The Gold Tone IT-250 is a purpose-built 17-fret Irish tenor banjo tuned GDAE, designed to deliver the plunky, cutting tone that sits perfectly in a traditional Celtic session alongside fiddles, pipes, and bodhrán. With a Whyte Laydie tone ring, ZeroGlide nut, ebony fingerboard, and a solid maple rim, this is a serious instrument for serious players. A hard case is included, and every IT-250 ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
The Gold Tone Little Gem Banjo Ukulele in Amethyst is one of the most eye-catching and fun-to-play instruments I've come across at any price point — a see-through purple acrylic rim and resonator that sounds as good as it looks. Winner of Best in Show at Summer NAMM 2018, it's tuned GCEA in concert scale and comes with a gig bag included. Whether you're a ukulele player curious about banjo tone or a complete beginner looking for something truly unique, this is a fantastic starting point.
The Gold Tone Little Gem Banjo-Ukulele in Amethyst is one of the most fun and visually striking instruments I've ever had in the shop — a see-through purple acrylic rim and resonator that won Best in Show at Summer NAMM 2018. It plays in standard GCEA concert tuning, packs a surprisingly penetrating banjo tone, and includes a gig bag. Whether you're a ukulele player curious about banjo sound or a complete beginner, this little gem is genuinely hard to put down.
The Gold Tone Little Gem banjo ukulele is one of the most fun, eye-catching instruments I've come across in decades of working with stringed instruments. Built around a see-through amethyst acrylic rim and resonator, it delivers a bright, penetrating banjo-uke tone that punches well above its $219.99 price point. It comes ready to play with a gig bag included, and professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL before it ships.
The Gold Tone Little Gem is a see-through banjo ukulele that won Best in Show at Summer NAMM 2018 — and it earns that attention every time I pick one up. Built around a clear acrylic rim and resonator in a stunning amethyst purple finish, it delivers a bright, penetrating tone that surprises people coming from a traditional soprano uke. It ships with a gig bag and is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL before it ever leaves our hands.
The Gold Tone Lightup Little Gem Diamond is a one-of-a-kind see-through banjo ukulele that won Best in Show at Summer NAMM 2018, featuring a clear acrylic rim and resonator with built-in LED lighting in three modes. Tuned GCEA at concert scale, it delivers a surprisingly penetrating, bright tone that makes it as fun to play as it is to look at. A gig bag is included, and every instrument is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone LS-6 is a faithful tribute to the legendary Oahu Tonemaster lap steel of the 1950s, built so true to the original that Oahu owners actually source LS-6 parts for their vintage restorations. It arrives set up in open D tuning (DADF#AD) with a single-coil magnetic pickup, mahogany body, and a gorgeous two-tone tobacco sunburst finish — all at a price that makes vintage lap steel tone genuinely accessible. Every LS-6 receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before it ships.
The Gold Tone LS-8 is a beautifully crafted electric lap steel inspired by the legendary Oahu Tonemaster — one of the most coveted lap steels of the 1950s. Built with a mahogany body, single-coil magnetic pickup, and a ZeroGlide nut, it arrives set up in open D tuning and ready to play straight out of the case. A hardshell case is included, and every instrument ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
The Gold Tone M-Bass is a compact, lightweight acoustic-electric bass that delivers genuine low-end depth on a 23-inch scale — ideal for players who want real bass tone without the bulk of a full-size instrument. Strung with Aquila Thunderblack rubber/polymer strings and loaded with a built-in preamp and EQ, it plugs straight into a PA or amp and sounds like nothing else at this price point. Every M-Bass is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone M-Bass25 is a full-scale-feeling acoustic-electric bass in an impossibly compact package — a 25-inch scale MicroBass with 10% more body volume than the M-Bass23, strung with Aquila Thunderblack rubber/polymer strings that deliver a warm, upright-inspired tone. Weighing just 2.8 lbs, it's the perfect travel bass, practice companion, or songwriter's secret weapon. Every M-Bass25 ships with a gig bag and professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone M-Bass25FL is a fretless 25-inch scale acoustic-electric MicroBass that delivers genuine bass tone in a remarkably compact, lightweight package — just 2.8 lbs. with Aquila Thunderblack rubber strings and a built-in preamp with EQ. It ships with a gig bag and is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone M-BassFL is a fretless acoustic-electric MicroBass with a compact 23-inch scale, Aquila Thunderblack rubber strings, and a built-in preamp with EQ — all in a lightweight 2.8-pound body. It's an remarkably versatile instrument for upright-style bass tone in a travel-friendly package. Every M-BassFL is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.