Banjo Specifications



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ALL OME BANJOS INCLUDE:

  • Air-dried select maple or mahogany tone woods
  • African ebony or Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, heel cap, and peghead overlay
  • Original MOP and abalone inlays
  • Ivoroid or simulated tortoise binding
  • Light-fast, grain-enhancing stains
  • Polished lacquer or tung-oil finish
  • Hardened nickel-silver frets
  • 5th string capo spikes
  • Lightweight two-way adjustable tension/compression neck rod
  • Two adjustable rim rods
  • Precision machined, polished & triple plated metal parts
  • OME armrest, tailpiece, and sealed geared tuners
  • Choice of Remo or Selmer drumheads
  • Hard-shell plush-lined case or padded gig-bag
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty

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MODELS & STYLES
WOODS & FINISH
FINGERBOARD & PEGHEAD
BINDING & CARVING
METAL PARTS
VINTAGE SERIES
JUBILEE
Available in 5-string 11" or 12" Minstrel Open-back styles. Hard-shell plush-lined case included.		 Mahogany neck and optional flushfit resonator. 3-ply maple Tonerim. Tung oil finish. African Ebony with Deluxe abalone and MOP star/moon inlays. Victorian peghead shape. Scooped 5-string fingerboard. Simulated tortoise bound open-back rim and optional Flushfit resonator. 11" or 12" Minstrel Tonerim w/24 or 26 brackets, two rim rods, 4:1 sealed planetary geared tuners, No-Knot tailpiece, and nickel plating.
JUNIPER
Available in 4, 5, & 6-string 11" or 12" Old-Time Open-back styles, 5-string Megatone Bluegrass styles, and 4-string Standard Jazz styles. Hard-shell plush-lined case included.		 Mahogany neck and resonator. Three-ply maple rim. Tung oil finish. African Ebony with Deluxe abalone and MOP floral inlays. Victorian peghead and scooped fingerboard on open-back styles, Double-cut peghead on Bluegrass and 4-string styles. Simulated tortoise bound open-back rim and resonator. 11" or 12" Old-Time Open-Back, Megatone Bluegrass, or Traditional Silverspun Jazz tone ring. Two rim rods, 4:1 sealed planetary geared tuners, OME tailpiece and armrest. Nickel plating.
DELUXE JUBILEE & DELUXE JUNIPER MODELS   Same as Jubilee & Juniper except maple woods with shaded satin lacquer finish.
PROFESSIONAL SERIES
SWEETGRASS, SUNDANCE, SOUTHERN CROSS & MONARCH
Available in most banjo styles. Hard-shell plush-lined case included.		 Select curly maple neck, rim & resonator woods. Shaded burnt sienna polished lacquer finish. South American mahogany woods & other colors optional. Select Brazilian rosewood or African ebony with abalone and MOP inlays. Victorian peghead on open-back styles, Doublecut peghead on Bluegrass styles, and Artist peghead on 4-string styles. Ivoroid bound fingerboard and open-back rim. Ivory-black-ivory bound resonator. Megatone or Silverspun tone ring. Two rim rods, 4:1 sealed planetary geared tuners, OME tailpiece and armrest. Nickel with optional chrome or gold plating.
CUSTOM SERIES
JUGGERNAUT, COLUMBINE, PHOENIX, BRIGHT ANGEL, PRIMROSE, & ODYSSEY
Available in most banjo styles. Deluxe hard-shell plush-lined case included.		 Premium curly maple neck, rim, & resonator woods. Shaded burnt sienna polished lacquer finish. Other colors & sunburst optional. Premium African ebony with Juggernaut, Columbine, Bright Angel, Phoenix, Primrose, & Odyssey inlays. Ivoroid bound Victorian, Doublecut, or Artist peghead. Ivoroid bound fingerboard and peghead. Capped and ivoroid bound open-back rim. Ivory-black-ivory bound resonator. Megatone or Silverspun tone ring, two rim rods, 4:1 sealed planetary geared tuners, OME tailpiece and armrest. Nickel with optional chrome, gold and hand-engraved metal.
ARTIST SERIES
RENAISSANCE, MOGUL, SPRING, MILLENNIUM , MAGICIAN, HUMMINGBIRD, & WILDFLOWER
Available in most banjo styles. Deluxe hard-shell plush-lined case included.		 Presentation grade curly maple neck, rim & resonator woods. Choice of vibrant custom colors with polished lacquer finish. Presentation grade African ebony with hand-engraved Renaissance, Mogul, Spring, Millennium, Hummingbird, Magician & Wildflower inlays. Ivoroid bound Victorian, Double-cut, or Artist peghead. Completely ivoroid bound. Hand-carved heel, peghead, resonator back and resonator sides. Optional hand-dyed coloring. Megatone or Silverspun tone ring, two rim rods, 4:1 planetary sealed geared tuners, OME tailpiece and armrest. Hand-engraved gold plated metal.
ZEN ARTIST MODELS   Same as the Artist Series except no wood carving and engraved armrest and tailpience only. Nickel plated metal parts.
GRAND ARTIST SERIES
GRAND ARTIST RENAISSANCE, MOGUL, SPRING, MILLENNIUM, HUMMINGBIRD, & WILDFLOWER
Available in most banjo styles. Deluxe hard-shell plush-lined case included.		 Our finest curly maple and African ebony woods throughout. Choice of vibrant custom colors with polished lacquer finish. Our finest Gaboon ebony with elegantly hand-engraved Grand Artist inlays on the fingerboard, peghead, backstrap, heel cap and resonator. Real MOP tuning knobs. Completely ivoroid bound with abalone purfling throughout. Hand-carved heel, rim, resonator back and sides. Sculptured wood carving, custom inlays, and hand dye-coloring optional. Megatone or Silverspun tone ring, two rim rods, 4:1 planetary sealed geared tuners with real MOP knobs, OME tailpiece and armrest. Profusely hand-engraved and finely gold plated.

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