John, Edited by - John42 on 12/31/2011 12:48:55, mtnpckr - Posted - 12/31/2011:  13:10:11. My wife will freak! Perhaps if it doesn't matter long enough Japan and China will buy up enough of are debt that we as a nation will be little more than a collony of Asia. Best solution, find and play each and then make your decision. It's a pretty good starter banjo and has a tone hoop (not a full tone ring) unlike the Deering. Gold Tone GT-500 Banjitar with Pickup & Volume Control. Gold Tone is an American owned and operated company that contracts builds out but maintains high standards and inspects and sets up each banjo in Florida before shipping to customers. Show. I play the Goldtone BG250F and the OB250 is virtually the same with only cosmetic changes (as told me by Wayne at Goldtone).  Other Banjo-Related Topics I'd also recommend reading the reviews of each on banjohangout.org. If you don't have one and you have any issues with the neck due to a change in humidity or aging of the wood, it will make it a lot more difficult to correct. Si vous voulez faire résonner l’âme de l’Amérique du Nord dans votre musique, ne cherchez pas plus loin. She made me promise I wouldnt buy another banjo after this last one and be happy with what I got! Tapes dans de l'occaz si tu peux, afin de prendre un Deering ou Gold tone dans une gamme de prix plus élevée.Cela t'évitera bien des regrets et tu n'y reviendras pas. Gold Tone Maple Mountain Openback Banjo Gloss Natural . Not in a dominating way, but in a recognizable way, and that takes more punch and volume than a woody or open back often has. Recent Arrivals; Vintage; Instruments; Electronics; Accessories; Contact Us; Account; Our Story. I have played both and they are both fine beginner instruments. Gold Tone 5-string Open Back Banjo Starter Cc-ot Snark Tuner DUNLOP Picks & Case. A spun brass tone ring, ideal for Old Time, Classical, Folk, Civil War music, over 100 years of Vega tradition and Deering's innovative approach to banjo crafting went into the creation of the Vega Senator model. Good luck! The difference could have been in the setup. Learn More. Learn More. Curly Maple Exquisite Inlay Tubaphone Tone Ring. Anyone who has ever owned a Gold Tone instrument is truly part of our family. This website displays data from third party public sources. Rated 5.00 out of 5 $ 1,179.00 $ 1,049.00. Don't buy the goodtime. I am in 100% agreement with Jimbo,  you can find these at a better price and IMHO the R80 is a better banjo than both banjos mentioned in quality AND sound. Spun Brass Tone Ring. The OP is comparing a Mastertone-style -- three-ply rim, bell brass tone ring, one piece flange -- Gold Tone with a Goodtime. $524.99 New. Both are quite decent banjos for the price.My bottom line recommendation is always to go with the one that sounds better to you. Learn More. SKU: GT500-STD. There is nothing in the world worse than putting in the endless hours, learning your parts, playing your heart out... and then hearing "man you guys are good, but I couldn't hear the banjo"... erikforgod - Posted - 01/02/2012:  17:20:21, yeah I guess the real secret and answer then would be just going for a resonated banjo then...or at least have one for those big jams so the banjo can be heard. The laptop microphone used to record this is not so good! Gold Tone CC-50RP vs Deering Goodtime 2 for a beginner? Gold Tone CC-50RP. I rehearse regularly with three groups. Customers who viewed this item also viewed. I'm not certain, but I don't believe she is playing a Goodtime Special. And I agree with others who have said the two banjos that are the subject of this thread are not a valid comparison. Deering is perhaps the only major bluegrass banjo maker left who handcrafts their instruments totally in the USA. (since the Goodtime doesn't have one). This banjo has a Maple neck and Maple resonator. Leading the industry in innovation. In fact I'm not real fond of the goodtime line. We have a Deering Eagle II banjo in stock and on sale for only $1895! Open-back banjos are normally associated with a popular style of banjo playing called clawhammer. For 20 years, Gold Tone has offered musicians the best Folk, Folkternative, and Bluegrass instruments at the best prices. Loving this banjo! And awesome video! 5 string banjos from the best banjo manufacturers, Eagle supply a range that is second to none.