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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- Beginner Banjos (22)
- Concert Ukuleles (2)
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- F-Style Mandolins (3)
- Hybrid (17)
- Intermediate Banjos (13)
- Lap Steel Guitars (2)
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- Professional Banjos (40)
- Professional Cellos (1)
- Professional Electric Banjos (4)
- Solid Body Mandolins (2)
- Tenor Ukuleles (2)
Gold 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...
View full detailsGold Tone CC-100+: Cripple Creek Banjo Upgraded with Pickup and Gig Bag
Gold ToneA Gold Tone mainstay for decades, over twenty-five thousand Cripple Creek banjos have been sent into Banjoland to bring happiness to pickers arou...
View full detailsGold Tone CC-100R: Cripple Creek Resonator Banjo with Gig Bag
Gold ToneThe 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...
View full detailsGold Tone CC-100RW: Cripple Creek Resonator Banjo with Wide Fingerboard with Bag
Gold ToneThis 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...
View full detailsGold Tone F-6: F-style Mando-Guitar with Pickup and Case
Gold ToneThe F-6 gives guitarists the chance to explore mandolin-inspired tonalities without leaving standard guitar tuning (EADGBE). Built on a larger F-s...
View full detailsGold Tone Mastertone™ TG-18: Tenor Guitar with Vintage Design and Bag
Gold ToneThe TG-18 is Gold Tone’s best acoustic tenor guitar, offering a true vintage-style tone thanks to its solid Sitka spruce top paired with a mahogan...
View full detailsGold Tone BG-Mini: Bluegrass Mini Banjo with Case
Gold ToneThe 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’...
View full detailsGold Tone BT-1000: 6-String Banjitar with Pickup and Bag
Gold ToneThis affordable 12" Banjitar is designed for guitarists who want to explore banjo tones without learning new fingerings. Tuned EADGBE like a stand...
View full detailsGold Tone CC-100R+: Cripple Creek Resonator Banjo Upgraded with Pickup and Bag
Gold ToneThe 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...
View full detailsGold Tone CC-Carlin12: Cripple Creek Bob Carlin Banjo with Gig Bag
Gold ToneThe CC-Carlin12 makes Bob Carlin’s signature banjo specifications accessible to new and advancing clawhammer players through the affordable Crippl...
View full detailsGold Tone EB-5 Electric Banjo with Gig Bag
Gold ToneIntroduced in 2016, the EB-5 delivers a powerful onstage presence with a unique solid-body design tailored for amplified performance. Its 8" Remo ...
View full detailsGold Tone EB-6: Electric Banjitar with Gig Bag
Gold ToneThe EB-6 takes the banjo-guitar concept into the electric stage world, giving guitarists the unmistakable banjo tone with easy playability in stan...
View full detailsGold Tone F-10: 10-String F-Style Mandolin with Pickup and Case
Gold ToneThe F-10 expands the tonal range of the traditional mandolin by adding the low C strings of a mandola, increasing its versatility by 20%. With its...
View full detailsGold Tone F-12: 12-string F-style Mando-Guitar with Pickup and Case
Gold ToneThe F-12 is not a mandolin — it’s a 12-string guitar with mandolin-inspired design that expands tonal possibilities for both guitarists and mandol...
View full detailsGold Tone IT-17: Irish Tenor Banjo with 17 Frets and Gig Bag
Gold ToneThe 12" Irish Tenor Banjo has quickly gained popularity in Ireland and beyond, thanks to its increased volume, extended bass tonal range, and Celt...
View full detailsGold Tone IT-19: Irish Tenor Banjo with 19 Frets and Gig Bag
Gold ToneThe 12" Irish Tenor Banjo has quickly gained popularity in Ireland and beyond, thanks to its increased volume, extended bass tonal range, and Celt...
View full detailsGold Tone LS-6: Lap Steel Guitar with Case
Gold ToneThe Gold Tone LS-6 is a faithful recreation of the legendary Oahu Tonemaster lap steel from the 1950s. Built with the same look, feel, and tonal c...
View full detailsGold Tone CC-Banjitar: Cripple Creek Banjitar with Pickup and Gig Bag
Gold ToneThe CC-Banjitar was Gold Tone’s first banjo-guitar, and it remains a favorite thanks to its unbeatable mix of quality construction, versatile feat...
View full detailsGold Tone LS-8: 8-String Lap Steel Guitar
Gold ToneThe Gold Tone LS-8 is an 8-string lap steel guitar inspired by the legendary Oahu Tonemaster of the 1950s. Known for its vintage tone and iconic d...
View full detailsGold Tone ES-Banjitar: Electric Banjitar with Hard Case
Gold ToneThe ES-Banjitar was designed in response to player demand for a solid-body 6-string banjo-guitar suited for stage use. It delivers the familiar fa...
View full detailsGold Tone Banjola+: Woodbody Banjo with Pickup and Bag
Gold ToneThe Gold Tone Banjola+ is a unique hybrid, combining the warm resonance of a mandola with the brightness of a five-string banjo. Its lightweight b...
View full detailsGold Tone CB-100: Clawhammer Banjo with Gig Bag
Gold ToneThe CB-100 is built specifically for clawhammer players, offering every key feature needed in a moderately priced, festival-ready banjo. It combin...
View full detailsGold Time Mandola: Traditional Irish Mandola with Pickup & Gig Bag
Gold ToneThe Gold Tone Mandola is the lower-voiced member of the mandolin family, tuned CGDA like a viola in relation to the violin. Long favored in Celtic...
View full detailsGold Tone WR-7: Wayne Rogers Signature 7-String Banjitar with Bag
Gold ToneThe Gold Tone WR-7 is a banjitar (banjo-guitar hybrid) designed specifically for guitarists who want to capture the authentic banjo sound. Its uni...
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