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.
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 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.
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This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-150RF Orange Blossom — a pre-war-inspired flathead bluegrass banjo built around a bell brass tone ring, three-ply maple rim, and one-piece cast flange, all at a price that makes authentic Scruggs-style tone genuinely accessible. With a maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, vintage pearloid inlays, and a satin Vintage Brown finish, the OB-150RF/L delivers the look and feel of the classic originals without the five-figure price tag. Every instrument ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida and includes a hard case.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-2 Mastertone Bowtie — a historically inspired flathead banjo celebrating the legendary bowtie era of 1960 to mid-1964, complete with a rare 19-hole bell brass tone ring, ebony fingerboard, and nickel-plated hardware. Built for serious left-handed players who want authentic vintage Mastertone character at a price that doesn't require a museum budget. Every OB-2/L ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida and includes a hard case.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-250 Orange Blossom — a professional flathead banjo built to evoke the great pre-WWII resonator banjos that defined bluegrass. With a sand-cast bell brass flathead tone ring, flame maple resonator, and ebony fretboard with hearts & flowers inlay, the OB-250/L delivers serious tone for the serious left-handed player. Includes a hard shell case and arrives with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-250+ Block Orange Blossom — a professional-grade resonator banjo built around the legendary JLS #12 bell brass tone ring and a Made-in-America birch block rim. Set up by our banjo tech Tara (trained at the Huber Banjo factory) before it ships from our shop in Yellow Springs, Ohio, it arrives ready to play at the highest level. Includes hard shell case.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-250+, a serious professional bluegrass banjo built around the extraordinary JLS #12 bell brass tone ring — a modern recreation of the pre-war sound that serious pickers have chased for decades. With a curly maple neck, ebony fingerboard, flame maple resonator, and Gotoh planetary tuners, it delivers that deep, focused, pre-war voice at a fraction of vintage prices. Every OB-250+/L is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone OB-250LW/L is the left-handed version of the lightweight Orange Blossom banjo — a Mastertone-inspired flathead build that swaps the traditional brass tone ring for a precision-machined 3-ply maple tone rim, shaving roughly three pounds off a full-sized resonator banjo without sacrificing the warm, focused tone that makes the OB-250 series so compelling. You still get the full Orange Blossom treatment: ebony fingerboard, hearts and flowers inlay, GT Master planetary tuners, curly maple binding, one-piece flame maple resonator veneer, and a stunning vintage brown finish. Every OB-250LW/L ships factory-fresh with a professional setup performed by Gold Tone's skilled team in Titusville, Florida, and arrives with a hard case included.
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This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-2AT, a meticulously researched tribute to the legendary bowtie-era Mastertone banjos of 1960 to mid-1964. Built around a rare 19-hole flathead bell brass tone ring, full-thickness 3-ply maple rim, and nickel-plated hardware, it captures one of the most sought-after tonal eras in banjo history. Left-handed players finally have access to a serious professional-grade instrument built just for them.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-3, a meticulous recreation of JD Crowe's legendary RB-3 'Banger' — one of the most revered pre-war style banjos in bluegrass history. The signature No-Hole flat-top bell brass tone ring delivers that tight, focused, dry twang that defines the classic Scruggs-era sound, and every detail from the slanted resonator walls to the Presto tailpiece has been faithfully reproduced. Every OB-3/L is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-300 Orange Blossom — a stunning, professional-grade flat head banjo featuring a sand-cast bell bronze tone ring, triple-plated gold hardware, and an exquisite modified Tree of Life inlay in curly maple. It arrives professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL. If you play left-handed and want a banjo that turns heads as readily as it fills a room, this is it.