Could there be a new Sullivan Banjo in the works?
When I was walking through the shop this morning, I saw something new laid out on the workbench. It was an open back banjo with ‘Sullivan’ in the peghead. This got me curious so I set out to find Allen (our Shop Manager) to find out about it.
Turns out it’s a prototype for a new model that Allen and Eric are working on. It will be an open back banjo with a 1/4″ brass ring (very affordable!) that is upgradeable at a later date to include a tone ring, flange and resonator (very adaptable!). What a cool concept!
There are a few minor tweaks that need to be made, but it should be in full production in a week or so. Each one will come standard with a Sullivan Old Growth Bridge. And, are you ready for the best part? The price is going to be less than $750!
6 responses so far
It should be first class if it is like the other Sullivan banjos. Will it come in 11″ and 12″ pots? i guess we’ll see.
Cool! Scoop the neck!
I would like a good sounding 6 string banjo that doesn’t have the rattle in it like the Sullivan does. If you come up with something like this please let me know.
Keith, I got the chance to see the new Banjo today… I got to check out a scooped neck!
Where can I get more info on these? I may be interested in one of the Clawhammer ones…
– Sam
Hey Sam, thanks for checking out the blog!
We’ll have a new Sullivan Banjo website out soon with tons of information on this model, among the others. In the meantime, the best place to check them out would be the Sullivan homepage on First Quality Music. You can access it here: tinyurl.com/sullivanbanjo (tinyurl.com is used due to the long nature of URLs at First Quality Music). Specs and pictures are currently available. More detailed information, videos and sound clips, and more will soon follow on the new SullivanBanjo.com!
-Travis
Sullivan Banjo Web-guy.