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Gold ToneAC-5 Left-Handed Composite Resonator 5-String Banjo With Gig Bag Black

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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Built around a molded composite rim and resonator, this left-handed AC-5 takes a non-wood approach to the five-string resonator banjo. The composite parts are described as strong, consistent, and durable, while the maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, 22 medium frets, and geared tuners provide the playing layout. Its padded gig bag makes it a practical option for taking to campfire jams or traveling with an instrument.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Left-handed players starting on five-string banjo who want an affordable resonator model.
  • Traveling to campfire jams with the included padded gig bag.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players who specifically want a traditional wood-body banjo design.

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.

Gold Tone AC-5 Left-Handed Composite Resonator 5-String Banjo With Gig Bag Black construction detail

Detail 01

Composite rim and resonator

The banjo’s rim and resonator use molded composite material rather than a wood body.

Detail 02

Left-handed orientation

The instrument is laid out for left-handed playing.

Detail 03

22 medium frets

There are 22 medium frets across the fingerboard.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Confirm that you need a left-handed five-string banjo.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Is a gig bag included?

Yes. A padded gig bag is included.

02What are the rim and resonator made from?

Both are molded composite material.

03Is it a five-string model?

Yes. It is a five-string banjo.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

1 detailsSound
Tone Ring
Composite "Tone Rim"
1 detailsPickups & controls
Neck
Maple
9 detailsPlayability
Orientation
Left handed
Scale
26-3/16
Frets
22 Medium
Nut Width
1
Nut
Bone
Strings
GDGBD - .010, .013, .016, .024w, .010
Number of Frets
22
Number of Strings
GDGBD - .010, .013, .016, .024w, .010
Scale Length
26
5 detailsBody & build
Color
Black
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Wood Finish
Satin Finish
Body Finish
Satin Finish
Neck Wood
Maple
2 detailsSize & weight
Weight
5.6
Total Length
38-1/4 inch
5 detailsOther
Plating
Chrome
Tuners
Geared
Head
Remo Coated Topside (Frosted) Banjo Head
Rim
Composite
Resonator
Composite

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