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Gold Tone OT-6 Lojo six string banjo
Estimated price for orientation: 700 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Gold Tone Model: OT-6 Number of Strings: 6 Body Style: 14" pot Banjo Type: Open Back
Gold Tone OT-6 (The "LoJo")5 string banjo with an additional low string for added bass range.
S-scoop frailing scoop, big 14" rim for added bass response. Hard shell case.Excellent condition.From the Gold Tone website description:
It is a little-known fact that at the dawn of the banjo era, not all banjos had 5 strings (4 long strings and a short thumb string). One common variation was the 6-string banjo. Unlike banjo-guitars, these 6-stringers had an additional long bass string running next to the usual short thumb string. The first time we heard one, it was being played by Florida Banjo Champion, Chuck Levy and we were frankly astounded. By tuning the bass string down to G or an A, Chuck could match the fiddle tone-for-tone no matter where the tune led. No more thumping on a chord, waiting until the fiddle returned to the D string for Chuck. Next we watched as Chuck used the extra range of the 6-string to extend the melody into the lower octave creating whole new variations that we never knew were possible. Finally, Chuck showed us how the bass string could be used as low drone, adding amazing and unexpected punch to a tune. Well, we decided then and there to add a 6-Stringer to the Gold Tone catalog. Wayne and Chuck bounced ideas back and fourth for over a year to create the OT-6 LoJo. We started with a 14" diameter rim, 1/4" thick, with a Renaissance head to broadcast the bass strings while keeping the treble bright and lively. Then we decided on the neck angles and dimensions, string spacing and gauges to create a banjo with low action for effortless travel along the neck, and added an "S" scoop, to encourage a secure, confident strike to the strings. A banjo this cool had to have first class appointments, so we wrapped the fingerboard and the peg head in binding. To top it all off, we finished with inscribed inlays based on the best of the classical period. The result is the Gold Tone OT-6 LoJo, a banjo unlike any you have ever seen or heard, yet the instant you lay your hand on one, you know it is precisely what you have been looking for.
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Gold Tone |
| Model: | OT-6 | Number of Strings: | 6 |
| Body Style: | 14" pot | Banjo Type: | Open Back |
Gold Tone OT-6 (The "LoJo")5 string banjo with an additional low string for added bass range.
S-scoop frailing scoop, big 14" rim for added bass response. Hard shell case.Excellent condition.From the Gold Tone website description:
It is a little-known fact that at the dawn of the banjo era, not all banjos had 5 strings (4 long strings and a short thumb string). One common variation was the 6-string banjo. Unlike banjo-guitars, these 6-stringers had an additional long bass string running next to the usual short thumb string. The first time we heard one, it was being played by Florida Banjo Champion, Chuck Levy and we were frankly astounded. By tuning the bass string down to G or an A, Chuck could match the fiddle tone-for-tone no matter where the tune led. No more thumping on a chord, waiting until the fiddle returned to the D string for Chuck. Next we watched as Chuck used the extra range of the 6-string to extend the melody into the lower octave creating whole new variations that we never knew were possible. Finally, Chuck showed us how the bass string could be used as low drone, adding amazing and unexpected punch to a tune. Well, we decided then and there to add a 6-Stringer to the Gold Tone catalog. Wayne and Chuck bounced ideas back and fourth for over a year to create the OT-6 LoJo. We started with a 14" diameter rim, 1/4" thick, with a Renaissance head to broadcast the bass strings while keeping the treble bright and lively. Then we decided on the neck angles and dimensions, string spacing and gauges to create a banjo with low action for effortless travel along the neck, and added an "S" scoop, to encourage a secure, confident strike to the strings. A banjo this cool had to have first class appointments, so we wrapped the fingerboard and the peg head in binding. To top it all off, we finished with inscribed inlays based on the best of the classical period. The result is the Gold Tone OT-6 LoJo, a banjo unlike any you have ever seen or heard, yet the instant you lay your hand on one, you know it is precisely what you have been looking for.
S-scoop frailing scoop, big 14" rim for added bass response. Hard shell case.Excellent condition.From the Gold Tone website description:
It is a little-known fact that at the dawn of the banjo era, not all banjos had 5 strings (4 long strings and a short thumb string). One common variation was the 6-string banjo. Unlike banjo-guitars, these 6-stringers had an additional long bass string running next to the usual short thumb string. The first time we heard one, it was being played by Florida Banjo Champion, Chuck Levy and we were frankly astounded. By tuning the bass string down to G or an A, Chuck could match the fiddle tone-for-tone no matter where the tune led. No more thumping on a chord, waiting until the fiddle returned to the D string for Chuck. Next we watched as Chuck used the extra range of the 6-string to extend the melody into the lower octave creating whole new variations that we never knew were possible. Finally, Chuck showed us how the bass string could be used as low drone, adding amazing and unexpected punch to a tune. Well, we decided then and there to add a 6-Stringer to the Gold Tone catalog. Wayne and Chuck bounced ideas back and fourth for over a year to create the OT-6 LoJo. We started with a 14" diameter rim, 1/4" thick, with a Renaissance head to broadcast the bass strings while keeping the treble bright and lively. Then we decided on the neck angles and dimensions, string spacing and gauges to create a banjo with low action for effortless travel along the neck, and added an "S" scoop, to encourage a secure, confident strike to the strings. A banjo this cool had to have first class appointments, so we wrapped the fingerboard and the peg head in binding. To top it all off, we finished with inscribed inlays based on the best of the classical period. The result is the Gold Tone OT-6 LoJo, a banjo unlike any you have ever seen or heard, yet the instant you lay your hand on one, you know it is precisely what you have been looking for.