OME Ikon Resonator Banjo | JLS Tone Ring, High-Gloss

The OME Ikon is a professional-grade bluegrass resonator banjo built around the JLS 20-hole sand-cast bell-bronze flathead tone ring and a brilliant high-gloss finish. It is the first bluegrass resonator production model from OME, the oldest active banjo manufacturer in the United States, building banjos continuously since 1960 and now produced under Gold Tone Music Group in Titusville, Florida. Brand new condition. Every OME Ikon we sell ships with a professional setup by our banjo tech Tara, and free shipping anywhere in the United States. PRE-ORDER: estimated delivery approximately October 2026 (the high-gloss finish adds about three weeks of lead time). Full payment is required at time of order. The JLS (Jim Stull) sand-cast bell-bronze flathead is a 20-hole design renowned for replicating the coveted prewar Mastertone bark, with deep smooth lows, crisp powerful highs, and projection that cuts through any ensemble. Specifications: - Tone Ring: JLS Sand-Cast Bell-Bronze Flathead, 20-hole - Finish: High-Gloss - Rim: 11 inch 3-Ply Maple - Neck: 5A Flamed Maple with OME Deco headstock - Fingerboard: Ebony, 10 inch radius, 22 nickel frets - Inlays: Art Deco Pearl and Abalone (headstock and fingerboard) - Resonator: Flamed Maple with tortoise binding - Armrest: Flamed Maple - Tension Hoop: Notched Nickel - Hooks: Nickel with Ball-End Nuts - Flange: Custom OME One-Piece Cast - Head: Remo Frosted High Collar - Tuners: Rickard Cyclone (nickel) with tortoise buttons, 10:1 ratio - Tailpiece: OME Harp (nickel) - Bridge: OME Custom - Nut: Bone, 1.3125 inch width - Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable - Coordinator Rods: Dual, 2-Way Adjustable - Scale Length: 26-1/4 inch - Strings: 5, tuned Open G (G D G B D) - Case: Included - Country of Origin: USA (Titusville, Florida) Also available: the OME Vintage Ikon, the same instrument with a hand-rubbed satin finish and OME's vintage tone ring for a warmer, more traditional voice. Banjo Warehouse is run by Geoff Hohwald, author of The Banjo Primer, with over 50 years in the banjo business. Free shipping. 7-day satisfaction guarantee. Call Geoff at 404-218-8580.