Banjo Ukuleles
The banjo ukulele puts a ukulele neck on a small banjo pot, combining the familiar GCEA tuning and easy fingering of a uke with the bright, punchy projection of a banjo head. It carries far better than a wooden ukulele, which made it a vaudeville favorite in the 1920s and the signature sound of players like George Formby.
Lightweight and quick to learn, the banjo uke is a natural crossover for ukulele players and a fun, portable instrument in its own right. Our selection covers a range of scale sizes, with left-handed models available. Browse banjo ukuleles below.
The Gold Tone Banjolele blends the sweet warmth of a concert ukulele with the crisp pop and snap of an openback banjo, thanks to its rolled brass tone ring and 8-inch maple rim. Tuned GCEA at concert scale, it's ideal for ukulele players ready to explore the classic banjo-uke sound made famous by George Formby. Every one ships with a gig bag and professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone Banjolele — a concert-scale banjo-ukulele built for uke players who want that distinctive pop and snap of the banjo blended with sweet ukulele tone. Featuring a rolled brass tone ring, ebony fingerboard, and an 8" Remo head, it captures the spirit of the classic George Formby sound in a southpaw-friendly instrument. A gig bag is included, and every one is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
Brand new Gold Tone Banjolele-DLX Mastertone concert-scale banjo ukulele featuring a gorgeous flamed maple resonator with vintage brown sunburst finish. This deluxe instrument includes an ebony fingerboard with snowflake inlays, one-piece cast flange, rolled brass tone ring, 8-inch Remo head, and chrome hardware. Designed in the style of the famous banjo ukes played by George Formby. Tuned GCEA. Includes padded gig bag.
The Gold Tone BU-1 is a concert-scale banjo ukulele that punches well above its price point — featuring an 8-inch maple pot with a genuine Remo Fiberskyn head, a built-in Hot Dot pickup for easy amplification, and Gold Tone's patented Zero Glide nut. It ships with a padded gig bag included. Professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL before it leaves our shop.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BU-1 concert-scale banjo ukulele — a standout instrument that packs genuine banjo tone, a factory-installed pickup, and a padded gig bag into one surprisingly affordable package. Built with an 8-inch maple pot, a Remo Fiberskyn head, and Gold Tone's patented Zero Glide nut, the BU-1/L is ready to play and amplify right out of the box. Professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL before it ships to you.
The Gold Tone BUB is a baritone-scale banjo ukulele tuned DGBE — the same tuning as the top four strings of a guitar — making it a natural next step for guitarists curious about the banjo-uke sound. Built on an 8-inch multi-ply maple rim with a Remo Weather King head and a maple neck, it delivers that crisp, percussive banjo-uke voice with comfortable, familiar string spacing. Every BUB ships with a hard shell case and professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BUB Baritone Banjo Ukulele — a beautifully voiced instrument tuned DGBE on a 19-inch baritone scale, giving it a warm, guitar-like depth that sets it apart from standard banjo ukes. Built on an 8-inch multi-ply maple rim with a Remo Weather King head and a flat-back maple resonator, it delivers that crisp, projecting banjo tone with real low-end richness. It comes complete with a hard shell case and arrives professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
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The Gold Tone BUC is a concert-scale banjo ukulele tuned GCEA — standard ukulele tuning — on a 15-1/2″ scale with 18 frets. It is built on the same 8-inch multi-ply maple rim and pot assembly Gold Tone uses across the whole banjo-uke family, with an 8-inch Remo MC Smooth head and a maple flat-back resonator, so it gives you the bright, percussive snap of a banjo with the voicing and chord shapes of a uke. A hard shell case is included, and every one is professionally set up at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, FL before it ships.
The Gold Tone BUC/L is a concert-scale banjo ukulele tuned GCEA — standard ukulele tuning — on a 15-5/8" (395 mm) scale with 18 frets. This is the factory-built left-handed version. It is built on the same 8-inch multi-ply maple rim and pot assembly Gold Tone uses across the whole banjo-uke family, with an 8-inch Remo MC Smooth head and a maple flat-back resonator, so it gives you the bright, percussive snap of a banjo with the voicing and chord shapes of a uke. A hard shell case is included, and every one is professionally set up at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, FL before it ships.
The four members of the Gold Tone banjo-ukulele choir (soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone) all utilize the same eight-inch maple-rimmed pot assembly and differ only in the scale lengths of their necks. All models feature Remo Weather King heads, maple necks with bound fingerboards, geared guitar-style tuners, and plate-style resonators.
The Gold Tone BUS/L is a soprano-scale banjo ukulele tuned GCEA — standard ukulele tuning — on a 13-1/2" scale with 16 frets. This is the factory-built left-handed version. It is built on the same 8-inch multi-ply maple rim and pot assembly Gold Tone uses across the whole banjo-uke family, with an 8-inch Remo MC Smooth head and a maple flat-back resonator, so it gives you the bright, percussive snap of a banjo with the voicing and chord shapes of a uke. A hard shell case is included, and every one is professionally set up at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, FL before it ships.
The Gold Tone BUT is a tenor-scale banjo ukulele tuned GCEA — standard ukulele tuning — on a 17" scale with 20 frets. It is built on the same 8-inch multi-ply maple rim and pot assembly Gold Tone uses across the whole banjo-uke family, with an 8-inch Remo MC Smooth head and a maple flat-back resonator, so it gives you the bright, percussive snap of a banjo with the voicing and chord shapes of a uke. A hard shell case is included, and every one is professionally set up at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, FL before it ships.