Gold Tone AC-1: Acoustic Composite 5-String Openback Banjo with Gig Bag
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Gold Tone AC-1 Series – Lightweight Openback Banjos for Beginners
Named "Best in Show" at the 2016 Summer NAMM, the Gold Tone AC-1 Series delivers great tone, comfort, and durability at an unbeatable price. Built with a composite rim, slim nato neck, and Zero Glide nut (Bone Nut on AC-1FL), these banjos are light, playable, and perfect for beginners or travel.
Weighing just 3.75–4.3 lbs., all models come professionally set up in Florida, include a gig bag, and carry a three-year warranty.
Models:
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AC-1 – Standard 5-string with 11" Remo head, adjustable tailpiece, GDGBD tuning.
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AC-1FL – Fretless, lined fingerboard, no-knot tailpiece, Aquila Nylgut strings.
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AC-1LN – Long neck, 32" scale, EBEG#B tuning, railroad spikes at frets 11 & 13.
Shared Features: Composite rim, rosewood fingerboard, chrome hardware, black satin finish, Remo LC Frosted head, optional resonator.
Specifications
| Category | AC-1 | AC-1FL | AC-1LN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headstock - Buttons | Black | Black | Black |
| Headstock - Nut Width | 1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut | 1-3/16" Bone Nut | 1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut |
| Headstock - Tuners | Covered Guitar-Style | Covered Guitar-Style | Covered Guitar-Style |
| Neck - Fingerboard | Rosewood | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Neck - Frets | 22 | 22 | 25 |
| Neck - Inlay | Dot | Dot | Dot |
| Neck - Material | Nato | Nato | Nato |
| Neck - Truss Rod | Two-Way Adjustable | Two-Way Adjustable | Two-Way Adjustable |
| Body - Binding | Black ABS | Black ABS | Black ABS |
| Body - Brackets | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Body - Bridge | Maple w/ Ebony Cap | Maple w/ Ebony Cap | Maple w/ Ebony Cap |
| Body - Coordinator Rods | Single 11" | Single 11" | Single 11" |
| Body - Finish | Black / Satin | Black / Satin | Black / Satin |
| Body - Hardware | Chrome Plated | Chrome Plated | Chrome Plated |
| Body - Head | 11" Remo LC Frosted | 11" Remo LC Frosted | 11" Remo LC Frosted |
| Body - Rim | 11" Composite | 11" Composite | 11" Composite |
| Body - Tailpiece | Adjustable | Vintage No-Knot | Vintage Style Tailpiece |
| Body - Tension Hoop | 11" Flat Bar | 11" Flat Bar | 11" Flat Bar |
| Dimensions - Scale Length | 26-3/16" | 26-3/16" | 32" |
| Dimensions - Weight | 3.75 lbs. | 3.75 lbs. | 4.3 lbs. |
| Other - Bag Included | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Other - Case | HD14 (Optional) | HD14 (Optional) | HDLN14 (Optional) |
| Other - String Gauge | .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011 | .020, .024, .029, .40, .019 (Aquila Nylgut) | .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011 |
| Other - Tuning | GDGBD | GDGBD | EBEG#B |
| Highlights | Zero Glide Nut, Composite Rim, Lightweight, Remo 11" LC Frosted Head | Zero Glide Nut, Composite Rim, Lightweight, Remo 11" LC Frosted Head | Zero Glide Nut, Composite Rim, Lightweight, Remo 11" LC Frosted Head, Railroad Spikes on G & A (Frets 11, 13) |