The Gold Tone CC-100 Cripple Creek open-back banjo is one of the most trusted entry-level banjos on the market, with over 25,000 sold worldwide — and for good reason. Built with a hard maple neck and rim, real rosewood fretboard, dual coordinator rods, and a rolled brass flat bar tone ring, it outperforms everything else in its price range. Every CC-100 ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, so it plays beautifully right out of the box.
The Gold Tone CC-100+ Cripple Creek is one of the most trusted entry-to-intermediate banjos ever made — with over 25,000 sold worldwide, it consistently outperforms everything else in its price range. Built with a hard maple neck and rim, real rosewood fretboard, dual coordinator rods, and a rolled brass flat bar tone ring, this is a banjo you can genuinely grow into. Every CC-100+ ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
The Gold Tone CC-100RW Cripple Creek is one of the best-selling beginner and intermediate banjos in the world, with over 25,000 units in players' hands and a feature set that leaves every other banjo in its price range behind. A hard maple neck, real rosewood fretboard, dual coordinator rods, ZeroGlide nut, and a rolled brass flat-bar tone ring give you a bright, focused Scruggs-style sound right out of the box. Every CC-100RW is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL and includes a gig bag.
The Gold Tone CC-BG is the most complete entry point into bluegrass banjo I know of at this price — a solid CC-50R resonator banjo bundled with a gig bag, my own instructional video, a clip tuner, strap, fingerpicks, and a thumbpick, all set up and ready to play. Whether you are picking up a banjo for the very first time or buying one as a gift, this package removes every excuse not to start. Everything you need arrives in one box.
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.
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 makes serious bluegrass accessible. It arrives at your door professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL. A hardshell case and Gold Tone's transferrable lifetime warranty are included.
The Gold Tone OB-150/L is the left-handed version of the acclaimed Orange Blossom banjo — a pre-war-inspired flathead that delivers authentic bluegrass tone at a price that won't break the bank. Built on a three-ply maple rim with a one-piece cast flange and a bell brass flathead tone ring, it captures the voice of the vintage originals without the vintage price tag. Every OB-150/L ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, a hard case included, and Gold Tone's transferable lifetime warranty.
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-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+ 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.
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-3, a meticulous recreation of JD Crowe's legendary RB-3 'Banger' — one of the most revered pre-war style banjos in bluegrass history. The signature No-Hole flat-top bell brass tone ring delivers that tight, focused, dry twang that defines the classic Scruggs-era sound, and every detail from the slanted resonator walls to the Presto tailpiece has been faithfully reproduced. Every OB-3/L is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.