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.

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • OT-800 Old Time Openback 5-String Banjo
Finish
  • Vintage Brown / High Gloss
Categories
Year
  • 2023

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