The Best Banjo Under $300: The Gold Tone AC-1

[@scottnesbit8644]

I just picked up an AC1, and it’s great! I’ve played mando, guitar and bass for 35+ years and this instrument truly is everything you say it is! I love it! I’ve always wanted to learn clawhammer style banjo, and this instrument’s easy playability and great sound will keep me interested, I’m sure.

[@andrewmaldarelli2265]

This is a great review! Thank you so much. All the things I want to know. I won an AC1 just today in a drawing, it’ll be my first banjo so I figured I’d look around, see what the internet thinks of it! Right on brother 👍🏼

[@KenneyCmusic]

I love my AC-1! I have a $3000 Vega Senator and still play my AC-1 all the time. I have a no knot tail piece on it, and nylgut strings. Holy crap you make that thing sing though!

[@cawarnick]

I'm genuinely impressed. I may just get one at that price. BTW, IMO horses = banjos in temperament. 😁

[@silverlagomorpha3177]

I have 3 pony mares. They’re like theremins.

[@jdsmusic233]

Man when you first made contact with it I was like WTF is that sound really coming from THAT? That thing has more crack than a plumber fixing a sink! Makes me more seriously consider going for one of those AC 5+1 models. I wish GT made a more higher end 5+1, but if the AC 5+1 sounds as good as this, well, that may be all a person needs for such a novelty.

[@LesPaulVOS]

I own the tenor banjo equivalent. The tuners were awful but upgraded. Plays great and sounds good. Killer playing

[@Nicholace]

that's also the banjo i recommend for cheap! hell ya

[@uncle_milk01]

Super-useful, sir! 👍🏼

[@nev8109]

Thanks Frank costanza. Your playing is way sick

[@brianogrady7900]

Hello do you play Tenor banjo as well that banjo sounds great

[@freightdawg6762]

💯💯💯💯

[@KwameCrawford]

I've been stressing this fr my first banjo, the sound was and still is excellent, sold it last year cause although it's sound is lovely the build longevity isn't necessarily beefed up like some of their slightly higher end models

[@ollietbow3342]

I have that issue, my strings are WAY too high when I try playing up the neck.

[@remo_williams]

What is the best capo for banjo?

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

Bump

[@rickc6726]

Yep Gabe luv mine! Play mine every day! 👍 Although it doesn't enjoy being retuned with a capo in A! 🤣😁👍🪕