Product Detail
Our well - loved CC - 50 has long been the go - to openback banjo for thousands of beginners. The CC - 50RP takes it a step further by adding a full - walled resonator and top - notch planetary - gear tuning machines. It's an excellent value for those starting their bluegrass journey. The hard rock maple rim with a brass rod tone ring produces amazing sound. What's great is that the flangeless CC - 50RP can be easily transformed into an openback banjo for clawhammer or folk style playing; just remove the resonator and mounting brackets. It features a rosewood fretboard, a Terminator tailpiece, and a geared fifth - string tuning peg. Gold Tone's professional factory setup ensures great playability and sound from the get - go. It's also available in a left - handed model. Specifications: Neck is maple with a vintage brown satin finish. Fingerboard is blackwood. Bridge is maple with an ebony cap. Tuners are planetary, inlay is dot, and truss rod is two - way adjustable. Tone ring is rolled brass, rim is multi - ply maple. Tension hoop is flat bar, binding is black ABS, and there are 18 brackets. Buttons are A - style, and hardware is chrome plated. Pickups are optional, and the tailpiece is a 5 - string Terminator. Resonator is 13' maple, armrest fits all GT engraved. Head is 11' LC frosted, with 22 frets. Nut width is 1 - 3/16' bone, scale length is 26 - 3/16', and it weighs 6.5 lbs. Tuning is GDGBD with strings .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011. Options include SMP+ P and Fishman Rare Earth Pickup. A hard case (HD15) is optional, and a gig bag is included.
Using this Gold Tone CC - 50RP Cripple Creek Resonator Banjo is a breeze. First, if you want to play in the bluegrass style, leave the resonator on. For clawhammer or folk styles, simply take off the resonator and mounting brackets. When tuning, use the planetary - gear tuning machines to get the right pitch according to the GDGBD tuning. Make sure to check the strings regularly. If they start to sound dull or lose tension, it's time to replace them. Keep the banjo in a dry place to prevent the wood from warping. You can clean the fretboard with a soft cloth. If you're using the optional pickups, follow the manufacturer's instructions for installation and use. When not in use, you can store it in the included gig bag or the optional hard case for better protection.
