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Gold Tone - ML-1 Bela Fleck Baritone Banjo "The Missing Link" 
Ross, I love the ML1 I cant put it down.Great doing business with you as usual.Bill
Gold Tone OB-300 - Gold Plated - Tree of Life Inlay 
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Gold Tone OB-250LW Lightweight Bluegrass Banjo 
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Gold Tone - BUB - Baritone Banjo Uke 
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Gold Tone OB-150+ Plus Custom with JLS Tone Ring 
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Recording King RK-R36 Banjo with Free Hardshell Case 
Hi Ross, the RK-R36 Banjo arrived safe and sound. Wow. It’s amazing. Can’t believe the differ ...
Gold Tone CC-Mini and FREE Case - Travel or Child Size Banjo 
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Goldtone Beginner Banjos
Beginner Banjos from Goldtone
We have been selling Gold Tone Beginner Banjos and helping folks just like you learn how to play banjo since online since 2002. Our reputation and customer service is unmatched.
I have played all of Wayne's Roger's Goldtone Beginner Banjo models and have demo videos for most of them. They are excellent, they are v...
Gold Tone CC-50RP Beginner Banjo - FREE Beginner Kit
(8) $599.00Gold Tone CC-50RP Beginner Banjo With Planetary Tuners I wish the world had banjos like this when I was learning to play or for that matter available for the students I've had in the past 20 years. I know more banjo students in the past would have stuck with it. The Gold Tone popular CC-50 has been the openback banjo of choice for thousands of beginning...
Gold Tone CC-100 Beginner Banjo with Free Heavy Padded Bag and Free 5 Piece Beginner Package
(0) $599.00Gold Tone CC-100 Open Back Beginner Banjo From Gold Tone Includes Free Heavy Padded Bag and Free 5 Piece Beginner Package Never before has an entry level openback banjo included the features and tone of our CC100 Open Back Banjo Check any competitive banjo in this price range and you'll find more bang for the buck with our Cripple Creek. List of FREE...
Gold Tone CC-50 - Easy Beginner
(2) $419.00CC-50 Beginner Banjo form Goldtone The Gold Tone CC 50 open back banjo is one of the best beginner open back banjos you can find. It's a light and easy to play banjo and works great for learning Clawhammer, folk, old time and open back styles. If you are just beginning and you are absolutely sure Clawhammer and Frailing technique is the direction you are...
Gold Tone - AC-5 Beginner Bluegrass Banjo
(5) $419.00Gold Tone AC-5 Beginner Bluegrass Banjo Hi, it's Ross NickersonThe Gold Tone AC 5 is a perfect design to land this banjo in the "best beginner banjo prices" category with superior wood neck intonation and bright tone than any other banjo in it's price range. I remember the old harmony composite banjos from the 70's that had a surprising good tone. When...
Gold Tone CC-100R - Resonator - FREE Heavy Padded Case and 5 Piece Beginner Kit
(7) $699.00Gold Tone CC-100R Beginner Banjo with Resonator Includes Free Heavy Padded Bag and Free 5 Piece Beginner Package Check any competitive banjo in this price range and you find more bang for the buck with the Cripple Creek. New: 2022 Planetary Tuners Standard on CC-100R $89 - Value The CC 100R at Banjoteacher.com now comes with FREE Zero Glide Nut. Zero...
Gold Tone CC-100R PLUS with Free Heavy Padded Bag and Free 5 Piece Beginner Package
(12) $799.00Gold Tone CC-100R Plus Banjo with Resonator Includes Free Heavy Padded Bag and Free 5 Piece Beginner Package The Gold Tone CC 100R Plus with resonator is a step above other beginner banjos. It comes standard with planetary tuning pegs and has all the best features a beginner needs to learn bluegrass banjo. NEW IN 2022: Free SMP Plus Pickup Installed on...
Gold Tone OB-150 - Bluegrass Banjo with Brass Flathead Tone Ring
(19) $1,099.00Gold Tone OB -150 - Pro Bluegrass Banjo Brass Flat Head Tonering, 3-Ply Maple Rim, One Piece Flange Zero Glide Nut Upgrade and 5th string Capo Spikes INSTALLED FREE with the Gold Tone OB-150. The Gold Tone OB-150 Orange Blossom is a new model which offers "Pre-war" style at a price anyone can afford. It’s an amazing banjo with authentic tone and at...
