OME Mira Custom 11" Open Back Banjo
Regular price SOLD
Avenue Guitars' showroom will remain closed until further notice, but we're still fulfilling online orders and are now offering curbside pickup.
Although we're not keeping regular hours at the shop, we'll still be stopping in regularly to return phone calls and ship orders. You can leave a message at (719) 634-2228 or email us at mail@avenueguitars.com and we'll get back to you shortly.
The pause in foot traffic means this is a great time to buy online. If there's something you've had your eye on, let us know and we'll see if we can make it work for you!
Ome's Description
The MIRA features the OME Vintage brass tone ring fitted to our 11”, 2-ply solid maple rim to produce our clearest, brightest old-time banjo tone.
The Mira’s neck has a radiused ebony fingerboard with 17 frets and an S-scoop, or optional 22 frets without an S-scoop. Select Walnut tonewoods, classic abalone and MOP shell inlays in the peghead, fingerboard, and heel cap, make the Mira an exceptional instrument.
Neck
- Black walnut
- 25.5” scale and 1.34” nut width
- 17 fret radiused ebony fingerboard with S-scoop
- Two-way adjustable truss rod
- Custom ivoroid binding
- MOP & abalone Mira inlays
- Victorian peghead with ebony overlay
- Boat shaped heel with ebony cap
- Inlaid front and side position markers
- Hardened nickel-silver frets and bone string nut
- Capo spikes at 7th and 9th frets
- OME planetary tuners with amber knobs
- Tung-oil varnish finish
Body
- 11” 2-ply solid black maple rim
- OME Vintage brass tone ring
- Custom ivoroid bound rim
- Heavy notched tension hoop & 24 rim brackets
- Renaissance head & Sweetone tailpiece
- Adjustable rim rod & Trillium bridge
- Aged brass hardware & satin lacquer finish
- Deluxe hard-shell, plush-lined case
- OME rosewood armrest
Why Avenue Guitars?
Why shop at Avenue Guitars for your next acoustic instrument?
Family Owned for 40 Years
Avenue Guitars has been family owned and operated for nearly 40 years by John Ramsey. These days he gets help from his son, Sean, and his wife, Pam.
Check out our About Us page to learn more about our history.
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Service
John and Sean bring a combined 50 years of experience to the table. We're happy to take the time answer any questions you might have before the sale, and we operate on a strict no-pressure policy.
Feel free to call (719-634-2228) or email (mail@avenueguitars.com) if you'd like to know more about this instrument!
Atmosphere
As a small, all-acoustic shop, we're able to offer a quiet and relaxed shopping experience. We don’t have an acoustic room because our store is the acoustic room!
We strive to keep our inventory in clean, playable, and in pristine condition.
Professional Setup
Of course, we're more than happy to do a custom setup at no extra cost. Feel free to contact us beforehand with questions about your setup preferences, or leave a note in the comment box at checkout.
Interest-Free Financing
Get easy 6-month interest-free financing with PayPal Credit. Just choose PayPal as your payment method at checkout, then select PayPal Credit as the payment method. The application takes less than a minute and approval is instant.
We also offer longer 0% financing programs through our partnership with Synchrony. Click here to learn more about financing with Synchrony.
