Ome Custom Bright Angel submitted 9/4/2008 Submitter jazzylynne Where Purchased OME Year Purchased 2006 Price Paid Don't Remember historic exchange rates / currency converter Sound Bight but not too much. It sounds perfect, high highs and good lows. Sound Rating 10 Setup I have changed nothing. The banjo came out of the box sounding great. I am extremely happy with the sound and action of this banjo. Setup Rating 10 Appearance I had a special peg head put on the banjo. It is an open back peg head on a resonator banjo. This is the only one ever made. They also did a special stain for me, matching the stain I have another banjo. They made it a top tension adding not only to the looks but to the sound and feel of the banjo. Appearance Rating 10 Reliability Everything is still in top condition as I write this (2 years after I got it) The hardware is top notch. I have taken this banjo to a number of jams, it certainly holds it own. Reliability Rating 10 Customer Service No repairs have been needed and dealing with them when I ordered it was a pleasure. Customer Service 10 Components They have all of their metal parts made for them. All quality stuff. Components Rating 10 Overall Comments I would recommend this banjo for anyone well worth the price paid. Of all my banjos this is the one I will always keep. The only thing I would change now that I have tried one is a radiused fret board. Overall Rating 10

Fitch Master's Five submitted 5/23/2005 Submitter jazzylynne Where Purchased Banjo Hangout Year Purchased 2005 Price Paid $2000.00 ($US) Sound This banjo has it all sound-wise, deep bass, clear highs, lots of volume, and incredible sustain. You can hear each note clearly. Sound Rating 10 Setup The banjo was set up great. Although I am waiting for a shorter bridge, the banjo is easy to play. It has a comfortable fast neck that makes fretting very easy. Setup Rating 10 Appearance I can't say enough about the looks of this banjo. The gold plating looks substantial. The inlays are perfect the truss rod cover is rippled pearl. No time or expense was spared for this banjo, all hand made with all the best stuff. Appearance Rating 10 Reliability The metal hardware is heavy the plating deep. There is nothing cheap about this banjo. I have no worries about this banjo staying together. Reliability Rating 10 Customer Service I have never needed customer service but before the sale I did email and speak to Cliff , and he was always prompt on returning the call or emailing back. It has a lifetime warrenty that I have confidence in. Customer Service 10 Components The beautiful inlays and gold plating. The tuners are quality, it stays in tune. Every detail on this banjo is top quality. Components Rating 10 Overall Comments I would recomend any banjo made by this man. There is nothing like getting a banjo hand made by one guy. Someone who takes pride in his work. My other banjos are Stellings. This banjo sounds more like a good Gibson. I was looking for something different sound-wise, I found it. Overall Rating 10