The four members of the Gold Tone banjo-ukulele choir (soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone) all utilize the same eight-inch maple-rimmed pot assembly and differ only in the scale lengths of their necks. All models feature Remo Weather King heads, maple necks with bound fingerboards, geared guitar-style tuners, and plate-style resonators.
The Gold Tone BUS/L is the left-handed version of the baritone-scale banjo ukulele, tuned DGBE like the top four strings of a guitar so guitarists and ukulele players alike feel right at home. It features an 8-inch multi-ply maple rim, rosewood fingerboard, and a 19-inch baritone scale length that delivers a warm, full voice with satisfying low-end resonance. Every BUS/L ships with a hard shell case and is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BZ-1000 Irish bouzouki — a beautifully crafted guitar-bodied instrument with a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, built-in Fishman undersaddle pickup, and hard case included. Set up GGDDAADD with octave strings on the lower two courses and unison strings on the upper two, it delivers that unmistakable, ringing traditional Irish tone right out of the box. Whether you're stepping into Celtic folk, old-time, or world music, the BZ-1000/L is a serious instrument at an honest price.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BZ-500 Irish Bouzouki — a beautifully voiced, ready-to-play cittern with a solid spruce top, built-in Chopper pickup, and hardshell case included. Set up in GGDDAADD tuning with octave strings on the lower two courses and unison strings on the upper two, it delivers that unmistakable, ringing traditional Irish tone right out of the box. Whether you're stepping into Celtic sessions for the first time or adding a serious gigging bouzouki to your kit, the BZ-500/L is an exceptional instrument at a fair price.
The Gold Tone CC-100 Cripple Creek open-back banjo is one of the most trusted entry-level banjos on the market, with over 25,000 sold worldwide — and for good reason. Built with a hard maple neck and rim, real rosewood fretboard, dual coordinator rods, and a rolled brass flat bar tone ring, it outperforms everything else in its price range. Every CC-100 ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, so it plays beautifully right out of the box.
The Gold Tone CC-100/L is the left-handed version of one of the most beloved entry-level banjos ever made — more than 25,000 Cripple Creek banjos have found their way into pickers' hands around the world. Built with a hard maple neck and rim, real rosewood fretboard, dual coordinator rods, and a rolled brass tone ring, this instrument punches well above its price class. It ships with a gig bag included and is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL before it leaves our door.
The Gold Tone CC-100+ Cripple Creek is one of the most trusted entry-to-intermediate banjos ever made — with over 25,000 sold worldwide, it consistently outperforms everything else in its price range. Built with a hard maple neck and rim, real rosewood fretboard, dual coordinator rods, and a rolled brass flat bar tone ring, this is a banjo you can genuinely grow into. Every CC-100+ ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
Brand new Gold Tone CC-100+/L left-handed Cripple Creek openback banjo featuring the factory-installed SMP+ pickup and included gig bag. This lefty banjo offers a maple neck with two-way adjustable truss rod, rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays, three-ply maple rim, rolled brass tone ring, and GT Master planetary tuners. Finished in vintage brown and setup at Gold Tone's Florida facility.
The Gold Tone CC-100R is the best beginner banjo at this price. Maple neck and rim, rolled brass tone ring, two-way adjustable truss rod, and a convertible resonator/openback design. Professionally set up at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Gig bag included.
The Gold Tone CC-100R Cripple Creek is one of the best-selling banjos in history for good reason — it delivers real tone, real materials, and real playability at an honest price. With a hard maple neck and rim, rolled brass flat bar tone ring, ZeroGlide nut, and dual coordinator rods, this is a banjo that outperforms everything else in its price range. Every CC-100R is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
This is the left-handed version of Gold Tone's legendary Cripple Creek CC-100 — one of the best-selling beginner-to-intermediate banjos ever made, now built specifically for southpaw players. With a hard maple neck, rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, rosewood fretboard, and a ZeroGlide nut, it delivers tone and playability that punch well above its price point. Every one ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
The Gold Tone CC-100R+/L is the left-handed version of one of the best-selling beginner and intermediate banjos ever made — over 25,000 Cripple Creek banjos have found their way into pickers' hands worldwide. Built with a hard maple neck and rim, real rosewood fretboard, dual coordinator rods, and a brass rod tone ring, it punches well above its price class. Every one receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida so it plays great right out of the box.