Folkway Music -- Instrument Sales

Last updated: January 1, 2009 Questions? Please email info@folkwaymusic.com.

Founded in 1960, OME is among the most highly respected Banjo builders in the world today. The small Colorado-based company combines the time-proven features of vintage instruments with modern refinements in technology and design in constructing their banjos. They use the finest materials, custom make their own metal and wood components, and take a whole lot of time the get their instruments just right. Their banjos are used by the most demanding and sophisticated musicians, and embody the superior tone, playability, quality, and beauty of truly world-class instruments.

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NEW OME Jubilee Deluxe
The heart of the Jubilee open-back instruments is the Minstrel 3-ply maple "Tone-rim". This model's warm, sweet, and woody tone is thanks to this integral rim / tone-ring combination; and it's a perfect choice for Old Time and Irish playing styles. The Jubilee Deluxe pictured features a 12" rim, standard scooped fingerboard, and a Renaissance head. Highly figured curly maple and moon-and-stars inlays are features of the deluxe model. Ebony fingerboard, Snuffy Smith bridge, K&H tuning machines, and no-knot tailpiece. Tortoise binding on the rim, and satin Tung oil finish throughout. Available in an 11" as well.
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NEW OME Juniper Megatone
The Juniper Megatone features OME's sand-cast bell-bronze flathead tone ring, a three-ply air-dried maple rim, and their "f-hole" zinc die-cast resonator flange. The company's most affordable Bluegrass banjo combines elegant simplicity with classic design and construction to offer a hand-made instrument at an affordable price. Mahogany neck and tortoise-bound resonator, ebony fingerboard with floral abalone inlays, Snuffy Smith bridge, harp tailpiece, bone nut, and K+H tuners. Like the Jubilee models the Juniper is tastefully hand finished with rubbed tung-oil.
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NEW OME Monarch Megatone
The Monarch Megatone is a no-nonsense bluegrass banjo. Its combination of features includes the company's sand-cast bell-bronze flathead tone ring, a three-ply air-dried maple rim, and their "f-hole" zinc die-cast resonator flange. The resonator and neck are figured maple, both triple-bound with ivoroid, and finished with a high-gloss lacquer over an amber stain. Ebony fingerboard with abalone and pearl inlays, and spikes at the 7th and 9th frets. Bone nut, Snuffy Smith bridge, K+H tuners, nickel plated hardware throughout.
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Contact Folkway Music --
Mail: 163 Suffolk Street West, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 2J7 Directions to Guelph/Folkway Music
Telephone: (877)763-5524 toll-free
e-mail: info@folkwaymusic.com

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