In late 2018, Jake Stogdill and Robby Boone had a concept for replicating one of the most iconic banjos, played by one of the most iconic banjo players of all time, JD Crowe's original RB-3 ("Banger"). After extensive research and great attention to every detail, Gold Tone was able to rebirth this classic banjo as the OB-3.
The double-cut headstock, combined with the Hearts-and-Flowers inlay pattern, says it all. The OB-Standard respects the GOAT Bluegrass banjoist, Earl Scruggs, who played this banjo style for many years.
The Gold Tone MB-850+ is a premium banjolin that captures the bright, cutting tone of the 1920s mandolin-banjo orchestras while delivering the build quality and reliability of a modern instrument. Featuring an 11-inch brass tone ring, maple resonator, and GDAE tuning on a 13-7/8-inch scale neck, it's perfect for mandolin players curious about banjo tone or anyone drawn to this wonderfully distinctive instrument. Every MB-850+ ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida and includes a gig bag.
The Gold Tone MB-850+/L is the left-handed version of Gold Tone's premium banjolin — a faithful recreation of the 1920s mandolin-banjo with an 11-inch brass tone ring pot and removable maple resonator. Tuned GDAE like a mandolin but with the bright, projecting voice of a banjo, it's an ideal instrument for old-time, Celtic, jug band, or any player who wants something genuinely different. Every one ships with a gig bag and professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone MC-150RP Maple Classic is a full-featured, professional-grade resonator banjo built around a steel alloy flathead tone ring and multi-ply maple rim — making it one of the most capable banjos at anywhere near this price point. It converts effortlessly to an open-back configuration simply by removing the resonator and brackets, giving you two distinct instruments in one. Every instrument receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before it ships so it plays beautifully right out of the box.
The Gold Tone ME-Bass is a 23-inch short-scale electric bass that packs serious low-end punch into a lightweight, travel-friendly 5.5-pound body. Its active piezo preamp with treble and bass boost controls delivers a big, full sound whether you string it with polymer or steel strings. A padded gig bag is included, and every ME-Bass is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone ME-Bass is a compact, lightweight electric MicroBass with a 23-inch scale, active piezo EQ, and a specially engineered adjustable bridge that works with both polymer and steel strings. At just 5.5 pounds, it travels easily and sounds enormous through any amp or PA. Every ME-Bass is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The limited Gold Tone ME-Bass Black Edition is the matte-black version of the popular 23-inch scale electric MicroBass. Same active 9V MBass preamp, same adjustable bridge, same Aquila Thunderblack strings — now in a clean all-black finish to match the black hardware. At only 5.5 pounds with a padded gig bag included, this is a real bass tone in a travel-friendly package.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone ME-Bass, a 23-inch short-scale electric MicroBass built for players who want a big, punchy bass sound in an ultralight, travel-friendly package. Equipped with a piezo pickup and active EQ preamp, it handles both polymer and steel strings with ease thanks to its specially engineered adjustable-compensation bridge. A padded gig bag is included, and every instrument ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
The limited Gold Tone ME-BassFL Black Edition is the fretless, matte-black version of Gold Tone's 23-inch scale electric MicroBass. Walnut fretless fingerboard, active 9V MBass preamp, adjustable bridge, and Aquila Thunderblack polymer strings — a real fretless bass voice in a 5.5-pound travel package. Professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL. Limited run.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone ME-Bass — a compact, 23-inch scale electric MicroBass that delivers genuine, full-bodied bass tone in a lightweight, travel-friendly package. Strung with Aquila Thunderblack polymer strings and powered by an active piezo preamp, it goes anywhere you do. A padded gig bag is included, and every instrument receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before it ships.
The Gold Tone ML-1 Missing Link is a one-of-a-kind baritone banjo born from a collaboration between Béla Fleck and Gold Tone president Wayne Rogers, designed to fill the sonic gap between a standard five-string and a cello banjo. Tuned to open C (CGCEG), it features a 12-inch maple rim, rolled brass flat bar tone ring, ebony fingerboard with Béla's own art nouveau inlay, and a Zero Glide nut — all wrapped in a stunning vintage brown high-gloss finish. Every ML-1 ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida and includes a hardshell case.