This is a superbly made professional level 19 fret tenor banjo in very good condition, made in the 80’s. The tonewoods used in the build of these banjos speak for themselves giving them a voice that will cut through any loud acoustic session. The five piece neck is constructed from tiger maple with centre ebony/rock maple laminate for strength and stability. The rosewood headstock has MOP inlay with the ‘OME’ brand name, complete with OME Planetary tuners with pearl style knobs and spring tensioned hand screws. The heel cap is also finished in matching rosewood and the resonator is figured maple with rosewood side binding. This model features the OME vintage flathead tone ring & 3-ply maple rim, Heavy notched brass tension hoop & 24 brackets, One-piece zinc-alloy resonator flange and clamshell tailpiece. The scale length is 23″ with perfectly straight neck, two-way adjustable neck truss rod, hardened nickel-silver frets & 30mm bone string nut. Comes with TKL hardshell case.
For Sale £1650
