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OldFrets - Posted - 02/11/2026: 07:32:21
I have a bunch of vintage tenors. I love how they sound, but there are limits to how well you can set up a century-old banjo with century-old frets and no truss rod. About 11 months ago, I approached OME about a custom build that would have both optimal sound and optimal playability. They delivered exactly what I was hoping for.
This banjo is mainly used for recording and playing at home, so I decided a resonator was unnecessary. I wanted a slightly tubby sound with limited highs, so I went with a simple rolled ring instead of a full tone ring. But I do like a flashy looking instrument; fortunately, OME still had a bunch of parts left over from the old factory and gave me choice of necks and hardware. I went with a rosewood neck with carved heel and headstock, an 11" maple rim finished to match the neck, and an engraved nickel tension hoop and tailpiece. Because they already had the parts, finish and assembly went quickly and I had the banjo less than a month after the details were finalized.
Almost a year later, it's still everything I want. It records wonderfully, with perfect volume and great tone, the light weight is easy on the knees, and those big modern frets make playability a breeze.
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