Gold Tone CC-OT - Beginner Clawhammer Open Back Banjo with FREE Beginner Kit
(2) $599.00Gold Tone CC-OT Beginner Clawhammer Banjo Notes from Ross Nickerson on the CC OT Banjo The Gold Tone CC OT Beginner Clawhammer Banjo comes with a free beginner frailing/clawhammer/old time banjo instruction DVD from Bob Carlin, a free banjo case, a shoulder strap that is made specifically for banjo and a 5th string capo spike for playing in the Key of...
Gold Tone BG-150F - FREE Beginner Kit
(18) $899.00Gold Tone BG-150F with Free Beginner Banjo Kit Newly redesigned The Gold Tone BG 150F is an excellent banjo. It is lightweight, easy to play and has a wood back resonator for bluegrass.UPGRADED BG-150F NOW AVAILABLE AT BANJOTEACHER.COMThe Gold Tone BG-150-F is a full size, bluegrass banjo and includes features typical of our pro model but is lighter in...
Gold Tone CC-100R/P - Planet Pegs - FREE Beginner Kit
(4) $699.00Cripple Creek CC 100RP Beginner Banjo with Planetary Tuners The Gold Tone CC 100RP beginner banjo with planetary tuners is an inexpensive high quality bluegrass banjo to learn on that comes standard with planet pegs and now at BanjoTeacher.com with FREE zero glide nut installation.The "P" in CC 100RP stands for Planetary tuners installed standard at a...
Goldtone AC-1 Beginner Banjo
(3) $269.00The Gold Tone AC-1 - Best Beginner Banjo for the Price The AC 1 has to be the best beginner banjo in this price range by a long shot. I've never seen or played a better lower priced banjo for beginners. They sound great and are easy to play and learn on. I highly recommend this one if you are shopping for a low priced beginner banjo. The quality is very...
Gold Tone CC-100RW (WIDE NECK) and Case - FREE Beginner Kit
(4) $699.00Gold Tone CC-100RW Wide Neck Banjo Includes Free Heavy Padded Bag and Free 5 Piece Beginner Package Notes from Ross Nickerson on the CC100RW Wide Banjo with factory built wider nut width Now a beginner Banjo with wider than standard neck for the same price. This is an excellent option for those who feel they may have trouble playing banjo because of...
Gold Tone MC-150R/P Maple Classic - Planets - FREE Beginner Kit
(1) $799.99Gold Tone MC 150RP Maple Classic Banjo Best Value - Planetary Tuners and Flathead Tone Ring come standard on MC150 RP Notes from Ross Nickerson on the MC 150RP Maple Classic model from Goldtone. Economically priced, the MC-150 RP has all quality parts which provide excellent tone. This model is convertible which means the resonator may be easily...
Gold Tone OB-150RF with Radius Fretboard
(4) $1,149.00Gold Tone OB-150 with Radius Neck Fretboard The new OB 150 Banjo with Radius Fretboard and with Zero Glide Nut Installed FREE! You can now get the new Gold Tone OB 150 with a radiused fret board. This is the first time anyone has ever offered a radius fret board on a banjo in this price range.The Gold Tone OB-150 Orange Blossom is a new model which...
BanjoTeacher.com Banjo Demo Video Playlist
(0) $0.00BanjoTeacher.com Banjo Demo Video Playlist View a complete playlist of demonstration videos performed by Ross Nickerson of Recording King, Gold Tone, Deering, Nechville, Morgan Monroe and Gold Star Banjos. At the top is a short video on our banjo set ups. There are several playlists below that. Each playlist has multiple videos.Banjo Set Ups at...
Goldtone AC-1 with Resonator - Beginner Banjo - now available with Resonator
(2) $348.00Gold Tone AC-1 with Resonator Learning bluegrass banjo on the Goldtone AC 1 in my opinion is the best low priced banjo for a beginner and it is for sure the best banjo in the "low priced beginner banjo" price range. I can not even tell you the dramatic difference between these and other import banjos in this price range the big box stores offer. The...
Gold Tone Package -CC-BG 5-String Bluegrass Banjo Package
(1) $599.00The Cripple Creek Bluegrass Banjo Package A very important decision to make when deciding to learn banjo is choosing which instrument is best for you.Although many entry level banjos seem like a great deal, they can actually stifle your ability to learn by being hard to play, and hard to listen to. the keys to success are: 1) proper setup, which keeps...
