The Gold Tone OB-Bela is a meticulous tribute to Béla Fleck’s legendary Number 1 banjo — a 1937 Style 75 Mastertone pot paired with a neck built to his exact specifications for a wider, thicker feel and radiused fretboard that unlocks the full-spectrum warmth his playing is known for. With a no-hole bell bronze flat-top tone ring, ebony compound-radius fingerboard, Rickard Cyclone tuners, and custom Flying Eagle inlay with red hearts, this is a serious instrument for serious players. Every OB-Bela ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, and financing is available through PayPal Pay in 4, Afterpay, and extended plans up to 24 months.
The Gold Tone OB-Grandee Flying Eagle is a stunning professional-grade tribute to the great pre-war Mastertone banjos, dressed in gold-plated engraved hardware, curly maple, and a breathtaking Flying Eagle neck and headstock inlay. This is one of the most visually magnificent and sonically commanding banjos Gold Tone has ever produced — built for serious players who want that authentic vintage tone without hunting down a six-figure original. Every OB-Grandee Flying Eagle ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
The Gold Tone OB-Grandee is Gold Tone's tribute to the Gibson Granada, the holy grail of pre-war banjos. Gold-plated engraved hardware, Hearts and Flowers inlay on ebony fingerboard, sand-cast bell brass tone ring, 3-ply Canadian maple rim, one-piece cast flange, Prucha clamshell tailpiece, Gotoh planetary tuners, Snuffy Smith bridge.
The Gold Tone OT-800 is a premium old-time banjo built around a pre-WWII-style Tubaphone tone ring, delivering the warm, complex overtones that serious clawhammer and old-time players demand. With an 11-inch maple rim, ebony fingerboard with vintage inlay, and a bracket-band design that preserves rim integrity, this is a historically informed instrument built for today's working player. A deluxe arched-top hard case is included, and every OT-800 ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
The Gold Tone OT-800/L is a left-handed old time tubaphone-style open back banjo. 32-hole tubaphone tone ring, 1/2-inch maple rim with bracket band, ebony fingerboard with scoop, no-knot tailpiece, Remo Renaissance head, GT Master planetary tuners, dual coordinator rods. 8 lbs. Professionally set up at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Hardshell case included.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone OT-800LN, a serious old-time banjo built around a pre-WWII-style Tubaphone tone ring on an 11-inch maple rim — the kind of instrument that rewards clawhammer players who know what they're looking for. With an ebony fretboard, ZeroGlide nut, GT Master Planetary tuners, and a neck scoop purpose-built for drop-thumb playing, it captures the voice and feel of the classic 1890–1930 Boston School banjos. Every OT-800LN ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida and includes a deluxe arched-top hard case.
The Gold Tone OT-800LN is a serious old-time banjo built around a pre-WWII-style Tubaphone tone ring, an 11-inch maple rim, and a scooped ebony fingerboard — everything a dedicated clawhammer or old-time player needs in one beautifully crafted instrument. Inspired by the golden age of Boston-school banjo making (1890–1930), it delivers the warm, complex overtones that define authentic old-time sound. Every OT-800LN ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida and includes a deluxe arched-top hard case.
The Gold Tone Plucky is a two-and-a-half-pound traveler banjo built with a full-width neck and low action so it plays just like a real banjo — because it is one. Whether you're heading out on the trail, flying across the country, or just want something to strum on the couch, the Plucky delivers genuine playability in a remarkably compact package. It ships with a gig bag and comes professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone Plucky, a featherweight traveler banjo that weighs just 2.6 pounds and goes anywhere you do. With a full-width neck, low action, and an 8-inch maple rim, the Plucky plays like a real banjo — because it is one. Professionally set up at the Gold Tone factory in Titusville, Florida and ready to play the moment it arrives.
The Gold Tone WL-250 is a faithful tribute to the legendary A.C. Fairbanks White Laydie banjos of the late 1800s, featuring the iconic scalloped White Ladye tone ring that delivers the bright, clear, and powerful tone that made these instruments collector favorites for over a century. Built on an 11-inch 3-ply maple rim with an ebony fingerboard, cloud inlays, and Gold Tone planetary tuners, this is a serious old-time instrument at an accessible price. Every WL-250 is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL, and a hard case is included.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone Mastertone WL-250 White Ladye — a premium open-back banjo inspired by the legendary A.C. Fairbanks instruments of the late 1800s, built around the distinctive scalloped White Ladye tone ring that delivers that bright, clear, and surprisingly powerful old-time voice. Every WL-250/L ships with a hard case and receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before shipping. If you're a left-handed player serious about old-time banjo, this is a rare and exceptional instrument.
Left-handed Gold Tone Bluegrass Heart Béla Fleck Signature Banjo with no-hole bell bronze tone ring, mahogany neck, radiused ebony fingerboard with Flying Eagle red heart inlays, Rickard Cyclone 10:1 tuners with brass buttons, Prucha Presto tailpiece, and Little Mountain armrest. 11.5 lbs. Includes hardshell case, professional setup by our banjo tech Tara, and free shipping.