On order from ODE. Our last Magician Fretless sold, and another is on order from ODE's shop in Colorado. Ordering now reserves you the next one to arrive in Yellow Springs, where our banjo tech Tara sets it up before it ships. Lead times vary, so get in touch before you buy and we will tell you where it stands. Your payment is fully refundable at any time before your order ships, for any reason and with no restocking fee.
The ODE Magician Fretless is a 12 inch openback built for clawhammer and old-time: a multi-ply curly maple tone rim, a cherry neck with a fretless ebony fingerboard and a frailing scoop, and a heavy notched brass hoop with 14 brackets. Handcrafted by ODE in the mountains near Boulder, Colorado. Set up by our banjo tech Tara in Yellow Springs before it ships. Padded gig bag included. $1,795 with free shipping.
The Alpha is OME's most affordable openback: a 12 inch maple multi-ply tone rim, a mahogany neck with a scooped rosewood fingerboard, and brass hardware, voiced for clawhammer and old-time. Built to order by OME in Titusville, Florida, then set up by our banjo tech Tara before it ships. Padded gig bag included. $1,695 with free shipping.
The Jubilee is OME's clawhammer banjo: a 12 inch maple tone rim, an S-curve scoop, a double-cut headstock with a moon and stars inlay, Rickard Cyclone 10:1 tuners and 26 brackets in aged brass. Built to order by OME in Titusville, Florida, then set up by our banjo tech Tara before it ships. Case included. $2,995 with free shipping.
The Juniper is OME's walnut openback: a walnut neck and walnut rim with a rolled brass tone ring, a Jasmine pattern abalone inlay, an S-curve clawhammer scoop and Rickard Cyclone 10:1 tuners. Built to order by OME in Titusville, Florida, then set up by our banjo tech Tara before it ships. Case included. $3,195 with free shipping.
The Tupelo is OME's cherry openback: a 12 inch cherry tone rim and a cherry neck, Rickard Cyclone 10:1 tuners, an ebonite rim cap and aged brass hardware. Built to order by OME in Titusville, Florida, then set up by our banjo tech Tara before it ships. Case included. $2,495 with free shipping.
The Roscoe is Pisgah Banjo Co.'s most affordable boutique banjo: a 12 inch walnut tone rim for a dark, plunky old-time voice, a cherry neck with a frailing scoop, Gotoh tuners and aged brass hardware made in the USA by Balsam Banjoworks. Made in North Carolina with a Pisgah limited lifetime warranty. In stock in Yellow Springs, set up by our banjo tech Tara. Case included. $1,695 with free shipping.
An open-back old-time banjo with a steam-bent maple rim and a scooped padauk fretboard built for clawhammer players who want room to work up the neck.
A five-string open back banjo from Recording King's Dirty 30s series, with a maple neck and rim, a Remo head and a satin finish. Built for old-time and clawhammer players who want a mellow, woody sound.
A no-fuss open-back five-string with a mahogany neck and traditional rolled brass tone ring, built for warm, dry old-time and clawhammer playing.