OME Banjos

OME Banjos Family-owned and operated company specializing in building exceptional banjos! Made in the U.S.A.
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Ome Banjos offers a wide selection of hand-crafted Old-Time, Bluegrass and Jazz banjos. In 1960 Charles Ogsbury started building banjos in his parents' garage in Boulder, Colorado. He had moved from Louisville, Kentucky, to study civil engineering but loved to restore vintage musical instruments, especially banjos, even more. After he graduated from Engineering school, he founded Ode Banjos and ma

de 100 5-string long-neck banjos with cast aluminum rims. These sold readily and Charles quickly built more, expanding the line to include Bluegrass, Guitar and Jazz banjos. By 1966 Charles and his company had made more that 2,200 banjos. He then sold Ode to Baldwin Pianos which continued making his banjos until 1980-81. After a 5-year non-compete period with Baldwin ended in 1971, Charles Ogsbury started a second company, Ome Banjos. Today, Charles and his two builders, Rich Sharples, and Gustavo Silva, along with his daughter, Tanya, continue to offer the widest selection of beautifully crafted limited-production banjos. In 2023 Chuck decided it was time to sell his passion project OME Banjos. In April of 2023, Wayne Rogers founder of Gold Tone Music Group reached out to Chuck Ogsbury, a long time friend within the banjo community. By September 2023, Gold Tone Music Group had become the new owners of OME Banjos. Part of the agreement of Gold Tone Music Group and OME Banjos was to "Continue the Legacy". Chuck Ogsbury was keen on handing off OME to the right person and Gold Tone Music Group has an obligation to do so. OME Banjos will resume production beginning with eight top selling-models in 2024.

Power, projection, and the unmistakable sound of a true bluegrass machine: Meet the new OME Vintage Sweetgrass Resonator...
06/03/2026

Power, projection, and the unmistakable sound of a true bluegrass machine: Meet the new OME Vintage Sweetgrass Resonator Banjo. 🪕✨

Designed for the dedicated bluegrass player, the Sweetgrass combines the bright, focused character of 3-ply curly maple with the harmonic depth of our OME Vintage tone ring. This isn’t just an instrument; it’s a professional-grade tool built to cut through the mix and reward the player with a voice that only gets better the more it’s played.

Handcrafted in Titusville, Florida, and finished with stunning abalone vine inlays, hand-selected curly maple, and precision K&H planetary tuners. It’s set up, tuned, and ready for the stage.

Experience the OME difference.

🔗 Shop the Vintage Sweetgrass: https://cutt.ly/lt0WgKCA

05/27/2026

Nothing better than hearing an OME Banjo out in the wild 🪕

G. Rockwell and Jacob’s Ladder put together a fantastic performance, with rich banjo tone cutting through the mix just the way it should.

Thanks for letting OME be a small part of the music!

🔧 The new OME Parts Page is now live.Shop official OME armrests, bracket hooks, tailpieces, and the OME Head Tension Wre...
05/20/2026

🔧 The new OME Parts Page is now live.

Shop official OME armrests, bracket hooks, tailpieces, and the OME Head Tension Wrench, all built with the same craftsmanship and attention to detail found on OME banjos. 🎶

Browse the collection here: https://cutt.ly/KtB32CxE

Vintage woods and hardware from Chuck Ogsbury’s personal collection meet world-class craftsmanship in the Golden Sweetgr...
05/15/2026

Vintage woods and hardware from Chuck Ogsbury’s personal collection meet world-class craftsmanship in the Golden Sweetgrass. ✨🪕

From the hand-cut Mother of Pearl and Abalone inlays to the engraved gold-plated hardware, every detail was built to stand out. Paired with a JLS tone ring, AAAA maple construction, and satin lacquer finish, the Golden Sweetgrass delivers the power, clarity, and responsiveness demanded from a professional resonator banjo.

Shop this one-of-a-kind banjo: https://cutt.ly/LtVDOAIv

05/12/2026

The OME Golden Sweetgrass is a professional resonator banjo handmade at our workshop in Titusville, Florida. A 3-ply AAAA maple rim, Remo top-coated high collar head, and Snuffy Smith bridge are mated to the acclaimed JLS tone ring for an impeccable tone. The curly maple neck is outfitted with an ebony fingerboard with hand-cut signature inlays.

This banjo blends a beautiful bluegrass voice with handsome design that is sure to turn heads anywhere it is played.

Featuring McCoy Borg of Monroeville Band

Shop this and other Gold Hill OME banjos at https://tinyurl.com/3vwz9dee

05/11/2026

Our general manager Justin is still out here getting his hands dirty to bring you our banjos. Justin and other members on the OME team spent a few days last week cutting wood and preparing to turn hundreds of pounds of aged cherry, maple, walnut and other woods into banjo necks, armrests, and bridges.

Check out the full range of OME made-in-America banjos at https://tinyurl.com/ttertkhm

05/07/2026

The OME Ikon Resonator Banjo is a high-performance, stage-ready instrument engineered for the serious bluegrass player.

Handcrafted in Titusville, Florida, this model features a 3-ply maple rim and neck, providing a bright, punchy "crack" and exceptional clarity that cuts through any ensemble. At the heart of its sound is the legendary JLS Tone Ring, a sand-cast bell-bronze flathead designed to replicate the coveted "pre-war" bark.

Check it out at https://tinyurl.com/nh9u8hb7

05/01/2026

Powerhouse bluegrass couple and exceptional banjo players Willow Osborne and Jesse Blue Eads came by to check out the Jubilee 11" Open-back Banjo and the Tupelo 12" Open-back Banjo. Both banjos are proudly made in the United States, as is every OME banjo.

Artists:
Willow Osborne on the Jubilee 11" Banjo
Jesse Blue Eads on the Tupelo 12" Banjo

Shop the Jubilee at https://tinyurl.com/3rdzxrjx
Shop the Tupelo at https://tinyurl.com/4caxsp43

Featured here in close-up thanks to the macro lens, the Vintage Primrose Long Neck illustrates in perfect clarity the re...
04/29/2026

Featured here in close-up thanks to the macro lens, the Vintage Primrose Long Neck illustrates in perfect clarity the results of craftsmanship in its finest form.

The longneck from OME Banjos incorporates a AAAA curly maple neck and a 11-inch 2-ply cherry rim, producing a resonant, warm voice that is both vintage sounding and offers excellent sustain. Tuned in a low E tuning, with 25 frets, the banjo represents the spirit of the folk music revival movement fully.

From mother of pearl and abalone inlays, to aged brass hardware and ebony accents, down to the specially crafted cherry and rosewood bridge ensuring that articulation is not lost, everything is meticulously done.

Currently available at the Gold Hill Store. https://cutt.ly/dtLO2uSf

Address

3656 S Hopkins Avenue
Titusville, FL
32780

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(303) 449-0041

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