2005 Gibson RB-18 Top Tension Mastertone with 20-hole Kulesh tone ring, Art Deco inlays, dished flamed maple resonator, and gold hardware. Serial 90507-18. Excellent condition. Includes original case, head-tightening key, and warranty paper.
Brand new Shelby Blackhawk banjo handcrafted in Wedowee, Alabama. Features 20-hole Shelby tone ring, mahogany neck and resonator, rosewood fingerboard with pearl inlays, and nickel hardware. Includes fiberglass case.
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.
Brand new Gold Tone Mastertone OB-2 Bowtie Banjo faithfully recreates legendary 1960s Mastertone bowtie banjos with rare 19-hole brass tone ring, mahogany neck, and golden sunburst finish. Professional bluegrass tone with modern reliability. Includes premium hard case.
Banjo Warehouse exclusive! The Gold Tone OB-2+ is a faithful tribute to the classic 1960s Mastertone bowtie banjos, featuring a JLS 19-hole bell brass flathead tone ring, mahogany neck and resonator in golden sunburst, ebony fingerboard with iconic bowtie inlays, Gotoh planetary tuners, and Dotson bridge. Hardshell case included.
In late 2018, Jake Stogdill and Robby Boone had a concept for replicating one of the most iconic banjos, played by one of the most iconic banjo players of all time, JD Crowe's original RB-3 ("Banger"). After extensive research and great attention to every detail, Gold Tone was able to rebirth this classic banjo as the OB-3.
The Gold Tone OB-150 is the most affordable professional-grade bluegrass banjo we carry. 20-hole flat top bell brass tone ring, 3-ply Canadian maple rim, one-piece cast flange, dual coordinator rods, GT planetary tuners, vintage brown satin finish. 11.5 lbs. Professionally set up at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Hardshell case included.
The Gold Tone OB-2 JM Joe Mullins Signature Banjo delivers authentic 1960s Mastertone bowtie tone with modern reliability. Featuring a rolled brass tone ring, maple resonator with golden sunburst finish, mahogany neck, and premium Gotoh tuners.
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.
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 discontinued Gold Tone OB-250+ TP pairs a genuine Tony Pass banjo rim — the same rim Geoff Stelling used as standard equipment on every Stelling banjo for roughly the last twenty years of his career — with a JLS #12 bell brass tone ring for a pot assembly of extraordinary depth, sustain, and woody resonance. Gold Tone retired this configuration after Tony Pass passed away in 2016 and the rim supply ended.
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.