Gold Tone GT-500: Banjitar with Case
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The GT-500 is one of the most sought-after 6-string banjitars in its class, crafted specifically by guitar players for guitar players. Featuring a maple rim, resonator, and neck with a radiused rosewood fingerboard, it combines the look and feel of a banjo with the familiar tuning of a guitar.
This model delivers a killer acoustic tone, while the unique Gold Tone SMP Sliding Magnetic Pickup provides powerful, full-range amplified sound—from the low E to the top string. With traditional styling, snowflake inlays, and natural high-gloss finish, the GT-500 is equally at home on stage or in the studio. Available as a left-handed model.
Best For
Guitarists who want to achieve banjo-like tone without learning new fingerings, and performers needing a stage-ready banjitar with premium amplified capabilities.
Specifications
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Headstock | Buttons: B-Style |
| Nut Width: 1-11/16" ZeroGlide Nut | |
| Tuners: Sealed Guitar-Style | |
| Neck | Fingerboard: Radiused Rosewood |
| Frets: 21 | |
| Inlay: Snowflake | |
| Material: Maple | |
| Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable | |
| Body | Armrest: Gold Tone Engraved |
| Binding: Black ABS | |
| Bridge: Maple w/ Ebony Cap | |
| Coordinator Rods: Dual 11" | |
| Finish: Natural / High Gloss | |
| Hardware: Chrome Plated | |
| Head: 11" Remo HC Smooth | |
| Resonator: 13" Maple | |
| Rim: 11" Multi-Ply Maple | |
| Tailpiece: Straightline | |
| Tension Hoop: 11" Notched | |
| Tone Ring: 11" Steel Alloy | |
| Dimensions | Scale Length: 25-1/2" |
| Weight: 11 lbs. | |
| Other | Bag: HPB (Optional) |
| Case: HD15 | |
| Pickups: SMP w/ Volume Control | |
| String Gauge: .052w, .042w, .032w, .020w, .013, .010 BTS | |
| Tuning: EADGBE | |
| Highlights | Folkternative Design, Maple Construction, SMP Pickup w/ Volume, Snowflake Inlay |