Is Gold Tone a good banjo?
Is Gold Tone a good banjo?
If you’re looking for a featherweight 5-string banjo that sounds great, has an excellent set-up right out of the box, and has a very affordable price, the Gold Tone AC-1 is a winner. Whether clawhammer or Scruggs-style is your method, the banjo delivers superb sound for its price and weight.
Is Gold Tone a good brand?
The Gold Tone CC-50 has been frequently called the best choice for any beginner, and while it’s priced at $399.99 on their website, the quality of the instrument’s make can be sold for much more. Like the CC-50, all of Gold Tone’s instruments are designed to play effortlessly, and sound great.
How much does a Gold Tone banjo cost?
Compare with similar items
| This item Gold Tone, 5-String Banjo (CC-BG) | Gold Tone, 5-String Banjo (CC-100RW) | |
|---|---|---|
| Add to Cart | Add to Cart | |
| Customer Rating | 4.2 out of 5 stars (3) | 4.8 out of 5 stars (3) |
| Price | $54900 | $67899 |
| Sold By | Music Village USA | GearTree |
Does a banjo need a tone ring?
The tone ring is aptly described because it changes the basic tone character of a banjo. In general, a banjo with no tone ring that has a three ply maple rim has a warm, sweet rich midrange sound. This is enjoyed by many traditionalists who like to play old time music and re-create music from the 1800’s etc.
Where are Gold Tone banjos manufactured?
The majority of instruments produced by Gold Tone are manufactured in a Korean owned-and-managed factory in China that we’ve worked with since 1993, when Gold Tone was founded. We use maple from the US and Canada, rosewood and ebony from Africa and Indonesia and blackwood from Australia.
What type of banjo does Steve Martin play?
Clawgrass banjos
You can enjoy the tone of the Clawgrass banjos played by Steve Martin, Kevin Nealon and Mark Johnson in their many performances.
Is gold tone real gold?
Gold-tone jewelry has so little gold that it can’t be measured in Karats. Therefore, a gold plated accessory has no real gold but just has the color of gold that makes it look like the real thing. The price of this type of jewelry is usually low, making it available for everyone to wear.
Are Gold Tone Banjos made in China?
What does gold toned mean?
What Does Gold-Tone Mean? Gold-tone jewelry has so little gold that it can’t be measured in Karats. Therefore, a gold plated accessory has no real gold but just has the color of gold that makes it look like the real thing. The price of this type of jewelry is usually low, making it available for everyone to wear.
Can I add a tone ring to my banjo?
Can you add a tone ring to a banjo? Absolutely. Many banjos are found secondhand and need refurbishment in order to play as well as they can or to have a more defined sound. Many tone rings are created by aftermarket companies and can fit most banjos that are around today.
What does a banjo resonator do?
A resonator provides a hard surface for the sound to be reflected back to your audience via the sound holes in the flange (this will be covered in a future article). Put simply, a resonator banjo is going to be louder and brighter.
Who owns Gold Tone Banjos?
Wayne and Robyn Rogers
Wayne and Robyn Rogers were active folk musicians in the 1970s when they decided to open Strings N’ Things Music Center in 1978. Today’s Gold Tone Group started life as Gold Tone Banjos, founded in Titusville, Florida by Wayne and Robyn in 1993.