OME banjos out of Colorado is making a high quality guitar/banjo. They have just designed and come out with a new 12" pot with a Silverspun tone ring for this banjo, (and are also going to use it on open backs for 5 strings) which should produce a good all around tone- with a deeper bass. Contact: Tanya or Chuck at 303-449-0041 or email : info@omebanjos.com