The Bronze Tone Ring is the same one used in Deering's Gabriella banjo ($25,900). The tone ring is precisely fitted to a three ply hard rock maple rim that is the state of the art in banjo building. This fit is extremely important for vibrant, responsive and clear banjo tone. The one piece cast resonator flange is thicker and stronger than that of most competitive banjos regardless of price. The zinc alloy allows the warm harmonics to come through. The walnut stained curly hard rock maple neck has a bound fingerboard and white capped heel. The neck is slender low profile and shaped for fast accurate fingering. The rock maple neck contributes to the bright, crisp tone of the Maple Blossom. The smooth polished ebony fingerboard is decorated with Mother of Pearl flower inlays that are elegant, delicate and classic in design: showcasing Deerings world renowned workmanship and also provide helpful fingering position markers so the player can easily see what notes are being fingered. The two way adjustable truss rod provides precision adjustment to maintain superb playability without buzzing. The artistic and acoustic features of the Maple Blossom are comparable to competitive banjos that cost 20% more.

Model	Maple Blossom Tenor 4 string Banjo
Pot	Deering Bronze Tone Ring Curly maple resonator stained dark walnut High gloss finish All binding is white with contrasting black lines that set off the white binding on the neck and resonator One piece cast resonator flange Nickel Plated hardware
Neck	Curly rock maple neck stained dark walnut High gloss finish Bound Ebony fingerboard, white with black/white stripe Heel is capped in white Three ply rock maple rim Flower motif inlays of Mother of Pearl on the fingerboard Deering banner and flower motif on the peghead