A handsome openback banjo, this OME Alpha features an 12" maple rim, South American mahogany neck, and a rolled brass tone hoop. The ebony fretboard features an S-shaped scoop for easier over-the-neck playing. This fine old time instrument was built in Ome's small 3 craftsperson shop using sustainably harvested woods.
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NECK
South American Mahogany neck
26.25” scale & 1.28” nut width
17 Fret ebony fingerboard with S-scoop
Two-way adjustable truss rod
Alpha MOP & Abalone shell inlays
Victorian peghead with ebony overlay
Boat shaped ebony capped heel
Inlayed front and side position markers
Hardened nickel-silver frets and bone string nut
Capo spikes at 7th and 9th frets
OME Planetary tuners with amber knobs
Tung-oil varnish finish
BODY
12” 2-ply maple rim
OME 5/16” rolled brass tone ring
Ebonite capped and simulated tortoise bound rim
26 rim brackets & Sweetone tailpiece
Heavy notched tension hoop & Renaissance head
Two adjustable brass rim rods & Trillium bridge
Nickel hardware & satin lacquer finish
Deluxe hard-shell, plush-lined case.
OME rosewood armrest

Ome Alpha 12" Openback Banjo & Case, Mahogany

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SKU: OMEALPHA-12

Regular price: $2,725 USD
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A handsome openback banjo, this OME Alpha features an 12" maple rim, South American mahogany neck, and a rolled brass tone hoop. The ebony fretboard features an S-shaped scoop for easier over-the-neck playing. This fine old time instrument was built in Ome's small 3 craftsperson shop using sustainably harvested woods.

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