Soar with the Deering Eagle II AE
One of the most versatile instruments in the Deering lineup, the Eagle II is a 5-string acoustic-electric resonator banjo ready to take on everything from mellow clawhammer to biting bluegrass. The key to this banjo’s sonic flexibility is Deering’s patented Twenty-Ten tone ring — a cutting-edge brass tone ring like no other, supplying the Eagle II with mighty midrange, formidable lows, and a bright, clear top end. It’s fitted to a 3-ply violin-grade maple rim and a maple/poplar resonator for phenomenal projection, while the Kavanjo banjo pickup system allows you to faithfully electrify your banjo’s acoustic tone up onstage. Fleet-fingered players will be sure to love the quarter-sawn maple neck’s slender “D” profile, while the A-grade ebony fingerboard’s intricate inlays are sure to enrapture any audience. A performance-ready package of heavy-duty Deering hardware rounds it all out, including a True Tone Tailpiece, Deering Planetary tuners, a 24-round J-hook rim, and a comfortable Deering armrest.
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A tone ring for the 21st century
Deering’s steadfast dedication to furthering the art of banjo building is embodied in their patented Twenty-Ten tone ring, designed in concert between Greg Deering, Jens Kruger, and Philip Zanon. Crafted in-house in the Deering factory, this brass tone ring allows a single instrument to unite all the banjo’s distinctive sonic schools — 3-finger, clawhammer, singer/songwriter, jazz, and so on — within a single do-it-all instrument. What does it sound like? The Twenty-Ten tone ring delivers a midrange-forward response paired with powerful bass and rich, bell-like trebles. It’s a natural choice for the banjo player who refuses to be tied down by a single style, making Deering’s Eagle II series among the more versatile banjos that Sweetwater has to offer!
Gig-ready Kavanjo banjo pickup system
While the Eagle II’s resonator-equipped design certainly sports room-filling projection, even the loudest banjo requires some sort of amplification up on stage. Thankfully, this acoustic-electric iteration of the Eagle II features the groundbreaking Kavanjo banjo pickup system — a system that places a suspended humbucking magnetic pickup incredibly close to the strings. This results in a clear, defined, and natural-sounding tone, with minimal feedback due to the pickup’s close proximity to the strings.
Professional-grade Deering hardware
Deering is renowned within the banjo world for its proprietary hardware’s sheer quality and performance, qualities best exemplified within Deering’s True Tone tailpiece. This tailpiece offers effortless string changes and directly enhances the tone of your banjo. Moreover, the True Tone tailpiece was built with adjustment in mind, and its straightforward design makes it a breeze to adjust the string angle to your tonal taste. On the opposite end of the banjo, Deering Planetary tuners deliver traditional banjo aesthetics with all the stability and smooth action of a modern tuner.
Deering: decades of banjo excellence
From professional-grade parts and exciting accessories to an impressive range of banjo series befitting players of all calibers, Deering is heralded as “The Great American Banjo Company” — and for good reason! Since 1975, Deering has shown an unrivaled dedication to top-tier American-made quality and innovation in the banjo domain. Today, Sweetwater is proud to walk alongside Deering — but we aren’t alone! Numerous bluegrass, folk, and country stars spanning the past and present, including Scott Avett, Keith Urban, and Jeff DaRosa, have engaged in the Deering banjo revelry. Are you ready to join the ranks?
Deering Eagle II 5-string Acoustic-electric Resonator Banjo Features:
- 5-string acoustic-electric resonator banjo, equipped with an innovative Twenty-Ten brass tone ring for enhanced versatility
- Kavanjo banjo pickup system provides a hum- and feedback-free way to amplify your banjo up onstage
- 3-ply violin-grade maple rim with an 11-inch top-frosted medium crown head
- Maple/poplar resonator provides bluegrass-ready projection and enhanced tonal focus
- Sturdy quarter-sawn maple neck with a pleasingly fast-playing slender “D” profile
- A-grade ebony fingerboard, equipped with elegant and intricate inlay work
- Top-of-the-line Deering hardware, including a notched brass tension hoop, 24-round J-hooks, a 2-piece Eagle Series flange, True Tone Tailpiece, comfortable metal armrest, and Deering Planetary tuners
- Gorgeous high-gloss finish
