ODE Banjos Magician 11" Fretless Open Back Banjo w/Wood Armrest, Padded Gig Bag

Handcrafted in Colorado, the ODE Magician 11" Fretless Open Back Banjo is the kind of instrument that just makes you want to pull up a porch chair and lean into some old-time clawhammer tunes. Without frets to dictate your placement, it lets you slide effortlessly between notes, delivering a warm, microtonal tone that feels both ancient and deeply expressive.

The combination of a rich cherry neck and a solid curly maple rim gives it a punchy yet mellow character, while the smooth ebony fingerboard makes every slide feel like butter under your fingertips. Finished off with understated brass hardware and an effortless playability, it’s a beautifully crafted, low-key masterpiece that lets you play purely by feel and instinct.

Neck:

• Select One-Piece North American Cherry Neck
• Genuine Ebony Fingerboard, Peghead Overlay, & Heel-cap
• 25.5” Scale, 1.34” Nut Width
• Straight Frailing Scoop & Bone String Nut
• Inlayed Front & Side Position Markers
• Adjustable Neck Rod & Cherry Rim Rod
• Hand-Rubbed Finish

Pot:

• 11” Multi-ply Curly Maple Tone-rim
• Simulated Tortoise Rim Binding
• Precision-Milled Notched Brass Tension Hoop w/ 24 Brackets.
• Cherry Rim-rod & Renaissance Head
• Aged Brass & Nickel Hardware, No-knot Tailpiece

All instruments from the Old Town School Music Store are professionally evaluated in our climate-controlled storefront before shipping, and directly support the missions, programs, and continued growth of the Old Town School of Folk Music.

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