gold tone blazer graphite bridge submitted 2/2/2008 Submitter pinenut Where Purchased banjoteacher.com Overall Comments It is 5/8". It has a warm and accurate sound, compared to the maple bridges I have. I really like this bridge Overall Rating 10

Gold Tone Plucky submitted 2/2/2008 Submitter pinenut Where Purchased janetdavismusic.com Year Purchased 2008 Price Paid Don't Remember historic exchange rates / currency converter Sound undecided Sound Rating not rated Setup working on it Setup Rating not rated Appearance ok Appearance Rating 7 Reliability working on it Reliability Rating not rated Customer Service gold tone makes good stuff for a fair price Customer Service 9 Components moved 5th string tuner to the head(existing friction tuner removed and plugged) used guitar style from a goodtime. big improvement Components Rating 6 Overall Comments ONE POUND FOUR OUNCES This is the best option I've seen for a trail-worthy instrument. Some improvements and changes need to be made for reliable playability. So far so good. I give it a thumb-up. Overall Rating 7

Atomic frailing pick submitted 2/2/2008 Submitter pinenut Where Purchased janetdavismusic.com Overall Comments size medium. Finally no more fake glue on fingernails. No more bending and figiting a bluegrass pick to sort of work. This pick is the best for clawhammer. If you know of anything better or equal tell me. Overall Rating 10

The Mandolinstore submitted 1/2/2008 Submitter pinenut Overall Comments Dennis at themandolinstore.com took very good care of me. His advice concerning choice of madolins is excellent. Shipping was prompt. Overall Rating 10

Banjo Teacher.Com submitted 1/2/2008 Submitter pinenut Overall Comments Ross Nickerson is very helpful and cares about what he does and sells. Shipping was fast. Ordering easy. Overall Rating 10

Gold Tone Cripple Creek CC-Mini submitted 1/2/2008 Submitter pinenut Where Purchased banjo-teacher.com Year Purchased 2007 Price Paid Don't Remember historic exchange rates / currency converter Sound Its a little high with an echo. a fiberskin or amber head might fix it. those are unavailable (to my knowledge) in the 8" size. I would like to see a 10" pot on this neck (move bridge away from edge toward center). volume is good in car. I use it for traveling. Sound Rating 6 Setup set-up was fine. Gold Tone makes a great product and knows how to put it together Setup Rating 9 Appearance looks good very nice. simple with nice binding Appearance Rating 8 Reliability built sturdy. this is a practice-travel-childrens-banjo Reliability Rating 9 Customer Service have not dealt with service. I am confident that gt is fair and stand behind their product Customer Service 9 Components Parts and components are good Components Rating 8 Overall Comments It is not light enough for backpacking. The size is good for playing in the car. If stolen or lost or broken I would replace it with another 20" scale but with a 10-11" pot. Maybe another cc-mini. I like this banjo. Overall Rating 8

Deering Goodtime submitted 1/2/2008 Submitter pinenut Where Purchased pawn shop Year Purchased 2006 Price Paid Don't Remember (bought USED) historic exchange rates / currency converter Sound skin head sounds good. changed to amber and it sounds great Sound Rating 8 Setup non-existant as purchased. its good now Setup Rating 1 Appearance this is an old goodtime the pot has curl all around inside and out Appearance Rating 10 Reliability built tough Reliability Rating 7 Customer Service does not apply. Deering builds a product worth standing behind Customer Service 8 Components CHANGE OUT THE GUITAR TUNERS THAT WORK FINE AND LOOK BAD for some geared banjo tuners. warning: must enlarge holes. Components Rating 7 Overall Comments Good starter banjo. I do love it. plays true action ok Overall Rating 8

Intelli MT500 submitted 1/2/2008 Submitter pinenut Where Purchased Janet Davis Music Overall Comments Janet Davis was easy. This is the most convenient tuner I have used and the price is right. Overall Rating 8

Janet Davis Music submitted 1/2/2008 Submitter pinenut Overall Comments These people are great. shipping is prompt. service is friendly and helpful. Overall Rating 8

Nechville Banjovie submitted 1/2/2008 Submitter pinenut Where Purchased Janet Davis Music Year Purchased 2007 Price Paid Don't Remember historic exchange rates / currency converter Sound so so for a small banjo. two and a half months later after sitting unplayed in the closet the head sank. (this head is not adjustable) sounds out of tune when it's in tune. higher tunings help but do not remedy situation. Sound Rating 1 Setup setup is ok Setup Rating 6 Appearance dipped, ok for the price Appearance Rating 4 Reliability tuners ok, wood neck ok, pot is paper, head not adjustable Reliability Rating 2 Customer Service ordered from a dealer. Customer Service 10 Components cannot upgrade without puchasing a different banjo Components Rating 4 Overall Comments I would not recommend this banjo Overall Rating 1