Beginner Banjos

  The Plucky is a lightweight and compact 5-string travel banjo, weighing only 2.6 lbs. Designed as a true backpacker’s companion, it offers surpr...

The CC-Tenor is one of the most popular entry points into 4-string banjo playing. Part of Gold Tone’s Cripple Creek series, it blends affordabilit...

The CC-Plectrum is a versatile four-string banjo designed to bridge the gap between tenor and five-string models. With 22 frets and a longer scale...

The CC-OTA is a complete starter package for novice clawhammer players, offering everything needed to begin learning the Old Time style. It featur...

The Cripple Creek Mini (CC-Mini) Is just like the phenomenally popular CC-100, only smaller. The same maple neck (but tuned to C, like the fifth f...

The CC-OT is a complete package designed specifically for novice clawhammer players. It comes with everything needed to start playing Old Time ban...

Gold Tone's all-inclusive ticket into the world of Bluegrass banjo picking, the CC-BG package includes a standard CC-50R banjo (with hard maple ne...

Our popular CC-50 has been the openback banjo of choice for thousands of beginning players for many years. The CC-50RP adds a full-walled resonato...

The Cripple Creek CC-50 is an entry-level banjo designed for easy learning, specifically designed to play effortlessly, sound great and be afford...

The CC-50TR is an affordable, lightweight open-back banjo, designed with kids, students, and travelers in mind. Built on the same 11" pot assembly...

This variant of the venerable CC-100R features a generous nut width of 1 and 5/16" (1/8" wider than that of standard Cripple Creek models). The ro...

The CC-100R is the perfect choice for beginners who want a banjo that grows with them. Unlike most entry-level models, it’s a full-featured instru...

The CC-100R is a newbie player's dream come true. It is the only modestly-priced full-featured banjo that comes with a maple neck with a two-way ad...

  A long-standing Gold Tone classic, the CC-100 has introduced more than 25,000 players to the banjo world. It consistently outclasses other banjo...

A Gold Tone mainstay for decades, over twenty-five thousand Cripple Creek banjos have been sent into Banjoland to bring happiness to pickers arou...

 The AC-Traveler is a compact, A-scale version of Gold Tone’s popular AC-1, built for portability without sacrificing tone or playability. Featurin...

The Gold Tone AC-Mini delivers more punch than you’d expect from an entry-level banjo. Its molded composite rim is strong, consistent, and durable...

The Gold Tone AC-5+1 and AC-5+1S are unique takes on the classic 5-string banjo, adding an extra low G string for a richer range and fresh creativ...

The Gold Tone AC-5 delivers full-range Bluegrass tone, smooth playability, and long-lasting durability at a beginner-friendly price. Its lightwei...

Gold Tone AC-4 Series – Lightweight Beginner Tenor & Plectrum Banjos Like its award-winning cousin, the AC-1, the Gold Tone AC-4 Series offers ...

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 delive...

  Gold Tone AC-12 Series – Lightweight, Versatile Clawhammer BanjosThe Gold Tone AC-12 Series offers the perfect blend of tradition, comfort, and ...