The Cripple Creek CC-50 is an entry-level banjo designed for easy learning, specifically designed to play effortlessly, sound great and be affordable. The openback CC-50 is ideal for “old time” or folk-style banjo playing. The hard maple neck and maple rim, guitar-style tuners, geared fifth-string tuning peg, single coordinator rod, straight-line tailpiece, rosewood fingerboard and rolled brass tone ring combine to make a lightweight, all-wood instrument that’s ideal for the student or for experienced picker in need of a second banjo. Completely set up at the Gold Tone factory in Florida, The CC-50’s price includes a gig bag for easy transport. Available as left-handed model.
Features
- Gig Bag: Included
- Head: Remo 11″ LC Frosted
- Neck Wood: Maple
- Rim: Multi-Ply Maple
- Style: 5-String Openback Banjo
- Tone Ring: Rolled Brass
5-String Openback Banjos
- Neck: Maple
- Finish: Vintage Brown Satin
- Fingerboard: Ovangkol
- Bridge: Maple with Ebony Cap
- Tuners: Sealed Guitar-Style
- Inlay: Dot
- Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable
- Tone Ring: Rolled Brass
- Rim: Multi-Ply Maple
- Tension Hoop: Flat Bar
- Binding: Black ABS
- Brackets: 18
- Buttons: B-Style
- Hardware: Chrome Plated
- Pickups: Optional
- Tailpiece: 5-String Terminator
- Armrest: Fits All GT Engraved
- Head: 11″ LC Frosted
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut Width: 1-3/16″ Bone
- Scale Length: 26-3/16″
- Weight: 5.5 lbs.
- Tuning: GDGBD
- Strings: .011 .013 .016 .024w .011
- Option 1: SMP+ P
- Option 2: Fishman Rare Earth Pickup
- Hard Case: HD14 (Optional)
- Bag: Included
- Left-Handed Available: Yes – although may be a special order
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.