Gold Tone ResoUke Concert-Scale Metal Body Resonator Ukulele with Gig Bag (Left-Handed)

If you have been playing ukulele and wondering what all the fuss is about resonator instruments, the Gold Tone ResoUke is the place to start — and if you are a left-handed player, this is the exact model built for you. Gold Tone built this instrument from the ground up as a left-handed instrument, not a flipped right-handed one, so the bracing, the nut, the string spacing, and every mechanical detail are mirror-correct for southpaw playing. The brass body and reverse-cone biscuit resonator give the ResoUke a projection and sustain that a wood-body ukulele simply cannot produce. Whether you are playing on a porch, at an open mic, or in a small ensemble without amplification, people will hear you. The 14.5-inch concert scale feels immediately comfortable, and the standard GCEA tuning means every chord shape and scale you already know transfers directly.

The engineering details here are genuinely impressive for this price point. Gold Tone partnered with Beard Guitars — one of the most respected names in resonator instrument making — to design the coverplate, and the result includes a removable palm rest that lets you adjust string action, break angle, string spacing, or swap the bridge saddle without detaching a single string or removing the full coverplate. That is a real working musician’s feature. The bone nut and Canadian hard rock maple bridge saddle were chosen for their density and tonal transfer. The 14:1 Kluson-style geared tuners hold pitch reliably and tune smoothly. Custom-gauged nylon strings are fitted at the factory for the best balance across all four courses, and the rosewood fingerboard over a mahogany neck gives your fretting hand a familiar, comfortable feel. The brushed aluminum and chrome hardware ties the whole look together in a way that reads as vintage without feeling costumey.

Each instrument receives a professional setup at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, Florida before it ships to you. You open the gig bag and you are ready to play, not ready to wonder why it does not feel right.

Why Buy From Banjo Warehouse

Banjo Warehouse is an authorized Gold Tone dealer, which means every instrument we sell carries the full manufacturer warranty and comes through the official supply chain — no gray-market sourcing, no surprises. I have been working with stringed instruments for over 45 years, and I can tell you that Gold Tone has earned their reputation by consistently building instruments with real features at honest prices. The ResoUke is a great example of that philosophy. We offer flexible financing so cost does not have to stand between you and this instrument: PayPal Pay in 4, Afterpay, and 3, 6, 12, and 24-month plans are all available with no late fees. Have a question before you order? Reach out — we are happy to talk through whether this is the right fit for your playing.

Gold Tone ResoUke Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this truly a left-handed instrument, or is it just a right-handed ResoUke with the strings reversed?

This is a genuine left-handed build from Gold Tone — the nut is cut for left-handed string spacing, the instrument is strung correctly for left-hand playing, and the structural details are designed with the left-handed player in mind. It is not a right-handed model with the strings flipped over.

Will my existing ukulele chord shapes and scales work on the ResoUke?

Yes. The ResoUke is tuned standard GCEA, the same as any soprano, concert, or tenor ukulele in standard tuning. Every chord voicing and scale pattern you already know transfers directly. The concert scale length (14 inches) is familiar and comfortable, and the nylon strings will feel right at home to any ukulele player.

Can I adjust the action or replace the saddle without a full teardown?

That is one of the ResoUke’s standout features. The Gold Tone/Beard coverplate has a removable palm rest, so you can access the bridge saddle, adjust the break angle, and make action changes without removing the coverplate or detaching the strings. It is a genuinely player-friendly design that most resonator instruments at this price point do not offer.

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