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Gold Tone CC Banjitar  

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Gold Tone

The best of both worlds.

An entry-level banjitar with lots of features and a small price.

Features

  • 6-strings
  • 22 frets

Get that banjo sound without having to learn a new instrument! Order now.

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Gold Tone gone downhill

| Review By: Gregory Hayward | 1 month, 3 days ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

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Gold Tone used to make banjo's that brought back memories of a simpler time, now they make banjo's in China, made from aluminum.  The sound is a bit tinny as a metal banjo might be expected to sound.  This banio is also very heavy compared to a good wood banjo and I tired quickly from playing it.

Quality:

I guess the quality is OK for an aluminum Chinese banjo, but not what I expected from Gold Tone.

Value:

The $500 spent was not a bank breaker, but I should have spent another $200 or so and got a wood, American made, banjo.

Overall:

1.  Gold Tone and Musicians' Friend should indicate that this banjo is made from aluminum and then let the consumer make an informed choice.

2.  Country of manufacture should be plainly stated. This is the only Chinese instrument I have and I do not like purchasing something that turns out to be something else.  A little honesty is in order.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
25 years
Style of music you play:
Original music, old cowboy songs
Where you live:
Arco ID

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1121016

CC Banjitar

| Review By: Emery Benoit | 1 year, 5 months ago

2 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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Right out of the box , all set up was to my liking. All I had to do was tune it up and I was on my way. The finish is great. It is heavy, so you know it is well made, and I love the sound. All I have to say is get you one!!!
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Hobbyist
Style of music you play:
Country & Bluegrass
Where you live:
Lake Charles, La.

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1013942

Love it!

| Review By: Constance Kretschmer | 2 years, 2 months ago

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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Have played several of these hybrids and this is my favorite. Stays in tune, good action right out of the box. Can't beat it for the money.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active musician
Style of music you play:
folk. bluegrass, cover tunes
Where you live:
Nevada

Did you find this review helpful? yes no825413

Goldtone CC Banjitar

| Review By: RHRET | 2 years, 12 months ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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Wanted a Banjo sound but did not want to learn to play banjo. The Goldtone CC Banjitar does have a banjo sound. It sounds best with a pic and finger pics. New techniques I, learn can be used when playing my guitar. This CC banjitar stays in tune. the action from the first fret to the fith fret is low from the 6th fret up the action is higher than I like but strings are easy to push down and sound is nice and clear. I, will not adjust the action because the way it is set up from the factory the tonation is right on and I, do not want to mess that up. I, like this insterment and think it sounds better than my frinds 5 string banjo that is in this price range.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Hobbyist
Style of music you play:
old country and bluegrass
Where you live:
Minnesota

Did you find this review helpful? yes no872085

This one's a beauty

| Review By: Bobtec | 4 years, 3 months ago

6 people out of 6 found this review helpful

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It has a really nice mahogany look. Not glossy but natural. The feel is real nice. Plays like a dream. Truss rod & intonation right out of the box is great. You can use plain acoustic guitar strings as long as the ball end is hollow in the middle of the ball (Martin & D'Addario both has). Like a Bigsby, the tail piece has 6 posts. the hollow part of the ball will fit in those posts. Considering that I've played guitar for over 40 years, and played banjo for less than 6 months, this feels pretty good. Don't get me wrong. For good old claw hammer bluegrass, I'll use my 5 string. But for everything else (and guitar playing friends that want the banjo effect while I play mandolin), this is great.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician.
Style of music you play:
Blues, Bluegrass, OTM, OT Jazz, Some rock.
Where you live:
Redlands, Ca.

Did you find this review helpful? yes no973875

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