Congratulations Wayne .I can not think of a more appropriate merger ... With the work you have done on finding clarity of tone and playability on the Goldtone line I know you will bring some great qualities to one of the best lines of hand made banjos made in America .. Chuck must be very happy to know his life's work will continue in the most creative of scenarios ... Thank you for all you are doing .. Having transformed the low priced end of the market with the AC12 line I know you will bring some amazing banjo's together for our American made market ... I will watch with pleasure all your are doing .. I will have to open up another wall in my music room for another banjo or two .Yours Warmly , Guy
great marriage of two brands! what a great idea to combine and now market, get these banjos built! great luthiers!!! most likely be looking and hiring!!!
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Congratulations Wayne .I can not think of a more appropriate merger ... With the work you have done on finding clarity of tone and playability on the Goldtone line I know you will bring some great qualities to one of the best lines of hand made banjos made in America .. Chuck must be very happy to know his life's work will continue in the most creative of scenarios ... Thank you for all you are doing .. Having transformed the low priced end of the market with the AC12 line I know you will bring some amazing banjo's together for our American made market ... I will watch with pleasure all your are doing .. I will have to open up another wall in my music room for another banjo or two .Yours Warmly , Guy
Wishing you and your staff all the best for a prosperous and successful transition. Best of luck! 👍👍
I’m in Tampa, Florida. Would love to visit your shop. I play bluegrass.
Hell yes my two favorite companies for Banjos!
I have an OME Tenor banjo and it’s absolutely wonderful to play. The resonator is fantastic and it feels so natural to hold.
great marriage of two brands! what a great idea to combine and now market, get these banjos built! great luthiers!!! most likely be looking and hiring!!!
That's fantastic news Wayne! Great to see the growth on an already proven homegrown platform!
Fantastic news!
I remember watching Wayne Rogers as Trapper John McIntyre on M*A*S*H.
And what about the people who were working at ome? I imagine they were more important to the one sound than the shop
So you are going to keep using the hardware that was Ome's a hallmark of the Ome sound.?
Same hardware and wood! We will continue building the OME banjos we all love!
Didn't Buddy Wachter play an OME plectrum?
Yes.
Let me know if you need any help assembling!
Please put me on the list for a Bluegrass/Resonator!
I've played professionally since the 70s. I've had Gibson, Stelling, Vega, Great Lakes etc... Absolutely nothing holds tune, & Mics like OME.
Got any hats for sale? I’m lookin for a blue one.