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Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo
Gold Tone OB-3EF : 24-Fret Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Style Resonator Banjo

Gold Tone OB-3EF Demo Model Sale $200 off Bluegrass Resonator Banjo

Gold Tone OB-150 Bluegrass Banjo with Brass Flathead Tone Ring
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Gold Tone OB-3EF: 24-Fret Scale Bluegrass Banjo "Twanger"

Orange Blossom OB-3EF with 24 fret scale length -  Mastertone™

SPECIAL FEATURES ON THE OB-3EF INCLUDED HERE

  • GOTOH Tuners The OB-3EF comes with high quality GOTOH tuners standard!
  • 5th string Capo Spikes INSTALLED FREE with the Gold Tone OB-EF
  • Zero Glide Nut INSTALLED Free on the OB-3EF
  • High Quality Snuffy Smith Premium Banjo Bridge Now installed and included FREE on the OB-EF ($35 value)
  • 24 Fret scale which means you have two full octaves and can play a high D note at the 24th fret
  • Extra room between the frets with the 24 fret scale length

The OB-3EF on this page for sale is the banjo I used when filming this video for the OB-3EF.
I have it at my house. The price is reduced $200


The Gold Tone OB-3 "The Twanger" is a replica of JD Crowe's 1930's Gibson RB3 banjo he called "The Banger" which featured a no hole brass flathead tone ring, one piece flange, 3 ply maple rim, mahogany neck and slant wall resonator.

24 Fret Scale Advantages
What is amazing on this 24 fret scale is you can play two full octaves, which means you get a high D note on the first string.
Your normal 22 fret banjos can only reach a high C note. Also, the 24 fret scale gives you extra room on the frets which comes
into play especially when playing up the neck. The Gold Tone ML-1 has the 24 fret scale which I play often and it's an easy unnoticeable transition for me.

Tone Improvement with the OB-3EF 24 fret
The tone of the OB-3EF will be fuller. The reason for that is with the extra length the neck has more weight. Neck weight and banjo tone are an underestimated reason for better banjo tone. Most players want a thinner neck, but that can sacrifice tone. With the OB-3EF you have extra weight without changing any of the easier to play neck profile. Another tone characteristic of the 24 fret scale length is the 24 fret length puts slightly more tension on the strings which gives the banjo extra punch. Another advantage is the 24 fret scale can make it easier to user lighter gauge strings without them feeling sloppy.

The OB-3 by Gold Tone is professionally set up before shipping and comes with lifetime warranty which is TRANSFERABLE if you sell the banjo later too.

List of FREE Items Included with this Banjo

  • Professional Banjo Set Up FREE Professional Banjo Set-up
  • Free Banjo Case and Gig Bags with Banjo Purchase FREE Official Gold Tone TKL Hard Shell Case
  • Professional Banjo Set Up FREE 5th String Capo Spikes
  • Free Banjo Case and Gig Bags with Banjo Purchase Free Zero Glide Nut Installed on Request ($75 value)
  • Free Banjo Case and Gig Bags with Banjo Purchase FREE Snuffy Smith High Quality Premium Banjo Bridge FREE ($30 value)
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FREE ITEMS don't add to our normal discount price which is the lowest price we are allowed to advertise by the Manufacturer.


Zero Glide Nut
Gold Tone does not install the Zero Glide Nut standard on the OB-3 but you can add it FREE as an option below.

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10AM to 10PM at 1-866-322-6567 or contact-us

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Gold Tone OB-3EF Specifications

Headstock

Buttons
C-Style
Nut Width
1-1/4" Bone
Tuners
Gotoh Planetary

Neck

Fingerboard
Ebony
Frets
24
Inlay
Pearloid Leaves & Bows
Material
Mahogany
Truss Rod
Two-Way Adjustable

Body

Armrest
Plain
Binding
Cream ABS
Brackets
24
Bridge
5/8" Snuffy Smith
Coordinator Rods
Dual 11"
Finish
Natural / High Gloss
Flange
One Piece Cast
Hardware
Nickel Plated
Head
11" Remo HC Coated Topside
Resonator
14" Mahogany w/ Angled Sidewal
Rim
11" 3-Ply Maple
Tailpiece
Presto Style
Tension Hoop
11" Notched
Tone Ring
11" Flat Top - No Hole - Brass

Dimensions

Scale Length
26-1/4"
Weight
13 lbs.

Other

Bag
HPB (Available)
Case
Included
String Gauge
.010, .022w, .014, .012, .010
Tuning
GDGBD

Highlights


No-Hole Tone Ring

3-Ply Canadian Maple Rim

Gotoh Planetary Tuners

Pearloid Leaves and Bows Inlay
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