The Gold Tone CC-100R is the best beginner banjo at this price. Maple neck and rim, rolled brass tone ring, two-way adjustable truss rod, and a convertible resonator that comes off for true openback playing. Part of Gold Tone’s Cripple Creek line, in stock in Yellow Springs, and set up twice before it ships. Choose the build pictured here or Gold Tone’s current one at the same price, just say which in your order notes. Gig bag included.
This is a pre-order. Deering has this banjo scheduled to ship to us in early October 2026. Your payment is fully refundable at any time before it ships.
The Deering Eagle II carries Deering's patented Twenty-Ten brass tone ring, developed by Greg Deering and Jens Kruger, for a rich midrange with good bass and treble. A resonator banjo that works for both bluegrass and clawhammer. Quartersawn maple neck in Eagle Red, about 10 lbs, made in Spring Valley, California, with a Deering lifetime warranty. $3,299 with free shipping.
The Gold Tone Banjolele blends the sweet warmth of a concert ukulele with the crisp pop and snap of an openback banjo, thanks to its rolled brass tone ring and 8-inch maple rim. Tuned GCEA at concert scale, it's ideal for ukulele players ready to explore the classic banjo-uke sound made famous by George Formby. Every one ships with a gig bag and professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone Banjolele — a concert-scale banjo-ukulele built for uke players who want that distinctive pop and snap of the banjo blended with sweet ukulele tone. Featuring a rolled brass tone ring, ebony fingerboard, and an 8" Remo head, it captures the spirit of the classic George Formby sound in a southpaw-friendly instrument. A gig bag is included, and every one is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
Brand new Gold Tone Banjolele-DLX Mastertone concert-scale banjo ukulele featuring a gorgeous flamed maple resonator with vintage brown sunburst finish. This deluxe instrument includes an ebony fingerboard with snowflake inlays, one-piece cast flange, rolled brass tone ring, 8-inch Remo head, and chrome hardware. Designed in the style of the famous banjo ukes played by George Formby. Tuned GCEA. Includes padded gig bag.
The Gold Tone BB-400+ is a full-scale, 14-inch banjo bass that delivers that warm, punchy, upright-inspired tone bassists love — with the playability of a standard bass guitar. It comes equipped with Gold Tone's internal sliding magnetic pickup, a rolled-brass tone ring, and a hard shell case, all ready to plug in and play from day one. If you've been looking for a genuinely unique voice in your bass arsenal, this is it.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BB-400+ Banjo Bass — a genuinely exciting instrument that brings the warm, punchy voice of an acoustic bass banjo to gigging and recording bassists. Built around a 14-inch three-ply maple rim with a rolled-brass flat-bar tone ring and Gold Tone's internal sliding magnetic pickup, the BB-400+ delivers full, resonant bass tones that cut through any mix. It is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL, hard shell case included, and financing options available.
The Gold Tone BC-350 is a professional-grade old-time banjo designed to Bob Carlin's exact specifications, featuring a 12-inch three-ply maple pot, rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, scooped ebony fretboard, and planetary-gear tuning machines — all in a package built for serious old-time and clawhammer players. Every BC-350 receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before it ships. A hardshell case is included.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BC-350, the Bob Carlin Signature open-back banjo built to Bob's exact specifications — a 12-inch three-ply maple pot, rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, scooped ebony fretboard, and planetary-gear tuners, all finished in natural high gloss with nickel hardware. It ships with a hard case included and is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL. If you're a left-handed player looking for a serious old-time instrument with real pedigree, this is one of the finest options at this price point.
The 2026 version of the Gold Tone BG-150F bluegrass resonator banjo. Gold Tone updated it with a Presto tailpiece and new fretboard and headstock inlay designs, and lists a 14 inch maple resonator, an 11 inch multi-ply maple rim with a custom bevel and an 11 inch brass notched tension hoop. Rolled brass flat bar tone ring, flat flange, about 8.5 pounds, gig bag included.
The Gold Tone BG-150F is a Gibson-inspired bluegrass banjo. Hearts and Flowers mother-of-pearl inlay, 14" mahogany resonator, flat flange, 24 brackets, dual coordinator rods, GT planetary tuners, vintage brown high-gloss finish. 8.5 lbs. Professionally set up at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Includes padded gig bag.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BG-150F, a beautifully appointed bluegrass banjo that captures the vintage elegance of pre-WWII instruments at a price that won't break the bank. With its hearts-and-flowers inlay, fully-bound neck, 14-inch mahogany resonator, and lightweight rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, it delivers real bluegrass tone without the shoulder fatigue of heavier rigs. Every BG-150F/L ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.