OME Wicklow Irish Tenor Banjo
$2,995.00
The Wicklow is OME’s Irish tenor: a 4-string, 19 fret banjo tuned GDAE, with a 12 inch maple rim and a rolled brass tone ring for a clear, punchy voice in a session. Maple neck, ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays, Rickard Cyclone tuners. Built to order by OME in Titusville, Florida. Case included. $2,995 with free shipping.
In stock
At a Glance
- Handedness
- Right-Handed
- Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 22-1/4"
- Tone Ring
- Rolled Brass
- Pickup
- No
- Made In
- USA
OME Wicklow Irish Tenor Banjo: 12 Inch Maple Rim, Rolled Brass Tone Ring, Built to Order
The OME Wicklow is a 4-string Irish tenor banjo, tuned GDAE, with a 12 inch maple rim, a rolled brass tone ring and a 19 fret maple neck. It is built for the fast melodies and driving rhythm of Irish traditional music. Available from Banjo Warehouse, an OME dealer in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Built to order. OME builds each Wicklow after it is ordered, in its shop in Titusville, Florida. Call Geoff at (404) 218-8580 for the current build time.
Watch: OME Wicklow Irish Tenor Banjo, Video by OME Banjos
Why the Wicklow?
An Irish tenor has to cut through fiddles, flutes and accordions at a session. The rolled brass tone ring on the Wicklow’s 12 inch maple rim gives it the clarity and attack to do that, and the 22 1/4 inch scale keeps the fifths-tuned GDAE fingering comfortable for players coming from the fiddle or mandolin.
The Pot
12 inch maple 2-ply rim with a rolled brass tone ring, an ebonite rim cap and tortoise shell binding. 26 brackets with a 26-notch brass tension hoop. Dual OME adjustable coordinator rods. Remo Renaissance head. Sweetone tailpiece. Maple OME bridge. Maple armrest. Aged brass hardware. Tung oil finish.
The Neck
Maple neck with a tung oil finish and an ebony-capped heel. Ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays and dot side markers. 19 nickel frets. Two-way dual action truss rod. Victorian headstock with Rickard Cyclone tuners and tortoid buttons, stamped with the OME mark and “Titusville Florida” on the back. 1 5/32 inch nut, 22 1/4 inch scale. Tuned GDAE.
What’s Included
Case. Free shipping anywhere in the United States.
Financing available through PayPal at checkout.
Built to order by OME. $2,995. Call Geoff directly at (404) 218-8580 with any questions.
What does built to order mean?
OME does not build Wicklows ahead for stock. Your banjo is built after you order it and ships to you directly from OME. Call Geoff for the current build time.
What is an Irish tenor banjo?
A 4-string banjo with a short neck, tuned GDAE, an octave below a fiddle or mandolin. That tuning lets fiddle and mandolin players carry their fingering straight over, and it is the standard banjo of Irish traditional music.
Is the OME Wicklow made in the USA?
Yes. OME builds the Wicklow in Titusville, Florida and stamps its origin on the back of the headstock. OME was founded in Boulder, Colorado in 1960 and is now part of Gold Tone Music Group.
Contact Banjo Warehouse
For detailed descriptions or to chat about banjos, call Geoff Hohwald at (404) 218-8580.
Email us anytime at thebanjowarehouse@gmail.com.
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Want to visit? Call Geoff to schedule an appointment at our Yellow Springs, OH location.
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