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. At $849.99, this left-handed model is a genuinely rare find in the clawhammer world.
The Gold Tone CC-Mini is everything players love about the legendary CC-100 — maple neck, multi-ply maple rim, rolled brass tone ring — scaled down to an 8-inch body and tuned to C, making it a dream travel banjo or the perfect first instrument for a young picker. At under five pounds and with a 19-3/4" scale length, it plays easily and sounds genuinely musical right out of the box. Every CC-Mini ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida so it arrives ready to play.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone CC-Mini Cripple Creek Mini Banjo — a compact, fully playable 8-inch banjo that's perfect for travel or for young players just starting out. Tuned to C (like the fifth fret of a full-sized banjo), it plays and sounds like a real banjo in a smaller package. Professionally set up at the Gold Tone factory in Titusville, Florida before shipping, so it arrives ready to play.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone CC-OT, a purpose-built clawhammer starter package that gives left-handed players everything they need to dive into old-time banjo. Built around an 11-inch multi-ply maple rim with a rolled brass flat-bar tone ring and a Remo Fiberskyn head, it delivers that warm, thumpy old-timey voice right out of the box. The package includes a gig bag, Swift Clip tuner, strap, fifth-string spike, and a Bob Carlin instructional video — a genuinely complete setup for a new clawhammer picker.
The Gold Tone CC-OTA is a thoughtfully assembled clawhammer starter package built around a banjo with genuine old-time character — a rolled-brass flat-bar tone ring, Remo Fiberskyn head, maple neck with fretboard scoop, and a vintage Fairbanks-style headstock. Everything a new clawhammer player needs arrives in one box: gig bag, strap, clip tuner, fifth-string spike, and the Bob Carlin instructional video. At $699.99, it is one of the most complete and honest entry points into old-time banjo I know of.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone CC-OT, a complete clawhammer starter package built around a genuinely old-timey open-back banjo with a rolled-brass flat-bar tone ring, Remo Fiberskyn head, and a scooped rosewood fretboard — everything a new frailing player needs right out of the box. Priced at $699.99 and professionally set up at the Gold Tone factory in Titusville, Florida before it ships to you. Financing is available with no late fees through PayPal Pay in 4, Afterpay, and 3, 6, 12, or 24-month plans.
The Gold Tone CC-Plectrum is a beautifully built 22-fret, four-string plectrum banjo that sits right in the sweet spot between tenor and five-string — ideal for jazz, Celtic, pop, and beyond. It ships with a gig bag and features a removable resonator so you can play it open-back or closed depending on the setting. Every CC-Plectrum receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before it ships to you.
The Gold Tone CEB-4 is a piece of banjo history brought back to life. Cello banjos were once a staple of early twentieth century banjo orchestras and clubs, but they had essentially disappeared by 1930. Gold Tone partnered with the legendary Marcy Marxer to revive this fascinating instrument, and the result is something truly special. [...]
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone CEB-5/L Marcy Marxer Signature Cello Banjo — a beautifully crafted instrument that revives the nearly forgotten cello banjo tradition with modern playability and serious low-end voice. Tuned in fifths (CGDA) with a 14-inch pot, rolled brass flat bar tone ring, and high-tension nylon strings, it delivers punchy, articulate lows that sit beautifully in any ensemble. Comes with a hardshell case and a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before it ships.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone EB-5 Electric Banjo — a uniquely practical instrument that brings authentic banjo tone to the stage without the feedback and volume limitations of an acoustic. Built around a contour-carved mahogany body, a Canadian maple neck, and a stacked humbucking pickup, it plays and sounds like nothing else in its price range. Includes a gig bag and ships with a professional setup from Banjo Warehouse.
The Gold Tone EBM-5 is a one-of-a-kind F-style 5-string electric banjo that delivers genuine banjo response and tone through a dual-pickup system — a humbucking pickup under the head and a single-coil at the neck — all wrapped in a stunning tobacco sunburst finish with gold hardware. Even unplugged, the hollow mahogany body and 8" aluminum tone ring produce authentic banjo character, making this instrument equally at home on stage or in the studio. Every EBM-5 receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before it ships.
The Gold Tone EBT is a one-of-a-kind 5-string electric banjo built into a mahogany T-style body with a tobacco sunburst flame maple top — and it still sounds like a banjo even before you plug it in. Dual pickups (a hidden humbucker under the head and a single-coil at the neck) give you a wide tonal palette that bridges country, Americana, and beyond. Every EBT ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.