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Vintage 1970's Era OME Long Neck 5-String Banjo w/ Sliding Capo & Case! #36335
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Description Number of Strings: 5 Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Brand: OME Era: 1970's MPN: Does Not Apply Model: Long-Neck 5-String Dexterity: Right Handed Body Style: Closed Back Items Included: Installed Capo, Case UPC: Does not apply
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about this listingor any other items that we carry in our store!1-850-457-7557
Thank you for taking the time to visit Blues Angel Music's Ebay store! Blues Angel Music, est. in 1997 in Pensacola, Florida, has been named by NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) as one of the "TOP 100" music stores in the USA since 2011!!! Your satisfaction is our #1 objective! Vintage 1970's Era OME Long Neck 5-String Banjo with Installed Sliding Capo & Case! #36335Blues Angel Music is pleased to present this 1970's Vintage OME Long-Neck 5-String Banjo! It is in Very Good Cosmetic Condition for an instrument of its age, and 100% Fully Functional Playing Condition! It has various marks, dings and BEAUTIFUL finish crackling/crazing that is expected of an instrument of this age, and is so uniform, especially on the back, that its incredible (see pics)! The neck is straight and the frets have moderate wear (visible grooves pictured) that does not affect play. Head has moderate pick swirl. Beautiful abalone double-binding! The tuners are all working as they should be. Neck is securely attached to the body. There is light to moderate wear and oxidation on metal pieces. Although we can't confirm, the four tuning pegs on the peghead appear to be carved ivory! There is a 5th String sliding capo installed! Originally an open-back, this banjo has been fitted at some point with a different flange, and a handsome paneled resonator. It also has been fitted with an under-saddle pickup and input jack. Comes with a wooden, plush-lined case in similar cosmetic condition. It has 4 working latches (2 non-working), and no hinges (the top is removable). Definitely not watertight, but it works well for standard storage and transport. The banjo you see is the one you will receive! We have taken great care to provide 25 high-quality photos to show condition as well as possible. We invite you to view its pictures carefully and to contact us with any questions you may have.About the OME Long-Neck Model (Except from OME's Website)In the late 1950’s, well known folk musician Pete Seeger added three extra frets to his 5-string open-back banjo to expand its playing range. This worked well for Pete and when he used this instrument while playing with the very popular Weavers folk group, other musicians such as the Kingston Trio, The Brothers Four, Peter Paul and Mary, The Limelighters, The Chad Mitchel Trio, and the New Christy Minstrels all started using this unusual looking 5-string banjo. Overnight the long neck banjo became a folk icon of that era and demand for this instrument soared. At that time, the original Vega company was the only builder of the Long Neck 5-string which was high priced and of marginal quality. This inspired the founder-owner of OME to start building these banjos under the name ODE, which were produced from 1960 to 1966. OME still offers these Long Neck banjos on special order. They have 25 frets, 31.19” scale, and are available in both open-back and resonator Professional and Custom Series models.SPECIFICATIONSScale Length: 31-1/8"Nut Width: 1-1/8"Dimensions: 42-1/2" Long, 14" Wide, 4-1/2" Deep.Tone Rim diameter: 11-1/2"Number of Frets: 25Abalone Double-BindingIncludes Pictured CaseActual Weight: 9.86 lbs.Quote from Charles Ogsbury, Owner & Founder of OME Banjos"We are a small, family-owned company specializing in building exceptional Bluegrass, Old-time, Irish, and Jazz banjos. The models and styles we now offer have evolved since 1960 and have been continuously refined and perfected to create the finest possible tone, playability, longevity, beauty and value."ALL of our instruments at Blues Angel Music are professionally detailed and set up by our very own Master Luthiers! We want your instrument to arrive in the best condition possible and ready to play! Please note that temperature and humidity changes occurring during shipping may affect setup, and the responsibility of any desired changes to setup resides with the buyer. Rest assured that most customers are satisfied with setup upon arrival!If you're ever passing through Northwest Florida, be sure to stop by and say hello! We're home of the World's only full-scale Drum Set Fish Tank created by Animal Planet's hit TV show "Tanked"! Check out a quick glance of our store below!
