Gold Tone EB-5/L Electric Banjo with Gig Bag (Left-Handed)

This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone EB-5 Electric Banjo, and if you’re a left-handed player who has been waiting for an electric banjo that actually takes you seriously, this is it. The EB-5 occupies a genuinely interesting corner of the instrument world — it looks and plays like a solid-body electric guitar in banjo form, but the tone is generated by a custom Remo pre-tuned 8″ banjo head that sits inside the contour body. That head never needs re-tensioning, which means the tuning stability you get on this instrument is exceptional night after night. Whether you’re playing country, rockabilly, Americana, or something harder to categorize, the EB-5/L gives you unmistakable banjo character in a format that works in loud, amplified environments.

The stacked humbucking pickup is highly feedback-resistant — a real-world advantage that any player who has tried to mic an acoustic banjo in a live setting will appreciate immediately. The Terminator tailpiece accepts both ball-end and loop-end strings, giving you flexibility on string selection. The contour-carved mahogany body keeps the weight down to just 6 lbs., and the Canadian maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and 24 frets gives you a familiar, comfortable playing experience if you’re crossing over from guitar. GT Planetary tuners and a 1-3/16″ ZeroGlide nut round out the hardware in a way that inspires confidence. The chrome and black anodized hardware combo gives the instrument a clean, modern look. This instrument is tuned standard open G (G-D-G-B-D) and ships with an included gig bag.

Every left-handed EB-5 receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before it ships — checking neck relief, setting action at the nut and bridge, verifying intonation, and making sure the instrument plays as well as it possibly can right out of the box. At $839.99, you deserve to have it arrive ready to play, and that’s exactly what happens.

Why Buy From Banjo Warehouse

We’re an authorized Gold Tone dealer based in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and banjos are genuinely what we do. I’m Geoff Hohwald — I’ve been in this industry for over 45 years, co-own Watch & Learn in Atlanta, and wrote Banjo Primer, the top-rated beginner banjo method on the market. I co-designed the Gold Tone OB-Standard alongside the Gold Tone team. When I recommend an instrument, it’s because I’ve spent decades working with players at every level and I know what holds up. The Gold Tone EB-5/L is a seriously well-conceived instrument for the working left-handed player who wants to bring banjo into live, amplified settings without compromise. Financing is available through PayPal Pay in 4, Afterpay, and 3, 6, 12, or 24-month plans — all with no late fees — so getting into this instrument is easier than ever.

Gold Tone EB-5/L Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this electric banjo still sound like a real banjo, or does it just look like one?

It genuinely sounds like a banjo. The tone comes from that custom Remo 8″ pre-tuned banjo head inside the body — not from electronic modeling or simulation. When the pickup captures the vibration from that head, what comes through the amplifier is authentic banjo character: the attack, the brightness, the snap. It’s not an acoustic banjo plugged into a PA, but it is the real deal for live electric playing.

Is this truly left-handed, or is it just a standard banjo sold to a left-handed player?

This is a purpose-built left-handed instrument. The EB-5/L is strung and configured specifically for left-handed players, with the nut, tuners, and body orientation all set up correctly for left-hand fretting. You won’t need to reverse strings or make any modifications — it arrives ready to play as a left-handed electric banjo.

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