Gold Tone Dojo DLX Banjo
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The Dojo DLX is a seriously impressive instrument for the price. It’s got a warm, clear voice, a comfortable neck, and a pickup that's ready for the stage. This banjo is perfect for intermediate players looking to step up their game or anyone wanting a high-quality, versatile instrument.
Product Description
- Gold Tone Dojo DLX Banjo
- 5Sstring Dojo Banjo with Pickup
- Top: Flamed maple
- Back and sides: Flamed maple
- Neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
- Snowflake fretboard inlays
- Zero Glide bone nut
- 22 Frets
- Nut width: 30.2 mm
- Scale: 670 mm
- Bridge: Maple with ebony cap
- 2-Way truss rod
- Resonator: Biscuit
- White ABS binding
- Pickup: Stacked single coil humbucker
- Chrome hardware
- Planetary machine heads
- Tuning: G-D-G-B-D
- Colour: Sunburst
- incudes gig gbag
PROS
- • Flamed maple construction delivers a warm, resonant tone with excellent projection
- • Zero Glide nut improves tuning stability and playability, a welcome upgrade
- • Planetary machine heads offer precise and reliable tuning adjustments
- • Stacked humbucker pickup provides clean amplified tones and handles distortion well
CONS
- • Maple resonator may lack the punch of a more traditional three-ply option
- • Sunburst finish, while attractive, might not appeal to all players
- • Weight, typical of a resonator banjo, could be tiring for extended playing sessions
Product Video
Key Features
Type
5-string resonator banjo
Head Size
11 in
Resonator
3-ply maple biscuit
Strings
Steel
Neck Material
Maple
Weight
Approximately 11 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Zero Glide nut minimizes friction, allowing for smoother string bends and improved tuning stability, often resulting in a lower action.
While it can handle bluegrass, the humbucker’s wider frequency response lends itself well to a broader range of genres, including folk, country, and even some rock.
A biscuit resonator sits on a separate biscuit, offering a brighter, more open tone, whereas a rim resonator is integrated into the banjo’s rim, typically providing a warmer, more controlled sound.
