Detail 01
Twenty-Ten brass tone ring
The tone ring is the central design feature behind the stated rich midrange and bass-and-treble response.
Product detailSKU #1500000404804
DeeringEagle II 5-String Resonator Banjo
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Deering’s Eagle II is a 5-string resonator banjo built around its patented Twenty-Ten brass tone ring. Its voice is described with a rich midrange plus bass and treble response, giving it a role across both clawhammer and bluegrass playing. The 3-ply violin-grade maple rim, quartersawn maple neck, ebony fingerboard, 22 frets, and resonator make this a detailed, full-spec instrument for players who want one banjo to cover more than one approach.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rehearsals where clawhammer material and bluegrass numbers need to share one five-string resonator banjo.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Approximate weight: 10 lb
Plan transport and storage around a banjo listed at approximately 10 pounds.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It comes tuned G, D, G, B, D.
- 02This is a 5-string resonator banjo.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the Eagle II be used for clawhammer and bluegrass?
Yes. It is described as suitable for both clawhammer and bluegrass, along with other styles.
02What tone ring does it use?
It uses Deering’s patented Twenty-Ten brass tone ring.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Tone Ring
- Deering Patented Twenty-Ten Tone Ring
7 detailsPlayability
- Hooks Amp Nuts
- 24 Round J-Hooks and 1/4 inch Hex Nuts
- 5th String Tuner
- Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
- Frets
- 22 Nickel Silver Frets
- Neck Width At The Nut
- 1 1/4 inch
- Scale Length Nut to Bridge
- 26 1/4 inch
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Neck Shape
- Slender "D" Shape
11 detailsBody & build
- Hardware Plating
- Nickel
- Body Finish
- High Gloss
- Finish
- Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane
- Resonator Finish
- High Gloss
- Neck Wood
- Quartersawn Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- A Grade Ebony
- Resonator Wood
- Poplar/Poplar/Maple
- Body Style
- Slender "D" Shape
- Resonator Sidewalls
- Straight
- Body Shape
- Slender "D" Shape
- Tailpiece
- Deering True Tone Tailpiece
4 detailsSize & weight
- Weight Approx
- 10 lbs
- Resonator Diameter
- 13 7/8 inch
- Overall Instrument Length
- 38 inch
- Rim Diameter
- 11 inch
9 detailsOther
- Armrest
- Deering Armrest
- Stain
- Custom Dark "Eagle Red"
- Head
- 11 inch Top Frosted Medium Crown
- Rim
- 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
- Resonator Stain
- Custom Dark "Eagle Red"
- Tension Hoop
- Notched Brass Tension Hoop
- Tuners
- Deering Planetary Banjo Tuners
- Comes Tuned
- G, D, G, B, D
- Flange
- 2 Piece Eagle Series Flange
