Gold Tone
USA, est. 1970s · 45 products across 1 categories
About Gold Tone
Gold Tone has carved a niche as a provider of affordable, quality instruments, particularly focused on bluegrass and folk music. Founded in the 1970s, the company initially gained recognition for its innovative, often unconventional, instrument designs and its focus on accessible pricing. Today, Gold Tone remains a respected name for musicians seeking dependable instruments without breaking the bank.
- • Excellent value for the money
- • Broad range of bluegrass instrument options
- • Innovative, sometimes quirky, designs
- • Durable construction for gigging
- • Good for beginners and experienced players alike
- • Finish quality can be inconsistent
- • Some designs prioritize function over aesthetics
- • May lack the prestige of premium brands
- • Parts sourcing can sometimes impact availability
- • Not always ideal for advanced, nuanced playing
Gold Tone Products
Gold Tone GME-6 w/Bag
Alternative Design Guitars
Gold Tone CC-Irish Tenor Cripple Creek
Banjos
Gold Tone AC-1FL Open Back Fretless
Banjos
Gold Tone AC-1LN Openback Long Neck 5Str
Banjos
Gold Tone GT-WB Weissenborn
Lap Steel Guitars
Gold Tone CC-50/L Cripple Creek Lefthand
Banjos
Gold Tone TS-250 Tenor Banjo w/Case
Banjos
Gold Tone EB-6 E-Banjo w/Bag
Banjos
Gold Tone CC-Tenor Banjo w/Bag
Banjos
Gold Tone CC-50RP Cripple Creek Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone CC-Carlin 12 LH 5-str.Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone CC-Carlin 12 5-str.Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone AC 6+ Lefthand
Banjos
Gold Tone GME-5 E-Mandoline
Mandolins
Gold Tone IT-250-F Irish Tenor Banjo w/C
Banjos
Gold Tone A-6 Mando Guitar TS
Mandolins
Gold Tone OB-3 Prewar Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone Dojo DLX Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone CB-100 Clawhammer Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone BG-150F Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone Irish Tenor Banjo 12"
Banjos
Gold Tone Bluegrass 5 String Banjo Set
Banjos
Gold Tone GT-500 6 String Banjitar
Banjos
Gold Tone CC-100RW 5 String Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone CC-100R 5 String Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone SM+ Weissenborn
Lap Steel Guitars
Gold Tone AC-4 Openback Tenor Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone AC Traveler 5 string Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone Resouke Tenor
Alternative Design Ukuleles
Gold Tone PBS
Resonator Guitars
Gold Tone F6-Plus
Mandolins
Gold Tone AC-12A Oldtime SC 5 St Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone Openback 5-String Banjo 12“
Banjos
Gold Tone High Moon HM-100 Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone IT-19 Irish Tenor Banjo w/Bag
Banjos
Gold Tone GME-4 E-Mandoline
Mandolins
Gold Tone ABS Banjo-Resonator Mic
Other Pickups
Gold Tone AC-5 5 String Resonator Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone BUT Banjo Ukulele w/Case
Banjos
Gold Tone AC-1 5 String Openback Banjo
Banjos
Gold Tone AC-1 5 Str. Openback Banjo LH
Banjos
Gold Tone CC-100R 5 String Banjo Left
Banjos
Gold Tone CC-OTA Clahammer Banjo Set
Banjos
Gold Tone ME-BASS/Fretless
Fretless Basses
Gold Tone F-6
Mandolins
Frequently Asked Questions About Gold Tone
Gold Tone instruments are primarily manufactured in China, with design and quality control overseen from their headquarters in Petaluma, California. They maintain a strong focus on affordability through overseas production.
Absolutely. Gold Tone offers several models designed specifically for beginners, providing a great entry point into the world of bluegrass banjo playing with a focus on playability and affordability.
Gold Tone is known for its innovative lap steel designs, often incorporating unique headstock shapes, bracing patterns, and pickup configurations to achieve a distinctive tone and feel.
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