OME Vintage Ikon Resonator Banjo | Satin Finish

The OME Vintage Ikon is a professional-grade bluegrass resonator banjo built around OME's vintage tone ring and a hand-rubbed satin finish, voiced for a warmer, rounder, more traditional tone. It is one of two configurations of the Ikon, 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 Vintage 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 September to October 2026. Full payment is required at time of order. A note on the photos: the images shown here are of the high-gloss Ikon. The Vintage Ikon is identical in every way except its hand-rubbed satin finish and vintage tone ring. Dedicated satin photos are coming soon. The vintage tone ring is voiced for a warmer, rounder, more traditional tone than a modern bright flathead. Paired with the 3-ply maple rim, it delivers a smooth, woody low-end and a mellow, old-school character that suits classic bluegrass and old-time playing alike. Specifications: - Tone Ring: OME Vintage - Finish: Satin (hand-rubbed) - 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: 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 Ikon, the same instrument with the JLS 20-hole bell-bronze tone ring and a high-gloss finish for a bright, powerful, prewar-Mastertone bark. 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.