This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone AC-1, the award-winning beginner banjo that took home "Best in Show / MUST Stock" honors at the 2016 Summer NAMM Show. Weighing under four pounds, it pairs a composite rim with a slim, playable nato neck for a banjo that sounds great, travels easily, and won't wear out a new player's enthusiasm. Professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL, this lefty AC-1 arrives ready to play right out of the gig bag.
The Gold Tone AC-4 IT is a 4-string openback Irish tenor banjo built for the GDAE tuning that Irish session players use. Its lightweight composite rim and slim, fast neck make it easy to play and easy to carry, while the ZeroGlide nut keeps it in tune from the first fret to the last. At just 3.5 pounds it is a natural for travel and for new tenor players. Professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL and shipped with a gig bag.
The Gold Tone AC-4 IT/L is a 4-string openback Irish tenor banjo built for the GDAE tuning that Irish session players use. Its lightweight composite rim and slim, fast neck make it easy to play and easy to carry, while the ZeroGlide nut keeps it in tune from the first fret to the last. At just 3.5 pounds it is a natural for travel and for new tenor players. Professionally set up at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, FL and shipped with a gig bag.
The Gold Tone AC-4/L is an openback Irish tenor banjo built around a lightweight composite rim that delivers a warm, mellow, plunky tone well-suited to Irish traditional music, folk, and beyond. With a rosewood fingerboard, ZeroGlide nut, and a comfortable nato neck, it offers genuine playability at an accessible price point. Every AC-4/L arrives professionally set up by Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, and includes a gig bag so you’re ready to play right out of the box.
The Gold Tone AC-4P is a lightweight, open-back plectrum banjo built for players who want a genuine, playable instrument without breaking the bank. Its 26 1/8" scale length and CGBD tuning make it the natural choice for jazz, classic banjo, and folk styles, and the composite rim delivers a warm, "plunky" vintage tone that feels right at home in any of those genres. A deluxe gig bag is included, and every AC-4P is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL and ready to play.
The Gold Tone AC-4T is a 4-string openback tenor banjo set up for standard CGDA tuning. Like the rest of the Acoustic Composite line it is light, durable, and easy to play, with a slim neck and a ZeroGlide nut for stable tuning. The composite rim gives it a bright, punchy voice with plenty of projection for its size, and at 3.5 pounds it travels anywhere. Professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL and shipped with a gig bag.
The Gold Tone AC-Mini is a compact, lightweight 8-inch mini banjo that delivers surprising volume and punch for its size and price. Built with a durable composite rim, nato mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and a two-way adjustable truss rod, it's an ideal starter banjo for kids, travelers, or anyone curious about the instrument. Every AC-Mini ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, so it's ready to play the moment it arrives.
The Gold Tone AC-Traveler is a short-scale, lightweight 5-string banjo built around a tough composite rim — perfect for road trips, beach jams, younger players, or anyone who wants a real banjo that can take a beating. At just 4 lbs. and with a 23-1/2" scale, it plays easily and travels anywhere. Every AC-Traveler receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida so it's ready to play the moment it arrives.
The Gold Tone Banjola+ is a one-of-a-kind hybrid that blends the soul of a mandola with the character of a five-string banjo, producing a warm, expressive voice that works beautifully for ballads, instrumentals, and everything in between. Built with a solid spruce top, curly maple body, and a bridge-mounted transducer pickup, it's ready for the stage or the living room. Every Banjola+ ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, so it plays its best right out of the box.
The Gold Tone Banjola+S is a one-of-a-kind hybrid that blends the warm, expressive voice of a mandola body with five-string banjo playability — complete with a solid spruce top, curly maple neck, bound rosewood fretboard, passive bridge-mounted pickup, and a scooped fretboard that gives clawhammer and old-time players room to work, the feature that sets the +S apart from the standard Banjola+. Lightweight at just four pounds and tuned GDGBD, it's equally at home coloring a slow ballad or stepping out on an instrumental solo. Every Banjola+S arrives factory set up by the Gold Tone team in Titusville, Florida, and includes a gig bag.
The Gold Tone BC-350 is a professional-grade old-time banjo designed to Bob Carlin's exact specifications, featuring a 12-inch three-ply maple pot, rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, scooped ebony fretboard, and planetary-gear tuning machines — all in a package built for serious old-time and clawhammer players. Every BC-350 receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before it ships. A hardshell case is included.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BC-350, the Bob Carlin Signature open-back banjo built to Bob's exact specifications — a 12-inch three-ply maple pot, rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, scooped ebony fretboard, and planetary-gear tuners, all finished in natural high gloss with nickel hardware. It ships with a hard case included and is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL. If you're a left-handed player looking for a serious old-time instrument with real pedigree, this is one of the finest options at this price point.