How Goodtime Banjos Are Made

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  • Опубликовано: 14 авг 2013
  • Take a video tour of the Deering Banjo Factory - located in Spring Valley, CA - and see how Deering Goodtime banjos are made by hand in America.
    Background music is provided by John McEuen - entitled "The Goodtime Suite".
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Комментарии • 60

  • @whippingstar
    @whippingstar 2 года назад +20

    I got a Goodtime four days ago (my first banjo). It's a swell little instrument. An absolute joy to play and I couldn't be any more pleased with it. Sadly, it didn't come with any playing skills. Guess I got to do that on my own.

  • @mymycocompany
    @mymycocompany 2 месяца назад

    Can't wait to get my hands on one of these American made banjos. BlackGrass model is by far my favorite!

  • @johnschneider4160
    @johnschneider4160 Год назад +2

    I've been clawhammering for over five years now. My first banjo was an open-back Goodtime. Although I've accumulated more expensive and different-sounding banjos, I still bring out my blond-mapled "Marilyn" to play as much as the others. She sings with a straight, clear, old-time voice.
    Thank you, Deering, for getting me started on the right foot!

  • @GamesAndMoar
    @GamesAndMoar 10 лет назад +5

    Nothing beats watching this with a goodtime in hand

  • @jakesmet9426
    @jakesmet9426 Год назад

    Man besides PLAYING banjo for a living, getting to set up, tune, and quality control for Deering would be THE DREAM!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR THE HARD WORK!!!

  • @tommaxwell429
    @tommaxwell429 8 месяцев назад +1

    Impressive! Hard to fathom the demand for that many banjos. Very cool!

  • @Brainworms1
    @Brainworms1 Год назад +1

    Watching your video so I can try to needle felt 1 like it. Thank you for posting this

  • @shaunw9270
    @shaunw9270 8 лет назад +10

    Thanks Deering - I love my Goodtime !

  • @derekbaker2177
    @derekbaker2177 4 года назад +7

    My Goodtime plays like my Fender Strat, the maple neck is just buttery smooth.

    • @DeeringBanjoCo
      @DeeringBanjoCo  4 года назад +6

      As a former Fender employee, I LOVE hearing this. Very cool. :-)

    • @almorante
      @almorante 2 года назад

      Do you know how high is the action at the 12th fret ?

  • @starrwoman1
    @starrwoman1 11 лет назад +1

    These banjos are a work of art, I saw and played one at a music store, now I have to own a Deering Banjo. Thanks for the wonderful tour.

  • @nige-g
    @nige-g Год назад

    I've have a good time beginners banjo arriving in two days, can't wait.
    Thoroughly enjoyed this video enormously.
    Much appreciated from across the pond.

  • @cthulhu9136
    @cthulhu9136 2 года назад +1

    I ordered a good time recently, ordered the beginner package. Recently enough to where I haven't got it yet. It's pretty awesome to see how these banjos are made and I can't wait to start learning to play!
    It's awesome to see how it's

  • @jgsawka
    @jgsawka 6 лет назад +3

    I've got a Goodtime Americana and I wouldn't trade it for anyrhing. I've played on others, even higher end Deering Banos and I'd still not trade my Americana. Just love it!

  • @tro4404
    @tro4404 2 года назад +3

    If you get the chance, take the Deering tour. It is great and you get the chance to try out a lot of banjos in the showroom. There is a Burger King right next door. Hard to get out of there without another banjo though. I've got three so far, but really liked the White Oak banjo when I was there. Maybe next time I visit San Diego.

    • @DeeringBanjoCo
      @DeeringBanjoCo  2 года назад +2

      Glad you had fun! Although, I have to correct you - It is a Carls Jr which at least in my opinion, is a far superior burger. :-)

    • @ferrolblackmon4637
      @ferrolblackmon4637 8 месяцев назад

      "There is a Burger King right next door." You can't get more American than that!

  • @ThomasTomFlood
    @ThomasTomFlood 10 лет назад

    Lovely video, love the Deering

  • @jethrobodine4638
    @jethrobodine4638 Год назад

    just ordered my fist banjo the Goodtime Artisan Americana 12" rim, beautiful instrument for sure, i cannot wait to try it out!

  • @celticmandoplayer
    @celticmandoplayer 6 лет назад

    I just got my Goodtime today and I'm in LOVE !!! I appreciate all your skilled work to create such a fine instrument :-)Thank you Deering! :-)

  • @gh0st_type_
    @gh0st_type_ 2 года назад +1

    This is so cool

  • @RuthElliottHilsdon9
    @RuthElliottHilsdon9 11 лет назад

    Great banjo! I love mine!

  • @Iazzaboyce
    @Iazzaboyce 10 лет назад +1

    Enjoyed that - first job was making banjos.

