I don't want to sell this banjo, but I've got two great banjos and really only need one, so I'm listing them both and will keep whichever one does not sell first. Ode Style Ds are fairly rare and highly coveted...an outstanding US-made vintage banjo option for those who can see past the "Earl played a Gibson" thing. Bobby Thompson is the most famous Ode player, but a lot of great bluegrass pickers own and love their vintage Ode banjos.
This comes from the Baldwin period, after Chuck Ogsbury sold the company. Banjo is in very good condition. First frets show wear and there are some minor scratches from play, but the metal parts look great and the banjo is in very good condition considering its age. Back of the resonator shows a few finish bubbles that I could not photograph. You'll often see these banjos with heavily tarnished or flaking gold hardware - this one looks pretty clean. And it is one LOUD banjo. Really pops, and grabs attention in a jam. Has a sliding 5th string capo installed, but otherwise appears to be all original. The inside of the resonator shows two holes in the rim - for some reason the resonator lugs were moved by the original owner. The original owner had a clear head on the banjo and had stickers with his name on the inside of the resonator. The second owner removed them, but you can still see some discoloration where they were originally stuck. Comes with original hardshell case.
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