I have an Ome Single X 5-string open-back banjo which I was fortunate enough to get my hands on at a good price because it has a chip or two off the back of the head. Just another case of being in the right place at the right time, once again. Apparently Ome doesn't make the Single X anymore; they've replaced it with another model these days. It isn't a fancy banjo, only dot inlays on a rosewood fretboard and the pot is laminated, but it has a wonderfully sweet sound and I wouldn't trade it for another, however carved and and dripping with abalone.

cheers,

Aux