Americana 5-String Banjo by Deering

As a new player, I had seen the ads for the goodtime as I grew more familiar with the banjo. I finally hit the point where it was time to move up from my pawn-shop, $100.00 banjo to the goodtime. The only objection I have is that it took so long to make the change. A good reminder to always purchase the best you can, the ability will grow into it.

I play an OME which cost about 4 times the price of this banjo. The OME is better of course, but this is a great banjo for travel. It plays almost as easy as the OME and sound respectable for the price. It sounds like a banjo and like rubber bands on a shoe box.If you want to learn some claw hammer - this is the right sound and banjo. You may want to get the scooped version - that's my only regret.

Came in a box on time. Was amazed that the banjo was practically in tune and very happy i didn't have to set up the bridge. sounds great, banjo itself is kind of heavy but it's exactly as i've ordered.

I own an Ome Wizard, a custom Ome Phoenix, a Reiter Roundpeak, a Reiter fretless, a Mike Ramsey workshop banjo, and now this Goodtime. The Goodtime can hold its own. I have actually been reaching for it more than others. I did swap out the light strings for some D’Addaro mediums. Janet Deering said to do so was just fine. I love the radiused fretboard. I highly recommend this banjo!

Beautiful and sounds great. It's my first banjo. It came completely set up and nearly in tune! I read hours of reviews and it must be true--- Deering banjos are the way to go! I chose this model, the Americana, because of the larger head (12" instead of standard 11") and the open back. I wanted a warmer tone with more bass. It's exactly what I hoped for.

Great sound! So glad I picked this banjo! I’ve been wanting to learn to play for years! So happy to have this awesome banjo to play! Love it!

I play in a gospel band. last January (2017) I gave up my heavy Gibson banjo, for the Goodtime Americana. The Goodtime is perfect. Very light, and the sound works even better with the band. The Gibson has only been out of it's case once since I got the Goodtime. And probably never will again.

Easy to play. Very responsive. Well constructed. Very good value for what you are getting. Highly recommended.