Detail 01
Open-back construction
The description links it to a softer, woodier response with controlled volume and rounded attack.
Product detailSKU #1500000471897
MitchellOB100 Open-Back Banjo -
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Mitchell's OB100 is a right-handed, five-string open-back banjo built around a sapele ply rim, okoume neck, and REMO head. Its open-back design is described as rounder and mellower than a resonator banjo, with controlled volume and a rounded attack for acoustic group settings. The 24-hook tension system, purpleheart-and-maple bridge, bound purpleheart fingerboard, armrest, and lightweight open-gear tuners define its working details. It is positioned for clawhammer, two-finger picking, practice, lessons, and informal jams.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Clawhammer or two-finger banjo work in lessons, practice sessions, and informal jams.
- Supporting vocals, guitars, and smaller acoustic groups with an open-back banjo response.
- Folk, Americana, and acoustic-ensemble parts that call for a rounder, mellower banjo character.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players specifically seeking the louder, more forceful response associated with a resonator banjo.
- Buyers who need a case or gig bag bundled with the instrument.
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
REMO head and 24 J-bolt hooks
They are described as helping maintain consistent head tension and stable response.
Detail 03
Sapele ply rim
The source identifies it as lightweight and comfortable for extended playing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02This is a right-handed, five-string open-back banjo.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the OB100 include a case?
No. Its case or gig bag is sold separately.
02What playing styles is it described for?
The description names clawhammer, two-finger picking, folk, Americana, and relaxed jam sessions.
03How many hooks does it have?
It has 24 J-bolt hooks.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Purpleheart and maple
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.26
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 5
10 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Purpleheart
- Binding
- Yes
- Fingerboard Radius
- Flat
- Neck Style
- 5-string
- Rim Material
- Sapele ply
- Tuning Machines
- Lightweight open gear
- Body Finish
- Satin
- Neck Material
- Okoume
- Finish
- Satin
- Hardware Finish
- Chrome
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
6 detailsOther
- Tension Hoop
- Die-cast
- J Bolt Hooks
- 24
- Armrest
- Yes
- Head
- REMO
- Product Type
- Open-back banjo
- Model
- OB100
