Gold Tone ResoUke Concert-Scale Metal Body Resonator Ukulele with Gig Bag

I’ve handled a lot of ukuleles over the years, and the Gold Tone ResoUke genuinely surprised me the first time I played one. That 14.5-inch concert scale sits in your hands exactly like a familiar soprano-to-concert uke, but the moment you strum a chord you realize you’re dealing with something completely different. The brass body and reverse-cone resonator with biscuit bridge push the volume and sustain well beyond what any wood-body uke can manage — it cuts through a jam session, sits beautifully under a microphone, and has a warm, slightly bluesy midrange character that I find totally addictive. If you’ve ever wished your ukulele could hold its own in a mixed acoustic ensemble, this is the instrument that solves that problem.

What really sets the ResoUke apart from other metal-body resonator ukes I’ve seen is the Gold Tone/Beard coverplate design. The palm rest is fully removable without detaching the strings or lifting the entire coverplate — so adjusting string action, break angle, string spacing, or swapping the maple saddle is a five-minute job, not a surgery. The palm rest can also be shimmed to different heights, which matters more than people realize once you’ve spent a few hours playing. Underneath all of that, you get a bone nut, 14:1 Kluson-style geared tuners, a rosewood fingerboard with 19 frets and dot inlays, and custom-gauged nylon strings voiced specifically for this instrument. Brushed aluminum and chrome hardware keeps the look clean and understated. Gold Tone builds these in their Titusville, Florida shop, and the fit and finish quality at this price point is genuinely impressive.

Each instrument receives a professional setup at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, Florida before it ships to you.

Why Buy From Banjo Warehouse

Banjo Warehouse is an authorized Gold Tone dealer, which means your ResoUke comes with full manufacturer warranty support and you’re buying a genuine, current-production instrument — not grey-market stock. I’ve been in the fretted instrument business for over 45 years, co-owning Watch & Learn in Atlanta since the 1980s and writing Banjo Primer, the top-rated beginner banjo method. I co-designed the Gold Tone OB-Standard myself, so I have a pretty close relationship with how Gold Tone thinks about instrument design — and the ResoUke reflects exactly the kind of player-focused engineering I respect. Whether you’re a ukulele player curious about the resonator sound or a resonator guitarist looking for something travel-friendly and fun, I’m happy to answer questions personally. We offer flexible financing through PayPal Pay in 4, Afterpay, and 3, 6, 12, or 24-month plans with no late fees, so you can get playing without waiting.

Gold Tone ResoUke Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use standard ukulele strings on the ResoUke?

You can, but I’d encourage you to stick with the custom-gauged nylon strings Gold Tone specifies for this instrument, at least initially. The saddle break angle and cone response on a resonator uke are tuned around specific string tensions, and swapping to a standard set can dull the resonator’s projection or throw off the intonation. Once you’re familiar with how the instrument responds, experimenting with strings is totally reasonable — but the stock strings are genuinely well-chosen for this body.

How loud is the ResoUke compared to a regular ukulele — is it loud enough for open mics or small gigs?

Noticeably louder and more cutting than a wood-body concert uke, yes. The brass body and biscuit-cone resonator give it a focused midrange projection that carries across a room without amplification. I wouldn’t call it as loud as a full-size resonator guitar, but for an open mic, a small stage, or a casual acoustic jam it performs confidently. It also takes a clip-on pickup or under-saddle transducer very well if you need to go louder for a bigger room.

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