Janet and Greg Deering established the Deering Banjo Company in 1975. Greg had made his first banjo in 1970, as a 19 year old at the American Dream Co-op. Located in Spring Valley, California, the Deering Banjo Company also makes Vega, Tenbrooks and Goodtime banjos.

In the early 1990s Deering also offered a range of solid body electric guitars.

Source: Deering Banjo Company website (8 March 2017)

Source: Deering Guitar brochure 1991