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 LG-S/L is the left-handed version of the award-winning Little Gem Banjo-Ukulele, finished in a stunning see-through Sapphire blue with a composite acrylic rim and resonator that turns heads as much as it rings out. Tuned GCEA on a 15" concert scale with a maple neck, sealed tuners, and a punchy, penetrating tone, it delivers everything a banjo-uke should — in a package that left-handed players can finally call their own. This instrument arrives factory set up by Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, and includes a gig bag.
The Gold Tone Lightup Little Gem Amethyst 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.
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.
Left-Handed model. This is the factory left-handed (/L) build. (Gold Tone does not photograph left-handed instruments — the images show the right-handed version; the instrument shipped is built left-handed.)
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.
The Gold Tone LS-6 is a faithful tribute to the legendary Oahu Tonemaster lap steel of the 1950s, built so true to the original that Oahu owners actually source LS-6 parts for their vintage restorations. It arrives set up in open D tuning (DADF#AD) with a single-coil magnetic pickup, mahogany body, and a gorgeous two-tone tobacco sunburst finish — all at a price that makes vintage lap steel tone genuinely accessible. Every LS-6 receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before it ships.
The left-handed Gold Tone LS-6 is a faithful tribute to the legendary Oahu Tonemaster lap steel of the 1950s, built with a mahogany body, single-coil magnetic pickup, and a ZeroGlide nut — all in a stunning two-tone tobacco sunburst finish. It ships with a hardshell case and arrives professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL. If you're a left-handed player looking for an authentic vintage-voiced lap steel at a fair price, this is a serious instrument worth your attention.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone M-Bass, a remarkably compact acoustic-electric MicroBass with a 23-inch scale that makes bass more accessible and portable than ever. Strung with Aquila Thunderblack rubber/polymer strings and equipped with an onboard MBass preamp with EQ, it delivers genuine low-end character in a lightweight 2.8-pound body. Whether you're a guitarist doubling on bass, a traveler who refuses to leave their low end at home, or a left-handed player finally getting a bass built right, this little instrument punches well above its size.
The Gold Tone M-Bass25 is a full-scale-feeling acoustic-electric bass in an impossibly compact package — a 25-inch scale MicroBass with 10% more body volume than the M-Bass23, strung with Aquila Thunderblack rubber/polymer strings that deliver a warm, upright-inspired tone. Weighing just 2.8 lbs, it's the perfect travel bass, practice companion, or songwriter's secret weapon. Every M-Bass25 ships with a gig bag and professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone M-Bass25FL — a 25-inch scale acoustic-electric MicroBass strung with Aquila Thunderblack rubber/polymer strings that produce a remarkably full, upright-like bass tone in a compact, lightweight body. With ten percent more interior volume than the 23-inch M-Bass and a built-in preamp with EQ, it plugs straight into any amp or PA. A gig bag is included, and every instrument is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone M-Guitar is a beautifully crafted travel and kids' guitar with a solid spruce top, built-in transducer pickup, and patented playability features that make it sound and play far beyond its compact size. With a 22-3/4" scale length and ZeroGlide nut, intonation stays spot-on — a real challenge on short-scale instruments that Gold Tone has solved elegantly. It comes ready to plug in and play, complete with a heavily padded gig bag.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone Mandola — a traditionally styled Celtic mandola with a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, built-in transducer pickup, and a gig bag included. Tuned CGDA (a fifth below mandolin), it delivers authentic Irish ensemble tone with comfortable, low action right out of the box. It is a serious instrument for left-handed players who want genuine Celtic voice without the boutique price tag.