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Gold Tone AC-1
$299.99 IN STOCK
Proclaimed "Best in Show / MUST Stock" instrument at the 2016 Summer NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show in Nashville, Tennessee, the Gold Tone AC-1 sets the bar for an economical, well-made, great-sounding and durable beginner banjo. No other maker on the planet offers so much to the novice banjoist for so little: $269.99 WITH gig bag! Our superior-sounding composite rim mated to a slim, playable neck, produces a banjo that weighs LESS THAN FOUR POUNDS. The AC-1 is the perfect choice for beginners, travel use or for a child's first banjo. Handsome, with its matching black neck, rim, Zero Glide nut and tuner buttons, the AC-1 is professionally set up in Gold Tone's Florida shop and comes with our FIVE YEAR transferrable warranty
-11" Remo LC Frosted head
-11" Flat Bar tone ring
-ZeroGlide Nut
-22 fret rosewood fingerboard with scoop
-Nato neck
-Single 11" Coordinator Rod
-Guitar Style tuning machines
-26 3/16" scale length
-16 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-Vintage Style Tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
Proclaimed "Best in Show / MUST Stock" instrument at the 2016 Summer NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show in Nashville, Tennessee, the Gold Tone AC-1 sets the bar for an economical, well-made, great-sounding and durable beginner banjo. No other maker on the planet offers so much to the novice banjoist for so little: $269.99 WITH gig bag! Our superior-sounding composite rim mated to a slim, playable neck, produces a banjo that weighs LESS THAN FOUR POUNDS. The AC-1 is the perfect choice for beginners, travel use or for a child's first banjo. Handsome, with its matching black neck, rim, Zero Glide nut and tuner buttons, the AC-1 is professionally set up in Gold Tone's Florida shop and comes with our FIVE YEAR transferrable warranty
-11" Remo LC Frosted head
-11" Flat Bar tone ring
-ZeroGlide Nut
-22 fret rosewood fingerboard with scoop
-Nato neck
-Single 11" Coordinator Rod
-Guitar Style tuning machines
-26 3/16" scale length
-16 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-Vintage Style Tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
Gold Tone AC-12
$369.99 IN STOCK
A 12-inch, full-featured old-time openback banjo for $299.99?! YES. The Gold Tone AC-12 is the latest addition to our ever-more complete lineup of clawhammer banjos. It has everything the new old-time banjo player could want: a generous 1 7/16" string nut width (our ZeroGlide nut comes standard), a separate rosewood fretboard on a nato mahogany neck with frailing scoop, an adjustable two-way truss rod with peghead-located adjuster, a durable and great-sounding 12-inch composite rim with coordinator rod for fine action adjustment, a good-looking and functional tailpiece for easy string-changes and proper down-pressure. Ultra-light at just FIVE POUNDS (!!!), this featherweight can save your back while you trudge around the festival grounds. All this and a serviceable gig bag for just chickenfeed.
-12" Remo LC Frosted head
-12" Flat Bar tone ring
-1 7/16" ZeroGlide Nut
-12 fret rosewood fingerboard with scoop
-Nato neck
-Single 12" Coordinator Rod
-Guitar Style tuning machines
-26 3/16" scale length
-16 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-no-knot Tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
A 12-inch, full-featured old-time openback banjo for $299.99?! YES. The Gold Tone AC-12 is the latest addition to our ever-more complete lineup of clawhammer banjos. It has everything the new old-time banjo player could want: a generous 1 7/16" string nut width (our ZeroGlide nut comes standard), a separate rosewood fretboard on a nato mahogany neck with frailing scoop, an adjustable two-way truss rod with peghead-located adjuster, a durable and great-sounding 12-inch composite rim with coordinator rod for fine action adjustment, a good-looking and functional tailpiece for easy string-changes and proper down-pressure. Ultra-light at just FIVE POUNDS (!!!), this featherweight can save your back while you trudge around the festival grounds. All this and a serviceable gig bag for just chickenfeed.
-12" Remo LC Frosted head
-12" Flat Bar tone ring
-1 7/16" ZeroGlide Nut
-12 fret rosewood fingerboard with scoop
-Nato neck
-Single 12" Coordinator Rod
-Guitar Style tuning machines
-26 3/16" scale length
-16 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-no-knot Tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
Gold Tone AC-Traveler
$299.99 IN STOCK
An A-scale short neck version of our popular AC-1 5-string banjo. The composite makes it very durable. The size makes it lightweight and easy to transport, which is perfect for travelling, taking to the beach or for a child to play on. Includes gig bag.
