The Deering Golden Era is a maple, prewar-style bluegrass banjo featuring the Deering -06- 20-hole bell bronze tone ring, hearts and flowers mother of pearl inlays on A grade ebony, and a deeper tapered resonator for powerful projection. Modeled after an original prewar Gibson flathead 5-string once owned by Banjo Warehouse owner Geoff Hohwald. Brand new, in stock, professionally set up by our banjo tech Tara, with custom spike installation and free shipping. Authorized Deering dealer.
The Gold Tone BG-150F is a Gibson-inspired bluegrass banjo at $999.99. Hearts and Flowers mother-of-pearl inlay, 14" mahogany resonator, flat flange, 24 brackets, dual coordinator rods, GT planetary tuners, vintage brown high-gloss finish. 8.5 lbs. Professionally set up at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Includes padded gig bag.
The Gold Tone OB-250 Orange Blossom is a professional-grade flathead banjo built to evoke the legendary pre-WWII instruments that powered the sounds of Earl Scruggs, Don Reno, and J.D. Crowe. A sand-cast bell brass flathead tone ring, one-piece cast flange, multi-ply maple rim, and an extra-deep curly maple resonator give this banjo the focused punch and warm low-end that serious players demand. It ships with a hardshell case and receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before shipping.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-250 Orange Blossom — a professional flathead banjo built to evoke the great pre-WWII resonator banjos that defined bluegrass. With a sand-cast bell brass flathead tone ring, flame maple resonator, and ebony fretboard with hearts & flowers inlay, the OB-250/L delivers serious tone for the serious left-handed player. Includes a hard shell case and arrives with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
The Gold Tone OB-250+ Block is an American-made professional bluegrass banjo built around the legendary JLS #12 bell brass tone ring and a birch block rim — a combination that delivers the deep, powerful voice of pre-war originals at a fraction of the cost. With a curly maple neck, ebony fingerboard, hearts-and-flowers inlay, and Gotoh planetary tuners, this is a serious working instrument for the serious player. Every OB-250+ Block is professionally set up at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, FL, and includes a hard shell case.
The Gold Tone OB-250+ is a professional-grade bluegrass banjo built around the extraordinary JLS #12 bell brass tone ring — a flat-top, 20-hole ring cast by master founder Jim Stull to replicate the bronze alloy chemistry of the most coveted pre-war originals. Paired with a curly maple neck, ebony fingerboard, flame maple resonator, and Gotoh planetary tuners, this is a serious instrument at a fraction of vintage prices. Every OB-250+ is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL, and a hard case is included.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OB-250+, a serious professional bluegrass banjo built around the extraordinary JLS #12 bell brass tone ring — a modern recreation of the pre-war sound that serious pickers have chased for decades. With a curly maple neck, ebony fingerboard, flame maple resonator, and Gotoh planetary tuners, it delivers that deep, focused, pre-war voice at a fraction of vintage prices. Every OB-250+/L is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
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.
The Gold Tone OB-250LW/L is the left-handed version of the lightweight Orange Blossom banjo — a Mastertone-inspired flathead build that swaps the traditional brass tone ring for a precision-machined 3-ply maple tone rim, shaving roughly three pounds off a full-sized resonator banjo without sacrificing the warm, focused tone that makes the OB-250 series so compelling. You still get the full Orange Blossom treatment: ebony fingerboard, hearts and flowers inlay, GT Master planetary tuners, curly maple binding, one-piece flame maple resonator veneer, and a stunning vintage brown finish. Every OB-250LW/L ships factory-fresh with a professional setup performed by Gold Tone's skilled team in Titusville, Florida, and arrives with a hard case included.
The Gold Tone OB-Grandee is Gold Tone's tribute to the Gibson Granada, the holy grail of pre-war banjos. Gold-plated engraved hardware, Hearts and Flowers inlay on ebony fingerboard, sand-cast bell brass tone ring, 3-ply Canadian maple rim, one-piece cast flange, Prucha clamshell tailpiece, Gotoh planetary tuners, Snuffy Smith bridge.
The Gold Tone PS-250 Plectrum Special is a masterfully crafted 22-fret banjo that channels the commanding voice of the great jazz banjos of the late 1920s and early 1930s. Its bell brass flat-top tone ring, 14-inch mahogany resonator, and one-piece flange combine to deliver a powerful, full-bodied tone equally at home in a dixieland ensemble or a solo chord-melody performance. Every PS-250 ships with a hard case and receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before it ships.
The Gold Tone TS-250 Tenor Special is a stunning tribute to the great pre-WWII Midwestern tenor banjos, built with a bell brass flathead tone ring, hearts and flowers inlay, and a 14-inch resonator for full, authoritative sound. Tuned CGDA, it plays effortlessly whether you're comping jazz chords, Celtic tunes, or traditional songs. Every TS-250 ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida and includes a hardshell case.