Ome
Ome Alpha Maple 12"
Brand New
Price
$1,695.00
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Continental U.S. Only
In stock · Ready to ship
IN STOCKShips from our shop
PACKED WITH CAREInsured and tracked
SINCE 1968Still independent
The new OME "Alpha" brings their meticulous design & craftsmanship into a previously untested price point, while offering the same easy playability and warm tone that makes an OME an OME!
Featuring a multi-ply Maple tone rim, aged brass hardware, planetary-style tuners, and a handsome wood armrest, the Alpha combines an age-old aesthetic with modern convenience. The sound is clear, round, and full; and it's a banjo well-suited to students of the old-time genre interested in upgrading to a professional-level instrument.
From OME Banjos:
"The Alpha is our brand-new, mainstream open back banjo that combines made-in-America craftsmanship with smart design choices in a richly resonant banjo that fits into a great number of traditional music styles. The Alpha is built with an all maple multi-ply tone rim and is paired with a Remo Renaissance head, 14 brackets, and a notched brass tension hoop. The tone rim design creates a warm and classic old time sensation with every note.
The mini paddle headstock shape borrows from a time long forgotten. K&H low-profile "pancake" style planetary tuners with vintage-style amber buttons inspire tuning confidence. The 1 11/32" nut width makes playing the Alpha a comfortable and smooth experience.
The Alpha's mahogany neck with its smooth rounded over heel and tung oil finish harkens back to simpler times. The two-way truss rod provides precise control of neck relief and compensation for lighter or heavier string gauges. With its 17 fret, S-scooped, rosewood fingerboard, the Alpha is perfect for all styles of clawhammer banjo.
Rounded out with a mahogany armrest, a wooden rim stick, and a .656" walnut and ebony capped bridge, the Alpha compliments any banjo collection. The 12" rim is finished in a thin satin lacquer to project maximum warmth and response while maintaining that old time vibe.
The Alpha weighs less than 6 pounds and has a 25.5" scale length which allows it to be easily played in standard tunings as well as tuned up to A.
A comfy padded bag is included for the Alpha's protection."
Featuring a multi-ply Maple tone rim, aged brass hardware, planetary-style tuners, and a handsome wood armrest, the Alpha combines an age-old aesthetic with modern convenience. The sound is clear, round, and full; and it's a banjo well-suited to students of the old-time genre interested in upgrading to a professional-level instrument.
From OME Banjos:
"The Alpha is our brand-new, mainstream open back banjo that combines made-in-America craftsmanship with smart design choices in a richly resonant banjo that fits into a great number of traditional music styles. The Alpha is built with an all maple multi-ply tone rim and is paired with a Remo Renaissance head, 14 brackets, and a notched brass tension hoop. The tone rim design creates a warm and classic old time sensation with every note.
The mini paddle headstock shape borrows from a time long forgotten. K&H low-profile "pancake" style planetary tuners with vintage-style amber buttons inspire tuning confidence. The 1 11/32" nut width makes playing the Alpha a comfortable and smooth experience.
The Alpha's mahogany neck with its smooth rounded over heel and tung oil finish harkens back to simpler times. The two-way truss rod provides precise control of neck relief and compensation for lighter or heavier string gauges. With its 17 fret, S-scooped, rosewood fingerboard, the Alpha is perfect for all styles of clawhammer banjo.
Rounded out with a mahogany armrest, a wooden rim stick, and a .656" walnut and ebony capped bridge, the Alpha compliments any banjo collection. The 12" rim is finished in a thin satin lacquer to project maximum warmth and response while maintaining that old time vibe.
The Alpha weighs less than 6 pounds and has a 25.5" scale length which allows it to be easily played in standard tunings as well as tuned up to A.
A comfy padded bag is included for the Alpha's protection."
Condition: Brand New. Fully inspected and set up by TME staff before it ships or leaves the showroom.
| Head | 12" Renaissance |
| Rim | Multi-ply Maple |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Frailing Scoop | Yes |
| Fretwire | Nickel |
| Hardware | Antique brass |
| Tone Ring | N/A |
| Tuners | K&H Planetary-style |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Nut Width | 1 11/32" |
| Case | Padded gig bag |
Every instrument is thoroughly checked and set up before shipping fully insured via UPS with tracking to your door. We reuse boxes and materials to cut waste when they meet our protection standard.
Inspect it, play it, and if it isn't right, contact us within 48 hours of delivery to arrange a return or one-time exchange. Returns are subject to a 5% restocking fee, and the buyer covers shipping both ways.