Open Back Banjos
Open-back banjos harken back to the roots of this iconic stringed instrument. You’ll hear echoes of the past in the tones, with the rustic sounds of folk songs and tunes from a bygone age. Open-back banjos deliver smooth and mellow tones so admired by clawhammer players.
Open-back banjos produce a much softer sound than a resonator banjo because the sound is absorbed by the body and clothing of the player. Because these banjos have no back, they are also considerably lighter than those with a back panel. Each instrument in our collection features quality materials and precision construction.
Whether you’re new to banjo playing or have years of experience and prefer the mellow tone and lightweight banjo playing experience, you’ll find a suitable model among our open ack banjos for sale.
A complete package designed for the novice clawhammer picker, The Gold Tone CC-OTA has everything you need to start thumping that head. The Remo Fiberskyn head itself is mounted on a sweet banjo with a half-inch-thick maple rim topped with a rolled-brass hoop (very Old Timey).
This Carlin model was the first to be issued; it was the result of a meeting between Bob and Gold Tone president Wayne Rogers at the 2004 IBMA Fan Fest. All of the BC-350 features and dimensions are per Mr. Carlin's specifications (arrived at after several trips by Bob to the Gold Tone plant) and include a twelve-inch three-ply maple pot with an innovative dowel-stick/coordinator rod, a rolled brass tone ring, maple neck with scooped ebony fretboard, planetary-gear tuning machines, No Knot tailpiece and "hot-dog" armrest.
Once a staple in early twentieth-century banjo orchestras and clubs, the cello banjo disappeared by 1930. Gold Tone has brought it back, collaborating with string wizard Marcy Marxer to develop the CEB-4 cello banjo.
New Gold Tone CEB5 5 string Cello Banjo GORGEOUS with Gold Tone Archtop Hardshell Case