Gold Tone BG-Mini: Bluegrass Mini Banjo with Case
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The BG-Mini is a scaled-down Bluegrass banjo built for young, serious learners and as the ultimate travel banjo for adults. Inspired by Gold Tone’s BG-150F, it offers professional-level features in a compact form, including an 8-inch head, rolled brass tone ring, planetary tuners, and a bone nut. The shorter 19-3/4" scale length makes it comfortable for smaller players while still delivering authentic Bluegrass tone.
This is not a novelty instrument — it’s a full-quality banjo professionally set up in Gold Tone’s Florida shop and available in a left-handed model. Tuned to open C (like the 5th fret of a standard banjo), it’s perfect for teaching kids, travel use, or as a stage-ready specialty instrument.
Best For
Young learners, traveling musicians, and players who want a high-quality compact Bluegrass banjo.
Specifications
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Headstock | Buttons: A-Style |
| Nut Width: 1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut | |
| Tuners: GT Planetary | |
| Neck | Fingerboard: Rosewood |
| Frets: 19 | |
| Inlay: Snowflake | |
| Material: Maple | |
| Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable | |
| Body | Armrest: Vintage-Style |
| Binding: White ABS | |
| Brackets: 16 | |
| Bridge: Maple w/ Ebony Cap 5/8" | |
| Coordinator Rods: Single 8" | |
| Finish: Vintage Brown / High Gloss | |
| Flange: One Piece Cast | |
| Hardware: Chrome Plated | |
| Head: 8" Remo LC Frosted | |
| Resonator: 10" Mahogany | |
| Rim: 8" Multi-Ply Maple | |
| Tailpiece: No Knot | |
| Tension Hoop: 8" Flat Bar | |
| Tone Ring: 8" Rolled Brass Flat Bar | |
| Dimensions | Scale Length: 19-3/4" |
| Weight: 5 lbs. | |
| Other | String Gauge: .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011 |
| Tuning: CGCEG |