A great instrument for old time playing, this OME Minstrel Custom openback banjo is built with a 2-ply walnut rim (standard model is maple) and a walnut neck. The ebony fingerboard has an S-shaped scoop with a 4-pointed star inlay. It features aged brass hardware and aged nickel planetary gears with amber-color buttons. This impressive banjo was built in OME's small 3-craftsperson shop using sustainably harvested woods.