This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BC-350, the Bob Carlin Signature open-back banjo built to Bob's exact specifications — a 12-inch three-ply maple pot, rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, scooped ebony fretboard, and planetary-gear tuners, all finished in natural high gloss with nickel hardware. It ships with a hard case included and is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL. If you're a left-handed player looking for a serious old-time instrument with real pedigree, this is one of the finest options at this price point.
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 BT-1000 is a stage-ready 6-string banjitar tuned EADGBE, built around a 12-inch 3-ply maple rim with a rolled brass flat bar tone ring and loaded with the SMP+ pickup system for clean, consistent amplified sound. The 25-1/2" scale length, radiused rosewood fingerboard, and guitar-style sealed tuners make it one of the most guitarist-friendly banjitars on the market. Every BT-1000 is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL, so it plays great right out of the bag.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BT-1000 — a stage-ready 6-string banjitar tuned EADGBE and equipped with the SMP+ pickup system for clear, consistent amplified tone. A radiused rosewood fingerboard, 25-1/2" guitar-scale neck, and sealed guitar-style tuners make the transition from guitar feel completely natural. Every BT-1000/L is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL, so it arrives ready to play.
The Gold Tone CC-Carlin12 brings Bob Carlin's renowned clawhammer banjo specs to new and developing players at an extraordinary price point. A 12-inch multi-ply maple rim, rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, scooped rosewood fretboard, ZeroGlide nut, and Gold Tone planetary tuners deliver authentic Old Time sound and feel in a rock-solid, beginner-friendly package. Every CC-Carlin12 arrives factory set up by Gold Tone's luthiers in Titusville, Florida, and ships with a gig bag included.
The Gold Tone CC-Irish Tenor is a 17-fret, GDAE-tuned tenor banjo that delivers authentic Irish tone with professional-grade components at an approachable price — a genuine first choice for beginners and a smart second instrument for gigging players. Built on an 11" multi-ply maple rim with a rolled brass flat-bar tone ring and a maple resonator, it produces that crisp, incisive voice that Celtic music demands, while the ZeroGlide nut and fast maple neck keep playing effortless from the first session. Every CC-Irish Tenor ships factory-fresh and arrives professionally set up by Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, and includes a gig bag ready for your first session.
The Gold Tone CC-OT is a thoughtfully assembled clawhammer starter package built around a genuine old-time banjo — featuring a rolled-brass tone ring, Remo Fiberskyn head, and scooped rosewood fretboard. It ships with a gig bag, Swift Clip tuner, strap, fifth-string spike, and a Bob Carlin instructional video so you have everything you need from day one. Every CC-OT we sell is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone CC-OTA is a thoughtfully assembled clawhammer starter package built around a banjo with genuine old-time character — a rolled-brass flat-bar tone ring, Remo Fiberskyn head, maple neck with fretboard scoop, and a vintage Fairbanks-style headstock. Everything a new clawhammer player needs arrives in one box: gig bag, strap, clip tuner, fifth-string spike, and the Bob Carlin instructional video. At $699.99, it is one of the most complete and honest entry points into old-time banjo I know of.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone CC-OT, a complete clawhammer starter package built around a genuinely old-timey open-back banjo with a rolled-brass flat-bar tone ring, Remo Fiberskyn head, and a scooped rosewood fretboard — everything a new frailing player needs right out of the box. Priced at $699.99 and professionally set up at the Gold Tone factory in Titusville, Florida before it ships to you. Financing is available with no late fees through PayPal Pay in 4, Afterpay, and 3, 6, 12, or 24-month plans.
The Gold Tone CC-Tenor/L is the left-handed version of Gold Tone's beloved Cripple Creek tenor banjo — a 19-fret, removable-resonator instrument perfectly suited to Dixieland jazz, Celtic music, or casual strumming. Built with a rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, maple rim, and rosewood fingerboard, it delivers a clear, punchy tone at a price that welcomes newcomers and satisfies seasoned players alike. Every CC-Tenor/L is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone Dojo-DLX pairs a five-string banjo neck with a Dobro-style reverse cone and biscuit bridge in a cutaway curly maple body, giving it a sweet, sustaining voice that suits expressive fills and solo playing. A Zero Glide nut, planetary tuners and a stacked humbucking pickup make it stage-ready straight out of the bag.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone HM-100 High Moon — a genuinely handcrafted openback banjo born inside Gold Tone's Titusville shop by master luthier Chris Pariso, who has been building and designing banjos there since 1995. Every one of the 60-plus components was shaped by hand, with no production machinery involved in the conception of this instrument. The result is a deeply personal banjo with real old-time soul — mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, and a resonant 12-inch maple rim that will only get better with age.
The Gold Tone HM-25-12 is the twelve-inch High Moon openback: a 12-inch three-ply maple rim and Remo Renaissance head for a deeper, drier old-time voice, with a scooped rosewood fingerboard, 1-3/8 inch Zero Glide nut, Little Mountain armrest and Gold Tone planetary tuners. Ships with a padded gig bag.
On backorder: Gold Tone expects the next batch in one to two months or more.