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An incredibly versatile banjo, the OME Custom Alpha 12" Open Back Banjo is particularly great for clawhammer-style playing.
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The details are top notch here too with an Ome bridge and Sweetone tailpiece and a Renaissance head. The wooden armrest is a perfect addition to its overall classic appearance and makes for a comfortable player. Its about 4 ounces heavier, and when combined with our 50 years of crafting banjos and developing. At the heart of the ÐSouthern CrossÓ Bluegrass banjo is Chuck Ogsburys latest tone ring, the ÐHG 50, which is sand-cast bell-bronze and has a slightly different mix of alloys and weight from our other Bluegrass tone rings. You have a 26 1/4" scale, an Ebony fretboard with a frailing scoop, and a 1 1/8" nut width. Tailpiece: Ome engraved aged brass Suretone Head: Renaissance Armrest: Engraved aged brass Case: Original Ome gig bag Need More Specs Contact Us Weve currently got quite the array of excellent Ome Banjos at the Denver Folklore Center, including this spectacular custom-shop Ome Hummingbird from 2015. Omes newest addition to their Banjo line, the new Southern Cross HG 50. It has several cool custom features including a Cherry rim and neck, with a Maple dowel rod and aged brass hardware throughout - all of which make for one bright player with subtle warmth and depth. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Colorado has issued shelter-in-place order on March 25th, 2020, for all non-essential businesses through April 26th, or longer. It's a complicated instument with a lot of history. This OME Custom Alpha 12" Open Back Banjo has an old-time feel and appearance coupled with a very lively sound. I got a reply from Ome banjo's - they said - you all were pretty much right 3498M is a Silver Monarch (chrome plated) with Oettenger Tailpiece. The problem with fancy tailpieces is that making the banjo sound different - clearer, or whatever - doesn't necessarily make it sound better.