I won this banjo this year in the National banjo championships held at Winfield,Kansas. You get everything except the ARMREST I keep that as a momento. you can purchase an armrest without difficulty from Deering banjo works or an after market product. If you have any questions please ask I will answer them to the best of my ability. Thanks for looking! Sonny
The Sierra is the most popular Deering model because it is very affordable and you get all the most important features that affect the tone and playability. Greg Deering explains it best: "No one can buy a better banjo, for the money! They could buy a fancier one but not a better one. The satin finished mahogany neck is made the same as every one of Deering's necks - fast, comfortable, and precise. The pot or drum assembly is the best quality for the money. It has Deering's 3-ply maple rim, top quality genuine Deering sand-cast bell bronze tone-ring, and Deering's own one-piece cast zinc flange.
Features of the new Deering Sierra Banjo are: Five String Resonator Body Style * Tropical American Mahogany with Satin Finish * Slender Deering Neck Shape * New Deering Inlay on Neck * Ebony Fingerboard * 3-ply Maple Rim * Deering Sand Cast Bell Bronze Tone Ring * Deering One-Piece Nickel Plated Zinc Flange * Deering Planetary Tuning Machines * Deering Geared Fifth String Tuning Machine * Deering Traditional Hardshell Case * Deering's Lifetime Warranty