Detail 01
32-hole Tubaphone-style tone ring
Its tube, brass rod, and sleeve construction is intended to add overtones.
Product detailSKU #1500000271438
Gold ToneMastertone OT-800/L Left-Handed Old Time Tubaphone-Style Banjo Vintage Brown
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Made for left-handed old-time banjo playing, the OT-800/L combines a 32-hole Tubaphone-style tone ring with an 11-inch maple rim and bracket-band construction. Its square-section tube, brass rod, and brass sleeve are designed to add overtones, while the bracket band is described as increasing power and sustain without drilling the rim. Dual coordinator rods allow action adjustment. The maple neck carries a bound, engraved ebony fingerboard with a scoop at the pot for clawhammer playing. It arrives in a deluxe arched-top hard case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed clawhammer players who want a scooped fingerboard at the pot.
- Players who need action adjustment through the banjo's dual coordinator rods.
- Transporting the banjo in its included deluxe arched-top hard case.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players; this model has a left-handed orientation.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Bracket-band maple rim
The shoes mount to the bracket band rather than through holes drilled in the rim; the design is described as adding power and sustain.
Detail 03
Dual coordinator rods
They provide a means of adjusting the action.
Detail 04
Ebony fingerboard with scoop
The scoop is positioned at the pot for clawhammer playing.
Detail 05
GDGBD tuning
The banjo is specified for GDGBD tuning.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm you need a left-handed banjo.
- 02The 1-inch nut width and 26-inch scale length are specified dimensions to consider.
- 03It is strung .011, .013, .016, .024w, .011.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the OT-800/L left-handed?
Yes. This is the left-handed version.
02Does it include a case?
Yes. A deluxe arched-top hard case is included.
03Can the action be adjusted?
Yes. The 11-inch maple rim uses dual coordinator rods for action adjustment.
04What tuning is specified?
GDGBD.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 18
- Number of Strings
- .011 .013 .016 .024w .011
- Scale Length
- 26-3/16"
2 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony with Scoop Bridge: Maple with Ebony Cap Tuners: GT Master Planets Inlay: Old-Time Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable Tone Ring: 32-Hole Tubaphone-Style Rim: 1/2" Maple Tubaphone-Style Bracket Band Tension Hoop: Notched Brass Binding: White ABS Brackets: 24 Buttons: C-Style Hardware: Chrome Plated Pickups: Optional Tailpiece: No-Knot Armrest: Reproduction of early Head: 11" HC Renaissance Number of Frets: 18 Nut Width: 1-3/16" Bone Scale Length: 26-3/16" Weight: 8 lbs. Tuning: GDGBD Strings: .011 .013 .016 .024w .011
- Color Finish
- Vintage Brown
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000271438
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