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#USED OME BANJO SERIES#
We also now offer Vintage Series FLATHEAD banjo that utilizes our lighter Vintage tone ring for an unusually clear and responsive tone.
When it comes to FLATHEAD banjos, there is simply NONE FINER than OME. OME incorporates all of these elements in Megatone FLATHEAD 5-String banjos which we have been building in various forms since 1965. Heavy bell-bronze flat-top tone ring, solid 3-ply maple rim, one-piece die-cast zinc alloy resonator flange, two adjustable rim rods and overall quality. There are several essential elements which give FLATHEAD banjo its distinctive and desirable tone. They embodysuperior tone, superb playability, unfailing quality, andflawless beauty.At OME we combine time-proven. Because Prewar 5-String FLATHEAD instruments used by first popular Bluegrass musicians were rare at the time, there has developed colorful and often misleading mythology surrounding Prewar FLATHEAD banjos, giving rise to the Prewar Charlatan phenomena. In this catalogue is presented theOME line of Open-Back, Bluegrass, and Jazz banjos.These instruments have evolved since 1960 and are theresult of many years of dedicated effort towards creatingexceptional banjos that meet the needs of the mostdemanding and sophisticated musicians. This music was success, and to this day, FLATHEAD design remain heart and soul of most looking after Bluegrass banjos. To compete with other big band instruments of the day, these 4-String banjos need to be loud and cutting and FLATHEAD design produces the required volume and penetration needed A few years later, several creative banjo players started using rare 5-String FLATHEAD banjos in a new type of music called Bluegrass.
At that time, dance bands were craze, and 4-String banjos were widely used as rhythm band instruments. The FLATHEAD banjo was originally designed and produced in the late 1920s and 30s by Gibson Guitar Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan. * Please keep in mind that all text is machine-generated, we do not bear any responsibility, and you should always get advice from professionals before taking any actions These are must-see works of functional art, by one of the best teams in the banjo business. Chuck and his small team of builders, build some truly magnificent instruments both open back, resonator, and even tenor style banjos. Ome banjos in Boulder, CO is one of those banjo builders that you absolutely need to know about. 2019 MINT Huber VRB-G Truetone (Granada/Gold) 5,600.00 USD - Used - Mint. 2010 Ome Jubilee Deluxe - 11' Walnut Silverbell 2,450.00 USD - Used - Mint Condition. 1984 Stelling Bellflower 3,000.00 USD - Used - Very Good Condition. The banjo is outcast of sorts, but it is one of the most beautiful instruments when played well and even more so when built well. Custom Gold Top-Tension 'Gibson' 3,650.00 USD - Used - Mint Condition. Yes, our beloved 5 string brother, banjo. Multiple coats of hand rubbed varnish are applied and feature our tung oil and wax finish for a natural feel and warm appearance.įree shipping in the continental United States.Every now and then, guitargeek has to show some love to other instruments, and what better instrument to show love to than one that is often under-appreciate and misunderstood. The OME fingerboard, peghead overlay, and heel cap are made of durable African Ebony. Vibrant Maple is chosen for the rim, while resonant and responsive South American mahogany is used for the neck and is gracefully hand-shaped for optimum comfort and playability. The woods used in OME banjos are carefully selected, thoroughly air-dried, and skillfully matched. The OME 12” maple Tone Rim construction combined with less brackets and wood rim-rod produce our “woodiest” Old-Time banjo tone. A varnish finish is hand-rubbed generously and then sealed. The 2-ply solid Maple rim is 9/16” thick and is capped with black Ebonite and bound with simulated Tortoise shell.
This almost never been played, excellent condition banjo features their shorter 25.5” scale, wider 1.34” nut width, and their 17 fret S-scoop fingerboard. The Tupelo open back is the most basic Old-Time model from OME Banjos, but built with all the care and craftsmanship as their most expensive model.
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