Gold Tone CC-Mini/L Cripple Creek Mini Banjo with Gig Bag (Left-Handed)
$ 524.99
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone CC-Mini Cripple Creek Mini Banjo — a compact, fully playable 8-inch banjo that’s perfect for travel or for young players just starting out. Tuned to C (like the fifth fret of a full-sized banjo), it plays and sounds like a real banjo in a smaller package. Professionally set up at the Gold Tone factory in Titusville, Florida before shipping, so it arrives ready to play.
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This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone CC-Mini Cripple Creek Mini Banjo, and I want left-handed players — and parents shopping for a lefty young picker — to know they’re in exactly the right place. The CC-Mini takes everything that made the CC-100 one of the most beloved entry-level banjos in the industry and puts it into an 8-inch package that’s genuinely fun to play. It’s tuned to C, which is the same pitch you’d hear if you caped a full-sized banjo at the fifth fret, so the feel and the intervals are all there — just in a more portable, more approachable size. Whether you’re a left-handed adult who wants a banjo that fits in an overhead bin, or you’re buying for a child who’s been asking to learn, this instrument delivers real banjo character without asking you to wrestle a full-sized rim.
Gold Tone built the CC-Mini with the same thoughtful spec list that made the Cripple Creek line a staple recommendation for beginners. The maple neck carries a rosewood fingerboard with 19 frets and snowflake inlays, and a two-way adjustable truss rod means the neck can be dialed in for the player and the climate. The 8-inch multi-ply maple rim pairs with a rolled brass flat bar tone ring — yes, a real tone ring — giving you that characteristic banjo brightness and cut that cheaper mini instruments completely miss. A ZeroGlide nut, sealed guitar-style tuners, a No-Knot tailpiece, and chrome hardware round out a package that punches well above its price point. The included gig bag means you can take it anywhere without worry.
Every instrument receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before it ships — adjusting the head tension, setting the bridge, checking the action at the nut and up the neck, and making sure the coordinator rod is properly dialed in. A mini banjo at this size is actually quite sensitive to setup, and this professional setup means you receive an instrument that’s in tune with itself, comfortable to play, and ready to go right out of the box. That setup is included in the price, no extras.
Why Buy From Banjo Warehouse
Banjo Warehouse is an authorized Gold Tone dealer, which means every instrument we sell is covered by the manufacturer’s warranty and backed by Gold Tone’s support team in Titusville, Florida. I’ve spent more than 45 years working with banjos — 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 put a Gold Tone CC-Mini in the left-handed configuration on our shelves, it’s because I genuinely believe in what it does. This isn’t a decoration or a toy. It’s a legitimate first banjo for a left-handed player or a travel instrument for someone who already knows what they’re doing. Financing is available through PayPal Pay in 4, Afterpay, and 3, 6, 12, or 24-month plans with no late fees — so you can get the banjo in your hands now and pay on your terms.
Gold Tone CC-Mini/L Specifications
| Handedness | Left-Handed |
| Nut Width | 1-3/16″ ZeroGlide Nut |
| Tuners | Sealed Guitar-Style |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Frets | 19 |
| Inlay | Snowflake |
| Truss Rod | Two-Way Adjustable |
| Rim | 8″ Multi-Ply Maple |
| Tone Ring | 8″ Rolled Brass Flat Bar |
| Head | 8″ Remo LC Smooth |
| Tension Hoop | 8″ Flat Bar |
| Brackets | 16 |
| Bridge | Maple with Ebony Cap |
| Tailpiece | No-Knot |
| Coordinator Rods | Single 8″ |
| Armrest | Vintage-Style |
| Binding | Black ABS |
| Hardware Finish | Chrome Plated |
| Body Finish | Natural / High Gloss |
| Scale Length | 19-3/4″ |
| Weight | 4 lbs. |
| Tuning | CGCEG |
| String Gauge | .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011 |
| Gig Bag | Included |
| Setup Location | Gold Tone Factory, Titusville, FL |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this really a usable banjo, or is it just a novelty instrument?
It’s a real banjo — just smaller. The CC-Mini has a genuine rolled brass flat bar tone ring, a properly scaled maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, a two-way adjustable truss rod, and real Remo head. It’s tuned to C rather than G, but all the intervals and chord shapes are identical to a full-sized banjo. Kids learn on it and carry those skills directly to a full-sized instrument. Adults use it as a serious travel banjo. It won’t replace a 12-inch-rim bluegrass instrument for stage volume, but it’s far more than a toy.
My child is left-handed — is this the right choice for them to learn on?
Yes, absolutely. This left-handed CC-Mini is strung and configured for a left-handed player, so the fifth string peg is on the correct side and everything is oriented naturally for a lefty. For a child just starting out, learning on an instrument that matches their natural handedness removes a real barrier. The 8-inch rim and shorter scale length (19-3/4″) are also well-suited for smaller hands, making this a genuinely smart first banjo for a left-handed young player.
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