Gold Tone OB-3 Mastertone™ Professional Banjo "The Twanger"
(6) $1,799.00Gold Tone OB-3 Mastertone™ Pro Banjo "The Twanger" Orange Blossom OB-3 Mastertone™ SPECIAL FEATURES ON THE OB-2 INCLUDED HEREGOTOH Tuners The OB-3 comes with high quality GOTOH tuners standard! 5th string Capo Spikes INSTALLED FREE with the Gold Tone OB-2 Zero Glide Nut INSTALLED Free on the OB-2 High Quality Snuffy Smith Premium Banjo Bridge...
Gold Tone AC-Traveler: Affordable Lightweight Travel Banjo or Child Sized Beginner Banjo
(0) $269.00Gold Tone AC-Traveler: Travel-Scale Lightweight 5-String Banjo Perfect for Adults Traveling or Children to learn on. The Gold Tone AC-Traveler 5-string lightweight Travel Banjo with Gig Bag is a low priced affordable banjo you can tune to G tuning. It's a perfect affordable banjo for adults to play and carry easily or for children to learn on. A short...
Gold Tone CC-Mini and FREE Case - Travel or Child Size Banjo
(4) $499.00Gold Tone CC Mini - Banjo for Kids or Travel Practice Banjo The Gold Tone CC Mini Banjo is the perfect banjo for kids to learn play banjo on and in my opinion the best small banjo for children or adults traveling.It is a banjo that is easy to travel with, practice, and great for kids and youth banjo students to learn on. It has a maple neck and rim, 19...
Gold Tone OB-150W Wide Neck Banjo - Wide Nut Width Bluegrass Banjo
(0) $1,149.00New Gold Tone OB-150W Wide Neck Banjo The Gold Tone OB-150 Banjo is now available with a wide neck version as the OB-150W. The Gold Tone OB150W is a pro level banjo with flathead tone ring, 3 ply maple rim and one piece flange and is now available with the wider nut width fretboard. The new OB-150W Wide Neck Version is now in and available for purchase....
Gold Tone OB-150LW - Lighter Weight Wood Rim Bluegrass Banjo - Coming Soon
(0) $1,149.00Gold Tone OB-150LW - Light Weight Wood Rim Bluegrass Banjo Coming Soon! Expected Available date October 2022 Zero Glide Nut Upgrade and 5th string Capo Spikes INSTALLED FREE with the GoldTone OB-150. The Gold Tone OB-150LW will feature a wood rim pot making the banjo lighter than its heavier flat head tone ring brother the OB-150.The OB-150LW Light...
Gold Tone OB-150+ Plus Custom with JLS Tone Ring
(4) $1,499.00Gold Tone OB -150+ Plus Model with JLS Tone Ring The Gold Tone Banjo Model OB-150 is now available as he OB-150+ Plus Custom Built with JLS flathead tone ring upgrade.Zero Glide Nut and 5th string Capo Spikes INSTALLED FREE with the GoldTone OB-150 PlusOB-150 Plus with JLS Tone RingI came up with the idea to offer an OB-150 Plus Model with JLS Tone Ring...
Gold Tone OB-Bela “Bluegrass Heart” Béla Fleck Signature Banjo with Fiberglass Flight Case
(0) $3,699.00Gold Tone OB-Bela Bluegrass Heart Béla Fleck Banjo Includes Fiberglass Flight Case I am excited about the new Bela Fleck Model from Gold Tone that today's top 5-string banjo player, Bela Fleck and Wayne Rogers from Gold Tone have designed. Now anyone can take advantage of Bela's expertise in tone which is extensive. Wayne explained to me all the...
Gold Tone OB-3RF with Radius Fretboard Professional Banjo
(0) $1,849.00Gold Tone OB-3RF Radius Fretboard Mastertone™ Pro Banjo "The Twanger" Orange Blossom OB-3RF with Radiused Fretboard 5th string Capo Spikes INSTALLED FREE with the Gold Tone OB-3Zero Glide Nut INSTALLED Free ON REQUEST(select install Free Zero Glide Nut in options below) Free Snuffy Smith High Quality Premium Banjo Bridge Now Included ($30 value) The...