-11" Remo LC Frosted head
-11" Flat Bar tone ring
-ZeroGlide Nut
-22 fret rosewood fingerboard
-Nato neck
-Single 11" Coordinator Rod
-Guitar Style tuning machines
-23 1/2" scale length
-16 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-Vintage Style Tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
An A-scale short neck version of our popular AC-1 5-string banjo. The composite makes it very durable. The size makes it lightweight and easy to transport, which is perfect for travelling, taking to the beach or for a child to play on. Includes gig bag.
-11" Remo LC Frosted head
-11" Flat Bar tone ring
-ZeroGlide Nut
-22 fret rosewood fingerboard
-Nato neck
-Single 11" Coordinator Rod
-Guitar Style tuning machines
-23 1/2" scale length
-16 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-Vintage Style Tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
Gold Tone AC-1LN Long neck
$349.99 IN STOCK
Proclaimed "Best in Show / MUST Stock" instrument at the 2016 Summer NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show in Nashville, Tennessee, the Gold Tone AC series sets the bar for an economical, well-made, great-sounding and durable beginner banjo. Now, we are proud to offer a Long Neck option for $299.99 WITH gig bag! Our superior-sounding composite rim mated to a slim, playable neck, produces a banjo that weighs LESS THAN FOUR POUNDS. The AC-1LN is the perfect choice for beginner claw hammer players, travel use or for a child's first banjo. Handsome, with its matching black neck, rim, Zero Glide nut and tuner buttons, the AC-1LN is professionally set up in Gold Tone's Florida shop and comes with our THREE YEAR transferrable warranty.
-11" Remo LC Frosted head
-11" Flat Bar tone ring
-ZeroGlide Nut
-22 fret rosewood fingerboard
-Nato neck
-Single 11" Coordinator Rod
-Guitar Style tuning machines
-32" scale length
-16 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-Vintage Style Tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
Proclaimed "Best in Show / MUST Stock" instrument at the 2016 Summer NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show in Nashville, Tennessee, the Gold Tone AC series sets the bar for an economical, well-made, great-sounding and durable beginner banjo. Now, we are proud to offer a Long Neck option for $299.99 WITH gig bag! Our superior-sounding composite rim mated to a slim, playable neck, produces a banjo that weighs LESS THAN FOUR POUNDS. The AC-1LN is the perfect choice for beginner claw hammer players, travel use or for a child's first banjo. Handsome, with its matching black neck, rim, Zero Glide nut and tuner buttons, the AC-1LN is professionally set up in Gold Tone's Florida shop and comes with our THREE YEAR transferrable warranty.
-11" Remo LC Frosted head
-11" Flat Bar tone ring
-ZeroGlide Nut
-22 fret rosewood fingerboard
-Nato neck
-Single 11" Coordinator Rod
-Guitar Style tuning machines
-32" scale length
-16 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-Vintage Style Tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
Gold Tone AC-12FL Fretless
$369.99 IN STOCK
Proclaimed "Best in Show / MUST Stock" instrument at the 2016 Summer NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show in Nashville, Tennessee, the Gold Tone AC-1 sets the bar for an economical, well-made, great-sounding and durable beginner banjo. No other maker on the planet offers so much to the novice banjoist for so little: $279.99 WITH gig bag! Our superior-sounding composite rim mated to a slim, playable neck, produces a banjo that weighs LESS THAN FOUR POUNDS. The AC-1 is the perfect choice for beginners, travel use or for a child's first banjo. Handsome, with its matching black neck, rim, Zero Glide nut and tuner buttons, the AC-1 is professionally set up in Gold Tone's Florida shop and comes with our THREE YEAR transferrable warranty.
-11" Remo LC Frosted head
-11" Flat Bar tone ring
-ZeroGlide Nut
-rosewood fingerboard
-Nato neck
-Single 11" Coordinator Rod
-Guitar Style tuning machines
-32" scale length
-16 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-Vintage Style Tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
Proclaimed "Best in Show / MUST Stock" instrument at the 2016 Summer NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show in Nashville, Tennessee, the Gold Tone AC-1 sets the bar for an economical, well-made, great-sounding and durable beginner banjo. No other maker on the planet offers so much to the novice banjoist for so little: $279.99 WITH gig bag! Our superior-sounding composite rim mated to a slim, playable neck, produces a banjo that weighs LESS THAN FOUR POUNDS. The AC-1 is the perfect choice for beginners, travel use or for a child's first banjo. Handsome, with its matching black neck, rim, Zero Glide nut and tuner buttons, the AC-1 is professionally set up in Gold Tone's Florida shop and comes with our THREE YEAR transferrable warranty.
