Gold Tone CB-100 Clawhammer Banjo
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The CB-100 is a solid entry point into clawhammer banjo playing, offering a good balance of quality and affordability. The maple construction delivers a lively, bright tone well-suited for traditional clawhammer styles and approachable for beginners, while the bone nut and ebony cap bridge contribute to a surprisingly refined feel.
Product Description
- Gold Tone CB-100 Clawhammer Banjo
- 5-String Banjo
- Neck: Maple
- Maple rim
- Fretboard: Blackwood
- Brass tone ring
- Scale: 665 mm
- Nut width: 30.2 mm
- Bone nut
- 17 Frets
- Steel hoops
- Black ABS binding
- Nickel hardware
- Maple bridge with ebony cap
- No.Knot tailpiece
- Planetary machine heads
- 11" Remo HC Fiberskyn skin
- Colour: Vintage brown
- Case included
PROS
- • Maple neck offers excellent playability and sustain.
- • Brass tone ring delivers a bright, focused clawhammer tone.
- • Blackwood fretboard provides a smooth, comfortable playing surface.
- • Included case makes transport and storage convenient.
CONS
- • The Fiberskyn head might require occasional tuning adjustments.
- • Maple rim, while resonant, can lack the deep tone of a mahogany rim.
- • Nickel hardware could benefit from a more premium plating.
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Key Features
Type
5-String Clawhammer Banjo
Head Size
11 in
Resonator
Open-back
Strings
Steel
Neck Material
Maple
Weight
Approximately 11 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Being an open-back, it’s much more airy and less booming than a resonator – perfect for that classic, dry clawhammer sound.
The maple neck has a fairly standard C-shape profile, which should be comfortable for most hand sizes, but a slightly thinner neck might be preferred by some.
Remo heads are widely available; a thicker, pre-stretched head like a Weatherheart would increase volume and sustain.
