Deering Banjo Company

{{short description|American musical instrument manufacturer}}

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|name=Deering Banjo Company

|logo=Deering-Eagle_stringed-inst_logo_100.jpg

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|type=Private

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|foundation=1975

|founder=Greg Deering

|location= Spring Valley, California, USA

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|key_people=Greg Deering, Janet Deering

|area_served=Global

|industry=Musical instruments

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|subsid=Vega, Tenbrooks, Goodtime

|owner=Greg and Janet Deering

|homepage=[http://www.deeringbanjos.com/ DeeringBanjos.com]

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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/columnists/story/2019-12-21/column-how-new-deering-banjos-ceo-jamie-deering-went-from-sweeping-the-floors-to-running-the-joint|title = Column: How new Deering Banjos CEO Jamie Deering went from sweeping the floors to running the joint|date = 21 December 2019}} Deering Banjos makes Deering, Vega, Tenbrooks, and Goodtime banjos. Many notable banjo players play Deering banjos. For example, Winston Marshal, founding member of Mumford & Sons, plays banjos made by Deering.{{Cite web|url=https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/mumford-and-sons-gotr-goodtime-banjo/|title = Mumford & Sons team up with Deering for the GOTR Goodtime Banjo|date = 7 November 2019}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deeringbanjos.com/blogs/deering-artists/9210661-winston-marshall|title = Winston Marshall – Deering® Banjo Company| date=3 July 2016 }}