The Gold Tone CC-50RP Cripple Creek adds a full-walled removable resonator and planetary-gear tuners to the CC-50 platform. Multi-ply maple rim, rolled brass tone ring, two-way adjustable truss rod, Terminator tailpiece. Converts easily to open back. Includes gig bag.
The Gold Tone CC-50RP/L is the left-handed version of the CC-50RP Cripple Creek resonator banjo, featuring Gotoh-style planetary tuners, a rolled brass tone ring, convertible resonator/openback design, and a ZeroGlide nut. Purpose-built for left-handed players. Gig bag included.
The Gold Tone CC-50TR Cripple Creek Traveler is a short-scale open-back banjo for old-time and folk players, kids, and anyone who wants a banjo that travels. It uses the CC-50's 11-inch pot with a shorter neck (23-9/16" scale), a rolled brass tone ring and a ZeroGlide nut, and it comes tuned to A. Every CC-50TR is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, Florida and ships directly from Gold Tone.
The Gold Tone CC-50TR/L is the left-handed version of the CC-50TR Cripple Creek Traveler, a short-scale open-back banjo built on the CC-50's 11-inch pot with a shorter neck (23-9/16" scale). A good size for kids and for travel, with a rolled brass tone ring and a gig bag included. Every CC-50TR/L is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, Florida and ships directly from Gold Tone.
The Gold Tone CC-Banjitar puts authentic banjo tone in the hands of any guitarist — no new technique required. Built on Gold Tone's trusted Cripple Creek platform with an 11-inch rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, a built-in SMP+ pickup, and a gig bag included, it's a genuinely giggable instrument at an honest price. If you've ever wanted to add that twangy, cutting banjo voice to your playing without starting from scratch, this is the instrument that makes it happen.
The Gold Tone CC-Banjitar (Left-Handed) gives left-handed guitarists an instant gateway into that bright, punchy banjo sound — no new tuning, no new chord shapes, just plug in and play. Built on Gold Tone's proven Cripple Creek platform with an 11-inch rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, a built-in SMP+ pickup, and a gig bag included, this is one of the most complete packages in the banjitar world. Every instrument receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before shipping, so it arrives ready to play from the first strum.
The Gold Tone CC-BG is Gold Tone's all-in-one beginner bluegrass banjo package. Includes a 5-string resonator banjo with maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, brass rod tone ring, and mahogany resonator, plus a gig bag, cloth strap, clip tuner, and a link to Geoff Hohwald's Banjo Primer video series. Professionally set up at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
This is the left-handed version of Gold Tone's CC-BG Cripple Creek Bluegrass Starter Pack — everything a left-handed beginner needs to start playing bluegrass banjo right out of the box. The package includes the CC-50R banjo with a maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, brass rod tone ring, and mahogany resonator, plus a gig bag, Swift Clip Tuner, neck strap, fingerpicks, thumb pick, and an instructional video by me, Geoff Hohwald. Professionally set up at the Gold Tone factory in Titusville, Florida before shipping.
The Gold Tone CC-Carlin12 brings Bob Carlin's renowned clawhammer banjo specs to new and developing players at an extraordinary price point. A 12-inch multi-ply maple rim, rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, scooped rosewood fretboard, ZeroGlide nut, and Gold Tone planetary tuners deliver authentic Old Time sound and feel in a rock-solid, beginner-friendly package. Every CC-Carlin12 arrives factory set up by Gold Tone's luthiers in Titusville, Florida, and ships with a gig bag included.
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On order from Gold Tone. We don't have this one in the warehouse right now — placing an order reserves you a unit from the incoming batch. Lead times vary by model, so get in touch before you buy and we'll tell you where this run currently stands. Your payment is fully refundable at any time before your order ships, for any reason and with no restocking fee.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone CC-Carlin12, a 12-inch open-back clawhammer banjo built to the signature specs of old-time legend Bob Carlin — one of the most dedicated banjo educators in American folk music. Designed for beginners and intermediate players who want an instrument that plays and sounds like a serious old-time banjo without a serious price tag, it ships with a gig bag and arrives professionally set up at the Gold Tone factory in Titusville, Florida. This left-handed model is a genuinely rare find in the clawhammer world.
The Gold Tone CC-Carlin12D is Bob Carlin's signature 12-inch clawhammer banjo in a limited Vintage Brown finish: a 12-inch multi-ply maple rim with a rolled brass flat-bar tone ring and Remo Renaissance head for that deep old-time plunk, a scooped rosewood fingerboard and a 1-3/8 inch Zero Glide nut. Ships with a gig bag.
The Gold Tone CC-Irish Tenor is a 17-fret, GDAE-tuned tenor banjo that delivers authentic Irish tone with professional-grade components at an approachable price — a genuine first choice for beginners and a smart second instrument for gigging players. Built on an 11" multi-ply maple rim with a rolled brass flat-bar tone ring and a maple resonator, it produces that crisp, incisive voice that Celtic music demands, while the ZeroGlide nut and fast maple neck keep playing effortless from the first session. Every CC-Irish Tenor ships factory-fresh and arrives professionally set up by Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, and includes a gig bag ready for your first session.
Why Banjo Warehouse
Geoff has spent more than 50 years buying, selling, playing, and studying banjos. He authored The Banjo Primer, co-designed the Gold Tone OB-12 Top Tension and OB-Standard with Wayne Rogers and Greg Rich, and has personal relationships with the makers and players who define this instrument. Geoff has been a top dealer for brands like Deering, Stelling, and more since the late 1970s. When you call Banjo Warehouse, you're talking to someone who can tell you exactly how a 1932 Gibson flathead compares to a modern Huber or Gold Tone, and why that matters for the music you want to play.
What We Carry
Our inventory spans the full range of serious five-string banjos. We are an authorized dealer for Gold Tone, Deering, Huber, Recording King, OME, Pisgah Banjo Co., ODE and Shelby, which means we sell these brands new, with full factory warranty, and can order any model in the line rather than only what is on the floor.
Recording King, Gold Tone and Deering each span the whole range, from beginner instruments through intermediate models to high end builds. OME and Pisgah start at the intermediate level and go up from there. Huber, ODE and Shelby sit at the top, and Shelby builds to order. We also regularly carry used and vintage banjos from Stelling, Nechville and other respected builders, the instruments professional bluegrass and old-time players rely on night after night.
Our vintage and used inventory is where Geoff's expertise runs deepest. We specialize in prewar Gibson "Mastertone" banjos, the flathead and archtop instruments from the 1920s and 1930s that remain the gold standard in bluegrass, along with postwar Gibsons, tenor conversions, and a rotating selection of collectible instruments from across the decades. Every used instrument is described honestly, including any wear, repairs, or non-original parts.
How We Work
We ship free within the United States via insured FedEx. Banjos we ship from our shop are packed by hand to arrive in tune and ready to play; customers regularly tell us their banjo was still in tune when they opened the case. If for any reason you're not satisfied, you have 7 days to return it. Return shipping is the buyer's responsibility, and refunds are the purchase price less $125 to cover our original shipping cost. Financing is available at checkout through PayPal Pay in 4, and through Afterpay on instruments under $4,000.
We also buy and trade. If you have a banjo you're looking to move, call Geoff directly at 404-218-8580. He pays fair prices and makes the process simple.