The Gold Tone GT-Weissenborn brings the hauntingly beautiful voice of traditional Hawaiian lap steel guitar to players at an accessible price point. Built with a all-sapele body, ebony bridge, and bone saddle, this hollow-neck slide guitar delivers that warm, singing tone that made the Weissenborn style legendary. Every one ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, and financing is available so you can start playing today.
The Gold Tone HM-100 High Moon is a truly one-of-a-kind openback banjo born from decades of hands-on luthiery at Gold Tone's Titusville, Florida shop — hand-conceived by master builder Chris Pariso with zero machinery involved in its original development. With an ebony fingerboard, rolled brass flat bar tone ring, Trillium bridge, and mahogany satin finish, it delivers the warm, focused tone that old-time players dream about. A hardshell case is included, and every HM-100 receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before shipping.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone HM-100 High Moon — a genuinely handcrafted openback banjo born inside Gold Tone's Titusville shop by master luthier Chris Pariso, who has been building and designing banjos there since 1995. Every one of the 60-plus components was shaped by hand, with no production machinery involved in the conception of this instrument. The result is a deeply personal banjo with real old-time soul — mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, and a resonant 12-inch maple rim that will only get better with age.
The Gold Tone HM-100A High Moon is a truly one-of-a-kind openback banjo born from the hands of Gold Tone's own master shop luthier, Chris Pariso — a craftsman who has been shaping banjos in Titusville, Florida since 1995. Every one of the 60+ components was hand-built without machinery, drawing on decades of Gold Tone development to produce something genuinely special. It ships with a hard case and arrives at your door with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
The Gold Tone IT-17 is a 17-fret Irish tenor banjo built for session players who want warm, full-bodied tone with real projection. Its 12" multi-ply maple rim and rolled brass flat bar tone ring deliver a sound that sits beautifully in traditional Irish music and beyond. Every IT-17 is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL before it leaves their door.
The Gold Tone IT-17/L is the left-handed version of Gold Tone's well-regarded Irish tenor banjo, built for session players who want strong projection, warm tone, and a modern folkternative aesthetic. Its 12" multi-ply maple rim and rolled brass flat bar tone ring produce a full, bass-rich voice that sits beautifully in traditional Irish and Celtic music. Every IT-17/L is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL, so it arrives ready to play.
The Gold Tone IT-19 Irish Tenor Banjo is built for session players who want a warm, full-bodied sound with strong projection — all at an accessible price. Featuring a 12" multi-ply maple rim, rolled brass tone ring, and a 19-3/4" scale tuned GDAE, it's ready to hold its own in any Irish session. Every IT-19 is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL and ships with a gig bag included.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone IT-19 Irish Tenor Banjo — a 19-fret, 12" open-back designed for session players who want warm projection with added bass presence. The 12" multi-ply maple rim and rolled brass flat bar tone ring give it a full, responsive voice that sits beautifully in a traditional Irish session. Every instrument ships professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL and includes a gig bag.
The Gold Tone IT-250 is a purpose-built 17-fret Irish tenor banjo tuned GDAE, designed to deliver the plunky, cutting tone that sits perfectly in a traditional Celtic session alongside fiddles, pipes, and bodhrán. With a Whyte Laydie tone ring, ZeroGlide nut, ebony fingerboard, and a solid maple rim, this is a serious instrument for serious players. A hard case is included, and every IT-250 ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone IT-250, a 17-fret Irish tenor banjo tuned GDAE and built specifically for the plunky, cutting tone that Celtic session players demand. The Whyte Laydie tone ring, ebony fingerboard, and ZeroGlide nut make it a genuinely professional instrument at an accessible price. A hard case is included, and every IT-250F/L ships professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone Little Gem Banjo Ukulele in Amethyst is one of the most eye-catching and fun-to-play instruments I've come across at any price point — a see-through purple acrylic rim and resonator that sounds as good as it looks. Winner of Best in Show at Summer NAMM 2018, it's tuned GCEA in concert scale and comes with a gig bag included. Whether you're a ukulele player curious about banjo tone or a complete beginner looking for something truly unique, this is a fantastic starting point.
The Gold Tone Little Gem Banjo-Ukulele in Amethyst is one of the most fun and visually striking instruments I've ever had in the shop — a see-through purple acrylic rim and resonator that won Best in Show at Summer NAMM 2018. It plays in standard GCEA concert tuning, packs a surprisingly penetrating banjo tone, and includes a gig bag. Whether you're a ukulele player curious about banjo sound or a complete beginner, this little gem is genuinely hard to put down.
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