The Gold Tone MC-150RP Maple Classic is a full-featured, professional-grade resonator banjo built around a steel alloy flathead tone ring and multi-ply maple rim — making it one of the most capable banjos at anywhere near this price point. It converts effortlessly to an open-back configuration simply by removing the resonator and brackets, giving you two distinct instruments in one. Every instrument receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before it ships so it plays beautifully right out of the box.
The Gold Tone ML-1 Missing Link is a one-of-a-kind baritone banjo born from a collaboration between Béla Fleck and Gold Tone president Wayne Rogers, designed to fill the sonic gap between a standard five-string and a cello banjo. Tuned to open C (CGCEG), it features a 12-inch maple rim, rolled brass flat bar tone ring, ebony fingerboard with Béla's own art nouveau inlay, and a Zero Glide nut — all wrapped in a stunning vintage brown high-gloss finish. Every ML-1 ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida and includes a hardshell case.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone ML-1 Missing Link baritone banjo — a genuinely rare instrument co-designed by Béla Fleck to fill the sonic gap between a standard five-string and a cello banjo. Tuned to open C (CGCEG), it delivers a deep, warm, orchestral voice unlike anything else on the market, built around a 12-inch maple rim with a rolled brass flat-bar tone ring. Every ML-1/L is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone MM-150 Maple Mountain is a beautifully appointed openback banjo built for clawhammer and old-time players who want authentic tone without compromise. Featuring a Whyte Laydie-style brass tone ring, planetary tuners, rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays, and a frailing scoop, this banjo punches well above its price class. It ships with a hard case and professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone MM-150 Maple Mountain is a beautifully appointed openback banjo built for old-time, clawhammer, and frailing players who want genuine vintage tone without a vintage price. It features a Whyte Laydie-style brass tone ring, planetary tuners, rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays, and a frailing scoop — all in a package that ships with a hard case included. Every MM-150 is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL before it leaves.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone MM-150 Maple Mountain — a beautifully appointed openback banjo built for old-time, clawhammer, and frailing players who demand professional-grade features without the premium price tag. Equipped with a Whyte Laydie-style brass tone ring, planetary tuners, a rosewood fingerboard with a frailing scoop, and an 11" Remo Renaissance head, the MM-150/L arrives with a hardshell case and a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
The OB-100 is a lightweight RB-100 tribute with rolled brass tone ring, one-piece flange, and classic styling. Just 8.2 lbs. Greg Rich design.
PRE-ORDER: Greg Rich’s first Gold Tone design. Pre-war formula flathead tone ring, walnut construction, top tension rim, Prucha Presto tailpiece. Setup by our banjo tech Tara. Ships when available.
The Gold Tone OB-150 is the most affordable professional-grade bluegrass banjo we carry. 20-hole flat top bell brass tone ring, 3-ply Canadian maple rim, one-piece cast flange, dual coordinator rods, GT planetary tuners, vintage brown satin finish. 11.5 lbs. Professionally set up at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Hardshell case included.
The Gold Tone OB-150/L is the left-handed version of the acclaimed Orange Blossom banjo — a pre-war-inspired flathead that delivers authentic bluegrass tone at a price that won't break the bank. Built on a three-ply maple rim with a one-piece cast flange and a bell brass flathead tone ring, it captures the voice of the vintage originals without the vintage price tag. Every OB-150/L ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, a hard case included, and Gold Tone's transferable lifetime warranty.
"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.
The Gold Tone OB-150EF is the Orange Blossom bluegrass banjo with a 24-fret extended neck. Those extra frets give you a full two octaves on the first string, reaching a high D where a standard 22-fret banjo stops at C, and the longer neck adds weight and string tension for a fuller, punchier voice. Underneath it is the same pre-war-style flathead architecture the OB-150 is known for: a three-ply maple rim, one-piece cast flange, and a bell brass tone ring. Professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL and shipped with a hard case.