2000 Deering Sierra

Yes, there really is a Deering, or more accurately two, in the personae of Greg and Janet Deering, the most devoted and dedicated banjo-loving pair I have ever met. Their banjos are all hand-built in their California factory by their staff of forty-eight and every banjo, from the least expensive to their top-of-the line model, is rock-solid terrific. All American-made, you cannot beat that. The Sierra model is the heart of their line with its traditional laminated maple rim, “no-hole flat head” tone ring, one-piece cast flange, and solid mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and geared planetary tuning pegs. No foolin’ around here, you can go pro all the way with this Deering Sierra. In beautiful, barely used condition, bought as a surprise gift twenty-four years ago for someone who, well, just didn’t get banjos and put it away pretty much forthwith. Only $1595 w/ohsc