The Gold Tone GT-500 6-string Banjitar is the most sought after 6-string banjo guitar in its class. it was designed by guitar players for guitar players. Traditionally-styled with a maple rim (with a full-weight brass flathead tone ring) and maple resonator, the GT-500’s pot assembly joins with a comfortable maple neck crowned with a rosewood fingerboard. Killer acoustic tone abounds and the unique Gold Tone SMP Sliding Magnetic Pickup provides powerful plugged-in full range fidelity from the low E string to the first string’s final fret. Available as left-handed model.
Features
- Electronics: SMP with Volume Control
- Head: Remo 11″ HC Frosted
- Neck Wood: Maple
- Resonator: 13″ Maple
- Rim: Multi-Ply Maple
- Style: 6-String Resonator Banjo
6-String Banjo
- Neck: Maple
- Finish: Natural Gloss
- Fingerboard: Radiused Blackwood
- Bridge: Maple with Ebony Cap
- Tuners: Sealed Guitar-Style
- Inlay: Snowflake
- Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable
- Tone Ring: Steel Alloy
- Rim: Multi-Ply Maple
- Tension Hoop: Notched Brass
- Binding: Black ABS
- Buttons: B-Style
- Hardware: Chrome Plated
- Pickups: SMP with Volume Control
- Tailpiece: 6-String Straightline
- Resonator: 13″ Maple
- Armrest: Gold Tone Engraved
- Head: 11″ HC Smooth
- Number of Frets: 21
- Nut Width: 1-11/16″Bone
- Scale Length: 25-1/2″
- Weight: 11 lbs.
- Tuning: EADGBE
- Strings: .010 .013 .020w .032w .042w .052w
- Left-Handed Available: Yes – although may be a special order
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.
