OME’s Minstrel banjos are fashioned after the American Antebellum banjos and are designed to deliver warm, woody tones. This Custom Minstrel has a 12” 2-ply maple Tone Rim with no tone ring. Distinctive features include a S-shaped peghead, aged brass hardware, and aged nickel planetary gears with amber-color buttons. The ebony fretboard has an S-shaped scoop with a mother-of-pearl star inlay. A lightweight banjo with great old timey tone.