GOLD TONE INSTRUMENTS
Founded in 1993 in Florida by Wayne and Robyn Rogers, Gold Tone Instruments has become a trusted name in fretted string instruments worldwide. Known especially for their banjos, Gold Tone offers a wide range of high-quality instruments including mandolins, guitars, resonators, ukuleles, basses, and innovative hybrids like the banjitar and mandocello.
Gold Tone’s mission is simple: “Better instruments at better prices.” Every instrument is designed with musicians in mind—crafted with precision, inspected and setup in the U.S., and built to deliver excellent tone and playability at every level.
From beginner-friendly open-back banjos to professional-grade stage instruments, Gold Tone brings together traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation. Their lineup is beloved by artists across genres—bluegrass, folk, Celtic, country, and beyond—for its reliability, sound quality, and value.
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Gold Tone GM-35: F-Style Mandolin with Case
Gold ToneThe GM-35 captures the essence of Bluegrass tradition in an affordable, player-friendly mandolin. With its iconic F-style body, spruce top, and ma...
View full detailsGold Tone Resouke: Tenor-Scale Metal Body Resonator Ukulele with Gig Bag
Gold ToneThe Gold Tone ResoUke (Tenor Scale) is a resonator ukulele designed to deliver greater projection and clarity than standard wood-bodied ukes. Its ...
View full detailsGold Tone GME-4: 4-String Solid Body Mandolin with Gig Bag
Gold ToneThe GME-4 is a distinctive double-cutaway electric mandolin built for versatility, making it ideal for Texas swing, hillbilly jazz, rock ‘n’ roll,...
View full detailsGold Tone GME-5: 5-String Solid Body Mandolin with Gig Bag
Gold ToneThe GME-5 expands the traditional mandolin range by adding a low C string, effectively combining the registers of a mandolin and a mandola into on...
View full detailsGold Tone Banjolele: Concert-Scale Banjo-Ukulele with Gig Bag
Gold ToneThe Gold Tone openback Banjolele was the brand’s very first banjo-uke, designed for ukulele players who want to blend the sweet, mellow tone of th...
View full detailsGold Tone CC-100: Cripple Creek Banjo with Bag
Gold ToneA long-standing Gold Tone classic, the CC-100 has introduced more than 25,000 players to the banjo world. It consistently outclasses other banjo...
View full detailsGold Tone GM-10: Frypan Mandolin with Case
Gold ToneThe GM-10 Frypan pays homage to the beloved Flatiron M2 mandolin, originally created in the late 1970s and inspired by the early Army/Navy-style m...
View full detailsGold Tone GME-6: 6-String Solid Body Guitar with Gig Bag
Gold ToneThis solid-body electric mando-guitar bridges the gap between mandolin and guitar, offering guitarists the familiar 6-string tuning (EADGBE) in a ...
View full detailsGold Tone MB-850+: Mandolin-Banjo with Bag
Gold ToneThe Gold Tone MB-850+ is a faithful homage to the banjolins that were hugely popular in the 1920s–1930s mandolin and banjo orchestras and clubs. K...
View full detailsGold Tone M-Bass 23-Inch Scale Acoustic-Electric MicroBass with Gig Bag
Gold ToneThe Gold Tone M-Bass 23 is the original short-scale acoustic-electric bass that set the standard for compact bass instruments. Despite its small s...
View full detailsGold Tone CC-BG: Cripple Creek Banjo Bluegrass Starter Pack
Gold ToneGold 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...
View full detailsGold Tone CC-50RP: Cripple Creek Resonator Banjo with Planetary Tuners and Gig Bag
Gold ToneOur 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...
View full detailsGold Tone CC-Irish Tenor: Cripple Creek Irish Tenor Banjo with Bag
Gold ToneGold Tone's most affordable Irish tenor banjo, the Cripple Creek seventeen-fret Irish Tenor banjo provides professional quality at a bargain price...
View full detailsGold Tone CC-OT: Cripple Creek Banjo Clawhammer Package
Gold ToneThe CC-OT is a complete package designed specifically for novice clawhammer players. It comes with everything needed to start playing Old Time ban...
View full detailsGold Tone CC-OTA: A-Scale Cripple Creek Banjo Clawhammer Package
Gold ToneThe CC-OTA is a complete starter package for novice clawhammer players, offering everything needed to begin learning the Old Time style. It featur...
View full detailsGold Tone CC-Plectrum: Cripple Creek Plectrum Banjo with Bag
Gold ToneThe 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...
View full detailsGold Tone CC-Tenor: Cripple Creek Tenor Banjo
Gold ToneThe 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...
View full detailsGold Tone The Dread: Acoustic-Electric All Solid Wood Guitar with Bag - Satin Natural
Gold ToneOverviewThe Dread by Gold Tone embodies the classic dreadnought tradition, delivering bold projection, powerful bass, and clear trebles with its a...
View full detailsGold Tone The Dread: Acoustic-Electric All Solid Wood Guitar with Bag - Satin Burst
Gold ToneThe Dread embodies the classic dreadnought acoustic guitar design, built with all-solid wood construction for bold sound and projection. Featuring...
View full detailsGold Tone The Parlor: Acoustic-Electric All Solid Wood Guitar with Bag - Satin Natural
Gold ToneOverviewThe Parlor by Gold Tone combines vintage charm with modern performance in a compact, all-solid design. Built with a solid Sitka spruce top...
View full detailsGold Tone The Parlor: Acoustic-Electric All Solid Wood Guitar with Bag - Satin Burst
Gold ToneOverviewThe Parlor by Gold Tone combines vintage charm with modern performance in a compact, all-solid design. Built with a solid Sitka spruce top...
View full detailsGold Tone The Bell: Acoustic-Electric All Solid Wood Guitar with Bag - Satin Natural
Gold ToneThe Bell by Gold Tone is a beautifully crafted acoustic-electric slope shoulder guitar, built with all-solid wood construction for players who dem...
View full detailsGold Tone Mastertone™ Banjolele-DLX: Concert-Scale Banjo Ukulele Deluxe with Gig Bag
Gold ToneThe Banjolele Deluxe is a faithful replica of one of the most iconic banjo-ukes ever made. Designed for ukulele players seeking the sweet ukulele ...
View full detailsGold Tone UG-18: Ukulele Guitar with Vintage Design and Bag
Gold ToneDiscover Gold Tone's latest innovation: the UG-18, a seamless blend of tenor guitar and ukulele. Designed with durable phosphor-bronze strings, it...
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