GOLD STAR BANJO

Item Number: GF-85

After a ten year hiatus, Gold Star banjos are back and represent quality and value more than ever. With older models fast becoming collectors items, the New GF-85's Pre-War sound and flathead design will assure it will be added to the list!


  • Three-ply rock maple rim
  • Traditional Mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod and double cut headstock
  • Rosewood fingerboard with medium nickel-silver frets
  • Beautiful mother-of-pearl, Gold Star script and style 3 inlay pattern
  • Single piece die-cast resonator flange
  • 20-hole flathead-style tone ring
  • Deluxe mahogany resonator
  • P-140 Planetary tuners (4)
  • P-142 Geared fifth-peg (1)
  • P-118 Old Presto tailpiece
  • P-104 armrest
  • Deluxe maple bridge
  • All hardware is triple-nickel plated
  • Shop adjusted
  • Price: US$1,395.00
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    GOLD STAR BANJO - Mahogany "Flying Eagle"

    Item Number: GF-100 FE

    Most banjo players agree that the ideal bluegrass banjo was the flathead built in very limited quantities during the 1930's. To meet this demand and to offer it at a price any player could afford, Saga Musical Instruments introduced the original GF-100 banjo in the early 1970's. Ever since these banjos were discontinued in the late 1980's due to costly maufacturing methods in Japan, they have continued to be topics of discussion for their legendary sound and value. It's 2005 and the new Gold Star GF-100FE (Flying Eagle)is back and better than ever before. With close to 25 years to improve these already legendary instruments, we are sure you will agree that these banjos are the best value available on the market today!


  • Select mahogany neck
  • Bound mahogany resonator with inlaid double concentric rings
  • Cast Bell Bronze Tone Ring
  • Deluxe 3-ply rock maple rim
  • Double coordinator rods
  • Single piece die-cast flange
  • Triple nickel-plated hardware
  • Presto Talpiece
  • P-142 geared fifth peg
  • P-140 geared planetary tuners
  • Hand-cut mother-of-pearl inlays carfully laid out in the "Flying Eagle" pattern on both the ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay
  • Deluxe re-issue Gold Star hardshell case
  • Shop Adjusted
  • Price: US$1,695.00
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    GOLD STAR BANJO - Mahogany "Hearts and Flowers"

    Item Number: GF-85 HF

    Most banjo players agree that the ideal bluegrass banjo was the flathead built in very limited quantities during the 1930's. To meet this demand and to offer it at a price any player could afford, Saga Musical Instruments introduced the original GF-100 banjo in the early 1970's. Ever since these banjos were discontinued in the late 1980's due to costly maufacturing methods in Japan, they have continued to be topics of discussion for their legendary sound and value. It's 2005 and the new Gold Star GF-100HF (Hearts and Flowers)is back and better than ever before. With close to 25 years to improve these already legendary instruments, we are sure you will agree that these banjos are the best value available on the market today!


  • Select mahogany neck
  • Bound mahogany resonator with inlaid double concentric rings
  • Cast Bell Bronze Tone Ring
  • Deluxe 3-ply rock maple rim
  • Double coordinator rods
  • Single piece die-cast flange
  • Triple nickel-plated hardware
  • Presto Talpiece
  • P-142 geared fifth peg
  • P-140 geared planetary tuners
  • Hand-cut mother-of-pearl inlays carfully laid out in the "Hearts and Flowers" pattern on both the ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay
  • Deluxe re-issue Gold Star hardshell case
  • Shop Adjusted
  • Price: US$1,695.00
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    GOLD STAR BANJO - Mahogany "Wreath"

    Item Number: GF-85 W

    Most banjo players agree that the ideal bluegrass banjo was the flathead built in very limited quantities during the 1930's. To meet this demand and to offer it at a price any player could afford, Saga Musical Instruments introduced the original GF-100 banjo in the early 1970's. Ever since these banjos were discontinued in the late 1980's due to costly maufacturing methods in Japan, they have continued to be topics of discussion for their legendary sound and value. It's 2005 and the new Gold Star GF-100W (Wreath)is back and better than ever before. Each instrument has that same great tone that banjos players like Tom Adams are looking for.


  • Select mahogany neck
  • Bound mahogany resonator with inlaid double concentric rings
  • Cast Bell Bronze Tone Ring
  • Deluxe 3-ply rock maple rim
  • Double coordinator rods
  • Single piece die-cast flange
  • Triple nickel-plated hardware
  • Presto Talpiece
  • P-142 geared fifth peg
  • P-140 geared planetary tuners
  • Hand-cut mother-of-pearl inlays carfully laid out in the "Wreath" pattern on both the ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay
  • Deluxe re-issue Gold Star hardshell case
  • Shop Adjusted
  • Price: $1,695.00
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