Ome Jubilee Curly Maple 12" Pot with Deluxe Hard Shell Case - Commission Sale

Ome
£2,750.00
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The Ome ‘Jubilee’ is a professional quality old time, frailing/clawhammer banjo, hand built in Boulder, Colarado, USA. This pictured model includes the deluxe Ome wooden armrest. See more details below.

Mint condition and fitted with a New J Balch spotted goatskin head and curved Leon Ballard Walnut bridge.

Maple woodwork recently restored by Will Howson.

Supplied with hard case

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Description

The fine build qualities of the Ome vintage series are reflected in the ‘Jubilee’ model which combines elegant simpliciity with classic design and construction at a modest price. It is designed by a master banjo builder, with over fifty years of experience, and is built from the finest ‘banjo materials’. The beautiful curly maple neck and ebony fingerboard inlaid with natural abalone inlays, is enhanced by Ome’s build quality and attention to fine detail.


The Pot Assembly:

  • Air dried 11/16” thick, ‘three ply’ sold maple 12” tone-rim
  • Double Ome design 3/8” diameter coordinating rim rod set
  • 26 tension hooks
  • Tortoiseshell binding on outer rim
  • No Knot nickel plated tailpiece
  • Leon Ballard curved bridge
  • J Balch spotted goatskin head
  • Deluxe Ome Wooden armrest


The Neck Assembly:

  • Curly maple neck
  • Ebony fingerboard with polished nickel silver frets
  • Scooped fingerboard
  • Intricate ‘Jubilee’ design moon and stars abalone inlays in fingerboard
  • Bone 5th string nut guide
  • Bone top nut
  • Bone 5th string guide
  • White side dot markers
  • Spikes fitted at the 7th & 9th frets
  • Ome Professional planet geared tuners
  • Ivoroid tuner buttons
  • Ome abalone inlaid ebony faced headstock with moon and star
  • Adjustable neck truss rod
  • Ebony truss rod cover


Complete with Deluxe Hard Shell Case

The Maker: Charles Ogsbury

Charles Ogsbury began designing and building banjos in 1960 under the Ode name.  He sold Ode to Baldwin in 1966 and started Ome Banjos in 1970. Charles emphasizes that his long-term passion has always been to craft outstanding banjos which equal or surpass the best of the vintage classics.  Ome’s hand-built instruments feature exceptional tone, playability, and beauty, and are made to last a life-time.

The Ome range includes Bluegrass, Old Time Open-Backs, Tenor and Plectrum banjos.  Each instrument feature is designed by Charles Ogsbury. Ome also pride themselves on using the finest banjo building materials and timbers with options such as the finest select curly maple, walnut, and ebony woods, hand-rubbed finishes, hand-engraved armrests and tailpieces, wood carving, dye-coloring. Gold-plated metal parts are also available on all Ome banjos.

Specification

Banjo Type
5 String Banjo
Number of Strings
5 String

Pot

Pot Type
Open back
Pot Diameter
12"
Pot Construction
3 ply maple rim
Banjo Head Type
Vellum
Tension Hoop
Notched Nickel plated
Number of Hooks
24
Tailpiece
No Knot Tailpiece
Armrest Fitted
Yes

Neck

Neck Material
Curly Maple
Fretboard
Ebony
Neck Inlays
Ome Jubilee
Spikes Fitted
7,9

Headstock

Nut Material
Bone
Tuning Pegs
Rear facing planetary tuners
Tuner Buttons
Ivroid

Finish

Finish
Satin

Other

Country of Manufacture
USA
USA
Right or Left Handed
Right Handed
Supplied with Case/Gig Bag
Hard Case

Used Status

Availability
Available
Used Instrument
Used

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