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06-04-2014, 08:46 AM
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My new $45 banjo!
I was perusing Craigslist and found an ad for an open back banjo for $45. The headstock said Gold Tone and I knew these to be descent beginner banjos. So, I thought, what the heck, I'll check it out. The banjo ended up being a Gold Tone Cripple Creek CC50. These generally retail around $350 or so. This banjo was in need of some serious help! It looked like the guy had been gardening before he played it, as the head had a lot of dirt and grime on it. The strings had been changed at some point in its life, and they were put on wrong, though by the rust on the strings I'm guessing it has been a number of years since they were changed. The whole banjo had a layer of dirt and filth on it, including spider webs. The head was way too loose, making the action unplayable. But, since I like tinkering with banjos, and it was only $45, what the heck.
I brought it home, took it completely apart and carefully cleaned and set everything up as it should be, tightened the head and replaced the strings. I cleaned the head with some soap and water and took out the spider webs and dust. Once I was done, this little banjo really sounds great! It has a brass tone hoop and I have the action set just right. I'm actually quite surprised at how well it turned out! Todd
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06-04-2014, 11:09 AM
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For $45 I wouldn't have even cared the brand on it
 My son wants one, and I keep kicking the can down the road. I'll get to it eventually but the list of instruments he wants is a mile long... guitar and piano are enough for now. When I get him one, I'll get one with a resonator, so it is super loud, and I'll get myself a resonator guitar at the same time to keep up 
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06-04-2014, 11:30 AM
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06-04-2014, 01:10 PM
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Good find! I love a good CL instrument deal myself. I see something in 'music instr' almost every week, that I was not even thinking about, where I go "wow, I should get that"
And if it doesn't work out you can always dig taters with it.
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06-04-2014, 02:29 PM
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A friend at work thought I might like to try one as he knew I played Fingerstyle so he lent me his.. those things mess with your head. Even trying to play from tabliature it seems all wrong with that high string where a low note aught to be...
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06-04-2014, 03:27 PM
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Cool. I have a couple Gold Tones (resonator). They are more than "beginner" banjos. Their quality, tone, and feel are very good. Maybe you can posts some pics?
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06-04-2014, 03:51 PM
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I got Gold Tone CC50 the same way! Essentially brand new but neglected since day 1. Needed lots of TLC and now it's great!
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06-05-2014, 07:20 AM
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Been playing it a lot the last couple of days. What a great little banjo! I also need to check out the electric tuner that came with it. Probably not much to it. The GT gig bag is pretty bad, but perhaps I can wash it...
Todd
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09-01-2014, 11:52 AM
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when they want something they have to work for it . makes them appreciate it more !
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