Detail 01
Three-ply Canadian rock maple lathed tone rim
The rim is machined into the form of a flathead tone ring and is all wood.
Product detailSKU #1500000394074
Gold ToneOB-250 Lightweight Orange Blossom Banjo Vintage Brown
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The OB-250 Lightweight Orange Blossom uses an all-wood tone rim: its three-ply Canadian rock maple rim is shaped as a flathead tone ring instead of using a brass ring. That construction is intended to keep weight down for extended parking-lot jams where neck or shoulder fatigue is a concern. The banjo also has a maple neck, 14-inch flamed maple resonator, ebony fingerboard, 22 frets, and GT Master Planetary tuners. It arrives in GDGBD tuning with a gig bag.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Long parking-lot jam sessions where lower weight helps address neck or shoulder fatigue.
- Players wanting a resonator banjo with an all-wood tone rim instead of a brass tone ring.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players specifically looking for a banjo with a brass tone ring.
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
9.9 weight
The lightweight construction is positioned for longer jam sessions.
Detail 03
GDGBD tuning
It is listed in this tuning.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The OB-250 uses a tone rim rather than a brass tone ring.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the OB-250 have a brass tone ring?
No. It uses an all-wood tone rim machined into the shape of a flathead tone ring.
02What tuning is listed?
GDGBD.
03Is a bag included?
Yes, it includes a gig bag.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Scale Length
- 26-3/16"
1 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony Frets: 22 Inlay: Hearts and Flowers Material: Maple Truss Rod: Two-way adjustable Body Armrest: Gold Tone engraved Binding: Wood Brackets: 24 Bridge: Maple with ebony cap Coordinator Rods: Dual 11” Flange: One Piece Die Cast Zinc Hardware: Chrome-plated Head: 11" Remo HC Coated Topside Resonator: 14” Flamed Maple Rim: 3-Ply Canadian Rock maple lathed tone rim Tailpiece: Terminator Tension Hoop: Notched Brass Dimensions Scale Length: 26-3/16" Weight: 9.9 lb. Other Case: Gig bag String Gauge: .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011 Tuning: GDGBD
29 detailsOther
- Inlay
- Hearts and Flowers
- Case
- Gig bag
- Brackets
- 24
- Tier
- new
- Hardware
- Chrome-plated
- Nut Width
- 1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
- Binding
- Wood
- Category Source
- detail
- Resonator
- 14” Flamed Maple
- Tuners
- GT Master Planetary
- Fingerboard
- Ebony
- Armrest
- Gold Tone engraved
- Head
- 11" Remo HC Coated Topside
- Flange
- One Piece Die Cast Zinc
- Tailpiece
- Terminator
- Material
- Maple
- Korena Special
- false
- Truss Rod
- Two-way adjustable
- Coordinator Rods
- Dual 11”
- Tension Hoop
- Notched Brass
- Weight
- 9.9 lb.
- Tuning
- GDGBD
- Scale Length
- 26-3/16"
- Frets
- 22
- Rim
- 3-Ply Canadian Rock maple lathed tone rim
- Buttons
- C-Style
- Source Id
- site51500000394074
- Bridge
- Maple with ebony cap
- String Gauge
- .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011
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