Buy Gold Tone CC-Plectrum Cripple Creek Plectrum Banjo (Four String, Maple)Gold Tone CC-Plectrum Cripple Creek Plectrum Banjo (Four String, Maple) Product Description:
- Features a hard maple neck
- Rim, and convertible resonator
- Black binding on the neck and resonator
Product Description
Not quite sure where to start when wanting to learn the Plectrum banjo? Here it is… Never before has an entry level banjo included the features and tone of our Cripple Creek Plectrum (CC-Plectrum). Check any competitive banjo in this price range and you’ll find that this model has "more bang for the buck". Over 7,000 Cripple Creeks have been sold in the last 12 years, and have proven by far to be the best student banjo for tone and playability in its price range. With a complete setup here at the Gold Tone Factory in Florida, they are durable, have low string action and are a pleasure to play. The 21-fret CC-Plectrum, tuned DGBD (the same as a standard 5-string banjo less the 5th string), features a hard maple neck, rim, and convertible resonator, black binding on the neck and resonator, dual coordinator rods, curly maple headstock veneer, brass tone ring, 2-way adjustable truss rod, and low string action for the beginning banjoist. This model includes a resonator for increased tone and volume. This banjo has helped to start thousands of people on Plectrum banjo… Start your venture today with a Cripple Creek!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Great Value
By California Man
I am a low intermediate guitar player. Bought this banjo because it can easily be tuned DGBE. So I am not a true banjo player or expert about them. My guitar is a Martin HD-28, so I am familiar with a well made instrument. With that background, I am very pleased with this banjo. It tuned easily out of the box. The action is comfortable, and to my ear it sounds great. It plays quite loud. The over all look and feel is solid. Seems well put together and wood is attractive. I wasn't sure whether I would enjoy the banjo, and it has worked out to be a great purchase. I cannot compare to others in the price range, but definitely worth the money.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Bang-On winner from Gold Tone
By Tinfoot
I am incredibly impressed with this Gold Tone CC-Plectrum. I have two other Gold Tone instruments (CC-OT and Banjola Deluxe), and the quality of setup straight out of the box has consistently been great. This one was the first Gold Tone I have bought from Amazon, and the action on this is a perfect low, head already tightened (so far not even an initial tightening has been needed), the bridge was *almost* spot on (but did require some minor adjustment while chiming at the 12th fret), near zero string stretch after the initial tuning while keeping a rock solid tension with the guitar-style tuners, and very clean looking. I assume this was all done initially by the Gold Tone factory in Florida (as I doubt seriously Amazon does any kind of shipping setup -laughs-). I personally may change the head out at a later date, but otherwise it's my new favorite.A side note, the 4-string bridge that comes with this apparently uses a much wider string spacing that is "traditionally" used for plectrums (or even other types of banjos). The inside string distance measures at 14mm as opposed to a more "traditional" 11mm - so there is going to be some extra finger wiggle room on the neck. Down the line, however, a narrower spacing may be desired (to avoid being scoffed at by the "serious plectrum banjo players") and the bridge replaced.However, I personally rather like the extra spacing (certainly wider than my 5-string "J.D. Crowe spacing" bridge)!I am definitely starting to become a great fan of Gold Tone products.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Not bad at all for a "Made in China" banjo; buy one!
By Grim Pickins
I wanted a Deering but could not afford one and was skeptical about the gold tone being made in China though it is assembled in Tampa, FL I think. Well I bit the bullet and ordered it at a very good price compared to other sites and I am impressed. It looks and sounds great. It is VERY loud for a banjo in this price range. So loud I had to take the resonator off to play in my house. I use it for fun and for recording and will be using it to play live shows and have every confidence that it will perform well and is light enough not to kill you after a long set. I started as a punk rock musician so I have a tendency to pick pretty hard and fast and it stays in tune better than most instuments I have had. Though only time will tell it seems well made and like it will last a long time if taken care of. Bottom line if you want an affordable well made plectrum this appears to fit the bill.
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