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AC-1 Composite Openback Banjo-Black-No Styleplay button

AC-1 Composite Openback Banjo-Black-No Style

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AC-1 Composite Openback Banjo-Black-No Style

Gold Tone

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The Gold Tone AC-1 sets the bar for an economical, well-made, great-sounding and durable beginner banjo. No other maker on the planet offers so much to the novice banjoist for so little. The superior-sounding composite rim mated to a slim, playable neck, produces a banjo that weighs less than four pounds. The AC-1 is the perfect choice for beginners, travel use or for a child's first banjo. Handsome, with its matching black neck, rim, Zero Glide nut and tuner buttons, the AC-1 is professionally set up in Gold Tone's Florida shop and comes with a three-year transferrable warranty.
Gold Tone AC-1 Composite Openback 5-String Banjo Black
Gold Tone AC-1 Composite Openback 5-String Banjo Black
Gold Tone AC-1 Composite Openback 5-String Banjo Black

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  • Sounds great
  • Lightweight
  • Easy to play
  • Gig bag included

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  • Neck: Nato
  • Finish: Satin Black
  • Fingerboard: Blackwood
  • Bridge: Intonated, Maple with Ebony Cap
  • Tuners: Covered Guitar-Style
  • Inlay: Dot
  • Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable
  • Rim: Composite
  • Tension Hoop: Flat Bar
  • Binding: Black ABS
  • Brackets: 16
  • Buttons: Black Plastic
  • Hardware: Chrome Plated
  • Tailpiece: Adjustable
  • Head: Remo 11" LC Frosted
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Nut Width: 1-3/16" Bone
  • Scale Length: 26-3/16"
  • Weight: 3.75 lb.
  • Tuning: GDGBD
  • Strings: .011 .013 .016 .024w .011
  • Bag: Included
  • Left-Handed Available: Yes
  • Zero Glide Installed: Yes

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  1. minor issue -- getting use to its lightweight1
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  1. Experienced1
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  1. Good Tone1
  2. Long Life1
  3. Well Built / Quality1
  4. intonation is excellent1
  5. lightweight1

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  • One of My Most Favorite

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byDavid

    fromBoynton Beach FL & Romney WV

    I have many banjos and guitars which I either build or repair. This is one of the nicest and fun to play. If you already play with a wood neck and closed back or a professional banjo with a solid heavy tone ring, this will appear to be a toy until you get use to its lightweight and composite material. Great for the beginner or seasoned player. Sounds great and can hold its own next to many much more expensive instruments!

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  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byrichard

    fromcharleston, sc

    what is length of neck? ac-1 BANJO

    what is length of neck? ac-1 BANJO

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please see.........................https://goldtonemusicgroup.com/goldtone/instruments/ac-1

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byEJ

    fromundisclosed

    What is the difference between this banjo and the Goldtone AC1 in the "Goldtone AC1 banjo package?"

    What is the difference between this banjo and the Goldtone AC1 in the "Goldtone AC1 banjo package?"

    Open Reply - Thomas
    This needs a little bit of discussion. Please give us a call 855 770 3373

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byConfused

    fromundisclosed

    The description says the banjo is an Openback 5-String banjo, but when you zoom in on the product picture it clearly shows that the banjo is a closedback. Wondering if the banjo is openback or closed?

    The description says the banjo is an Openback 5-String banjo, but when you zoom in on the product picture it clearly shows that the banjo is a closedback. Wondering if the banjo is openback or closed?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This will be open back