Gold Tone CC-50RP Cripple Creek Banjo
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The Cripple Creek CC-50RP is a solid choice for intermediate players wanting a taste of traditional bluegrass tone without a premium price tag. The resonator helps cut through a band, and the planetary tuners are a real plus for keeping things in tune. It's a great starter resonator banjo – a real workhorse instrument.
Product Description
- Gold Tone CC-50RP Cripple Creek Banjo
- 5-String Banjo
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia Latifolia)
- Rim: Multi-ply maple
- Skin: 11" Remo LC Frosted
- 13" Maple resonator
- Tone Ring: Rolled brass
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Black ABS binding
- 2-Way adjustable truss rod
- Scale: 665 mm
- Nut width: 30 mm
- Bone nut
- 22 Frets
- Maple bridge with ebony top
- Adjustable tailpiece 5-string terminator
- Flat bar hoop
- 18 Brackets
- Chrome armrest with gold tone engraving
- Planetary tuners
- Tuning: G-D-G-B-D
- Chrome hardware
- Colour: Vintage Brown Matte
- Incl. Gig bag
PROS
- • Rolled brass tone ring delivers a bright, classic bluegrass tone.
- • Maple resonator projects volume and enhances clarity effectively.
- • Planetary tuners provide stable and accurate tuning, a significant upgrade.
- • Bone nut contributes to improved string vibration and sustain.
CONS
- • Vintage Brown Matte finish can feel a bit thin and prone to scratches.
- • While playable, the rosewood fingerboard might feel slightly less polished than higher-end instruments.
- • The 11 in head, while standard, may lack the ultimate projection of a larger head.
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Key Features
Type
5-String Banjo with Resonator
Head Size
11 in
Resonator
13 in Maple
Strings
Steel
Neck Material
Maple
Weight
Approximately 12 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The resonator adds significant volume and projection, making it much louder and more suitable for playing with a band – it's a noticeably brighter tone.
The 30 mm nut width is fairly standard, but some players with very large hands might find it a little snug – it’s manageable but not overly wide.
The Remo LC Frosted head is a dependable, commonly used head, offering a balanced tone – it’s not the absolute highest-end, but it’s a perfectly good starting point.
