's been a good purchase for me. It was relatively cheap and it's been really sturdy.
1833353
No...but, I put a small leather strap (about the size of a long shoe string) around my banjo and attached the Levy's strap to it and it works perfectly..
1320138
This is a full-size banjo. As to if it's too big, I was about to answer yes, but then I thought of the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, and I guess the answer is... not necessarily.
659661
Yes it is open backed. My hens LOVE these boxes. It even stopped my wanderers from going elsewhere- they all lay in the Little Giant Nesting Boxes. VERY easy to install and clean. I will keep adding more as needed.
317363
I'm not familiar with the design of your banjo. It fits a standard banjo beautifully.
132774
Yes it will. The DEERING GOODTIME 2 has a resonator. IF you have an open back it will still fit but you will want to add some foam to take up the space where the resonator would take up. The open back models are not as thick and the diameter is smaller with an open back some form of filler may be needed in that case. The Deering long necks and the Vega long necks will NOT fit in this case due to the extra length of the neck. Most banjos will fit in this case with the exception of some tenor and parlor banjos. this case will not cradle the neck on shorter banjos. The Goodtime 2 has similar dimensions to a DEERING SIERRA so you will be good to go there. Golden series fits too. You will find this case to be of good quality and for the money you will be happy for the most part. I have had my case for the better part of a year and I have toured with it and had great results. I hope your results are just as good.
305563
I actually have both types of Levi banjo straps - one for a lighter banjo and the cradle strap model for a much heavier banjo. They are both beautiful, and you might be able to get a conversion piece for the machine screw strap, but I would recommend returning it and buying the cradle strap. It really works well, and I could envision some scenarios where the machine screws might scratch the banjo if used in a conversion kit...
818725
We bought it for our son's full size banjo. It measures 38 3/4 inches. It is fine for protecting a banjo that wasn't going to leave home often.
1083718
No. Like most banjos, you will need to fasten the strap to the brackets around the head of the banjo. Utilizing different combinations of bracket locations, you can fine tune the balance of the instrument while standing or sitting.
86582
Yes, you can attach an armrest to the Goodtime banjo. Deering sells one specifically for this model, and there are others available that will fit. Search for "goodtime banjo armrest". I put a "Banjomate" armrest on my Goodtime.
1907919
I bought a Musician's Gear Deluxe Hardshell Case, ans I am VERY pleased with it ! The case is plushly lined top and bottom, thereby protecting the banjo nicely all the way around. the case has a very nice appearance for taking to shows or just for your pleasure. The case also has three hinge locks on the outside of the case, to help protect the safety of your banjo. I paid $49.99 which I thought, I will be sending this back, but after actually seeing it I said this is what I need if I want my banjo to be taken care of properly. I would strongly recommend this case, I do not believe you would be disappointed. I bought a Musician's Gear Deluxe Hardshell Case, ans I am VERY pleased with it ! The case is plushly lined top and bottom, thereby protecting the banjo nicely all the way around. the case has a very nice appearance for taking to shows or just for your pleasure. The case also has three hinge locks on the outside of the case, to help protect the safety of your banjo. I paid $49.99 which I thought, I will be sending this back, but after actually seeing it I said this is what I need if I want my banjo to be taken care of properly. I would strongly recommend this case, I do not believe you... » Read More I bought a Musician's Gear Deluxe Hardshell Case, ans I am VERY pleased with it ! The case is plushly lined top and bottom, thereby protecting the banjo nicely all the way around. the case has a very nice appearance for taking to shows or just for your pleasure. The case also has three hinge locks on the outside of the case, to help protect the safety of your banjo. I paid $49.99 which I thought, I will be sending this back, but after actually seeing it I said this is what I need if I want my banjo to be taken care of properly. I would strongly recommend this case, I do not believe you would be disappointed. « Show Less
191831
My banjo was set up almost perfectly from Amazon. All I did was adjust the bridge a bit back and forth +/- 1/2" to get close to intonation and then tweak it by moving the upper or lower part of the bridge so that after about 10 minutes it was perfectly intonated. BTW, it was packed very well from the factory/Amazon. I was very happy with my first decent banjo and probably could owned it for a lifetime, but as it is: so many banjos; so little time!