The Gold Tone CB-100 is a purpose-built clawhammer banjo loaded with features you'd expect to find on instruments costing significantly more — rolled brass flat bar tone ring, scooped rosewood fingerboard, planetary tuners, and a clever hidden coordinator rod system for easy action adjustments. It's ideal for the old-time player who wants a serious, road-ready instrument without stepping into the thousand-dollar-and-up tier. Every CB-100 we ship is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone CC-100 Cripple Creek open-back banjo is one of the most trusted entry-level banjos on the market, with over 25,000 sold worldwide — and for good reason. Built with a hard maple neck and rim, real rosewood fretboard, dual coordinator rods, and a rolled brass flat bar tone ring, it outperforms everything else in its price range. Every CC-100 ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, so it plays beautifully right out of the box.
The Gold Tone CC-100/L is the left-handed version of one of the most beloved entry-level banjos ever made — more than 25,000 Cripple Creek banjos have found their way into pickers' hands around the world. Built with a hard maple neck and rim, real rosewood fretboard, dual coordinator rods, and a rolled brass tone ring, this instrument punches well above its price class. It ships with a gig bag included and is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL before it leaves our door.
The Gold Tone CC-100+ Cripple Creek is one of the most trusted entry-to-intermediate banjos ever made — with over 25,000 sold worldwide, it consistently outperforms everything else in its price range. Built with a hard maple neck and rim, real rosewood fretboard, dual coordinator rods, and a rolled brass flat bar tone ring, this is a banjo you can genuinely grow into. Every CC-100+ ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
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.
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This is the left-handed version of Gold Tone's legendary Cripple Creek CC-100 — one of the best-selling beginner-to-intermediate banjos ever made, now built specifically for southpaw players. With a hard maple neck, rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, rosewood fretboard, and a ZeroGlide nut, it delivers tone and playability that punch well above its price point. Every one ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
The Gold Tone CC-100R+ is the upgraded version of one of the best-selling beginner-to-intermediate banjos ever made, with more than 25,000 Cripple Creek banjos in players' hands worldwide. The "+" adds a rolled brass tone ring and a ZeroGlide nut for a warmer, more resonant voice and clean open-string intonation. Built on a hard maple neck and rim with a real rosewood fretboard, it plays well above its price class. Every one is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL and ships with a padded gig bag.
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The Gold Tone CC-100R+/L is the left-handed version of one of the best-selling beginner and intermediate banjos ever made — over 25,000 Cripple Creek banjos have found their way into pickers' hands worldwide. Built with a hard maple neck and rim, real rosewood fretboard, dual coordinator rods, and a brass rod tone ring, it punches well above its price class. Every one receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida so it plays great right out of the box.
The Gold Tone CC-100RW Cripple Creek is one of the best-selling beginner and intermediate banjos in the world, with over 25,000 units in players' hands and a feature set that leaves every other banjo in its price range behind. A hard maple neck, real rosewood fretboard, dual coordinator rods, 1-5/16" wide ZeroGlide nut, and a rolled brass flat-bar tone ring give you a bright, focused Scruggs-style sound right out of the box. The wider nut width gives your fretting hand more room. Every CC-100RW is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL and includes a gig bag.
The Gold Tone CC-50 Cripple Creek is a 5-string open-back banjo built for old-time and folk playing. Multi-ply maple rim, rolled brass tone ring, two-way adjustable truss rod, and Terminator tailpiece. Lightweight at 5.5 lbs. Professionally set up at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Includes gig bag. $474.99.
The Gold Tone CC-50 Cripple Creek is a beautifully balanced entry-level open-back banjo built for old-time and folk players who want a lightweight, great-sounding instrument without breaking the bank. With a maple neck and rim, rolled brass tone ring, and a ZeroGlide nut, it plays far above its price point right out of the box. Every CC-50 is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL before it heads to your door.