Sullivan Banjo Prewar Prototype
We’re gearing up to launch the new sullivanbanjo.com ASAP, but we thought we should share a bit more banjo news with you in the meantime. Eric & Co. have been working on this tone ring for over three years, when we began by acquiring a pre-war flathead, and we’re nearing the ‘end’.
We’re preparing to send six of these instruments out to professional pickers to gather feedback before we begin offering the final version. Much like the prototype seen in the videos below, we’re building these banjos to extremely tight pre-war standards. Everything from the neck profile to the finish are as close to matching the pre-war style as possible.
We won’t be offering these until they are finished, and we’re generally not talking about them – we just thought we’d give you a sneak peak. Stay tuned here, and at the new Sullivan Banjo site when it launches, to learn more.
2 responses so far
Looks a lot like my Thunderbolt from November of 2007 (mahogany, but gold plated).
Maybe when you folks are ready, I can try one out, or at least get the “final” tone ring.
Thanks,
Alex
I like the new website and am looking forward to the Sullivan banjo sight when it launches. The banjo sounded great, the picker was awesome also. Looking forward to hearing more about the new ring. Jim