Gold Tone BUB Baritone-Scale Banjo Ukulele with Case (Left-Handed)
$ 499.99
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BUB Baritone Banjo Ukulele — a beautifully voiced instrument tuned DGBE on a 19-inch baritone scale, giving it a warm, guitar-like depth that sets it apart from standard banjo ukes. Built on an 8-inch multi-ply maple rim with a Remo Weather King head and a flat-back maple resonator, it delivers that crisp, projecting banjo tone with real low-end richness. It comes complete with a hard shell case and arrives professionally set up at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, FL.
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This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BUB Baritone Banjo Ukulele, and I want left-handed players to know right up front that Gold Tone built this one specifically for you — it is not an afterthought conversion, it is a purpose-built left-handed instrument. The BUB occupies a really interesting sonic niche: it shares the same 8-inch maple-rimmed pot assembly used across Gold Tone’s entire banjo-ukulele choir, but its 19-inch baritone scale length gives it a noticeably deeper, fuller voice than a soprano or concert banjolele. Tuned DGBE — the same as the four highest strings on a guitar — it is an absolute natural for guitarists who want to pick up a banjo uke without relearning chord shapes. The tone sits somewhere between a classic banjo and a baritone ukulele: that bright, percussive attack you expect from a banjo head, but with genuine warmth and body in the low register.
Construction-wise, Gold Tone did not cut corners here. The maple neck carries a two-way adjustable truss rod, which is something you simply do not always find at this price point and which makes long-term playability much more reliable as seasons and humidity change. The rosewood fingerboard has 20 frets with mini dot inlays, and the 1-3/8-inch ZeroGlide nut keeps open strings ringing in tune with the same precision as fretted notes — a genuine upgrade over a standard nut. Open-gear guitar-style tuners give you smooth, dependable tuning stability. The chrome-plated hardware, cream ABS binding, and vintage brown satin finish give the whole instrument a classic, dignified look that feels more expensive than its price tag. A maple bridge with an ebony cap rounds out the tone nicely, and the flat-back maple resonator projects the sound forward without adding unnecessary bulk. At 3 pounds, it is genuinely light and comfortable to play for extended sessions.
Each instrument receives a professional setup at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, Florida before it ships to you. You will not have to visit a shop or struggle through a stiff, high-action instrument out of the box — it will be ready to play the moment you open the case.
Why Buy From Banjo Warehouse
Banjo Warehouse is an authorized Gold Tone dealer, which means every instrument we sell comes with full manufacturer warranty support and you are buying a genuine, new-in-box instrument — not gray market stock. I have been in this business for more than 45 years. I co-own Watch & Learn in Atlanta, I wrote Banjo Primer (still the top-rated beginner banjo method out there), and I co-designed the OB-Standard with Gold Tone, so when I stock an instrument I am evaluating it with the same standards I apply to instruments I have put my own name on. I know Gold Tone’s lineup deeply and I only carry the models I genuinely believe in. Financing is available through PayPal Pay in 4, Afterpay, or 3, 6, 12, and 24-month plans — no late fees — so you can get playing without waiting.
Gold Tone BUB Baritone Banjo Ukulele Specifications
| Scale Length | 19″ Baritone |
| Tuning | DGBE |
| Nut Width | 1-3/8″ ZeroGlide Nut |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Frets | 20 |
| Inlay | Mini Dot |
| Truss Rod | Two-Way Adjustable |
| Tuners | Open Gear Guitar-Style |
| Headstock Buttons | Metal |
| Rim | 8″ Multi-Ply Maple |
| Head | 8″ Remo MC Smooth |
| Resonator | Maple Flat Back |
| Bridge | Maple with Ebony Cap |
| Tailpiece | Banjo Uke Style |
| Tension Hoop | 8″ Flat Bar |
| Brackets | 16 |
| Binding | Cream ABS |
| Hardware Finish | Chrome Plated |
| Body Finish | Vintage Brown / Satin |
| String Gauge | .035w, .036, .030, .023 |
| Weight | 3 lbs. |
| Case | Hard Shell Included |
| Handedness | Left-Handed |
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the baritone banjo ukulele different from a standard tenor or concert banjolele?
The main differences are scale length and tuning. The BUB’s 19-inch baritone scale is longer than a tenor or concert uke scale, which produces a deeper, fuller tone. It is also tuned DGBE rather than the standard ukulele GCEA tuning, which means guitarists can play it using the same chord shapes they already know. If you are coming from guitar, the baritone banjo uke will feel the most immediately familiar of the four Gold Tone banjo-uke models.
Is this truly a left-handed instrument, or is it a standard model converted or restrung?
This is a purpose-built left-handed instrument from Gold Tone — the BUB/L model — meaning the neck, nut, and overall construction are designed from the ground up for left-handed playing. It is not simply a right-handed instrument with the strings flipped, and left-handed players will get the same quality of build and playability that right-handed players enjoy in the standard BUB.
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