Gold Tone OB-Standard Deluxe Gold Plated Banjo with Case
$3,499.99
The OB-Standard Deluxe is a Banjo Warehouse exclusive: all the specs of the Gold Tone OB-Standard with gold plated hardware. It has the double-cut peghead, Hearts and Flowers inlay and a 20-hole bell brass flathead tone ring. It is new, ships in its case, and gets a complete setup by our banjo tech Tara before it ships. Call or text us at 404-218-8580 with any questions.
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Watch the demoHear this model played Gold Tone OB-Standard Deluxe Banjo Demo | Gold Plated Exclusive, Played by Geoff Hohwald, opens a video playerAt a Glance
- Handedness
- Right-Handed
- Style
- Resonator Banjo
- Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 26-3/16"
- Tone Ring
- Bell Brass
- Pickup
- No
- Made In
- China
The OB-Standard Deluxe is a Banjo Warehouse exclusive. It has all the specs of the Gold Tone OB-Standard, the double-cut peghead, the Hearts and Flowers inlay, the maple neck and resonator and the 20-hole bell brass flathead tone ring, with gold plated hardware in place of nickel. It is our take on a modern, more affordable banjo in the style of the gold Gibson Earl Scruggs models.
This banjo is new, and it ships in its case. It is covered by Gold Tone’s lifetime limited warranty to the original owner.
This instrument receives a complete professional setup by our banjo tech Tara at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio before it ships.
Why Buy From Banjo Warehouse
Banjo Warehouse is an authorized Gold Tone dealer in Yellow Springs, Ohio, so you are buying from a source Gold Tone trusts. Tara sets up every instrument that leaves our shop, by hand, before it goes in the box. We offer flexible financing through PayPal Pay in 4 with options for 4 interest-free payments or 3, 6, 12, or 24 month plans with no late fees, plus Afterpay. Questions before you buy? Call or text us at 404-218-8580.
Gold Tone OB-Standard Deluxe Specifications
| Hardware | Gold plated |
| Neck | Maple |
| Truss Rod | Two-way adjustable |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Frets | 22 |
| Inlay | Hearts and Flowers |
| Peghead | Double-cut |
| Nut | Bone, 1-1/4″ |
| Tuners | Gotoh planetary |
| Scale Length | 26-3/16″ |
| Rim | 11″ three-ply maple |
| Tone Ring | 11″ flat top, 20 hole, bell brass |
| Head | 11″ Remo coated |
| Tension Hoop | 11″ notched |
| Brackets | 24 |
| Flange | One piece cast |
| Resonator | 14″ flamed maple |
| Coordinator Rods | Dual 11″ |
| Tailpiece | Prucha Presto |
| Binding | Cream |
| Finish | Vintage Brown, high gloss |
| Handedness | Right-handed |
| Strings | 5 |
| Tuning | gDGBD |
| Case | Included |
| Setup | Professional setup by our banjo tech Tara in Yellow Springs, Ohio |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the OB-Standard Deluxe different from the Gold Tone OB-Standard?
The hardware. The OB-Standard Deluxe has all the specs of the Gold Tone OB-Standard with gold plated hardware in place of nickel: the tuners, armrest, tailpiece, tension hoop, hooks and nuts, flange and coordinator rods are all gold. It is a Banjo Warehouse exclusive. If the nickel production spec is what you are after, we carry the standard OB-Standard too.
Does gold plating change the sound of a banjo?
Geoff thinks so. In his comparison video he says that gold plating does affect the sound, and he hears it as a little brighter. The best way to judge is to listen to the demo and the side by side comparison yourself.
How does it compare with a Gibson Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe?
Geoff played this banjo back to back with our 1992 Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard Golden Deluxe so you can hear both. The Gibson is a used banjo from the Greg Rich era, made in the USA, with curly maple, gold engraved hardware and a 20-hole Kulesh tone ring. The OB-Standard Deluxe is a new banjo in the same style, with plain gold plated hardware.
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