Product Detail
For decades, the Gold Tone Cripple Creek banjo has been a top - choice. Over twenty - five thousand of these banjos have spread joy to pickers globally. The CC - 100 stands out among similarly - priced banjos. It features a hard maple neck and rim, a black - bound real rosewood fretboard that's easy to re - fret, dual coordinator rim rods, curly maple headstock veneer, a straight - line tailpiece, a brass rod tone ring, a two - way adjustable truss rod, and low, comfortable string action. Skilled luthiers at the Florida Gold Tone factory fully set it up. The Plus model starts with the CC - 110 base and gets a cool upgrade. It has a striking vintage brown finish, a three - ply Canadian maple rim, 24 bracket hooks, a Gold Tone engraved armrest, and the same GT Master planetary - geared tuners as our most expensive banjos. It's like adding frosting to a great cake! Specifications: Neck: Maple; Finish: Vintage Brown; Fingerboard: Select Wood; Bridge: Maple with Ebony Cap; Tuners: GT Master Planets; Inlay: Snowflake; Truss Rod: Two - Way Adjustable; Tone Ring: Rolled Brass; Rim: 3 - Ply Maple; Tension Hoop: Flat Bar; Binding: Black ABS; Brackets: 24; Buttons: C - Style; Hardware: Chrome Plated; Pickups: Optional; Tailpiece: 5 - String Terminator; Armrest: Gold Tone Engraved; Head: 11' LC Frosted; Number of Frets: 22; Nut Width: 1 - 3/16' Bone; Scale Length: 26 - 3/16'; Weight: 6 lbs.; Tuning: GDGBD; Strings:.011,.024w,.016,.013,.011; Option 1: SMP+ P; Option 2: Fishman Rare Earth Pickup; Hard Case: HD14 (Optional); Bag: HPBO (Optional). Additional Information: PLU: CC100+
Using your Gold Tone CC - 100+ Cripple Creek Openback Banjo is a breeze. First, tune it using the GT Master Planets tuners to the GDGBD standard tuning. You can strum with your fingers or use a pick for different sounds. When not in use, it's best to keep it in the optional HD14 hard case or HPBO bag to protect it from dust and scratches. For maintenance, clean the strings regularly with a soft cloth to keep them sounding good. You can also check the two - way adjustable truss rod occasionally to make sure the neck is in good shape. If you notice the fretboard wearing out, it's easy to re - fret because of its real rosewood construction. And if you want to amplify your sound, you can choose either the SMP+ P or Fishman Rare Earth Pickup options.
