Ome Alpha Bluegrass Banjo w/ Brass Tone Ring - New

We are pleased to offer this lovely brand-new Ome Alpha Bluegrass style banjo with a few custom-order features that makes it very special.  On this one, we had them add a beautiful Curly Maple resonator for incredible appearance and a vintage brass tone-ring to give the tone great presence and and clarity.  This banjo is part of Ome's "vintage" series.  The Vintage Series combines elegant simplicity with classic design and construction to offer a high-quality hand-made instrument at a reasonable price.  Other features include Renaissance style head, vintage flathead construction, and tung-oil varnish finish. A deluxe hard-shell Superior case, and limited Lifetime warranty are included. More details below:

 Mahogany neck & resonator; Optional Walnut and Curly Maple
 22 Fret 26.25” scale & 1.28” nut width
 Double-cut ebony peghead & Fingerboard
 Two-way adjustable neck truss rod
 Abalone & MOP Alpha inlays
 Inlayed front and side position markers
 Capo Spikes at 7th and 9th frets
 OME Planetary tuners with amber knobs
 Hand filed and shaped hardened nickel-silver frets & bone string nut
 Tung oil varnish finish

 OME 3-ply ToneRim
 Heavy notched brass tension hoop & 24 brackets
 One-piece zinc-alloy Prewar resonator flange
 Mahogany resonator with simulated tortoise binding
 Two adjustable brass rim rods
 Sweetone tailpiece & wood Armrest
 Sosebee bridge & Renaissance head
 Aged brass; optional nickle
 Tung oil varnish
 Deluxe hard-shell plush-lined case