"Pre-war" style, at a price anyone can afford, AND authentic tone and superb playability describe the OB-150+. This Bluegrass banjo sports a three-ply maple rim and one-piece flange (just like the megabucks originals), a maple neck inlayed in authentic style, an upgraded JLS tone ring, and a smooth satin finish. The OB-150 is professionally set up in our Ohio shop and comes with TRANSFERRABLE lifetime warranty.
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This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-150RF Orange Blossom — a pre-war-inspired flathead bluegrass banjo built around a bell brass tone ring, three-ply maple rim, and one-piece cast flange, all at a price that makes authentic Scruggs-style tone genuinely accessible. With a maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, vintage pearloid inlays, and a satin Vintage Brown finish, the OB-150RF/L delivers the look and feel of the classic originals without the five-figure price tag. Every instrument ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida and includes a hard case.
The Gold Tone OB-2 JM Joe Mullins Signature Banjo delivers authentic 1960s Mastertone bowtie tone with modern reliability. Featuring a rolled brass tone ring, maple resonator with golden sunburst finish, mahogany neck, and premium Gotoh tuners.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-2 Mastertone Bowtie — a historically inspired flathead banjo celebrating the legendary bowtie era of 1960 to mid-1964, complete with a rare 19-hole bell brass tone ring, ebony fingerboard, and nickel-plated hardware. Built for serious left-handed players who want authentic vintage Mastertone character at a price that doesn't require a museum budget. Every OB-2/L ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida and includes a hard case.
The Gold Tone OB-250 Orange Blossom is a professional-grade flathead banjo built to evoke the legendary pre-WWII instruments that powered the sounds of Earl Scruggs, Don Reno, and J.D. Crowe. A sand-cast bell brass flathead tone ring, one-piece cast flange, multi-ply maple rim, and an extra-deep curly maple resonator give this banjo the focused punch and warm low-end that serious players demand. It ships with a hardshell case and receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before shipping.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-250 Orange Blossom — a professional flathead banjo built to evoke the great pre-WWII resonator banjos that defined bluegrass. With a sand-cast bell brass flathead tone ring, flame maple resonator, and ebony fretboard with hearts & flowers inlay, the OB-250/L delivers serious tone for the serious left-handed player. Includes a hard shell case and arrives with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
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. Set up by our banjo tech Tara (trained at the Huber Banjo factory) before it ships from our shop in Yellow Springs, Ohio, it arrives ready to play at the highest level. 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-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.