Gold Tone AC-1 Banjo 5-saitig incl. Gigbag

Gold Tone AC-1 Banjo 5-string - Lightweight, robust and perfect for beginners

The Gold Tone AC-1 ban jo is a high-quality, lightweight and affordable 5-string banjo that has been specially developed for beginners and mobile musicians. It impresses with its robust construction, a pleasant playing feel and a warm, balanced sound. Thanks to the innovative composite frame and first-class hardware, it offers exceptional sound quality while remaining lightweight. The banjo comes with a gig bag, making it perfect for traveling.

Gold Tone - high-quality banjos with tradition

Gold Tone is a renowned brand for high-quality stringed instruments that is known for its outstanding price-performance ratio. Since its foundation in the 1990s, Gold Tone has specialized in banjos, mandolins and other traditional instruments. With the AC-1, the company presents a modern banjo that combines classic sound characteristics with innovative materials to create a durable, easy-to-play instrument.

Technical details of the Gold Tone AC-1 banjo

The Gold Tone AC-1 has a composite rim that ensures high stability and optimum vibration behavior. The hoop is designed as a flat bar, which ensures that the 11-inch head is evenly tensioned. The frosted headstock enhances the warm, clear sound of the banjo.

The neck is made of okoume, a light but stable wood that is known for its pleasant playability. The fingerboard made of black wood or grenadilla is durable and ensures a smooth playing surface. The dot inlays allow easy orientation on the fingerboard.

The banjo has a scale length of 665 mm (26 3/16") and a nut width of 30.2 mm (1 3/16"). The nut is designed as a zero glide, which offers improved tuning stability and a clean playing feel. The maple bridge with ebony cap is compensated to ensure precise intonation.

Reliable tuning is ensured by an adjustable tailpiece in combination with high-quality geared tuners. The banjo is supplied in the traditional G-D-G-B-D tuning. Weighing just 1.7 kg, it is particularly light and therefore ideal for musicians who travel a lot.

Why buy the Gold Tone AC-1 banjo?

The Gold Tone AC-1 is an excellent choice for beginners, travel players and musicians looking for a reliable, lightweight yet sonically impressive banjo. Thanks to the use of modern composite materials, it is particularly robust and requires less maintenance than traditional wooden banjos. The combination of an okoumé neck, a grenadilla fingerboard and a frosted 11-inch head provides a warm but clearly defined sound.

Thanks to the included bag, the banjo is immediately ready for use and easy to transport. If you are looking for a durable, good-sounding and comfortable banjo, the Gold Tone AC-1 is an excellent choice.

Features:

• Rim: Composite
• Hoops: Flat bar
• Headstock: 11" LC frosted
• Neck: Okoumé
• Fingerboard: Black wood or grenadilla
• Fingerboard inlays: Dots
• Tension rod: 2-way adjustable
• Scale length: 665 mm (26 3/16")
• Nut width: 30.2 mm (1 3/16")
• Bridge: maple with ebony cap, compensated
• Nut: Zero Glide
• Tailpiece: Adjustable
• Tuners: Gear transmission
• Tuning: G-D-G-B-D
• Weight: 1,7 kg
• Included: Bag
• Finish: Composite
• Overlay: Chrome

Specs:

• Color: Black
• Style: Bluegrass
• Strings: 5
• Frets: 22
• Rib: Misc.
• Type: Banjo
• Theme: Guitars and Basses

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