The Gold Tone BUT brings the distinctive snap and sparkle of a banjo to the baritone ukulele's rich, low-register DGBE tuning — making it a natural choice for guitarists who want to cross over into the ukulele world without relearning chord shapes. Built on an 8-inch multi-ply maple rim with a Remo Weather King head, rosewood fingerboard, and geared open-gear tuners, it punches well above its $499.99 price point. A hard shell case is included, and every BUT is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone BZ-1000 is a beautifully crafted guitar-bodied Irish bouzouki with a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a built-in Fishman undersaddle pickup — everything you need to play authentic Celtic and folk music right out of the box, hard case included. Set up in GGDDAADD tuning with octave-paired lower courses and unison upper courses, it delivers that deep, resonant, chimey tone that defines the Irish bouzouki tradition. Whether you're sitting in on a session or recording, this instrument punches well above its price.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BZ-1000 Irish bouzouki — a beautifully crafted guitar-bodied instrument with a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, built-in Fishman undersaddle pickup, and hard case included. Set up GGDDAADD with octave strings on the lower two courses and unison strings on the upper two, it delivers that unmistakable, ringing traditional Irish tone right out of the box. Whether you're stepping into Celtic folk, old-time, or world music, the BZ-1000/L is a serious instrument at an honest price.
The Gold Tone BZ-500 Irish Bouzouki delivers authentic Celtic tone with a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a built-in Chopper Mandolin Bridge Pickup — all in a beautifully finished instrument that ships with a hard shell case. Whether you're playing traditional Irish sessions or exploring GDAD, GDAE, or other open tunings, the BZ-500 is built to handle the rich, ringing octave-course sound the bouzouki is known for. Professionally set up at the Gold Tone factory in Titusville, Florida and ready to play the moment it arrives.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BZ-500 Irish Bouzouki — a beautifully voiced, ready-to-play cittern with a solid spruce top, built-in Chopper pickup, and hardshell case included. Set up in GGDDAADD tuning with octave strings on the lower two courses and unison strings on the upper two, it delivers that unmistakable, ringing traditional Irish tone right out of the box. Whether you're stepping into Celtic sessions for the first time or adding a serious gigging bouzouki to your kit, the BZ-500/L is an exceptional instrument at a fair price.
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.
The Gold Tone CC-100R Cripple Creek is one of the best-selling banjos in history for good reason — it delivers real tone, real materials, and real playability at an honest price. With a hard maple neck and rim, rolled brass flat bar tone ring, ZeroGlide nut, and dual coordinator rods, this is a banjo that outperforms everything else in its price range. Every CC-100R is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.