The Gold Tone AC-4T is a 4-string openback tenor banjo set up for standard CGDA tuning. Like the rest of the Acoustic Composite line it is light, durable, and easy to play, with a slim neck and a ZeroGlide nut for stable tuning. The composite rim gives it a bright, punchy voice with plenty of projection for its size, and at 3.5 pounds it travels anywhere. Professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL and shipped with a gig bag.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone AC-5 — a genuinely impressive beginner bluegrass banjo that punches well above its price point. The composite rim and resonator deliver a punchy low end and clear, ringing highs that surprised me the first time I picked one up. It ships with a padded gig bag and is professionally set up at the Gold Tone factory in Titusville, Florida before shipping.
The Gold Tone AC-5+1 is a true six-string five-string banjo — your standard gGDGBD tuning opens up a whole new world of melodic and compositional possibilities without breaking the bank. Built around Gold Tone's durable composite rim and resonator, it delivers lively, consistent tone whether you're a curious picker exploring new territory or a working musician wanting an affordable double. Comes complete with a gig bag and is professionally set up at the Gold Tone factory in Titusville, Florida before shipping.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone AC-6+, a six-string banjitar built for guitar players who want that unmistakable banjo twang without having to learn a new tuning. The composite rim and resonator deliver surprisingly rich, consistent tone, and the built-in SMP sliding magnetic pickup lets you plug straight into an amp or PA. Professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL ships with every instrument.
The Gold Tone AC-Mini is a compact, lightweight 8-inch mini banjo that delivers surprising volume and punch for its size and price. Built with a durable composite rim, nato mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and a two-way adjustable truss rod, it's an ideal starter banjo for kids, travelers, or anyone curious about the instrument. Every AC-Mini ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, so it's ready to play the moment it arrives.
The Gold Tone AC-Traveler is a short-scale, lightweight 5-string banjo built around a tough composite rim — perfect for road trips, beach jams, younger players, or anyone who wants a real banjo that can take a beating. At just 4 lbs. and with a 23-1/2" scale, it plays easily and travels anywhere. Every AC-Traveler receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida so it's ready to play the moment it arrives.
The Gold Tone Banjola+ is a one-of-a-kind hybrid that blends the soul of a mandola with the character of a five-string banjo, producing a warm, expressive voice that works beautifully for ballads, instrumentals, and everything in between. Built with a solid spruce top, curly maple body, and a bridge-mounted transducer pickup, it's ready for the stage or the living room. Every Banjola+ ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, so it plays its best right out of the box.
The Gold Tone Banjola+S is a one-of-a-kind hybrid that blends the warm, expressive voice of a mandola body with five-string banjo playability — complete with a solid spruce top, curly maple neck, bound rosewood fretboard, passive bridge-mounted pickup, and a scooped fretboard that gives clawhammer and old-time players room to work, the feature that sets the +S apart from the standard Banjola+. Lightweight at just four pounds and tuned GDGBD, it's equally at home coloring a slow ballad or stepping out on an instrumental solo. Every Banjola+S arrives factory set up by the Gold Tone team in Titusville, Florida, and includes a gig bag.
The Gold Tone Banjolele blends the sweet warmth of a concert ukulele with the crisp pop and snap of an openback banjo, thanks to its rolled brass tone ring and 8-inch maple rim. Tuned GCEA at concert scale, it's ideal for ukulele players ready to explore the classic banjo-uke sound made famous by George Formby. Every one 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 Banjolele — a concert-scale banjo-ukulele built for uke players who want that distinctive pop and snap of the banjo blended with sweet ukulele tone. Featuring a rolled brass tone ring, ebony fingerboard, and an 8" Remo head, it captures the spirit of the classic George Formby sound in a southpaw-friendly instrument. A gig bag is included, and every one is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone BB-400+ is a full-scale, 14-inch banjo bass that delivers that warm, punchy, upright-inspired tone bassists love — with the playability of a standard bass guitar. It comes equipped with Gold Tone's internal sliding magnetic pickup, a rolled-brass tone ring, and a hard shell case, all ready to plug in and play from day one. If you've been looking for a genuinely unique voice in your bass arsenal, this is it.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BB-400+ Banjo Bass — a genuinely exciting instrument that brings the warm, punchy voice of an acoustic bass banjo to gigging and recording bassists. Built around a 14-inch three-ply maple rim with a rolled-brass flat-bar tone ring and Gold Tone's internal sliding magnetic pickup, the BB-400+ delivers full, resonant bass tones that cut through any mix. It is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL, hard shell case included, and financing options available.