-11" Remo LC Frosted head
-11" Flat Bar tone ring
-ZeroGlide Nut
-rosewood fingerboard
-Nato neck
-Single 11" Coordinator Rod
-Guitar Style tuning machines
-32" scale length
-16 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-Vintage Style Tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
Gold Tone CC-Carlin12
$799.00 IN STOCK
Bob Carlin has taught hundreds of people to play Old Time banjo, so it's only logical to make his signature banjo specs available to new players by way of a Cripple Creek (CC) version. Undeniably a world-beating value in a twelve-inch clawhammer banjo, the CC-Carlin12 has all the right stuff: a nut width of 1 and 3/8", a two-way truss rod in the maple neck, scooped black-bound fretboard with dot inlays and a three-ply maple rim. Set up by Gold Tone's luthiers to play perfectly right out of the included gig bag, the CC-Carlin12 is an unbeatable buy.
-12" Remo MC Renaissance
-18 fret rosewood fingerboard with scoop
-maple neck
-1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
-12" Rolled Brass Flat Bar tone ring
-2 coordinating rods
-planetary tuners with geared 5th string tuner
-26 3/16" scale length
-24 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-Vintage style tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
Bob Carlin has taught hundreds of people to play Old Time banjo, so it's only logical to make his signature banjo specs available to new players by way of a Cripple Creek (CC) version. Undeniably a world-beating value in a twelve-inch clawhammer banjo, the CC-Carlin12 has all the right stuff: a nut width of 1 and 3/8", a two-way truss rod in the maple neck, scooped black-bound fretboard with dot inlays and a three-ply maple rim. Set up by Gold Tone's luthiers to play perfectly right out of the included gig bag, the CC-Carlin12 is an unbeatable buy.
-12" Remo MC Renaissance
-18 fret rosewood fingerboard with scoop
-maple neck
-1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
-12" Rolled Brass Flat Bar tone ring
-2 coordinating rods
-planetary tuners with geared 5th string tuner
-26 3/16" scale length
-24 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-Vintage style tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
Gold Tone CB-100
$899.00 OUT OF STOCK
The CB-100 offers the clawhammer player EVERY desirable feature in a moderately-priced instrument that will hold up on those rigorous festival weekends. This banjo has it all; a maple vintage-design neck with scooped rosewood fingerboard, rolled brass rod tone ring, Remo Renaissance head, No Knot tailpiece, planetary-gear tuning machines and a unique Gold Tone-designed dowel stick containing a hidden coordinator rod for quick and easy string action adjustments. Professionally set up at the Gold Tone Factory in Florida.
-11" Remo HC Remo Renaissance head
-11" Rolled Brass Flat Bar
-1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
-17 fret rosewood fingerboard with scoop
-maple neck
-wooden dowel
-planetary tuners with geared 5th string tuner
-26 3/16" scale length
-24 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-no-knot tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
The CB-100 offers the clawhammer player EVERY desirable feature in a moderately-priced instrument that will hold up on those rigorous festival weekends. This banjo has it all; a maple vintage-design neck with scooped rosewood fingerboard, rolled brass rod tone ring, Remo Renaissance head, No Knot tailpiece, planetary-gear tuning machines and a unique Gold Tone-designed dowel stick containing a hidden coordinator rod for quick and easy string action adjustments. Professionally set up at the Gold Tone Factory in Florida.
-11" Remo HC Remo Renaissance head
-11" Rolled Brass Flat Bar
-1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
-17 fret rosewood fingerboard with scoop
-maple neck
-wooden dowel
-planetary tuners with geared 5th string tuner
-26 3/16" scale length
-24 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-no-knot tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
Gold Tone BG-150F
$949.99 IN STOCK
The Gold Tone BG-150F brings the beautiful appearance of the great pre-WWII banjos to a new, lower price point. This banjo offers the player the lovely hearts-and-flowers fretboard inlay and the fully-bound neck and fourteen-inch resonator of the Gold Tone BG-250F combined with lightweight playing comfort (made possible by installing a quarter-inch brass-rod tone ring rather than the nearly three-pound bell brass ring in the BG-250F). Little is lost in sound quality or power, and long gigs played standing up become much more bearable. Comes with a gig bag! Available as left-handed model.
