OME old-time rolled brass tone ring ( learn more here).The clever switching setup - a 3-way switch combined with a phase and coil. 12” 2-ply solid curly maple rim w/ Burnt Sienna finish Featuring two Rivolta pickups - a Novanta P90 in the neck and a Brevetto in the bridge - a raised center block on its German-carved, chambered mahogany body, 28' scale, 24 frets, and set maple neck, the Mondata VII Baritone delivers effortless playability and huge tones.Hardened nickel-silver frets and bone string nut.Inlayed front and side position markers.Like all OME banjos, this Eclipse combines incredible playability and tone with impeccable craftsmanship. The rich coloring of the Burnt Sienna stain, slotted headstock, and antiqued hardware give this banjo a very cool vintage vibe. This Eclipse features OME's old-time rolled brass tone ring, which provides this banjos with a little more punch without adding too much weight. We hope you've surmised from the above text that we think this banjo is something more than a little bit special.OME Eclipse 12" open back banjo with curly maple neck and rim and Burnt Sienna stain. It's a particularly warmly voiced 5 string, thanks in large part to the renaissance head and Sweetone tailpeice, but it maintains all the clarity and definition most players want in a resonator banjo. Where other banjos cut, the Omega glides smoothly, which will surely appeal to solo instrumentalists and less-traditionally minded 'Newgrass' style players. The gorgeously engraved Sweetone tailpiece adds the finishing touches to the Omega's tone and looks.Ĭlearly, the Omega was designed to appeal to a progressive picker who wants something most bluegrass banjos can't do. Under the hood you'll find OME's Megatone sandcast bell-bronze flat head tone ring seated perfectly on an air-dried three-ply maple rim and an 11" Remo Renaissance head is held in place by the company's own "F-hole" die-cast zinc one-piece flange and notched tension hoop. The 2-ply solid maple rim is 9/16 thick and is. It features our shorter 25.5 scale, wider 1.34 nut width, and a 17 fret S-scoped fingerboard. Check out this classy little banjo It is another short A-scale banjo - specifically, an 11' walnut with a rolled brass tone ring, aged brass hardware, a slotted peghead and some classic engraved ornamentation. The OME TUPELO is Omes most basic Old-Time model. The instrument features headstock and fingerboard inlays that harken the turn-of-the century work of Vega's Consalvi, its hardware is gently antiqued, and it's built with some of the most dizzyingly figured maple imaginable - all beautifully highlighted by a vintage sunburst gloss lacquer finish. Buy your Ome Tupelo 12' Openback Banjo with Deluxe Hardshell case from Eagle Music Shop and receive our premier workshop setup at no extra cost. In true OME form, the Omega's esthetic eschews its tonal inspirations. It's a banjo that sounds good regardless of what your right hand is doing - and is as unique as it is exceptional.
An amazing instrument, this 5 string transcends the lines that separate Scruggs style two-finger and clawhammer frailing styles. That love was reaffirmed and ultimately solidified at first pluck. It was the centerpiece of their display (for obvious reasons), and we fell in love with it at first glance.
We discovered this incredible one-of-a-kind banjo at OME's NAMM show booth earlier in the year. The stunning Ome Oracle 5 String professional resonator Banjo, made in Boulder, Colorado USA.