OME Juniper Maple 12 Inch Openback Banjo

The OME Juniper Maple 12 inch is a 5-string openback banjo with a figured maple neck, a 12 inch maple rim and an S-curve scoop in the ebony fingerboard for clawhammer. OME builds it in Titusville, Florida, and it ships from Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

This is the all-maple Juniper: a maple neck on a maple rim, both with visible flame in the grain, with aged brass hardware and a Jasmine inlay. It has an S-curve clawhammer scoop at the end of the fingerboard.

OME builds every Juniper to order in Titusville, Florida, and you can customize one with your own choice of options. The specs below are for the banjo we have in stock now. Call or text Geoff at (404) 218-8580 to spec a custom one.

This banjo (in stock in Yellow Springs)

The photos show a standard OME Juniper. This banjo's woods and hardware differ: its exact specs are listed here, and photos of this banjo are coming soon.

• Brand: OME
• Model: Juniper
• Type: 5-string openback banjo
• Neck: Curly (figured) maple, ebony capped heel, tung oil finish
• Fingerboard: Ebony, flat radius, dot position markers, S-curve clawhammer scoop
• Inlay: Mother of pearl custom inlay (Jasmine)
• Frets: 17, hardened nickel
• Scale length: 25 1/2 inch
• Nut width: 1 5/16 inch (1.3125 inch)
• Truss rod: Two-way dual action
• Headstock and tuners: Victorian headstock, Rickard Cyclone planetary tuners in aged brass
• Rim: 12 inch tone rim, 2-ply curly maple, tortoise binding, ebonite cap
• Tone ring: 12 inch Rolled Brass
• Head: Remo Renaissance, medium collar
• Hoop and brackets: Notched aged brass tension hoop, 26 brackets, aged brass ball lugs
• Rim stick: Curly maple rim rod with aged brass coordinator rods
• Tailpiece: Aged brass Sweetone short
• Bridge: OME custom
• Armrest: Curly maple, 12 inch
• Strings: OME custom gauge
• Hardware: Aged brass
• Case: Hard case included
• Made in: Titusville, Florida, USA

Can I order a custom OME Juniper?

Yes. OME builds every Juniper to order in Titusville, Florida, and you can customize one with your own choice of options. Call or text Geoff at (404) 218-8580 to spec a custom one.

It ships insured with FedEx, with tracking sent to you personally. Shipping is free.

Call or text Geoff at (404) 218-8580 with any questions about the Juniper. Great picking,
Geoff Hohwald, Banjo Warehouse, Yellow Springs, Ohio