We love to play music, hear music, see music performed and to build and sell musical instruments. At Gold Tone, we embrace all music and musicians: beginners, hobbyists, professionals; fans of bluegrass, folk, pop, rock, or any genre. We believe that music is born in the human heart and that its expression is the ultimate statement of our humanity. Gold Tone's mission is to inspire everyone to give a voice to their musical ideas through the medium of our fretted instruments of the highest quality, offered at the fairest prices possible.
Mar 25, 2018 - Hi Wayne, The serial number says it is a November of 1978 banjo which matches your date information. The Intermediate is one of the.
Gold Tone was founded by Wayne and Robyn Rogers, who still operate it to this day. Our extended family works hard every day to ensure that each instrument that leaves our facility meets the highest standards of utility and value. All Gold Tone instruments are designed in-house by Wayne and our luthiers and are available nowhere else. Each and every instrument is played and inspected by Robyn Rogers herself, before being sent out into the world. At Gold Tone, we care about YOU, the player. Anyone who has ever owned a Gold Tone instrument is truly part of our family.
If you call us at 321-264-1970, you'll speak with someone that is committed to your total satisfaction. Whatever the issue: praise or criticism, custom work or repair, customer service or accessories, you'll find us eager to please and ready to help.
Jens Kruger, a wonderful banjo player and inspiring musician, is no stranger to many of us musicians and bluegrass music aficionados us here in Australia. In the video below Jens is at Elderly Instruments, demonstrating this Deering Banjo serial number 100,000, currently being auctioned on Ebay.
All proceeds will be donated to the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Bluegrass Trust Fund.
Deering Banjo Company and Elderly Instruments of Lansing, Michigan, have always exhibited an unwavering support of the Bluegrass community. Together they have decided to offer Deering’s 100,000th milestone Sierra banjo up for special auction with all proceeds going directly to the IBMA Trust Fund.
Please spread the word to the banjo lover in your life: this one-of-a-kind instrument is up for auction now. IBMA is grateful to Deering Banjos and Elderly Instruments for their generosity. It will be a boon to the hardworking bluegrass pros in our music who turn to the Trust Fund for help in times of emergency need.