Gold Tone Mastertone™ OT-800 Old-Time Tubaphone Open-Back Banjo w/ Case

This 2025 Gold Tone Mastertone™ OT-800 Old-Time Tubaphone Open-Back Banjo has been a demo in our retail store. It is in mint condition and shows no dings, dents, scratches, or any obvious playwear. This banjo has been professionally set up and plays great! The neck is straight, the action is low and comfortable, and the frets are in excellent condition. This guitar will come complete with the original Gold Tone Deluxe Hardhsell Case that is also in very clean condition. Awesome deal on a fantastic playing and sounding Gold Tone Mastertone™ OT-800 Old-Time Tubaphone Banjo!

The Old Tone OT-800 pays homage to one of the most sought-after banjos of the "classic" period (1890 to 1930) when the Boston School of banjo making was the highest expression of the art. The pot sports a pre-WW II-style Tubaphone tone ring, which adds pleasing overtones via a square-section tube mated to a solid brass rod, all encased in a turned brass sleeve. This sits snugly on an eleven-inch maple rim equipped with dual coordinator rods (for easy action adjustment) and is topped with a Remo Renaissance head carrying a maple and ebony bridge. A No Knot tailpiece anchors the strings. The authentic bracket-band carries the shoes without the need to drill holes in the rim, increasing the OT-800's power and sustain. The maple neck has a bound ebony fretboard inlayed in engraved vintage style and a scoop at the pot for the hardcore clawhammer player. A deluxe arched top hard case is included

FEATURES:

Gold Tone Planetary Tuners
C-Style Buttons
1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
Maple Neck
18 Frets
Two-Way Adjustable Truss Rod
Ebony Fretboard w/ Scoop
Old-Time Inlays
Vintage-Style Armrest
White Binding
24-Brackets
Maple Bridge w/ Ebony Cap
Dual 11" Coordinator Rods
Vintage Brown High Gloss Finish
Chrome-Plated Hardware
11" Remo HC Renaissance Head
11" 3-Ply Maple Tubaphone Style Rim w/ Bracket
No-Knot Tailpiece
11" Notched Tension Hoop
11" 32-Hole Tubaphone Style Tone Ring
26-3/16" Scale Length
Gold Tone Hardshell Case Included