Gold Tone CC-100 Cripple Creek 5-String Banjo - Open Back

The Gold Tone CC-100 Cripple Creek 5-String Banjo has earned its reputation as a go-to choice for beginner and intermediate players alike, thanks to its unbeatable value, quality components, and expert setup. With more than 25,000 units shipped worldwide, this long-standing favorite is designed to inspire confident picking and smooth progression on your musical journey.

The CC-100 features a hard maple neck and multi-ply maple rim for a clear, punchy tone, while the rolled brass tone ring adds warmth and projection. A black-bound rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays, dual coordinator rods, and a two-way adjustable truss rod all contribute to stable performance and easy playability. Finished with a high-gloss natural look and detailed with an engraved armrest and curly maple headstock veneer, the CC-100 is as handsome as it is responsive.

It comes fully set up at the Gold Tone workshop in Florida—ready to play straight out of the gig bag.

Size: 5-String Banjo
Top: 11" Remo LC Coated Topside
Rim: 11" Multi-Ply Maple
Tone Ring: 11" Rolled Brass Flat Bar
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood, Snowflake Inlays
Bridge: Maple with Ebony Cap
Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable
Scale Length: 26-3/16"
Nut Width: 1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
Hardware: Chrome Plated
Included: Gig Bag

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to level up with a well-built, great-sounding instrument, the Gold Tone CC-100 delivers on all fronts.