Hybrid Instruments
Hybrid instruments cross traditional categories in ways that solve real playing problems. We carry Gold Tone’s mando-guitar line, the A-style A-6, F-style F-6, and 12-string F-12, which let guitarists access mandolin voicings without learning a new tuning. We also stock the ukulele-guitar models UG-10 and UG-18, which tune like a baritone ukulele but feel and sound closer to a small-bodied guitar. These instruments suit players who want a familiar layout in an unfamiliar voice. Each ships with a free professional setup by our banjo tech Tara, free US shipping, and a 7-day satisfaction guarantee. Call (404) 218-8580 if you want help deciding which crossover instrument fits your playing.
The Gold Tone A-6 is a uniquely voiced mando-guitar tuned like a standard guitar but built with mandolin-style construction — giving you that punchy, chimey midrange in a familiar six-string format. A solid spruce top, maple back and sides, and a built-in bridge transducer pickup make it equally at home on stage or in the living room. Every A-6 is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL, plus the gig bag is already included.
The Gold Tone A-6/L is the left-handed version of Gold Tone's beloved A-style mando-guitar — a six-string instrument tuned EADGBE that gives guitar players instant access to the punchy, percussive voice of a mandolin-scale instrument. Built with a solid spruce top, maple back and sides, and a built-in bridge transducer pickup, it arrives at Banjo Warehouse professionally set up and ready to play. Financing is available with no late fees.
The Gold Tone F-12 is a six-string mando-guitar tuned to standard EADGBE — think of it as a guitar that shrank just enough to be genuinely fun. Built on an F-style mandola body with a solid spruce top, 15" scale, and a built-in bridge transducer, it bridges the gap between guitar familiarity and mandolin portability in a way very few instruments manage. Every F-12 receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before it ships.
The Gold Tone F-6 is a six-string mando-guitar tuned to standard EADGBE — think of it as a guitar that shrank just enough to be genuinely fun, with a solid spruce top, F-style maple body, 15" scale, and a built-in bridge transducer pickup. It plays guitar chords and riffs with a bright, punchy voice that cuts through any mix, and it comes ready to plug in and play. A hard foam case is included, and every F-6 ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
The Gold Tone UG-10 is a guitar-bodied instrument tuned like a ukulele — GCEA — making it an irresistible tool for chord-melody playing, fingerpicking exploration, or just expanding your sonic palette. It features a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, a ZeroGlide nut for clean open-string tone, and comes with a heavily padded gig bag. Professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL before it ships to you.
The Gold Tone UG-18 is a full-scale ukulele-guitar hybrid tuned GCEA like a traditional uke, giving players the familiar chord shapes of a ukulele with the projection and sustain of a guitar body. With a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, rosewood fingerboard, and a ZeroGlide nut for spot-on intonation, it's an incredibly versatile instrument for chord-melody playing and beyond. Every UG-18 ships with a heavily padded gig bag and is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.