Private company
Deering Banjo Company
American musical instrument manufacturer
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.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersSpring Valley1
- Websitewww.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. 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. 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.2
Timeline
- 1975Founded Founded1
Funding
Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.
- PPP loans $438.4K
Figures by year
| Year | PPP loans | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $438.4K | $438.4K |
PPP loans
Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA3. Matched to this company by name and state.
- Apr 11, 2020$438.4K PPP loan (first draw) from US Bank National Association3To DEERING BANJO COMPANY INC, Spring Valley CA; $441.2K forgiven Dec 14, 2020
Links
- Websitewww.deeringbanjos.com1
- WikipediaDeering Banjo Company
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ5250958
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
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- 2WikipediaDeering Banjo Company on Wikipedia
- 3