  • @clawhammer704
    @clawhammer704 3 года назад +2

    IV got a good time 2 that I made my own with a few changes for old time music. It will hang with the best.

  • @spitfirekid1
    @spitfirekid1 9 месяцев назад

    Great video and better banjos! MADE IN THE USA!!!

  • @HNXMedia
    @HNXMedia Год назад

    Love mine!

  • @timtoner1411
    @timtoner1411 3 года назад +1

    Love Deering banjos.

  • @joshuaparker4004
    @joshuaparker4004 2 года назад

    Can’t believe you can offer such a high quality banjo at the price point you hit. I love my Goodtime Special.

    • @merlynschutterle7242
      @merlynschutterle7242 Год назад

      I played a couple Goodtime Specials. I liked them better than the Good Time. The specials had tone rings. If I were looking for a banjo in that price range, the special would be my pick.

  • @tohottohoot
    @tohottohoot Год назад

    I put nylgut on my Americana. Love it.

  • @billthecat666
    @billthecat666 7 лет назад

    Thank you Deering. Just got my Good Time 2 yesterday.

  • @AngryHatter
    @AngryHatter 4 года назад

    Awesome.

  • @sonoffrettkillr
    @sonoffrettkillr 7 лет назад +2

    Greg, Absolutely love my Solana Six. I am a fingerstyle guitar player and every style I play really works with this instrument. I have showed it to several other fingerstyle guitar players who either bought one or are in the process of saving the cash for one. Really believe if you marketed to guitarist that finger pick you'd really sell a million of these.
    I'll post a nice review on my channel when I get some time

    • @DeeringBanjoCo
      @DeeringBanjoCo  7 лет назад

      Todd, we cant wait to see your review. I will pass your comments on to Greg. We thank you for your kind words and we really look forward to your review.

  • @justinahrens1868
    @justinahrens1868 10 лет назад +5

    Great video! Really like the fret trimming station. Looks like you automated a pair of hand nippers.

    • @Chuck-he1jd
      @Chuck-he1jd 2 года назад

      my kind of thinkers

    • @BLOVECU
      @BLOVECU 2 года назад

      i believe you are correct

  • @julianburgundyfrancis9939
    @julianburgundyfrancis9939 3 года назад

    Gonna purchase my first banjo this week, i guess i couldny get a better one than the Goodtime 5 string banjo. I'm happy they're still available here in UK, and excited like never! :)

  • @banjorino
    @banjorino 6 лет назад +2

    My old Goodtime was unfortunately exposed to extreme humidity over time and ruined it. I planning buy another one and take real good care of it. :)

  • @BanjoisTTube
    @BanjoisTTube 7 лет назад

    really need someone someday ! I hope it .. ✔

  • @earnestblofeld7905
    @earnestblofeld7905 3 года назад

    Saltarello on banjo. Wow.

  • @Chuck-he1jd
    @Chuck-he1jd 2 года назад

    Buying a Goodtimes 2

  • @dolam
    @dolam 2 года назад

    Thank you for posting the video. How many man hours go into making a banjo?

  • @mikegager
    @mikegager 7 лет назад +2

    the automated fret nippers are awesome!

    • @DeeringBanjoCo
      @DeeringBanjoCo  7 лет назад +2

      They are foot controlled. They are very cool.

  • @noahmukthar8846
    @noahmukthar8846 5 лет назад

    Deering makes the best banjos.

  • @AnnLippert1
    @AnnLippert1 2 года назад

    at 4:30 is that an electric ratchet to tighten the J hooks? never knew that was an option?!

  • @henryrudolph1952
    @henryrudolph1952 4 года назад +1

    Hi from New Zealand,
    Do you make left-hand banjos? If so how much do they cost?

    • @DeeringBanjoCo
      @DeeringBanjoCo  4 года назад +1

      Hey Henry! We do make left-hand banjos, you can find them here: www.deeringbanjos.com/collections/left-handed-banjos

    • @henryrudolph1952
      @henryrudolph1952 4 года назад

      @@DeeringBanjoCo Thank you I'm very interested.

  • @davestambaugh7282
    @davestambaugh7282 6 лет назад

    I got one of the concert ukes and thought that it was funny they do not mask the frets before spraying the one token coat of laquer Could you imagine masking all those frets.

  • @KunchangLeeMusic
    @KunchangLeeMusic 5 лет назад

    Rad

  • @mohamedjiyd985
    @mohamedjiyd985 4 года назад

    بغيتكم تصيفطو ليا شي بانجو شكرا

  • @AngryHatter
    @AngryHatter 3 года назад +2

    I guess I got my monies worth, Jeez. There is a lot of hand labor.

    • @keithclark486
      @keithclark486 3 года назад +1

      Nope it's not worth it
      You should ask for your $ back.