1-850-457-7557International Buyers – Please Note:We normally utilize USPS or FEDEX as our international shippers. USPS is usually cheaper than FEDEX or UPS. However, USPS will not ship large boxes to some countries. Also USPS has insurance limits of $500 - $600 to a number of countries. Some countries have no insurance limits, and to some countries USPS will not insure at all.As you can see, international shipping rates and options can get very confusing. Because of this, we set our shipping calculator on our listings for UPS Saver International rates. We can almost always ship for less than that amount, and when you buy an item from us we will invoice you for the least expensive shipping option that provides full insurance coverage. If you accept a shipping option that will not insure the merchandise for the full value of the item, in the event of damage or a loss you will only be reimbursed for the amount of the insurance coverage. You will be required to state by email through the Ebay communications system that you accept this potential for financial loss. We pride ourselves in packaging VERY thoroughly, but when shipping merchandise, damage and loss are always a possibility. - Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.- Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.- These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up – do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.- We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.- We do not accept returns from international buyers
Description
| Number of Strings: | 5 | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Brand: | OME | Era: | 1970's |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | Model: | Long-Neck 5-String |
| Dexterity: | Right Handed | Body Style: | Closed Back |
| Items Included: | Installed Capo, Case | UPC: | Does not apply |
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about this listingor any other items that we carry in our store!1-850-457-7557
Thank you for taking the time to visit Blues Angel Music's Ebay store! Blues Angel Music, est. in 1997 in Pensacola, Florida, has been named by NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) as one of the "TOP 100" music stores in the USA since 2011!!! Your satisfaction is our #1 objective! Vintage 1970's Era OME Long Neck 5-String Banjo with Installed Sliding Capo & Case! #36335
Blues Angel Music is pleased to present this 1970's Vintage OME Long-Neck 5-String Banjo! It is in Very Good Cosmetic Condition for an instrument of its age, and 100% Fully Functional Playing Condition! It has various marks, dings and BEAUTIFUL finish crackling/crazing that is expected of an instrument of this age, and is so uniform, especially on the back, that its incredible (see pics)! The neck is straight and the frets have moderate wear (visible grooves pictured) that does not affect play. Head has moderate pick swirl. Beautiful abalone double-binding! The tuners are all working as they should be. Neck is securely attached to the body. There is light to moderate wear and oxidation on metal pieces. Although we can't confirm, the four tuning pegs on the peghead appear to be carved ivory! There is a 5th String sliding capo installed! Originally an open-back, this banjo has been fitted at some point with a different flange, and a handsome paneled resonator. It also has been fitted with an under-saddle pickup and input jack. Comes with a wooden, plush-lined case in similar cosmetic condition. It has 4 working latches (2 non-working), and no hinges (the top is removable). Definitely not watertight, but it works well for standard storage and transport. The banjo you see is the one you will receive! We have taken great care to provide 25 high-quality photos to show condition as well as possible. We invite you to view its pictures carefully and to contact us with any questions you may have.About the OME Long-Neck Model (Except from OME's Website)
In the late 1950’s, well known folk musician Pete Seeger added three extra frets to his 5-string open-back banjo to expand its playing range. This worked well for Pete and when he used this instrument while playing with the very popular Weavers folk group, other musicians such as the Kingston Trio, The Brothers Four, Peter Paul and Mary, The Limelighters, The Chad Mitchel Trio, and the New Christy Minstrels all started using this unusual looking 5-string banjo. Overnight the long neck banjo became a folk icon of that era and demand for this instrument soared. At that time, the original Vega company was the only builder of the Long Neck 5-string which was high priced and of marginal quality. This inspired the founder-owner of OME to start building these banjos under the name ODE, which were produced from 1960 to 1966. OME still offers these Long Neck banjos on special order. They have 25 frets, 31.19” scale, and are available in both open-back and resonator Professional and Custom Series models.
SPECIFICATIONSScale Length: 31-1/8"Nut Width: 1-1/8"Dimensions: 42-1/2" Long, 14" Wide, 4-1/2" Deep.Tone Rim diameter: 11-1/2"Number of Frets: 25Abalone Double-BindingIncludes Pictured CaseActual Weight: 9.86 lbs.Quote from Charles Ogsbury, Owner & Founder of OME Banjos"We are a small, family-owned company specializing in building exceptional Bluegrass, Old-time, Irish, and Jazz banjos. The models and styles we now offer have evolved since 1960 and have been continuously refined and perfected to create the finest possible tone, playability, longevity, beauty and value."
ALL of our instruments at Blues Angel Music are professionally detailed and set up by our very own Master Luthiers! We want your instrument to arrive in the best condition possible and ready to play! Please note that temperature and humidity changes occurring during shipping may affect setup, and the responsibility of any desired changes to setup resides with the buyer. Rest assured that most customers are satisfied with setup upon arrival!
If you're ever passing through Northwest Florida, be sure to stop by and say hello! We're home of the World's only full-scale Drum Set Fish Tank created by Animal Planet's hit TV show "Tanked"! Check out a quick glance of our store below!
1-850-457-7557International Buyers – Please Note:We normally utilize USPS or FEDEX as our international shippers. USPS is usually cheaper than FEDEX or UPS. However, USPS will not ship large boxes to some countries. Also USPS has insurance limits of $500 - $600 to a number of countries. Some countries have no insurance limits, and to some countries USPS will not insure at all.As you can see, international shipping rates and options can get very confusing. Because of this, we set our shipping calculator on our listings for UPS Saver International rates. We can almost always ship for less than that amount, and when you buy an item from us we will invoice you for the least expensive shipping option that provides full insurance coverage. If you accept a shipping option that will not insure the merchandise for the full value of the item, in the event of damage or a loss you will only be reimbursed for the amount of the insurance coverage. You will be required to state by email through the Ebay communications system that you accept this potential for financial loss. We pride ourselves in packaging VERY thoroughly, but when shipping merchandise, damage and loss are always a possibility. - Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.- Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.- These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up – do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.- We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.- We do not accept returns from international buyers