The Eagle II Acoustic Electric banjo is a whole new breed of banjo. It features the ground breaking Kavanjo banjo pickup system allowing you to play on any stage with a true banjo tone and without the worry of feedback earlier banjo pickups have had.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.Played by Winston Marshall of Mumford & Sons. James Adam Shelley of American Authors. Elle King. Juan Pablo Villamil of Morat. Will Champlin.BANJO SPECS NECK: Maple Stained a Dark Red Mahogany Natural Ebony Fingerboard Original Eagle Engraved Inlays Slender Deering Neck Shape 22 Nickel-Silver Frets Fully Adjustable Two Way Truss Rod Deering Planetary Banjo Tuners Deering Geared 5th String Tuner Gloss Finish POT: Deering Patent Pending Twenty-Ten Tone Ring Kavanjo Banjo Pickup 11" Three-Ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop 11 Frosted Top Medium Crown Head 24 Round Hooks and Hex Nuts 24 Bracket Shoes Eagle 2-Piece Flange Slender Shaped Armrest Nickel Plated Hardware Deering True Tone Tailpiece 5/8" Deering Smile Maple/Ebony Top Bridge RESONATOR: Maple Stained Red Mahogany White Binding Straight Inside Sidewalls Gloss Finish Deering Hardshell Case Included TONE: A strong mid range tone with good bass and vibrant highs, that is versatile for playing both Clawhammer and Bluegrass styles of playing. STRINGS: Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Banjo Strings TUNED: G,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well. STRINGS Comes with Deering 5-String Light Gauge Banjo Strings tuned to in standard G tuning (G,D,G,B,D) Gauges: 10 11 13 21w 10 End Type: Loop DIMENSIONS: Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4 Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4 Resonator Diameter 13 7/8 Rim Diameter 11 Overall Instrument Length 38 Weight Approx. 10 lbs
