This Deering Lotus Blossom Prototype 5-string banjo is a one off model that was displayed at the 2024 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA earlier this year. This is a Lotus Flower model with custom warm Walnut stain and black bindings. The bluegrass inspired White Lotus banjo, named for its Lotus Flower inspired inlay pattern, is centered around the patented White Oak rim. Notably lacking a traditional heavy tone ring, the natural White Oak rim closely recreates a bright, crisp bluegrass punch, ushering in a new era in playing comfort and sound for today’s banjo player.
Weighing in at only 8 pounds and featuring the newly patented Deering White Oak rim design, this American White Aak banjo has the bright tone, crisp and clear note distinction, power, and sustain formerly only seen in banjos with metallic tone rings. Features a strong mid range tone with good bass and vibrant highs, that is versatile for playing both Clawhammer and Bluegrass styles of playing.
Having heard a vintage guitar of White Oak years ago, Greg Deering decided to experiment with a White Oak rim and neck for a banjo to see how the tone of this unique tone wood translated to a banjo. Surprisingly the result is a banjo with an almost metallic resonance without a tone ring. Why? American White Oak is noted for a heavy, straight-grained texture; hard, tough, very stiff and strong. It is these key qualities of White Oak wood that imbue this banjo with strong fundamental notes and a series of overtones that imitate a bell metal tone ring without the additional weight characteristic of this classic banjo component. Now the banjo player can have the much desired lighter weight banjo with “tone ring” power.
Alongside the patented White Oak rim, other features include a White Oak neck and resonator, Ebony fretboard and peghead overlay, new lotus flower inspired inlays, the Eagle series style flange, Deering’s comfortable neck shape with the easily recognizable peghead profile and and a glossy finish.
Includes hardshell case and Lifetime Warranty.
Free shipping in the continental United States.
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