The Deering Deluxe 5-string banjo features great all-american craftsmanship with an amazing combination of fine materials and superb sound. The Deluxe is great sounding, great playing, and great looking. Dollar for dollar, the Deluxe is one of the best banjo values available anywhere. The Deluxe is one of the most popular models of the Deering line. The gloss finish, ebony fingerboard, diamond shaped inlays, and extra trim on the back of the resonator are features that make a more elegant instrument. The pearl Deering logo in the peghead is the very first Deering logo. Greg designed it when he built his very first banjo in 1969. The mahogany neck and resonator create a sweet tone. The Deluxe is built with the same tone producing components found in top of the line Deerings (Calico, G.D.L., etc) but without the fancier cosmetics. The subtly elegant high-gloss finish, the ebony peghead overlay with mother-of-pearl inlay, and fancier binding on the resonator enhance the beauty of this sweet-toned banjo. Outfitted with the same genuine Deering tone ring, one-piece flange, and 3-ply rock-maple rim used in the Sierra and Greg Deering Limited models. The Deering Deluxe offers the Sierra's sweet tone in a more elaborate banjo that's still priced modestly priced. This banjo also comes with a FREE Deluxe Deering hardshell banjo case!