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.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone ML-1 Missing Link baritone banjo — a genuinely rare instrument co-designed by Béla Fleck to fill the sonic gap between a standard five-string and a cello banjo. Tuned to open C (CGCEG), it delivers a deep, warm, orchestral voice unlike anything else on the market, built around a 12-inch maple rim with a rolled brass flat-bar tone ring. Every ML-1/L is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
The Gold Tone MM-150 Maple Mountain is a beautifully appointed openback banjo built for clawhammer and old-time players who want authentic tone without compromise. Featuring a Whyte Laydie-style brass tone ring, planetary tuners, rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays, and a frailing scoop, this banjo punches well above its price class. It ships with a hard case and professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL.
On order from Gold Tone. We don't have this one in the warehouse right now — placing an order reserves you a unit from the incoming batch. Lead times vary by model, so get in touch before you buy and we'll tell you where this run currently stands. Your payment is fully refundable at any time before your order ships, for any reason and with no restocking fee.
The Gold Tone MM-150 Maple Mountain is a beautifully appointed openback banjo built for old-time, clawhammer, and frailing players who want genuine vintage tone without a vintage price. It features a Whyte Laydie-style brass tone ring, planetary tuners, rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays, and a frailing scoop — all in a package that ships with a hard case included. Every MM-150 is professionally set up at Gold Tone’s factory in Titusville, FL before it leaves.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone MM-150 Maple Mountain — a beautifully appointed openback banjo built for old-time, clawhammer, and frailing players who demand professional-grade features without the premium price tag. Equipped with a Whyte Laydie-style brass tone ring, planetary tuners, a rosewood fingerboard with a frailing scoop, and an 11" Remo Renaissance head, the MM-150/L arrives with a hardshell case and a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.
On backorder, more on the way. This model is temporarily sold out at Gold Tone. Order now to reserve yours at today's price and hold your place in line. It ships as soon as our next shipment arrives, expected in August or September 2026. Questions? Call us at (404) 218-8580.
The OB-100 is a lightweight RB-100 tribute with rolled brass tone ring, one-piece flange, and classic styling. Just 8.2 lbs. Greg Rich design.
Greg Rich’s first Gold Tone design. Pre-war formula flathead tone ring, walnut construction, top tension rim, Prucha Presto tailpiece. Setup by our banjo tech Tara.
Left-Handed model. This is the factory left-handed (/L) build. (Gold Tone does not photograph left-handed instruments — the images show the right-handed version; the instrument shipped is built left-handed.)
Greg Rich’s first Gold Tone design. Pre-war formula flathead tone ring, walnut construction, top tension rim, Prucha Presto tailpiece.
The Gold Tone OB-2 JM Joe Mullins Signature Banjo delivers authentic 1960s Mastertone bowtie tone with modern reliability. Featuring a rolled brass tone ring, mahogany resonator with golden sunburst finish, mahogany neck, and premium Gotoh tuners.
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.