Gold Tone 5-String Bluegrass Open Back Banjo w/ Gig Bag

Never before has an entry level banjo included the features and tone of our openback Cripple Creek CC-100+. Check any competitive banjo in this price range and you’ll find that this model has "more bang for the buck". Over 7,000 Cripple Creeks have been sold in the last 12 years, and have proven by far to be the best student banjo for tone and playability in its price range. With a complete setup here at the Gold Tone Factory in Florida, they are durable, have low string action and are a pleasure to play.

The CC-100+ model features a hard maple neck, dual coordinator rods, curly maple headstock veneer, Straightline tailpiece, rolled brass tone ring, 2-way adjustable truss rod, and low string action for the beginning banjoist. The “Plus” model includes upgraded features like a beautiful vintage brown finish, 3-ply Canadian maple rim, 24 bracket hooks, Gold Tone engraved armrest, and the upgraded GT Master planetary tuners featured on our most expensive models. This model has helped to start thousands and thousands of people on banjo… Start your venture today with a Cripple Creek!

Every instrument receives a 12 point set-up and is thoroughly inspected before shipment. This takes additional time before shipping but insures that your instrument will be received without any flaws or issues and will be ready to play right out of the box!

Features:

• Includes Gold Tone Gig Bag
• Neck: Maple
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Rim: 12" Maple
• Bridge: Maple w/ Ebony Cap; 5/8"
• Tailpiece: Straightline
• Tone ring: Rolled Brass Tone Ring
• Finish: Vintage Brown
• Arm Rest: "Gold Tone" Engraved
• Rim: 3-ply Maple
• Scale: 26-3/16"
• Nut Width: 1-3/16"
• Total Length: 37-3/4"
• Head size: 11" Remo Low Crown Frosted
• Weight: 5.6 lbs
• Lifetime warranty
• Shipped insured
• Brand new