Gold Tone CC-BG Cripple Creek Beginner Bluegrass Banjo Package

The Gold Tone CC-BG is the best all-in-one beginner bluegrass banjo package we carry. It includes everything you need to start playing: the banjo, a Gold Tone gig bag, a cloth strap, a clip tuner, and — uniquely — a link to Geoff Hohwald’s Banjo Primer video series. Gold Tone calls Geoff a “noted pro player” and has bundled his instructional content with every CC-BG package sold.

Geoff Hohwald is the owner of Banjo Warehouse and the author of The Banjo Primer, with over 200,000 copies sold. He collaborated directly with Gold Tone on the CC-BG package. When you buy this banjo from us, you’re buying from the person whose instruction is included in the box.

Every CC-BG we sell is inspected and set up by our banjo tech Tara at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio before it ships. Tara trained at the Huber Banjo factory under Steve Huber and Bennie Boling. Gold Tone also sets up every CC-BG at their factory in Titusville, Florida. Two professional setups before it reaches you.

What’s Included

• Gold Tone CC-BG 5-string resonator banjo
• Gold Tone gig bag
• Cloth strap
• Gold Tone clip tuner
• Link to Geoff Hohwald’s Banjo Primer video series

Why Buy From Banjo Warehouse

Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio is an authorized Gold Tone dealer. We have sold Gold Tone banjos since Wayne Rogers founded the company. Geoff Hohwald collaborated directly with Gold Tone on the CC-BG package — his instructional content is bundled with every one sold. When you buy the CC-BG from us, you’re buying from the source.

Watch the Gold Tone CC-BG

Gold Tone CC-BG Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the CC-BG different from the CC-50RP?

The CC-50RP upgrades the CC-50 with GT planetary tuners and a removable resonator. The CC-BG is a complete beginner package built around the CC-50R platform with a mahogany resonator, and it includes a strap, tuner, and a link to Geoff Hohwald’s Banjo Primer video series. The CC-BG is the better choice if you want everything in one package and want to start learning immediately. If you want the upgrade in tuners and the ability to convert to open-back, the CC-50RP is worth considering.

Who is Geoff Hohwald and why is his instruction included?

Geoff Hohwald is the owner of Banjo Warehouse and the author of The Banjo Primer, the most widely used beginner banjo instruction book with over 200,000 copies sold. He collaborated directly with Gold Tone to develop the CC-BG package and his instructional video series is included with every one sold. When you buy the CC-BG from Banjo Warehouse, you’re buying from Geoff’s own store.

Is the CC-BG good for complete beginners?

Yes — it is specifically designed as an all-in-one entry point. The banjo, bag, strap, tuner, and instruction are all included. Every CC-BG we sell is professionally set up before it ships, so you won’t spend your first hours struggling with a poorly adjusted instrument.

Does the CC-BG come set up?

Yes. Gold Tone sets up every CC-BG at their factory in Titusville, Florida. We then inspect and set it up again at Banjo Warehouse before it ships. You will receive a ready-to-play instrument.

Is the CC-BG available left-handed?

Contact us at banjowarehouse.com/contact to ask about left-handed availability.

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