Not quite sure where to start when wanting to learn the Irish Tenor banjo? Here it is… Never before has an entry level banjo included the features and tone of our Cripple Creek Irish Tenor (CC-IT). Check any competitive banjo in this price range and you’ll find that this model has "more bang for the buck". Over 7,000 Cripple Creeks have been sold in the last 12 years, and have proven by far to be the best student banjo for tone and playability in its price range. With a complete setup here at the Gold Tone Factory in Florida, they are durable, have low string action and are a pleasure to play. The 17-fret CC-IT, tuned GDAE (octave lower than a mandolin), features a hard maple neck, rim, and convertible resonator, black binding on the neck and resonator, dual coordinator rods, curly maple headstock veneer, brass tone ring, 2-way adjustable truss rod, and low string action for the beginning banjoist. The CC-IT includes a resonator for increased tone and volume. This model has helped to start thousands of people on Irish Tenor banjo… Start your venture today with a Cripple Creek!