The Gold Tone ML-1 Missing Link is a one-of-a-kind baritone banjo born from a collaboration between Béla Fleck and Gold Tone president Wayne Rogers, designed to fill the sonic gap between a standard five-string and a cello banjo. Tuned to open C (CGCEG), it features a 12-inch maple rim, rolled brass flat bar tone ring, ebony fingerboard with Béla's own art nouveau inlay, and a Zero Glide nut — all wrapped in a stunning vintage brown high-gloss finish. Every ML-1 ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida and includes a hardshell case.
The Gold Tone OB-Bela is a meticulous tribute to Béla Fleck's legendary Number 1 banjo — a 1937 Style 75 Mastertone pot paired with a neck built to his exact specifications for a wider, thicker feel and radiused fretboard that unlocks the full-spectrum warmth his playing is known for. With a bell brass flat-top tone ring, ebony compound-radius fingerboard, Rickard Cyclone tuners, and custom Flying Eagle inlay with red hearts, this is a serious instrument for serious players. Every OB-Bela ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, and financing is available through PayPal Pay in 4, Afterpay, and extended plans up to 24 months.
The Madison RK-R35 gives banjo players a high-quality, great-sounding banjo with a classic Mastertone-style bell brass cast tone ring and one-piece flange. The Recording King Madison RK-R35 is built around the Recordking King 3-ply steam bent maple rim, using the same rim and hardware as in the best-selling RK-ELITE-75 (a $2000 banjo).