Orion

The Hunt is Over

Introducing a resonator banjo for the contemporary world. Containing all of the features of our pro Heli-Mount line, the Orion adds some nice wood appointments: grained ivoroid binding on a curly maple neck and resonator and tasteful 'Antler' pearl inlay.

Nechville Clearcoat Finish
Available in medium brown or honey amber stain
Pro Tone Ring
Professional 20 hole nickel-plated bronze alloy ring
Radiused Fingerboard
7-12" compound radius
3-Ply Maple Rim
Steam bent, then spun by hand
Curly maple neck and resonator
For a traditional bluegrass sound
Fancy Binding
Ivoroid with black white pinstripe

Quick-Cam Neck Connection
Our necks are adjustable and removable

Heli-Mount Technology
Perfect head tension, easy setup and adjustments

Cyclotronic System
Better sound from ball bearing rim-tone ring interface

Compensated Bridge
The solution to intonation issues and the gateway to great sound

Comfort Armrest
Increases right hand circulation and comfort

In-line Tailpiece
6 way adjustable
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Specifications

The fine print:

Feature Spec
Neck Wood Curly Maple
Resonator Wood Curly Maple
Approx. Weight 10.6 lbs
Neck Profile 1.28" at nut
Bridge Spacing J.D. Crowe
Scale Length 26 3/8"
Binding Curly Maple w/ Black/White Pinstripe
5th String Standard
5th String Roller N/A
Tuner Ratio 4:1
Peghead Classic- Flared
Tone Ring Pro 20 Hole Pre War Alloy
Radiused Yes
Inlay Antler
Head White
Finish Nechville Clear
Stain Medium Brown OR Honey Amber
Truss Rod 2-Way Stainless
Frets Nickel
Case Premium Hard Shell
String Gauge .010", .012", .014", .022", .010"

MSRP:

5918

Lifetime Warranty
Money Back Guarantee
Includes Professional Hard Shell Case
Compatible With Multiple Tone Rings
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Custom Options

Looking to plug in?

Warp Drive Pickup

Want to make this model pounds lighter?

Timber-Tronic Tone Ring

Want this neck on your favorite banjo pot?

Flux Capacitor

Looking for something based on this model?

We can customize just about every part of the banjo.

Here are some examples:

Add/remove tunneled 5th string
Custom inlay
Custom design work
Custom amplification options
Custom scale
Exotic wood
Specialty binding
Upgrade frame to nickel or gold
Lightweight wood ring/bronze ring swap
Narrower neck profile

See our custom design page for more ideas. Let us help you dream up your next banjo!

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Specifications

The fine print:

Feature Spec
Neck Wood Curly Maple
Resonator Wood Curly Maple
Approx. Weight 10.6 lbs
Neck Profile 1.28" at nut
Bridge Spacing J.D. Crowe
Scale Length 26 3/8"
Binding Curly Maple w/ Black/White Pinstripe
5th String Standard
5th String Roller N/A
Tuner Ratio 4:1
Peghead Classic- Flared
Tone Ring Pro 20 Hole Pre War Alloy
Radiused Yes
Inlay Antler
Head White
Finish Nechville Clear
Stain Medium Brown OR Honey Amber
Truss Rod 2-Way Stainless
Frets Nickel
Case Premium Hard Shell
String Gauge .010", .012", .014", .022", .010"

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