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.
The Gold Tone Little Gem banjo ukulele is one of the most fun, eye-catching instruments I've come across in decades of working with stringed instruments. Built around a see-through amethyst acrylic rim and resonator, it delivers a bright, penetrating banjo-uke tone that punches well above its $219.99 price point. It comes ready to play with a gig bag included, and professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL before it ships.
The Gold Tone Little Gem is a see-through banjo ukulele that won Best in Show at Summer NAMM 2018 — and it earns that attention every time I pick one up. Built around a clear acrylic rim and resonator in a stunning amethyst purple finish, it delivers a bright, penetrating tone that surprises people coming from a traditional soprano uke. It ships with a gig bag and is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL before it ever leaves our hands.
The Gold Tone Lightup Little Gem Diamond is a one-of-a-kind see-through banjo ukulele that won Best in Show at Summer NAMM 2018, featuring a clear acrylic rim and resonator with built-in LED lighting in three modes. Tuned GCEA at concert scale, it delivers a surprisingly penetrating, bright tone that makes it as fun to play as it is to look at. A gig bag is included, and every instrument is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone Mastertone Banjolele-DLX, a concert-scale banjo ukulele built as a faithful replica of one of the most celebrated banjo-uke designs ever made — the kind George Formby made famous on the British music hall stage. A one-piece cast flange, deep-wall resonator, and rolled brass flat-bar tone ring give it genuine projection and that signature pop-and-snap blend of uke sweetness and banjo clarity. Every instrument ships professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL and a gig bag included.
Brand new Gold Tone Mastertone OB-2 Bowtie Banjo faithfully recreates legendary 1960s Mastertone bowtie banjos with rare 19-hole brass tone ring, mahogany neck, and golden sunburst finish. Professional bluegrass tone with modern reliability. Includes premium hard case.
Banjo Warehouse exclusive! The Gold Tone OB-2+ is a faithful tribute to the classic 1960s Mastertone bowtie banjos, featuring a JLS 19-hole bell brass flathead tone ring, mahogany neck and resonator in golden sunburst, ebony fingerboard with iconic bowtie inlays, Gotoh planetary tuners, and Dotson bridge. Hardshell case included.