

They come complete with a heavy padded gig-bag, and limited lifetime warranty. All ODEs are hand-made in the mountains outside of Boulder, Colorado with the finest materials and workmanship. Gold Tone 4-String Tenor Irish Celtic Banjo 1,299. They are also available in two styles: 5-string open-backs, and tenor open-backs, all offered with 11”, 12” and 13” pots. The new ODEs are now available in two models: the Sundance and the Magician. These magical banjos, although simple, and lightweight, have exceptional tone, playability, quality, and beauty. Since then, Chuck has designed and overseen the building of several thousand ODE and OME banjos in an endless variety of models and styles.Īs of 2021, after not being made for nearly 40 years, Chuck’s son, Zen Ogsbury and his partner, Zoe Hatch, are once again building the iconic ODE instruments in the original ODE shop with Chuck’s guidance. Jany Tenor banjo circa 1980s/90s natural with original hardshell case. Every ODE Tenor banjo can be set up in our shop for either Irish or Jazz tuning. Features a quality 2 ply maple rim, rolled brass tonering, aged brass hardware and Celtic MOP and abalone inlays.
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The 11 tenors are generally brighter and crisper, with more punch, while our 12 models emphasize bass, depth, and a warmer tone. The Ome Celtic is a professional quality 19 Fret, 12' Openback tenor banjo, hand built in Boulder, Colarado, USA. Comes with hard shell case.Features19 frets22.125' scale1.22' nut width. ODE Tenors are offered in both 11 and 12 body size, with 19 frets, 22.125 scale, and 1.28 nut width. Signs of wear and age around the resonator. OME tenor banjos have been used and endorsed for many decades by many of the worlds finest 4-string players.ODE Banjos was originally founded in 1960 by Chuck Ogsbury in Boulder, Colorado with the vision to design and build quality, soulful banjos that were both exceptional and affordable. This vintage OME Tenor Banjo is in very good condition. Irish players tend to use both 11” and 12” open-back and resonator models while Jazz players tend to prefer 11” resonator banjos. For more information see RESONATORS on our DETAIL web page.Įvery OME Tenor banjo can be set up in our shop for either Irish or Jazz tuning. and abroad, including as a past winner of the NATS Competition in his age bracket, as Henrik in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music, premiering Sametz’s Carmina Amoris as the tenor soloist with the Berlin Philharmonic, and dozens of classical concerts at. The 11” Omega is our most popular resonator and we also offer Silver Bell and Megavox resonators for our 11” models, and the OME Standard removable resonator for our 12” models. Tom has performed in voice competitions, musicals, operas and concerts, both in the U.S.


Both 11” and 12” models are available in open-back and resonator styles.

Our 11” tenors are generally brighter and crisper, with more punch, while our 12” models emphasize bass, depth, and a warmer tone. OME offers both 11” and 12” Tenors with a 19 fret, 22.125” scale. 500.00: OME Plectrum banjo 'Grand Artist. Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: IL Last Updated.
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Kay Silva Pro tenor banjo circa 1950s or 1960s, with case 500. Irish tenors are generally tuned the same as the mandolin or violin, GDAE. 1928 Vegavox I 20 fret tenor/plectrum banjo - Good with any tuning Used - Good Condition / Country: United States - State: CA Last Updated. Over the years, the tenor banjo used for Irish music has steadily increased and is today a staple in many Irish bands. Tenor Jazz banjos are normally tuned CGDA, the same as the mandola or viola.Ībout that same time, some Irish banjo players started picking out the melodies of jigs, reels and hornpipes on the tenor banjo, decorating the tunes with snappy triplet ornaments. model (excluding Brainjo or Jubilo) including 6-string necks and 17 or 19-fret 4-string tenor necks. Its volume and timbre suited early music styles and it could both compete with other band instruments and be heard clearly on acoustic recordings of the day. Cedar Mountain L model with Irish tenor neck option. It soon became used primarily for strummed chordal accompaniment and as a rhythm-instrument in the popular 1920’s jazz dance-bands. The 4-string TENOR banjo started to become popular about 1910 as a melodic picked instrument. Since its first performance last June tit the Copley Theatre it has.
