The Gold Tone BU-1 is a concert-scale banjo ukulele that punches well above its price point — featuring an 8-inch maple pot with a genuine Remo Fiberskyn head, a built-in Hot Dot pickup for easy amplification, and Gold Tone's patented Zero Glide nut. It ships with a padded gig bag included. Professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL before it leaves our shop.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BU-1 concert-scale banjo ukulele — a standout instrument that packs genuine banjo tone, a factory-installed pickup, and a padded gig bag into one surprisingly affordable package. Built with an 8-inch maple pot, a Remo Fiberskyn head, and Gold Tone's patented Zero Glide nut, the BU-1/L is ready to play and amplify right out of the box. Professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL before it ships to you.
The Gold Tone BUB is a baritone-scale banjo ukulele tuned DGBE — the same tuning as the top four strings of a guitar — making it a natural next step for guitarists curious about the banjo-uke sound. Built on an 8-inch multi-ply maple rim with a Remo Weather King head and a maple neck, it delivers that crisp, percussive banjo-uke voice with comfortable, familiar string spacing. Every BUB ships with a hard shell case and professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BUB Baritone Banjo Ukulele — a beautifully voiced instrument tuned DGBE on a 19-inch baritone scale, giving it a warm, guitar-like depth that sets it apart from standard banjo ukes. Built on an 8-inch multi-ply maple rim with a Remo Weather King head and a flat-back maple resonator, it delivers that crisp, projecting banjo tone with real low-end richness. It comes complete with a hard shell case and arrives professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
On order from Gold Tone. We don't have this one in the warehouse right now — placing an order reserves you a unit from the incoming batch. Lead times vary by model, so get in touch before you buy and we'll tell you where this run currently stands. Your payment is fully refundable at any time before your order ships, for any reason and with no restocking fee.
The Gold Tone BUC is a concert-scale banjo ukulele tuned GCEA — standard ukulele tuning — on a 15-1/2″ scale with 18 frets. It is built on the same 8-inch multi-ply maple rim and pot assembly Gold Tone uses across the whole banjo-uke family, with an 8-inch Remo MC Smooth head and a maple flat-back resonator, so it gives you the bright, percussive snap of a banjo with the voicing and chord shapes of a uke. A hard shell case is included, and every one is professionally set up at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, FL before it ships.
The Gold Tone BUC/L is a concert-scale banjo ukulele tuned GCEA — standard ukulele tuning — on a 15-5/8" (395 mm) scale with 18 frets. This is the factory-built left-handed version. It is built on the same 8-inch multi-ply maple rim and pot assembly Gold Tone uses across the whole banjo-uke family, with an 8-inch Remo MC Smooth head and a maple flat-back resonator, so it gives you the bright, percussive snap of a banjo with the voicing and chord shapes of a uke. A hard shell case is included, and every one is professionally set up at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, FL before it ships.
The Gold Tone BUT is a tenor-scale banjo ukulele tuned GCEA — standard ukulele tuning — on a 17" scale with 20 frets. It is built on the same 8-inch multi-ply maple rim and pot assembly Gold Tone uses across the whole banjo-uke family, with an 8-inch Remo MC Smooth head and a maple flat-back resonator, so it gives you the bright, percussive snap of a banjo with the voicing and chord shapes of a uke. A hard shell case is included, and every one is professionally set up at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, FL before it ships.
The Gold Tone BUT/L is a tenor-scale banjo ukulele tuned GCEA — standard ukulele tuning — on a 17" scale with 20 frets. This is the factory-built left-handed version. It is built on the same 8-inch multi-ply maple rim and pot assembly Gold Tone uses across the whole banjo-uke family, with an 8-inch Remo MC Smooth head and a maple flat-back resonator, so it gives you the bright, percussive snap of a banjo with the voicing and chord shapes of a uke. A hard shell case is included, and every one is professionally set up at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, FL before it ships.
The Gold Tone BZ-1000 is a beautifully crafted guitar-bodied Irish bouzouki with a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a built-in Fishman undersaddle pickup — everything you need to play authentic Celtic and folk music right out of the box, hard case included. Set up in GGDDAADD tuning with octave-paired lower courses and unison upper courses, it delivers that deep, resonant, chimey tone that defines the Irish bouzouki tradition. Whether you're sitting in on a session or recording, this instrument punches well above its price.
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.
On order from Gold Tone. We don't have this one in the warehouse right now — placing an order reserves you a unit from the incoming batch. Lead times vary by model, so get in touch before you buy and we'll tell you where this run currently stands. Your payment is fully refundable at any time before your order ships, for any reason and with no restocking fee.
The Gold Tone BZ-500 Irish Bouzouki delivers authentic Celtic tone with a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a built-in Chopper Mandolin Bridge Pickup — all in a beautifully finished instrument that ships with a hard shell case. Whether you’re playing traditional Irish sessions or exploring GDAD, GDAE, or other open tunings, the BZ-500 is built to handle the rich, ringing octave-course sound the bouzouki is known for. Professionally set up at the Gold Tone factory in Titusville, Florida and ready to play the moment it arrives.
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.