The Deering Eagle II Banjo represents the latest in tone ring innovation from the collaborative efforts of Greg Deering and Jens Kruger. It features the ground breaking patented Twenty Ten Tone Ring - a Deering original crafted unlike any other traditional tone ring. Made of brass and producing a tone with a very rich mid-range and good bass and treble response, the most unique feature of the Eagle II banjo is that it is suitable to both clawhammer and bluegrass, among other styles. Rarely has there ever been a tone ring model that could claim this but customers who own the Eagle II have proclaimed its utmost versatility in this respect. Whether you are a professional or a dedicated banjo enthusiast, the Eagle II will help you soar to new heights! DETAILS: Neck wood: quartersawn Maple. Neck shape: slender "D" shape. Stain: custom dark "Eagle Red". Finish: high gloss. Tuners: Deering planetary banjo tuners. 5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh geared 5th-string tuner. Frets: 22 nickel-silver frets. Rim: 3-ply violin-grade Maple. Rim diameter: 11 inches. Tone ring: Deering patented Twenty-Ten tone ring. Head: 11-inch top frosted medium crown. Tension hoop: notched brass tension hoop. Hooks and nuts: 24 round J-hooks and 1/4-inch hex nuts. Flange: 2-piece Eagle Series flange. Armrest: Deering armrest. Hardware plating: nickel. Tailpiece: Deering True Tone tailpiece. Finish: Hand-finished satin polyurethane. Resonator finish: high gloss. Resonator sidewalls: straight. Resonator diameter: 13-7/8 inches. Resonator stain: Custom Dark "Eagle Red". Neck width at the nut: 1-1/4 inches. Scale length, nut to bridge: 26-1/4 inches. Rim diameter: 11 inches. Overall instrument length: 38 inches. Weight, Approx.: 10 lbs. Hardshell case included.
