Gold Tone IT-250 Irish Tenor Banjo with Case

The Gold Tone IT-250 is a seventeen-fret Irish tenor banjo, tuned GDAE an octave below the mandolin. That short scale and heavier string set is what traditional Irish players reach for: it gives the plunky, punchy voice that sits properly alongside bodhran, pipes and fiddle rather than cutting across them.

A White Ladye tone ring adds carrying power, so you can play with a lighter touch and keep precision with the pick. The half-inch maple rim and maple neck keep the response clear and the hardware is built for years of adjustment without drama. Any mandolin player will find the fingering immediately familiar. It ships with a case.

This instrument ships factory-fresh direct from Gold Tone, where every instrument receives a professional setup at their Titusville, Florida shop before it leaves, with the full manufacturer warranty.

Why Buy From Banjo Warehouse

We are an authorized Gold Tone dealer, so this is a genuine new instrument covered by the full manufacturer warranty. The shop is run by Geoff Hohwald, author of the Banjo Primer and co-designer of the Gold Tone OB-Standard, with over 45 years in the banjo world, and our team is available by phone or email. Financing is available through PayPal Pay in 4 and 3/6/12/24-month plans, all with no late fees, plus Afterpay.

IT-250 Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the IT-250 different from the IT-250F?

The F adds a flange. The IT-250 is the open version — same 17-fret scale, same White Ladye tone ring, same GDAE tuning.

I play mandolin. Will this feel familiar?

Yes. GDAE is the same tuning an octave down, so your fingering transfers directly.

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