The Old Tone OT-800 pays homage to one of the most sought-after banjos of the "classic" period (1890 to 1930) when the Boston School of banjo making was the highest expression of the art. The pot sports a pre-WW II-style Tubaphone tone ring, which adds pleasing overtones via a square-section tube mated to a solid brass rod, all encased in a turned brass sleeve. This sits snugly on an eleven-inch maple rim equipped with dual coordinator rods (for easy action adjustment) and is topped with a Remo Renaissance head carrying a maple and ebony bridge. A No Knot tailpiece anchors the strings.
The authentic bracket band carries the shoes without the need to drill holes in the rim, increasing the OT-800's power and sustain. The maple neck has a bound ebony fretboard inlay in engraved vintage style and a scoop at the pot for the hardcore clawhammer player. A deluxe arched top hard case is included. Available as a left-handed model.
Features:
- GT Master Planetary Tuners.
- Tubaphone-Style Tone Ring.
- 1/2" Maple Rim.
- Old-Time inlay.
Specifications
Headstock
- Buttons: C-Style.
- Nut Width: 1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut.
- Tuners: GT Master Planetary.
Neck
- Fingerboard: Ebony w/Scoop.
- Frets: 18.
- Inlay: Old Time.
- Material: Maple.
- Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable.
Body
- Armrest: Vintage-Style.
- Binding: White ABS.
- Brackets: 24.
- Bridge: Maple w/Ebony Cap.
- Coordinator Rods: Dual 11".
- Finish: Vintage Brown/High Gloss.
- Hardware: Chrome Plated.
- Head: 11" Remo HC Renaissance.
- Rim: 11" 3-Ply Maple Tubaphone-Style w/ Bracket.
- Tailpiece: No Knot.
- Tension Hoop: 11" Notched.
- Tone Ring: 11" 32-Hole Tubaphone-Style.
Dimensions
- Scale Length: 26-3/16".
- Weight: 8 lbs.
Other
- Bag HPBO (Optional).
- String Gauge: .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011.
- Tuning: GDGBD.
- Left-Handed Available: Yes.
Accessories Included:
- Hard Case.
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