Gold Tone

The Old Tone 0T-800 is an accurate reproduction of the most sought after banjo design in the classic, Old Time sound: the Vega Tubaphone.

The Gold Tone 0T-800 incorporates a fitted metal bracket band to an 11 maple rim in which the shoe lugs bolt directly to the bracket band instead of the wood rim, allowing for a more solid tone and increased sustain.

The 32-hole, brass Tubaphone-style tone ring allows the sound to ring loud and clear with maximum sustain.

Improvements to the original, classic design include dual coordinator rods (instead of a dowel stick) for a solid neck fit and easy adjustment capabilities. Other features include a maple neck with bound ebony fingerboard with frailing scoop, a classic, engraved fingerboard inlay design, a Fairbanks-style headstock, 11 Renaissance banjo head and a No Knot tailpiece. With final assembly and a complete setup at the Gold Tone Factory in Florida, this model delivers exactly what the contemporary openback banjo player is looking for!

The 0T-800 includes a deluxe arch case.