Gold Tone
Gold Tone, 4-String Banjo Ukulele, Vintage Brown (BU-1)
- SKU:
- QJ-9C0C-9ORK
- UPC:
- 875116006082
Description
Gold Tone 4-String Ukulele Vintage Brown (BU-1): A Banjo Uke with Classic Charm
Gold Tone's 4-String Ukulele Vintage Brown (BU-1) has become a favorite among pickers. This openback concert-scale banjo ukulele stands out from others in its price range with its factory-installed pickup, allowing for easy amplification. It features an eight-inch maple pot topped with a genuine Remo Fiberskyn head, a hard maple neck, a vintage-style tailpiece, and Gold Tone's patented Zero Glide nut. The ukulele comes with a padded gig bag for added convenience. It is also available as a left-handed model.
Key Features:
- Factory-Installed Pickup: Allows for easy amplification, making it perfect for performances.
- Openback Concert-Scale Design: Offers a balanced sound and comfortable playability.
- Eight-Inch Maple Pot: Provides a resonant and vibrant tone.
- Genuine Remo Fiberskyn Head: Ensures excellent projection and tone.
- Hard Maple Neck: Offers durability and stability.
- Vintage-Style Tailpiece: For that classic look
Banjo Q&A
What is a banjo resonator and what does it accomplish?
A resonator is the back, bowl-shaped part of a banjo that helps to reflect the sound out to your audience, thus making the banjo sound louder and brighter. This is in contrast to an open-back banjo, which does not have a resonator.
What is the difference in sound between a resonator banjo and an open-back banjo?
Resonator banjos project the sound toward the audience with more ringing (resonation). Open-back banjos have a more mellow and softer sound, but are sometimes preferred by banjo players of different play styles. Open-back banjos are preferred by old-time clawhammer banjo players, while newer bluegrass players sometimes prefer the louder ringing sound of a resonator banjo.
What banjo should a beginner buy?
We always recommend beginners pick up an instrument that they will proudly play and learn on. For this reason, we recommend banjos which provide a good value, without being cost prohibitive. Fortunately, some big names in banjos have continued to manufacture impeccable, affordable banjos which are perfect for beginners. We recommend beginners look at purchasing the following banjos:
What is the most common type of banjo
The most common type of banjo, especially in the US, is the 5-string banjo. The 5th string of the 5-string banjo is called the "thumb string" or "drone string" because of the clawhammer technique of thumb-picking the 5th string in syncopation with the other 4 strings.
How is a standard 5-string banjo tuned?
5-string banjos are most commonly tuned in "Open G" tuning. Starting from the 5th string to the 1st string, the notes are tuned G, D, G, B, D.
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