Deering Maple Blossom Plectrum Banjo

The Maple Blossom Plectrum banjo is a 4-string banjo that offers a bright and crisp tone when played with a flatpick, and is suitable for many genres of music but excels in traditional jazz and swing. Its standard tuning is C,G,B,D, but is also often tuned in what is called Chicago Tuning - D,G,D,E.  Chicago Tuning is the same as the top 4 strings of the guitar and makes for an easy transition for guitar players. Made of high-quality maple and featuring a professional Deering -06- bell bronze tone ring, this exceptional musical instrument allows for versatile and effortless playability with its comfortable neck and great tone. Curly maple wood, -06- tone ring, and flower inlays are the other key elements of the Deering Maple Blossom banjo. Maple Blossom is made from eastern violin grade curly maple, stained with a dark walnut stain, and adorned with flower mother of pearl inlays. When this individually selected wood is built into a banjo with the genuine Deering -06-bronze tone ring, 3