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I wanted to build a top professional banjo at a price that I could have afforded when I was a kid going to the music store on my way home from school every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the implementation of new technology we have been able to make the Sierra exquisitely beautiful without raising the price. I have been greatly inspired by the artwork of the old masters of the Boston banjo era from the turn of the last century. With this inspiration in my blood, I have brought art to the Sierra that is usually reserved for banjos costing much, much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sierra is truly a professional masterpiece of both sound and art at a price that is within your reach.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Greg Deering\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeck\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Wood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartersawn Mahogany \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slender \"D\" Shape\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown Mahogany\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Satin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Material: \u003c\/strong\u003eEbony\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuners: \u003c\/strong\u003eDeering Planetary Banjo Tuners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5th String Tuner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 Nickel Silver Frets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard: \u003c\/strong\u003eA Grade Ebony\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInlays:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Deering Designed Engraved Inlays\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRim: \u003c\/strong\u003e3-Ply Violin Grade Maple\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRim Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTone Ring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHead:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\" Top Frosted Medium Crown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTension Hoop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Notched Brass Tension Hoop\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHooks \u0026amp; Nuts:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Round J-Hooks and 1\/4″ Hex Nuts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlange: \u003c\/strong\u003eDeering One Piece Cast Zinc Flange\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmrest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deering Armrest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware Plating: \u003c\/strong\u003eNickel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge: \u003c\/strong\u003e5\/8\" Deering Smile Bridge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTailpiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deering True Tone Tailpiece\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Satin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResonator\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResonator Wood: \u003c\/strong\u003e3-Ply Mahogany \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResonator Finish: \u003c\/strong\u003eSatin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResonator Sidewalls: \u003c\/strong\u003eStraight\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResonator Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 7\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResonator Stain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown Mahogany\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45266351456309,"sku":"SIERRA MAHOGANY","price":2949.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/2606\/3925\/files\/Sierra01.png?v=1785945066","url":"https:\/\/area22guitars.com\/products\/deering-sierra-mahogany-5-string","provider":"Area 22 Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}