Detail 01
Convertible resonator
The resonator can be converted for openback use.
Product detailSKU #1500000271378
Gold ToneCripple Creek CC-50RP/L Left-Handed Resonator Banjo With Planetary Tuners and Gig Bag Vintage Brown
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The left-handed CC-50RP/L is an entry-level bluegrass banjo with a hard maple neck and rim, rolled brass tone ring, and 13-inch maple resonator. Planetary tuners and a geared fifth-string tuner handle its tuning hardware, while the Straightline tailpiece, rosewood fingerboard, and single coordinator rod round out the build. Its resonator is convertible to openback, and a complete factory setup is paired with a light-duty gig bag for transport.
Strong match
Who this is for
- A left-handed newcomer building a bluegrass setup with a resonator and planetary tuners.
- Carrying the banjo with its included light-duty gig bag for easy transport.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players, since the CC-50RP/L is the left-handed version.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Planetary tuners plus geared fifth-string tuner
Both are part of the banjo's listed tuning hardware.
Detail 03
22 medium frets
The neck is specified with 22 medium frets.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this model left-handed?
Yes. The CC-50RP/L is the left-handed version.
02Does it include a gig bag?
Yes. It includes a light-duty gig bag.
03Can the resonator be converted?
Yes. The resonator is listed as convertible to openback.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- GDGBD - .010, .013, .016, .024w, .010
- Scale Length
- 26
1 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Bridge: Maple with Ebony Cap; 5/8" Finishing Touches Wood Finish: Vintage Brown; Satin Fingerboard Inlay: Dot Neck Binding: Celluloid Body Binding: Celluloid Parts & Hardware Nut: Composite Tuners: Planetary Tuners Tailpiece: Straightline Tailpiece Flang:e No Flange / Convertible to Openback Tone Ring: Rolled Brass Tone Ring Strings: GDGBD - .010, .013, .016, .024w, .010 Rim: Multi-Ply Plating Chrome Tension Hoop: Steel Arm Rest: "Gold Tone" Engraved Electronics Pickup: Optional SMP+ Dimensions Scale: 26-3/16" Weight: 6.5lb. Nut Width: 1-3/16" Frets: 22 Medium Total Length: 38-1/4" Head Size: 11" Remo Low Crown Frosted
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000271378
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