The Cripple Creek CC-50 is an entry-level banjo designed for easy learning, specifically designed to play effortlessly, sound great and be affordable. The openback CC-50 is ideal for "old time" or folk-style banjo playing. The hard maple neck and maple rim, guitar-style tuners, geared fifth-string tuning peg, single coordinator rod, straight-line tailpiece, rosewood fingerboard and rolled brass tone ring combine to make a lightweight, all-wood instrument that's ideal for the student or for experienced picker in need of a second banjo. Completely set up at the Gold Tone factory in Florida, The CC-50's price includes a gig bag for easy transport.

CC-50 Specifications
All Gold Tone instruments setup in Titusville, FL. USA
Headstock
Buttons - Guitar Style
Nut Width - 1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
Tuners - Sealed Guitar-Style
Neck
Fingerboard - Rosewood
Frets - 22
Inlay - Dot
Material - Maple
Truss Rod - Two-Way Adjustable
Body
Armrest - Gold Tone Engraved
Binding - Black ABS
Brackets - 18
Bridge - Maple w/ Ebony Cap
Coordinator Rods - Single 11"
Finish - Vintage Brown / Satin
Hardware - Chrome Plated
Head - 11" Remo LC Coated Topside
Rim - 11" Multi-Ply Maple
Tailpiece - Terminator
Tension Hoop - 11" Flat Bar
Tone Ring - 11" Rolled Brass Flat Bar
Dimensions
Scale Length - 26-3/16"
Weight - 5.5 lbs.
Other
Bag - Included
String Gauge - .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011
Tuning - GDGBD

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