Banjo and Banjitar Instruments from Gold Tone

Gold Tone instruments are handcrafted with carefully selected woods, excellent finishes, quality hardware, and tight-fitting parts.

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OB-250 Gold Tone Orange Blossom 5 String Banjo. "The best bluegrass banjo" for under $1000! The OB-250 is endorsed by bluegrass legend Frank Wakefield. A great choice for the serious bluegrass musician. A slim neck and excellent setup make the OB-250 a great choice for the serious bluegrass musician. Lifetime warranty. (Includes Goldtone 's SMP ... Sliding Mag Pick-up.) Features include maple neck, ebony fingerboard, maple body, maple resonator, one-piece zinc-alloy flange (for that pre-war sound), brass tone ring, brass counter hoop, Straight Line tailpiece, two way adjustable truss rod, and planetary tuning machines. Cosmetics include highly flamed maple resonator in two-toned brown sunburst, genuine mother of pearl headstock inlay, and hearts and flower neck inlay. Includes Goldtone Hardshell Logo Case.

List Price $1,360.00 J Hale Price $999.00 2-3 Week Leadtime

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BG-250 Gold Tone  Blue Grass 5 String Banjo. Quality sound at a great price make the BG-250 a "Bluegrass Special." This banjo includes the Gold Tone lifetime warranty. The BG -250 converts easily to a bona-fide open back for frailing and clawhammer style. Features include bell brass tone-ring, maple neck, maple rim, shoe style lugs, planetary tuners, Straight Line tailpiece, two way adjustable truss rod, and a beautiful brown vintage finish. Mother of pearl headstock inlay and snowflake fingerboard inlay are combined with a mahogany resonator. Includes Goldtone Hardshell Logo Case..

List Price $920.00 J Hale Price $679.00. 2-3 Week Leadtime

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EBM Gold Tone Electric 5 String Banjo. Unique styling with fabulous banjo tone. Solid body construction with mahogany body, mandolin style scroll and headstock, solid maple neck with rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays. Body is hollow under the banjo head which produces an effective acoustic banjo tone and features 8" head for proper hand positioning. Magnetic single coil pickup in the neck position with internal piezo pickup under the bridge. Three position selector switch with individual volume controls and single tone control. All gold hardware with planetary tuners. Includes Goldtone Hardshell Logo Case.

List Price $1,115.00 J Hale Price $799.00.  2-3 Week Leadtime

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CC-100R Gold Tone Cripple Creek 5 String Banjo Value Pak. Never before has an entry level banjo included the features and tone of the CC-100R. Check any competitive banjo in this price range and you’ll find "more bang for the buck" with our Cripple Creek. Features include maple neck, resonator, and body, neck and resonator binding, double coordinator rods, curly maple headstock veneer, Straight Line tailpiece, brass tone ring, 2 way adjustable truss rod, and low action for the beginning banjoist. CC-100 Value Pak includes banjo, gig bag, strap, picks, and how to play video.

List Price $519.00 J Hale Price $419.00. Available mid January 2008.

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GT-750 Gold Tone Deluxe 6 String Banjitar with Magnetic Pickup. Due to the enormous popularity of the original GT-500, the GT-750 was designed for optimal volume and tone. After numerous tone ring experimentations, a unique bell brass ring with a special lip was designed and chosen for its best sound. This provides more acoustic volume and excellent sustain for a six string banjo. (Sustain is very difficult to achieve by any manufacturer of a 6 string banjo). The GT-750 also has a exquisite curly maple resonator and of course includes Gold Tone's unique SMP (Sliding Mag Pick-up) which accenuates the bass notes and provides piercing banjo-style treble. The GT-750 6 string for guitar players is traditionally styled with a maple rim, maple resonator, maple neck and a rosewood radiused fingerboard. Includes Goldtone Hardshell Logo Case.

List Price $1,159.00 J Hale Price $869.00. 2-3 Week Leadtime

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ES-Banjitar Gold Tone Electric 6 String Banjitar. Unique styling with fabulous banjo tone. Solid body construction with maple body, solid maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and snowflake inlays. Body is hollow under the banjo head which produces an effective acoustic banjo tone and features 8" head for proper hand positioning. Magnetic single coil pickup in the neck position with internal piezo pickup under the bridge. Three position selector switch with individual volume controls and single tone control. All chrome hardware. Includes Goldtone Hardshell Logo Case.

List Price $1,069.00 J Hale Price $769.00. 2-3 Week leadtime

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CC-Plectrum Gold Tone Plectrum Banjo. Never before has an entry level banjo included the features and tone of the CC-Plectrum. Check any competitive banjo in this price range and you’ll find "more bang for the buck" with our Cripple Creek. Features include maple neck, resonator, and body, neck and resonator binding, double coordinator rods, curly maple headstock veneer, Straight Line tailpiece, brass tone ring, 2 way adjustable truss rod, and low action for the beginning banjoist and planetary style tuners. Includes Goldtone Logo gig bag.

List Price $549.00 J Hale Price $419.00 2-3 week leadtime