Detail 01
23-inch scale; A-scale tuning
The banjo is tuned two frets higher than a standard G banjo.
Product detailSKU #1500000481441
Gold ToneRestock Gold Tone CC-OTA Cripple Creek Old Time A-Scale Open Back Banjo Package
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built as a complete entry point for clawhammer banjo, the CC-OTA package pairs an A-scale open-back banjo with the core items needed to begin. Its maple rim carries a rolled-brass hoop and Remo Fiberskyn head, while the maple neck has a scooped rosewood fretboard. The A-scale layout is tuned two frets above a standard G banjo. A gig bag, strap, seventh-fret fifth-string spike, and Bob Carlin instructional DVD are part of the package, with a pro-luthier setup completed in Florida.
Strong match
Who this is for
- New clawhammer players who want an A-scale open-back banjo with learning and carrying essentials.
- Players using the scooped fretboard layout and A-scale tuning two frets above standard G.
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
Scooped rosewood fretboard
The fretboard includes a scoop.
Detail 03
Half-inch maple rim, rolled-brass hoop, and Remo Fiberskyn head
These are the stated rim, hoop, and head components.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The package is set up for A-scale tuning, two frets higher than a standard G banjo.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What comes with the CC-OTA package?
It includes a gig bag, banjo strap, seventh-fret fifth-string spike, and Bob Carlin instructional DVD.
02How is the CC-OTA tuned?
Its A-scale neck is tuned two frets higher than a standard G banjo.
03How many frets does it have?
It has 16 frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 16
- Number of Strings
- .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011 Option 1: SMP+ Pickup Option 2: Fishman Rare Earth Pickup Hard Case: HDTR15-M (Optional) Bag: Included
- Scale Length
- 23
1 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Select Wood Bridge: Maple with Ebony Cap Tuners: Sealed Guitar-Style Inlay: Dot & Star Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable Tone Ring: Rolled Brass Rim: Multi-Ply Maple Tension Hoop: Flat Bar Binding: Black ABS Brackets: 18 Buttons: B-Style Hardware: Chrome Plated Pickups: Optional Tailpiece: No-Knot Armrest: Reproduction of early Head: 11" LC Fiberskyn Number of Frets: 16 Nut Width: 1-3/16" Bone Scale Length: 23-9/16" Weight: 5.5 lbs. Tuning: GDGBD Strings: .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011 Option 1: SMP+ Pickup Option 2: Fishman Rare Earth Pickup Hard Case: HDTR15-M (Optional) Bag: Included
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000481441
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