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OME Banjos - North Star Custom 12" Open-Back


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This brand new Ome North Star Custom 12" Open-Back Banjo is a truly phenomenal instrument from the Boulder, Colorado, makers. Here with a Select Curly Cherry neck and rim, varnish finish along with exception appointments across the banjo. The 12" Silverspun tone ring, a feature found only on Ome's higher end models, combines superbly with the full, woody 12" pot, providing exceptional treble, midrange, and bass response.

Featuring a gorgeous carved heel, custom "North Star" engraved inlays throughout, along with very functional appointments such at 7th & 9th spikes allowing you to easily switch over to any old-time key. This Ome North Star Custom 12" Open-Back Banjo includes a hardshell case and full setup to your specs from our luthiers.

  • 12" select Curly Cherry rim, Varnish finish, Tortoiseshell binding, and 26 brackets
  • Silverspun tone ring
  • 25.5" scale length
  • Curly Cherry neck with carved heel
  • Scooped Ebony fingerboard with 17 frets and North Star inlays with custom engravings
  • 1.34" nut width
  • Snuffy Smith bridge with Sweetone tailpiece
  • Aged Brass tuners with Pearloid buttons
  • 7th & 9th Fret spikes
  • Serial# 6211
  • Hardshell case included

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We take the time to set up every new guitar, mando, bass, uke, or banjo for every player, whether it was purchased here in Lawrence, Kansas or on our website. Large retailers are content to ship you a guitar right off of the warehouse shelf, while we take pride in the fact that your new instrument will be set up to be truly ready to play - for you.

Call us at 800-747-9980 or send us an email at info@massstreetmusic.com - we're here to help! All of us at Mass Street Music are musicians, and we're dedicated to helping you find exactly what you're looking for. You can also check out our Staff Page if you'd like to email one of us directly.

Any new or used gear $25 or over gets shipped to you for FREE via our favorite carrier, Fed Ex – ground, to all 'lower 48' U.S. states and we offer a 7 day return policy. Alaska and Hawaii, expedited shipping, international shipping are more. We also ship around the globe. Read more about our Shippping.