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A Prewar-style Banjo with Modern Playability





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The Gold Tone OB-150RF Orange Blossom offers a reasonably priced option to players searching for a killer prewar-style banjo. This 5-string resonator banjo sports a tone-packed maple resonator, a 3-ply maple rim, and a 1-piece die-cast flange, just like you'd find on a high-priced original, along with a Remo topside head. You also get a comfortable maple neck and ? for the utmost in fleet-fingered playability ? a 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard. You'll appreciate the rock-solid stability of the OB-150RF's Zero Glide nut, GT Planetary tuners, ebony-capped maple bridge, and Terminator tailpiece. A Gold Tone engraved armrest, authentic-styled pearloid fingerboard inlays, a bell brass tone ring, cream binding, and shiny chrome-plated hardware put the finishing touches on the OB-150RF. We all want a banjo that looks ? and plays ? like a million bucks, but thanks to the Gold Tone OB-150RF Orange Blossom, you won't need a million bucks to get one.





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12-inch-radius fingerboard





The Gold Tone OB-150RF Orange Blossom melds prewar styling with modern playability. Atop its already comfortable maple neck, you'll find a 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard, which is crowned with 22 finger-friendly frets.





Top-shelf construction





Players from all walks of life are smitten by the sounds of the Gold Tone OB-150RF Orange Blossom. Styled after sought-after prewar instruments, this made-for-bluegrass resonator banjo features a 14-inch maple resonator with a 1-piece cast flange and an 11-inch, 3-ply Canadian maple rim. You also get an 11-inch, Remo-coated, high-collar topside head and an 11-inch notched tension hoop. A Zero Glide nut, GT Planetary tuners, an ebony-capped maple bridge, and a Terminator tailpiece round out the OB-150RF Orange Blossom's enviable appointments.





Gold Tone: a legacy of music





The origins of Gold Tone go back to the folk music scene of the '70s, when musicians Wayne and Robyn Rogers opened a small music shop. Fifteen years later, they founded Gold Tone Banjos in Titusville, Florida. Their first product, the TB-100 banjo, was designed by Wayne. As demand for this critically acclaimed instrument increased, the company expanded its offerings to include a selection of fretted instruments that combine modern innovation and timeless vintage design. The goal? To inspire all musicians, from beginners to professionals, to realize their musical dreams. Today, Sweetwater is pleased to offer you Gold Tone's exciting range of 4-, 5-, and 6-string banjos, banjo ukuleles, metal- and wood-bodied resonator guitars, Weissenborn Hawaiian steel guitars, and mandolins.





Gold Tone OB-150RF Orange Blossom Banjo Features:


5-string resonator banjo with prewar styling and modern playability


Bell bronze, flathead tone ring delivers a loud, powerful sound that commands attention


Tone-packed 14-inch maple resonator


1-piece cast flange and 11-inch, 3-ply Canadian maple rim


11-inch, Remo-coated, high-collar topside head


11-inch notched tension hoop


Rock-solid Zero Glide nut, GT Planetary tuners, ebony-capped maple bridge, and Terminator tailpiece


Gold Tone engraved armrest


Comfortable maple neck and easy-playing, 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard


Authentic-styled pearloid fingerboard inlays, cream binding, and shiny chrome-plated hardware


Smooth satin finish