The CC-100R is a newbie player's dream come true. It is the only modestly-priced full-featured banjo that comes with a maple neck with a two-way adjustable truss rod and separate rosewood fretboard, a hard-rock maple rim with twin coordinator rods, and it's convertible! The natural-blonde finished CC-100R has a resonator that's easily removed for true openback playing, helping new players become comfortable with different playing styles with just one banjo. Gold Tone's superb factory setup in Florida further adds to the CC-100R's value.

The Plus has all of the CC-100R's features but has a vintage-style high-gloss sunburst finish, and is upgraded with Gold Tone GT Master planetary tuning machines, an engraved arm rest and twenty-four tension hooks.