The smaller 11 pot size gives our brightest, crispest tone, while the 12 gives more bass and depth. Both the 5-string and Tenor banjos are now offered in 11 and 12 Open-back styles. Here with a Shaded Burnt Sienna high gloss finish, its a stunning instrument in every way - from its beautiful. Ive owned no-name cheapos, an Ome and a Mastertone I finally have the banjo Ive been. The 4-string Tenor banjos have a 23.125 scale, 1.28 nut width, and 22 frets. This Ome Bright Angel Banjo is spectacular. Aside from the amazing selection of OME banjos and other banjos they have in their showroom, their shop is a real pleasure to visit and see the craftsmen at work. Review by Kelodian on review stating I finally found it. If anyone here is ever in the Boulder area, it is really worth it to go by their shop.
I'll bring the rest to him in August when I return to Boulder, as I've decided I'm not going to use it myself for fingerboards. Mostly I talked with Tanya about a banjo I want to have them build for me, and to Chuck about some cocobolo I have that Chuck traded me a banjo made by his son for a part of. Chuck came in later and heard that Bill had passed away, and we talked about that for a bit. Bill was a real model for Chuck when he set up OME, and Chuck used a business model similar to Bill's, that is to build the best high end banjos he could. When I first arrived, Tanya had just heard that Bill Collings had passed away. They really take care in building their banjos. It is always a pleasure to visit their shop and see old world craftsmanship at work.
I went by OME today, and spent a couple of hours talking with Tanya and Chuck. Played as an OB or BG style banjo, this Juniper is an excellent instrument. I've never regretted the switch to the OME. This OME is an excellent instrument in fit, finish, tone, playability etc, far better, IMHO, than the Gibson I had. So, I experimented before settling on the renaissance. She gave me the renaissance head as part of the deal and I had a standard remo left from the RB that fit. When I purchased it, it had a fiberskin head on it because the prior owner was a CH musician. Personally, I prefer a more mellow sound so have a renaissance head on it at present and find it's tone more to my liking. It has worked out very well for my aching neck and back.Īnyway, I have to say, with the resonator and a switch to a standard remo head, it has as much punch ( IMHO) as the RB did. BTW, this OME is 7# w/o the resonator and just shy of 7.5# with it. A Couple of Minor dings and some Minor playing-wear in the First. I made the switch because of my aching neck & back problems and not being able to tolerate the 11+ pounds of the RB 250 even while sitting. With Hard-to-Find B&D Silver Bell-Style Spun-Brass Tone-Ring. I sold my RB 250 and bought this one used here on the hangout. The natural tung-oil finish is classy and well done, definitely wont have any finish problems. SKU: KCA-00TR Categories: KoAlana Ukuleles, Ukuleles Tags: Concert, Gloss, KCA-00TR, KoAlana, KoAloha. 1 in stock (can be backordered) KOALANA KCA-00TR GLOSS TREMBESI CONCERT UKULELE WITH GIG BAG quantity. The Tupelo is made with the same care and precision as other Ome instruments and comes complete with their deluxe hardshell case and Limited Lifetime Warranty.I have an OME Juniper (open back) with the silver spun tone ring and a matching pop-off resonator (made my OME). KOALANA KCA-00TR GLOSS TREMBESI CONCERT UKULELE WITH GIG BAG. The Ome 12” maple Tone Rim construction combined with fewer brackets and wood rim-rod produce Ome's “woodiest” old-time banjo tone. The 2-ply cherry rim is 9/16” thick and is capped with black ebonite and bound with simulated tortoise shell. It features a 17 fret S-scoped fingerboard. Gibson, and Ome are the major players in the banjo market. The OME Odyssey's outstanding features are the Megatone tonering, the Harp tailpiece, the solid flange with the g-clef sound holes and the wonderful and precise inlay work that makes this banjo a real piece of art. The Ome Tupelo has a very authentic old time banjo tone with a very woody tone. There are also some regional publications, like the Victory Review in the TacomaSeattle. OME BANJOS supply great service, are very helpful and friendly and provide a lifetime warranty.