-11" Remo HC Coated Topside head
-11" Rolled Brass Flat Bar
-1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
-22 fret rosewood fingerboard
-maple neck
-Dual 11" Coordinating Rods
-Gold Tone Planetary Tuners with geared 5th string tuner
-26 3/16" scale length
-24 brackets
-14" Mahogany resonator
-maple bridge with ebony top
-Terminator tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
The Gold Tone BG-150F brings the beautiful appearance of the great pre-WWII banjos to a new, lower price point. This banjo offers the player the lovely hearts-and-flowers fretboard inlay and the fully-bound neck and fourteen-inch resonator of the Gold Tone BG-250F combined with lightweight playing comfort (made possible by installing a quarter-inch brass-rod tone ring rather than the nearly three-pound bell brass ring in the BG-250F). Little is lost in sound quality or power, and long gigs played standing up become much more bearable. Comes with a gig bag! Available as left-handed model.
-11" Remo HC Coated Topside head
-11" Rolled Brass Flat Bar
-1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
-22 fret rosewood fingerboard
-maple neck
-Dual 11" Coordinating Rods
-Gold Tone Planetary Tuners with geared 5th string tuner
-26 3/16" scale length
-24 brackets
-14" Mahogany resonator
-maple bridge with ebony top
-Terminator tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
Gold Tone MM-150LN
$1299.99 IN STOCK
The Maple Mountain 150LN exemplifies Gold Tone's mission: to give you the best instrument for your money. The MM-150 was our first openback banjo and this long necked version offers features found on many higher-priced banjos for less than you'd expect to pay. The half-inch-thick maple rim carries an authentically-designed Whyte Laydie-style scalloped three-piece brass tone ring under an eleven-inch Remo Renaissance head. Premium parts include a comfortable maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays and a frailing scoop, vintage Fairbanks-style headstock design, planetary tuners, a reproduction of the early 1900s armrest (secured by the banjo's bracket hooks), and No Knot tailpiece. The MM-150LN is completely set up at the Gold Tone Factory.
-11" Remo HC Remo Renaissance head
-11" White Ladye tone ring
-1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
-21 fret rosewood fingerboard with scoop
-maple neck
-wooden dowel
-planetary tuners with geared 5th string tuner
-32" scale length
-24 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-no-knot tailpiece
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
The Maple Mountain 150LN exemplifies Gold Tone's mission: to give you the best instrument for your money. The MM-150 was our first openback banjo and this long necked version offers features found on many higher-priced banjos for less than you'd expect to pay. The half-inch-thick maple rim carries an authentically-designed Whyte Laydie-style scalloped three-piece brass tone ring under an eleven-inch Remo Renaissance head. Premium parts include a comfortable maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays and a frailing scoop, vintage Fairbanks-style headstock design, planetary tuners, a reproduction of the early 1900s armrest (secured by the banjo's bracket hooks), and No Knot tailpiece. The MM-150LN is completely set up at the Gold Tone Factory.
-11" Remo HC Remo Renaissance head
-11" White Ladye tone ring
-1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
-21 fret rosewood fingerboard with scoop
-maple neck
-wooden dowel
-planetary tuners with geared 5th string tuner
-32" scale length
-24 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-no-knot tailpiece
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
Gold Tone HM-100 High Moon
$1299.99 IN STOCK
-12" Remo MC Renaissance
-18 fret rosewood fingerboard with scoop
-maple neck
-1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
-12" Rolled Brass Flat Bar tone ring
-2 coordinating rods
-planetary tuners with geared 5th string tuner
-26 3/16" scale length
-24 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-Vintage style tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
-12" Remo MC Renaissance
-18 fret rosewood fingerboard with scoop
-maple neck
-1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
-12" Rolled Brass Flat Bar tone ring
-2 coordinating rods
-planetary tuners with geared 5th string tuner
-26 3/16" scale length
-24 brackets
-maple bridge with ebony top
-Vintage style tailpiece
-includes gig bag
-for more information call us at 607-272-2602
-text us at 607-592-4135
-email us at info@guitarworks.com
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