OME Banjos Gold Hill Primrose Classic 5-String Resonator Banjo with Hardshell Case

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Blending boutique craftsmanship with vintage-inspired performance, this OME Gold Hill Primrose Classic is a masterfully built flathead resonator banjo that pays homage to traditional American design while offering premium upgrades for the modern player. Handcrafted in Titusville, Florida, this top-tier instrument is part of OME's Custom Flathead Series, featuring premium tonewoods, exotic inlay work, and precision tone engineering that results in a powerful, nuanced voice with extraordinary clarity and projection.

Perfect for bluegrass, country, folk, Celtic traditional, and much more, this banjo exudes class while remaining true to the instrument's vibrant global history and heart. The heart of the Primrose Classic is a JLS No Hole tone ring paired with a 3-ply maple rim — delivering punchy attack and vibrant sustain across the tonal spectrum. A mahogany neck, ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard, and ornate Bright Angel inlays offers luxurious playability and visual elegance. The Rickard Cyclone planetary tuners with amber knobs ensure rock-solid tuning stability, while high-end touches like a Dotson Old Wood bridge and Prucha Presto tailpiece make this banjo a joy to play, whether you're onstage, recording, or just jamming in the backyard with friends.

The OME Gold Hill Primrose Classic isn’t simply a banjo — it’s a showpiece of excellent craftsmanship, designed for the serious player who demands heirloom-grade tone, unmatched detail, and a deeply expressive sound. Housed in a deluxe hardshell case, this is a professional banjo made to inspire for generations — and it’s available right now at Haggerty’s Music, where top-notch instruments meet quality, knowledgable customer service.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Gold Hill Primrose Custom Flathead
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Finish: Polished Lacquer
• Case: Deluxe Hardshell Plush-Lined Case Included

Neck

• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Scale Length: 26.25"
• Nut Width: 1.28"
• Neck Depth: 0.750" at 1st Fret, 0.860" at 12th Fret
• Binding: Ivoroid (Peghead, Fingerboard, and Resonator)
• Inlays: Bright Angel (Abalone & Mother-of-Pearl)
• Side Dots: Black
• Frets: 22 Hardened Nickel-Silver
• Nut Material: Bone
• Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable
• Tuners: Rickard Cyclone Planetary Tuners with Spotted Amber Knobs
• 5th-String Tuner: Chrome GOTOH with Spotted Amber Knob
• Headstock: OME Logo with Abalone and Mother-of-Pearl Flower Inlays
• Heel Cap: Ebony

Body

• Rim: 3-Ply Maple
• Tone Ring: JLS No Hole Tone Ring
• Tension Hoop: Heavy Notched Brass
• Brackets: 24
• Flange: One-Piece Zinc-Alloy Resonator Flange
• Resonator: Mahogany (Bound, Polished Lacquer Finish)
• Rods: Dual Adjustable Brass Rim Rods
• Armrest: Mahogany
• Tailpiece: Prucha Presto Tailpiece
• Bridge: Dotson Old Wood 5-String
• Hardware: Chrome
• Finish: Polished Lacquer

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Hex Wrench, Drum Key
• Case: Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 225-09-002
• Manufacture Date: 2025