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OME Banjos - 12" Tupelo - Open-Back - Front Close
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OME Banjos - 12" Tupelo - Open-Back


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This OME Banjos - 12" Tupelo - Open-Back is the most straight-forward old-time model the Colorado builder offers. Featuring a 2-ply Maple OME tone rim, wood rim-rod, and a reduced 14 rim brackets all combining to create OME's “woodiest” banjo tone. With a shorter 25.5" scale length and a 17 fret S-scoped Ebony fingerboard, this open-back includes capo spikes at the 7th and 9th frets for all sorts of tunings. Includes the original hardshell case, and a free setup from our team of luthiers.
  • Open-Back banjo with frosted white head and 14 brackets
  • 12" 2-ply Maple rim with a wood rim-rod
  • 25.5” scale length
  • Mahogany neck with a Varnish finish
  • Ebony scooped fingerboard with 17 nickel-silver frets
  • Capo Spikes at 7th and 9th frets
  • 1.34" nut width
  • 2-Way adjustable truss rod
  • Trillium bridge
  • Ome Planetary sealed-geared tuners with Amber buttons
  • Rosewood armrest
  • Hardshell case included
  • Serial# 6956

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