Gold Tone ResoMaple Tenor-Scale Curly Maple Resonator Ukulele with Gig Bag

The Gold Tone ResoMaple Tenor brings the warmth-cutting, heads-turning tone of a resonator instrument to the tenor ukulele format — and wraps it in some of the most eye-catching tonewoods you’ll find at this price point. Figured curly maple covers the top, back, and sides, giving the body a luminous, three-dimensional grain that looks as striking as it sounds. Under the hood, a biscuit-style cone does exactly what resonator cones are meant to do: project. Whether you’re playing in a living-room session, an open mic, or alongside louder instruments, the ResoMaple cuts through with a clear, bright voice that a traditional acoustic uke simply cannot match.

Gold Tone built this instrument around a slimline mahogany neck carrying a 16-inch tenor scale — two inches longer than the concert ResoMaple. That extra length is the whole point: it raises string tension for a firmer, more articulate attack, opens up note spacing for players with larger hands, and gives the resonator cone more energy to work with. The blackwood fingerboard carries 19 frets with clean dot inlays, the nut is cut from bone at a 1-7/16-inch width, and the upgraded Kluson-style tuners hold pitch reliably without the slop you sometimes find on entry-level machines. Gold Tone strings it with a tenor-specific set (.025, .036, .030, .023) matched to the longer scale. Cream ABS binding, brushed aluminum and chrome hardware, and a natural satin finish round out a package that punches well above its price class.

Your ResoMaple Tenor ships factory-fresh direct from Gold Tone, where every instrument receives a professional setup at their Titusville, Florida shop before it leaves — so it arrives in tune, playing in spec, and ready to make noise. As an authorized Gold Tone dealer, we back the sale with the full manufacturer warranty. Our team is here before and after your purchase for setup questions, string recommendations, or accessory advice. A heavy-duty gig bag is included with every ResoMaple.

Why Buy From Banjo Warehouse

Banjo Warehouse is an authorized Gold Tone dealer, which means every ResoMaple we sell is a genuine new instrument backed by the full Gold Tone manufacturer warranty — not a gray-market or third-party unit. 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. That depth of experience means our team understands these instruments at a level most retailers simply don’t, and we’re happy to answer questions about setup, playability, or how the ResoMaple Tenor fits into your specific playing situation. Financing is available through PayPal Pay in 4 and 3, 6, 12, or 24-month plans — all with no late fees, plus Afterpay — so you can bring this instrument home without waiting.

Gold Tone ResoMaple Tenor Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the tenor and concert ResoMaple?

Scale length, and what follows from it. The tenor runs a 16-inch scale against the concert’s 14 inches, with a wider 1-7/16-inch nut (the concert is 1-3/8 inches), a blackwood fingerboard rather than rosewood, and a heavier string set matched to the longer scale. In practice the tenor feels roomier under the left hand and pushes the cone harder, giving a firmer attack and a little more low-end body. Both are tuned GCEA, both use the same curly maple body and biscuit cone, and both are the same price — so this is a comfort and tone preference, not a step up or down.

Will my existing ukulele chords and songs transfer to the tenor?

Yes. The ResoMaple Tenor is tuned to standard GCEA, so every chord shape, scale, and song you already know transfers directly — nothing to relearn. The frets are simply spaced further apart than on a soprano or concert, which most players adjust to within a few minutes. If you have larger hands or already play guitar or banjo, the tenor scale usually feels more natural from the first chord.

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