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.
Left-Handed model. This is the factory left-handed (/L) build. (Gold Tone does not photograph left-handed instruments — the images show the right-handed version; the instrument shipped is built left-handed.)
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.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone Mastertone Banjolele-DLX, a concert-scale banjo ukulele built as a faithful replica of one of the most celebrated banjo-uke designs ever made — the kind George Formby made famous on the British music hall stage. A one-piece cast flange, deep-wall resonator, and rolled brass flat-bar tone ring give it genuine projection and that signature pop-and-snap blend of uke sweetness and banjo clarity. Every instrument ships professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL and a gig bag included.
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.
Banjo Warehouse exclusive! The Gold Tone OB-2+ is a faithful tribute to the classic 1960s Mastertone bowtie banjos, featuring a JLS 19-hole bell brass flathead tone ring, mahogany neck and resonator in golden sunburst, ebony fingerboard with iconic bowtie inlays, Gotoh planetary tuners, and Dotson bridge. Hardshell case included.
In late 2018, Jake Stogdill and Robby Boone had a concept for replicating one of the most iconic banjos, played by one of the most iconic banjo players of all time, JD Crowe's original RB-3 ("Banger"). After extensive research and great attention to every detail, Gold Tone was able to rebirth this classic banjo as the OB-3.
The double-cut headstock, combined with the Hearts-and-Flowers inlay pattern, says it all. The OB-Standard respects the GOAT Bluegrass banjoist, Earl Scruggs, who played this banjo style for many years.
The Gold Tone MB-850+ is a premium banjolin that captures the bright, cutting tone of the 1920s mandolin-banjo orchestras while delivering the build quality and reliability of a modern instrument. Featuring an 11-inch brass tone ring, maple resonator, and GDAE tuning on a 13-7/8-inch scale neck, it's perfect for mandolin players curious about banjo tone or anyone drawn to this wonderfully distinctive instrument. Every MB-850+ ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida and includes a gig bag.
The Gold Tone MB-850+/L is the left-handed version of Gold Tone's premium banjolin — a faithful recreation of the 1920s mandolin-banjo with an 11-inch brass tone ring pot and removable maple resonator. Tuned GDAE like a mandolin but with the bright, projecting voice of a banjo, it's an ideal instrument for old-time, Celtic, jug band, or any player who wants something genuinely different. Every one ships with a gig bag and professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.