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Banjos $500.00 - $1,000.00

Stepping into this price range of banjos buys you a brass tone ring in most cases, to provide you with a truly great bluegrass tone. As always, you can buy your banjo with confidence due to our 30-day, no questions asked, money back return policy.

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Recording King Songster Banjo RK-R20
Recording King Songster Banjo RK-R20
With its sharp attack and minimal sustain, this banjo is a great beginning resonator model. The banjo features an inlaid M.O.P. peghead inlay and heart-shaped position markers, plus a rolled brass, hoop tone ring, planetary tuners and a bound rosewood fretboard.
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Gold Tone CC-50RP Resonator Banjo With Bag
Gold Tone CC-50RP Resonator Banjo With Bag
Entry level banjos must be designed for easy learning. The Cripple Creek 50 with Resonator and Planetary tuners (CC-50RP) is just that! We have taken our popular CC-50 model and added a full walled resonator and geared planetary tuners to suit the beginning bluegrass banjo player. Features include a hard maple neck and rim, a convertible mahogany resonator, planetary tuners, a geared 5th string tuner, terminator tailpiece, rosewood fingerboard, and a brass tone ring. With a complete setup at the Gold Tone Factory in Florida, the CC-50RP is the perfect model for the entry level bluegrass banjo player.
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Gold Tone CC-BG Banjo with Bag
Gold Tone CC-BG Banjo with Bag
The CC-BG model is designed for bluegrass learning and includes a full walled resonator. Includes Padded Gig Bag
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Morgan Monroe Duelington Deluxe
Morgan Monroe Duelington Deluxe
The Morgan Monroe MB-9 Duelington Deluxe is our Top of the Line banjo. The Duelington combines aesthetic beauty with precision craftsmanship for a world class banjo that is truly a pleasure to see, hear and own. From the mother of pearl inlay on a dark ebony fingerboard to the gorgeous flamed resonator, this instrument really stands out from the crowd. A 3-ply maple rim and bell brass tone ring brings home a tone that distinctly says Morgan Monroe.
Product# MB-9
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Gold Tone CC-100R Cripple Creek Banjo with Bag
Gold Tone CC-100R Cripple Creek Banjo with Bag
More than 25,000 Cripple Creek banjos have been sold during the last 15 years! They are by far the best student banjo for the tone and playability in their price range. Made from hard rock maple, they are durable, sound terrific, have low string action, and are a pleasure to play.
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Gold Tone CC-100R/W Cripple Creek Banjo with Wide Fingerboard with Bag
Gold Tone CC-100R/W Cripple Creek Banjo with Wide Fingerboard with Bag
More than 25,000 Cripple Creek banjos have been sold during the last 15 years! They are by far the best student banjo for the tone and playability in their price range. Made from hard rock maple, they are durable, sound terrific, have low string action, and are a pleasure to play.

The CC-100R/W features a 1-3/8″ nut width which is nearly 1/8″ wider than our standard Cripple Creek nut width at 1-3/16″ and even more so than any comparable model from other makers in its price range.

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Gold Tone CC-100R+ Cripple Creek Banjo
Gold Tone CC-100R+ Cripple Creek Banjo
The “Plus” model includes upgraded features like a beautiful vintage brown finish, 24 bracket hooks, Gold Tone engraved armrest, and the upgraded GT Master planetary tuners featured on our most expensive models. This model has helped to start thousands and thousands of people on banjo… Start your adventure today with a Cripple Creek!
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Gold Tone BG-250 Banjo
Gold Tone BG-250 Banjo
The BG-250 was one of the first instruments ever introduced to the Gold Tone line and it’s the remarkable features that we keep this great player around. Its convertible resonator feature allows for an easy conversion between a bluegrass (resonator) banjo and a genuine old time (openback) banjo by simply removing the 13” resonator and mounting brackets. Like many old time banjos, this model features an openback pot assembly design utilizing 24 shoe lugs instead of a one-piece flange. This cuts down on the weight by about 3lbs while still being able to deliver a powerful and punchy tone. This convertible feature is great for players wanting to play in both popular styles. Other features include a bound rosewood fingerboard, a 12” bound mahogany resonator, the new GT Master planetary tuners, flat-top 20-hole bell brass tone ring, and a complete setup at the Gold Tone Factory in Florida.
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Flinthill FHB-300 Traditional 5-String Resonator Banjo - Flat Head
Flinthill FHB-300 Traditional 5-String Resonator Banjo - Flat Head
Flinthill banjos are hand-crafted to the original pre-war specs— to the delight of collectors and players everywhere! There are no modern banjos that come any closer to sound of the pre-war originals—but Flinthill beats EVERYBODY on price! The finest selected maple and mahogany are used for the necks and resonators and the lavish pearl inlay patterns are reproductions of vintage originals. You have your choice of an authentic, cast flathead tone ring or the rare raised head arch top tone ring—the most coveted, late 1920s solid version with no holes. All the neck proportions are pre-war-inspired and designed for easy playing. Authentic, 2-band planetary tuners and a geared 5th ensure accurate tuning and the one piece flange, correct period armrest and Presto-style tailpiece are true to tradition as well.
Product# FHB-300
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Gold Tone Maple Classic Banjo with Steel Tone Ring
Gold Tone Maple Classic Banjo with Steel Tone Ring
Economically priced, the MC-150 has all quality parts which provide excellent tone. This model is convertible which means the resonator may be easily detached for open back playing style. Recently, the MC-150 received a rave review from a popular folk magazine in England which described its incredible tone for the price. It is also available in kit form for the do-it-yourself craftsman! (GT Kit).
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Gold Tone BG-150F Bluegrass Banjo with Flange and Bag
Gold Tone BG-150F Bluegrass Banjo with Flange and Bag
Our new midline, full size, bluegrass banjo includes features typical of our pro model. This would also be an excellent instrument for players looking for a lighter weight bluegrass banjo. This instrument is the next step above our Cripple Creek models and uses a one piece flat flange and has a full size 14″ resonator.

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