Deering Goodtime Special 5-String Open Back Banjo "Select woodsClear toneEasy to playNeck:Blonde Slender Rock Maple Neck22 Pressed In Nickel Silver fretsHardwood Bow Tie InlaysSealed Geared TunersGeared 5th String TunerDurable Satin FinishDeering Fiddle Shaped PegheadPot:Blonde 3-ply Violin Grade Maple RimNew Patented Goodtime Special Tone RingSteel Tension Hoop11"" Top Frosted High Crown Head5/8"" Maple/Ebony Goodtime Bridge16 Flat Hooks with 9/32 Nuts16 Bracket ShoesPatented Goodtime TailpieceSteel Coordinator Rod for AdjustmentsDurable Satin This is the lowest-priced Deering banjo made with a tone ring The openback style makes it suitable for clawhammer or frailing styles of playing, while the increased brightness and volume is a wonderful surprise to players who play in the more traditional bluegrass style of play If you prefer to play clawhammer or frailing style and want the openback sound but with a louder voice, The Goodtime Special Open back is the banjo for you If you play occaisional finger picking, the Goodtime Special is the perfect compromise between the sweet sound of the open back banjo but with more power that comes from the steel Goodtime Special tone ring