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, 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.
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 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.