Goldtone
Gold Tone offers an exquisite selection of high-quality, yet affordable, banjos.
The Gold Tone AC-1 won "Best in Show" at NAMM for good reason - it's the lightest full-size banjo you'll find at under 4 pounds. Perfect for beginners, travelers, and kids, this composite rim banjo delivers surprisingly good tone with a slim, comfortable neck and Zero Glide nut. Professionally set up with a 3-year transferable warranty. At $299.99, it's the smart way to start playing banjo.
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 BB-400+ Bass Banjo combines traditional banjo construction with innovative bass design. Features 14" maple rim, rolled brass tone ring, SMP pickup system, and includes hard shell case.
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.
Brand new Gold Tone CC-100+/L left-handed Cripple Creek openback banjo featuring the factory-installed SMP+ pickup and included gig bag. This lefty banjo offers a maple neck with two-way adjustable truss rod, rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays, three-ply maple rim, rolled brass tone ring, and GT Master planetary tuners. Finished in vintage brown and setup at Gold Tone's Florida facility.
The Gold Tone CC-100R is the best beginner banjo at this price. Maple neck and rim, rolled brass tone ring, two-way adjustable truss rod, and a convertible resonator/openback design. Professionally set up at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Gig bag included.
Brand new Gold Tone CC-100R+ Cripple Creek resonator banjo featuring the factory-installed SMP+ pickup and included gig bag. This convertible banjo offers a maple neck with two-way adjustable truss rod, rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays, rolled brass tone ring, and GT planetary tuners. Setup at Gold Tone's Florida facility for exceptional playability right out of the box.
The CC-Banjitar was our first banjo guitar and its popularity remains strong due its unsurpassed combination of great build quality, valued features and low price.
The Gold Tone CEB-4 is a piece of banjo history brought back to life. Cello banjos were once a staple of early twentieth century banjo orchestras and clubs, but they had essentially disappeared by 1930. Gold Tone partnered with the legendary Marcy Marxer to revive this fascinating instrument, and the result is something truly special. [...]
The Gold Tone CEB-5 takes the cello banjo concept to new heights with five-string versatility. Featuring a massive 14-inch maple rim - the largest in production today - this instrument delivers unprecedented low-end power tuned a full octave below standard banjo tuning (GDGBD). Perfect for adding bass foundation to old-time ensembles or exploring new dimensions in bluegrass and newgrass styles.
The Gold Tone EBM-5 Electric Banjo combines traditional banjo tone with modern electric versatility. Features F-style mahogany body, dual pickup system, ebony fingerboard with snowflake inlays, and tobacco sunburst finish. Perfect for players seeking authentic banjo sound with amplification capabilities.
Brand new Gold Tone Mastertone OB-2 Bowtie Banjo faithfully recreates legendary 1960s Mastertone bowtie banjos with rare 19-hole brass tone ring, mahogany neck, and golden sunburst finish. Professional bluegrass tone with modern reliability. Includes premium hard case.