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Gold Tone CC-Irish Tenor Cripple Creek Tenor Banjo (Four String, Maple)
- SKU:
- B5-BCJL-9N4Q
- UPC:
- 680642910280
Description
Gold Tone CC-Irish Tenor Cripple Creek Tenor Banjo: A High-Value Entry-Level Banjo
The Gold Tone CC-Irish Tenor Cripple Creek Tenor Banjo offers the perfect starting point for learning the Irish tenor banjo. This entry-level banjo combines exceptional features and tone, making it a standout choice. When compared to other banjos in its price range, the CC-Irish Tenor Banjo offers superior value. With over 7,000 units sold in the past 12 years, it has proven to be the best student banjo for its tone and playability. Each banjo undergoes a complete setup at the Gold Tone factory in Florida, ensuring durability, low string action, and a pleasurable playing experience.
- High-Value Entry-Level Banjo: Combines exceptional features and tone at an affordable price point.
- Durable and Playable: Complete setup at the Gold Tone factory in Florida guarantees durability, low string action, and a pleasurable playing experience.
- 17-Fret Design: Tuned GDAE (an octave lower than a mandolin), featuring a hard Maple neck, rim, and convertible resonator.
- Black Binding: Adds a touch of style to the neck and resonator.
- Dual Coordinator Rods: Provide stability and adjustability.
- Curly Maple Headstock Veneer: Adds an elegant visual element.
- Brass Tone Ring: Enhances tone and volume.
- 2-Way Adjustable Truss Rod: Allows for precise neck adjustment.
- Resonator Included: Increases tone and volume.
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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