Gold Tone CC-OTA A-Scale Cripple Creek Clawhammer Banjo

Gold Tone CC-OTA: A-Scale Cripple Creek Banjo Clawhammer Package

The Gold Tone CC-OTA is expertly crafted in the USA to deliver a professional-quality A-scale clawhammer banjo experience for beginners. Built with a half-inch multi-ply maple rim topped with a rolled brass tone ring, and paired with an 11" Remo Fiberskyn head, this instrument balances durability, classic aesthetics, and tonal clarity. Traditional design elements, including a Fairbanks-style headstock, early 1900s-style armrest, No Knot tailpiece, and a scooped rosewood fingerboard, provide both authenticity and smooth playability.

The combination of maple construction, brass tone ring, and Fiberskyn head gives the CC-OTA a warm, resonant sound with crisp note articulation and strong projection. The A-scale neck (23-9/16") tuned AEAC#E produces bright, punchy tones for fiddle tunes in A and D, while still accommodating standard G tuning with heavier strings. Over time, the maple rim and neck mature, enhancing resonance and sustain for richer, more dynamic sound.

Ideal for beginners, students, and clawhammer enthusiasts, the CC-OTA provides a complete learning package with all necessary accessories. Its A-scale tuning makes it particularly suited for playing along with fiddles or exploring old-time music in traditional keys. The included instructional DVD, strap, tuner, and fifth-string spike ensure players can start performing immediately.

FREE GIFTS: Complimentary Deluxe Gig Bag 
Your instrument arrives protected, tuned, and ready for immediate performance, exactly as Gold Tone intends.

Key Features

• Handcrafted from maple and rosewood

• Finished with vintage brown satin

• Fitted with rosewood fingerboard with Dot & Star inlays

• Equipped with 11" Fiberskyn head and No Knot tailpiece

• Professionally set up by Gold Tone Workshop

• Includes Complimentary Deluxe Gig Bag 

Specifications

Size: 17-Fret A-Scale Clawhammer Banjo
Top: 11" Remo Fiberskyn Head
Back & Sides: 11" Multi-Ply Maple
Varnish: Vintage Brown / Satin
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Tailpiece: No Knot
Strings: .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011
Setup: Professional Gold Tone Workshop Setup
Included Accessories: Complimentary Deluxe Gig Bag