The Gold Tone OB-250+ Block is an American-made professional bluegrass banjo built around the legendary JLS #12 bell brass tone ring and a birch block rim — a combination that delivers the deep, powerful voice of pre-war originals at a fraction of the cost. With a curly maple neck, ebony fingerboard, hearts-and-flowers inlay, and Gotoh planetary tuners, this is a serious working instrument for the serious player. Every OB-250+ Block is professionally set up at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, FL, and includes a hard shell case.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-250+ Block Orange Blossom — a professional-grade resonator banjo built around the legendary JLS #12 bell brass tone ring and a Made-in-America birch block rim. Professionally set up at the Gold Tone factory in Titusville, Florida, it arrives ready to play. Includes hard shell case.
The Gold Tone OB-250+ is a professional-grade bluegrass banjo built around the extraordinary JLS #12 bell brass tone ring — a flat-top, 20-hole ring cast by master founder Jim Stull to replicate the bronze alloy chemistry of the most coveted pre-war originals. Paired with a curly maple neck, ebony fingerboard, flame maple resonator, and Gotoh planetary tuners, this is a serious instrument at a fraction of vintage prices. Every OB-250+ is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL, and a hard case is included.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-250+, a serious professional bluegrass banjo built around the extraordinary JLS #12 bell brass tone ring — a modern recreation of the pre-war sound that serious pickers have chased for decades. With a curly maple neck, ebony fingerboard, flame maple resonator, and Gotoh planetary tuners, it delivers that deep, focused, pre-war voice at a fraction of vintage prices. Every OB-250+/L is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone OB-250AT is the arch-top Orange Blossom: a sand-cast brass forty-hole raised-head tone ring in place of the flathead, giving a sharper, more incisive voice that cuts through a band. All other features as per the OB-250. Ships with a hardshell case.
The Gold Tone OB-250LW Lightweight is a professional-grade flathead banjo built to evoke the legendary prewar sound that drove Earl Scruggs, Don Reno, and J.D. Crowe — featuring a sand-cast bell brass flathead tone ring, one-piece cast flange, and an extra-deep curly maple resonator. Every OB-250LW ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida. A hard shell case is included, and flexible financing is available.
The Gold Tone OB-250LW/L is the left-handed version of the lightweight Orange Blossom banjo — a Mastertone-inspired flathead build that swaps the traditional brass tone ring for a precision-machined 3-ply maple tone rim, shaving roughly three pounds off a full-sized resonator banjo without sacrificing the warm, focused tone that makes the OB-250 series so compelling. You still get the full Orange Blossom treatment: ebony fingerboard, hearts and flowers inlay, GT Master planetary tuners, curly maple binding, one-piece flame maple resonator veneer, and a stunning vintage brown finish. Every OB-250LW/L ships factory-fresh with a professional setup performed by Gold Tone's skilled team in Titusville, Florida, and arrives with a hard case included.
The Gold Tone OB-2AT is a faithful tribute to the legendary bowtie-era Mastertone banjos of 1960–1964, built around the historically accurate 19-hole flathead bell brass tone ring that defined the peak of that era's craftsmanship. With a mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, one-piece cast flange, nickel-plated hardware, and a gorgeous Golden Sunburst finish, this is a serious professional instrument with deep roots in American banjo history. Every OB-2AT ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
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This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-2AT, a meticulously researched tribute to the legendary bowtie-era Mastertone banjos of 1960 to mid-1964. Built around a rare 19-hole flathead bell brass tone ring, full-thickness 3-ply maple rim, and nickel-plated hardware, it captures one of the most sought-after tonal eras in banjo history. Left-handed players finally have access to a serious professional-grade instrument built just for them.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-3, a meticulous recreation of JD Crowe's legendary RB-3 'Banger' — one of the most revered pre-war style banjos in bluegrass history. The signature No-Hole flat-top bell brass tone ring delivers that tight, focused, dry twang that defines the classic Scruggs-era sound, and every detail from the slanted resonator walls to the Presto tailpiece has been faithfully reproduced. Every OB-3/L is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone OB-300 is the most visually stunning professional bluegrass banjo at anywhere near its price. Triple-plated gold hardware, modified tree of life abalone and mother of pearl inlay on ebony fingerboard, sand-cast bell bronze tone ring, 3-ply Canadian maple rim, one-piece cast flange, flamed maple resonator with inlaid artwork.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-300 Orange Blossom — a stunning, professional-grade flat head banjo featuring a sand-cast bell bronze tone ring, triple-plated gold hardware, and an exquisite modified Tree of Life inlay in curly maple. It arrives professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL. If you play left-handed and want a banjo that turns heads as readily as it fills a room, this is it.