OME Alpha Open Back 5-String Banjo Natural Satin Finish w/ Gig Bag

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The Alpha is our brand-new, mainstream open back banjo that combines made-in-America craftsmanship with smart design choices in a richly resonant banjo that fits into a great number of traditional music styles. The Alpha is built with an all maple multi-ply tone rim and is paired with a Remo Renaissance head, 14 brackets, and a notched brass tension hoop. The tone rim design creates a warm and classic old time sensation with every note.

The mini paddle headstock shape borrows from a time long forgotten. K&H low-profile "pancake" style planetary tuners with vintage-style amber buttons inspire tuning confidence. The 1 11/32" nut width makes playing the Alpha a comfortable and smooth experience.

The Alpha's mahogany neck with its smooth rounded over heel and tung oil finish harkens back to simpler times. The two-way truss rod provides precise control of neck relief and compensation for lighter or heavier string gauges. With its 17 fret, S-scooped, rosewood fingerboard, the Alpha is perfect for all styles of clawhammer banjo.

Rounded out with a mahogany armrest, a wooden rim stick, and a .656" walnut and ebony capped bridge, the Alpha compliments any banjo collection. The 12" rim is finished in a thin satin lacquer to project maximum warmth and response while maintaining that old time vibe.

The Alpha weighs less than 6 pounds and has a 25.5" scale length which allows it to be easily played in standard tunings as well as tuned up to A. A comfy padded bag is included for the Alpha's protection.

Every Alpha is made by OME luthiers in Titusville, Florida, USA.

FEATURES:

K&H Low Profile Pancake Tuners
Amber Buttons
1-11/32" Nut Width
Mini Paddle Headstock Shape
Rosewood Fretboard
Flat Radius
Two-Way Adjustable Truss Rod
Hand-Rubbed Oil Neck Finish
17 Nickel Frets
Mahogany Neck
Mother of Pearl Dot Inlays
Mahogany Armrest
14 Brackets
Rim Stick Coordinator Rod
Brass Hardware
12" Maple Multi-Ply Rim
14 Notched Brass Tension Hoop
Walnut Bridge w/ Ebony Cap
Satin Lacquer Body Finish
Remo Renaissance MC Head
No-Knot Tailpiece
Tone Rim
25.5" Scale Length
Padded Gig Bag Included