The Gold Tone OB-250+ Orange Blossom features a hand-cast JLS #12 bell brass tone ring that delivers the complex, three-dimensional sound of legendary pre-war banjos at a fraction of the vintage price. This instrument is brand new and comes with full manufacturer warranty. This instrument is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, Florida and ships directly from Gold Tone. - Body: 11" Remo Hydra-Coated head with 24-bracket notched tension hoop - Resonator: 14" flame maple - Tone ring: JLS #12 flat-top bell brass ring hand-cast by Jim Stull - Tuners: Gotoh planetary tuners - Neck: Curly maple - Fingerboard: Ebony with Hearts and Flowers inlay pattern - Nut: ZeroGlide nut at 1-3/16" - Hardware: One-piece cast flange, Presto tailpiece, Sampson BG compensated bridge - Included: Hard case The OB-250+ combines meticulously researched vintage tone ring technology with modern reliability - the JLS #12 ring recreates the bronze alloy formula of collectible pre-WWII instruments that command five-figure premiums. The long-skirt flat-top design creates a tighter mechanical relationship between neck, rim, and pot, channeling more energy into the neck for that sought-after old-time Scruggs-era bark and sustain. Premium appointments include the classic curly maple neck with ebony fingerboard, precision Gotoh tuners that hold pitch reliably, and a flame maple resonator that performs as beautifully as it looks. Geoff Hohwald is the author of The Banjo Primer, the #1-rated beginner banjo method, and has been an authorized Gold Tone dealer selling instruments since 1980. Free shipping. 7-day satisfaction guarantee. Call Geoff at 404-218-8580.