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BLUEGRASS models shown (L to R): Gold Phoenix, Grand Artist Renaissance, Silver Sweetgrass, Gold Monarch, Grand Artist Millennium, and Gold Juggernaut
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OME BLUEGRASS banjos combine classic features of the 1930's vintage flathead banjos with 21st century refinements in technology and design. They are available in the Megatone tonal systems with 22 frets, 26.25" scale, 1.28" nut width, and our Double-Cut and Artist peghead.

Bluegrass Tonal Systems

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MEGATONE BLUEGRASS

      At the heart of the Megatone is a precisely balanced and perfected combination of our three-ply, air-dried maple rim; the OME "f-hole" zinc die-cast resonator flange; and the Megatone sand-cast, bell-bronze flathead tone ring.
     The OME pre-war style Megatone 200 is standard on our Vintage, Professional, and Custom Series Bluegrass banjos, while the Megatone 400 is used on the Artist and Grand Artist Series.
     
Megatone Sweetgrass & Gold Odyssey
Megatone Sweetgrass & Gold Odyssey
Pre-war style Megatone 200
Pre-war style Megatone 200
   
 
      These instruments produce an exceptionally rich, full tone with brilliant treble, deep full bass, and balanced response throughout the entire playing range. The Megatone's rapid tone decay suppresses unwanted overtones and provides optimum note separation for clear, crisp, finger-picking playing styles.
   
 
OME Megatone 400
OME Megatone 400
   
      Megatone options include the OME sand-cast, bell-bronze archtop tone ring, top-tension construction, radiused fingerboard, and our old-growth water-cured maple rims.
 
Snuffy Smith bridge & Harp tailpiece
 
      A choice of our custom banjo heads, Snuffy Smith bridges, and Harp or Sweetone tailpiece is offered on all instruments. The Megatone is also available in Open-Back styles with optional Flushfit resonator.
   
Snuffy Smith bridge & Harp tailpiece

 

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