The Deering Banjo Company was started in 1975 by Greg and Janet Deering. They are located in
Spring Valley, California. It is now run by their daughter Jamie Deering. Deering Banjos makes Deering,
Vega
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, Tenbrooks, and Goodtime
banjo
The banjo is a stringed instrument with a thin membrane stretched over a frame or cavity to form a resonator. The membrane is typically circular, and in modern forms is usually made of plastic, where early membranes were made of animal skin.
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s. Many notable banjo players play Deering banjos. For example,
Winston Marshal, founding member of
Mumford & Sons
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, plays banjos made by Deering. He originally played an Eagle but has transitioned to various instruments including a signature model that bears his name. Deering Banjos, handmade in California, are the largest manufacturer of banjos in North America.
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Banjo manufacturing companies
Musical instrument manufacturing companies of the United States
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