At the 2004 IBMA show, Bob Carlin and Wayne Rogers met to discuss the possibilities of a signature model 12″ banjo. The basic features requested by Bob were a 12″ pot, scooped fingerboard, specific neck dimensions and brass tone ring. These features were previously only found on banjos retailing for $1200.00 or above!
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If you really miss your banjo when you travel, but don’t have a lot of room or inclination to lug a full sized pot assembly around, this Tranjo from Gold Tone is just the ticket. The Tranjo is a full scale banjo that breaks down to 20″ in length without tools in less than a minute! This is not a toy but a full scale banjo that plays and intonates well!!!
MORE →With features such as sandcast bell brass flathead tone ring, one-piece zinc-alloy flange, 3-ply maple rim, bound ebony fingerboard with Hearts & Flowers inlays, planetary tuners and two way truss rod , the OB-250 from Gold Tone definitely is a front runner for best banjo in its class!
MORE →It is hard to get better value in an entry level banjo than Gold Tone Banjo’s Cripple Creek series. Today we are featuring the CC-100R Plus complete with rosewood fingerboard, mother-of-pearl markers, straight-line tailpiece, armrest, maple resonator, maple neck and brass tone ring. The upgraded stained finish, Planetary tuners and engraved armrest on this new “Plus” model really do add a nice traditional touch to the aesthetics of this instrument!
MORE →This new Tubaphone style open back is a welcome addition to an already impressive line of banjos by Gold Tone. Here’s what Chuck Levy had to say when he reviewed it.
MORE →The Gold Tone Resophonic 5-String Dojo pictured above is one of the only Reso-phonic 5-string banjos I have ever had the opportunity to play. As you would expect, the craftsmanship is tidy and the design is intelligent and attractive. What is surprising to me about this instrument is the tone. I would have expected a resonator style banjo to be quite harsh and shrill sounding but this ‘Dojo’ is quite subtle and ‘chimey’ sounding!
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