The Gold Tone OB-150 Orange Blossom delivers authentic pre-war flathead tone — three-ply maple rim, one-piece cast flange, and a 20-hole bell brass tone ring — at a price that won't break the bank. It's the bluegrass banjo I'd hand to any serious player who wants that classic Scruggs-era voice without spending five figures. Every OB-150 is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-150RF Orange Blossom — a pre-war-inspired flathead bluegrass banjo built around a bell brass tone ring, three-ply maple rim, and one-piece cast flange, all at a price that makes authentic Scruggs-style tone genuinely accessible. With a maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, vintage pearloid inlays, and a satin Vintage Brown finish, the OB-150RF/L delivers the look and feel of the classic originals without the five-figure price tag. Every instrument ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida and includes a hard case.
The Gold Tone OB-250LW Lightweight is a professional-grade flathead banjo built to evoke the legendary prewar sound that drove Earl Scruggs, Don Reno, and J.D. Crowe — featuring a sand-cast bell brass flathead tone ring, one-piece cast flange, and an extra-deep curly maple resonator. Every OB-250LW ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida. A hard shell case is included, and flexible financing is available.