Ome Tupelo 12" Open Back 5 string Cherry / Banjo

The OME TUPELO is our most basic Old-Time model. It features our shorter 25.5” scale, wider 1.34” nut width, and our 17 fret S-scoped fingerboard. The 2-ply solid maple rim is 9/16” thick and is capped with black ebonite and bound with simulated tortoise shell. The OME 11” and 12” maple Tone Rim construction combined with less brackets and wood rim-rod produce our “woodiest” Old-time banjo tone. The TUPELO is made with the same care and precision as other OME instruments and comes complete with our Deluxe hard-shell case.
TUPELO FEATURES INCLUDE:
NECK
 South American Mahogany neck
 25.5” scale and 1.34” nut width
 17 Fret ebony fingerboard with S-scoop
 Two-way adjustable truss rod
 Rectangular peghead with rosewood overlay
 Boat shaped ebony capped heel
 Inlayed front and side position markers
 Hardened Nickel-silver frets and bone string nut
 Capo Spikes at 7th and 9th frets
 OME Planetary tuners with amber knobs
 Tung-oil varnish finish

BODY
 11” or 12” 2-ply maple OME Tone Rim
 Ebonite capped and simulated tortoise bound rim
 14 rim brackets and heavy notched tension hoop
 Renaissance Head and Sweetone Tailpiece
 Adjustable wood rim-rod & Trillium bridge
 Satin lacquer finish & Aged Brass hardware
 Deluxe Hard-shell case & Limited Lifetime Warranty
 Optional OME rosewood armrest