The Gold Tone GM-70+ is an all-solid-wood F-style mandolin built to a spec that rivals instruments costing far more — carved solid spruce top, solid maple back and sides, radiused ebony fretboard, gold-plated hardware, and a ZeroGlide nut, all finished in a stunning tobacco sunburst high gloss. It arrives at your door with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, so it's truly ready to play the moment you open the case. If you've been looking for a serious F-style mandolin without a four-figure price tag that keeps climbing, this is the instrument.
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.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-2 Mastertone Bowtie — a historically inspired flathead banjo celebrating the legendary bowtie era of 1960 to mid-1964, complete with a rare 19-hole bell brass tone ring, ebony fingerboard, and nickel-plated hardware. Built for serious left-handed players who want authentic vintage Mastertone character at a price that doesn't require a museum budget. Every OB-2/L ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida and includes a hard case.
The Gold Tone OB-2AT is a faithful tribute to the legendary bowtie-era Mastertone banjos of 1960–1964, built around the historically accurate 19-hole flathead bell brass tone ring that defined the peak of that era's craftsmanship. With a mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, one-piece cast flange, nickel-plated hardware, and a gorgeous Golden Sunburst finish, this is a serious professional instrument with deep roots in American banjo history. Every OB-2AT ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-2AT, a meticulously researched tribute to the legendary bowtie-era Mastertone banjos of 1960 to mid-1964. Built around a rare 19-hole flathead bell brass tone ring, full-thickness 3-ply maple rim, and nickel-plated hardware, it captures one of the most sought-after tonal eras in banjo history. Left-handed players finally have access to a serious professional-grade instrument built just for them.
The Gold Tone OT-800 is a premium old-time banjo built around a pre-WWII-style Tubaphone tone ring, delivering the warm, complex overtones that serious clawhammer and old-time players demand. With an 11-inch maple rim, ebony fingerboard with vintage inlay, and a bracket-band design that preserves rim integrity, this is a historically informed instrument built for today's working player. A deluxe arched-top hard case is included, and every OT-800 ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone Mastertone WL-250 White Ladye — a premium open-back banjo inspired by the legendary A.C. Fairbanks instruments of the late 1800s, built around the distinctive scalloped White Ladye tone ring that delivers that bright, clear, and surprisingly powerful old-time voice. Every WL-250/L ships with a hard case and receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before shipping. If you're a left-handed player serious about old-time banjo, this is a rare and exceptional instrument.