Gold Tone AC-1FL Fretless Banjo
(0) $269.00Gold Tone AC-1FL Fretless Banjo Acoustic Composite 5-String Openback Banjo 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...
Gold Tone OB-2 - Gibson "Bowtie" Replica Banjo with Bowtie Inlay
(0) $1,999.00Gold Tone OB-2 Mastertone™ "Bowtie" Pro Banjo OB-2 Replica of Gibson RB-250 Mastertone with Bowtie Inlay The Gold Tone OB-2 vintage RB-250 Gibson Mastertone replica with bowtie inlay features a powerful 19 hole brass flathead tone ring, 3 ply maple rim and one piece flange. It's sound features and specs are similar to the popular OB-3 but with...
Gold Tone AC-12 Banjo With 12 Inch Rim and Scooped Neck
(0) $269.00The Gold Tone AC-12 Beginner Banjo with 12 inch Rim The AC-1 is now available as the AC-12 with a 12 inch Rim The Gold Tone AC-1 is now available as the AC-12 with 12 inch rim instead of the standard 11 inch rim of the normal AC-1. The 12 inch rim is one inch larger in circumference can provide a deeper mellower tone if that's what you prefer.The AC-12...
Gold Tone AC-1FL Fretless Banjo With Fret Markers
(0) $269.00Gold Tone AC-1FL Fretless Banjo with Fret Markers New AC-1FL Model With Fret Markers on the Fretboard The Gold Tone AC-1FL Fretless banjo with fret markers is a new alternative model from Gold Tone that has fret markers on the fretboard to make it wasier to play. Our superior-sounding composite rim mated to a slim, playable neck, produces a banjo that...
Gold Tone AC-Traveler: Affordable Lightweight Travel Banjo or Child Sized Beginner Banjo
(0) $269.00Gold Tone AC-Traveler: Travel-Scale Lightweight 5-String Banjo Perfect for Adults Traveling or Children to learn on. The Gold Tone AC-Traveler 5-string lightweight Travel Banjo with Gig Bag is a low priced affordable banjo you can tune to G tuning. It's a perfect affordable banjo for adults to play and carry easily or for children to learn on. A short...
Goldtone AC-1 Beginner Banjo
(0) $269.00The Gold Tone AC-1 is an awesome beginner banjo The AC 1 has to be the best beginner banjo in this price range by a long shot. I've never seen or played a better lower priced banjo for beginners. They sound great and are easy to play and learn on. I highly recommend this one if you are shopping for a low priced beginner banjo. List of FREE Items Included...
Goldtone AC-1LN Long Neck Banjo - Unbeleivable Quality and Price
(0) $269.00Gold Tone AC-1LN Long Neck Banjo - Unbeatable Quality and Price AC-1LN Long Neck with Gig Bag The Gold Tone AC-1LN Long Neck banjo is frankly unbelievable. Gold Tone has hit another home run by making a long neck banjo available at this price. It's original form the standard length Gold Tone AC-1 is the best banjo in it's price range by far in my...
Gold Tone AC-12FL Fretless Banjo With 12 Inch Rim
(0) $269.00The Gold Tone AC-12FL Fretless Banjo with 12 inch Rim The AC-12 with 12 inch rim is now available in Fretless AC-12FL The Gold Tone AC-12FL is now available as the AC-12FL with 12 inch rim instead of the standard 11 inch rim of the normal AC-1FL. The 12 inch rim is one inch larger in circumference can provide a deeper mellower tone if that's what you...
Gold Tone AC-12A Short Scale Travel Banjo With 12 Inch Rim
(0) $269.00Gold Tone AC-12A Short Scale Travel Banjo With 12 Inch Rim The AC-12A is now available as a 19 fret Travel Banjo with a 12 inch Rim The Gold Tone AC-12 is now available as the AC-12A with 12 inch rim. It's a short scale 19 fret travel banjo that can still be tuned to open G. The AC-12A features a scooped neck ideal for old time and clawhammer banjo...
Gold Tone AC-1R Banjo with Radius Neck
(0) $269.00Gold Tone AC-1R Banjo with Radius Neck The Gold Tone AC-1 is now available in radius for banjo players who want a slight curve in the fretboard . Leave it to Gold Tone to make a radius fretboard affordable for anyone to try.The AC 1 has to be the best beginner banjo in this price range by a long shot. I've never seen or played a better lower priced banjo...
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