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Deering D-E-II Eagle

Description

excellent condition but finish on headstock has gone "milky"

This banjo features the patented Twenty-Ten Tone Ring which is a completely original Deering design that is unlike any other traditional tone ring. It produces a high quality sound that is versatile for many styles of playing. While the sound is uniquely Eagle, it represents a refinement in the quality of banjo tone, something that allows the player to soar to new heights. It is perfect for the player who wants a professional quality banjo that he can use for playing many styles of music.

Specifications
Neck
- Neck Wood: Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: Slender "D" Shape
- Stain: Dark Red Mahogany
- Finish: High Gloss
- Nut Material: Ebony
- Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners
- 5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
- Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
- Fingerboard: A Grade Ebony
- Inlays: Original Eagle Engraved Inlays

Pot
- Rim: Deering 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
- Rim Diameter: 11"
- Tone Ring: Deering Patented Twenty-Ten Tone Ring
- Head: Deering 11" Top Frosted Medium Crown
- Tension Hoop: Notched Brass Tension Hoop
- Hooks & Nuts: 24 Round Hooks and 1/4" Hex Nuts, and 24 Bracket Shoes
- Flange: 2 Piece Eagle Series Flange
- Armrest: Deering Armrest
- Hardware Plating: Nickel Plated Hardware
- Bridge: 5/8" Deering Smile Bridge
- Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece
- Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

Resonator
- Resonator Finish: High Gloss
- Resonator Sidewalls: Straight
- Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
- Resonator Stain: Dark Red Mahogany

Dimensions
- Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
- Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
- Rim Diameter: 11"
- Overall Instrument Length: 38"
- Weight Approx.: 10 lbs