The First Quality Music Blog

We just received a beautiful new Sullivan Bardstown.  

This banjo is crafted of the finest materials, from it’s Honduras Mahogany neck wood, quilted Mahogany resonator, hardrock maple woodrim and classic Sullivan tone ring it is not only a thing of beauty but a powerful banjo indeed.  Even though it’s brand new and right out of the workshop this one is impressive!  Give us a call.

Many times when you call in for ordering, with requests or questions the voice you hear answering the phone is that of our very own Murrell Thixton.   Murrell is the banjo player for the group Storefront Congregation, a four piece band from Louisville, Ky  that performs bluegrass and acoustic music.  This weekend they will join  Kyle Ramey, Kati Penn and Newtown, and 9 time IBMA fiddler of the year Michael Cleveland in a concert  to benefit 3 local charities The Salvation Army, The Center for Women and Families, andThe Home of the Innocents.   If you’d like details on how you can attend you can find more information about the concert here.

This video clip promoting the upcoming event is from a broadcast of Great Day Live a local morning show on our ABC affiliate WHAS television.  We’re proud of Murrell and his group for their support of these most worthy charities.

We hope you enjoy the clip, Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

We just got a new Vintage 35 Maple  and it is beautiful.  Beautiful figured resonator and neck, a real dandy.    The Vintage 35′s all come with Old Growth rims and a Vintage 35 tone ring.  If you’d like all the specs you can click  here and you’ll be able to see all the details.

Give us a call and we’ll get you in the drivers seat.  800-635-2021 x126

This is one of the bread and butter banjos of the Gibson Company. The modern RB250 saw it’s fingerboard inlays change from the bowtie of the 1960’s to the modern “leaves and bowes esk” and the headstock change to the fiddle cut with version of the “diamonds and squares”. This banjo is a two piece flange model with nickel plated hardware. Excellent condition.

This is one of the bread and butter banjos of the Gibson Company. The modern RB250 saw it’s fingerboard inlays change from the bowtie of the 1960’s to the modern “leaves and bowes esk” and the headstock change to the fiddle cut with version of the “diamonds and squares”. This banjo is a two piece flange model with nickel plated hardware.

This is one of the bread and butter banjos of the Gibson Company. The modern RB250 saw it’s fingerboard inlays change from the bowtie of the 1960’s to the modern “leaves and bowes esk” and the headstock change to the fiddle cut with version of the “diamonds and squares”. This banjo is a two piece flange model with nickel plated hardware.

The Deering 06 tone ring and flower inlays are key elements of the Maple Blossom banjo. Maple Blossom is made from Eastern violin grade curly maple, stained with a dark walnut stain, and adorned with flower mother of pearl inlays. When this individually selected wood is built into a banjo with the genuine Deering -06-bronze tone ring, 3-ply violin grade maple rim, and one piece zinc flange, the result is a banjo that is so bright, crisp and clear that every note pops out of this banjo with precision and power. The Deering -06- tone ring produces a beautiful, balanced overtone spectrum. Its weight is ideal for most styles played on the banjo. A softer touch will provide you with as much sustain as you ever want, a sharper attack will produce a distinct pop and accurate note separation. You will notice no dead spots over the entire fingerboard. The beautiful highs and powerful well rounded bass is the result of intense study of alloys and shapes which resulted in the new -06- tone ring you hear in the great tone of the Maple Blossom banjo today.

The Deering 06 tone ring and flower inlays are key elements of the Maple Blossom banjo. Maple Blossom is made from Eastern violin grade curly maple, stained with a dark walnut stain, and adorned with flower mother of pearl inlays. When this individually selected wood is built into a banjo with the genuine Deering -06-bronze tone ring, 3-ply violin grade maple rim, and one piece zinc flange, the result is a banjo that is so bright, crisp and clear that every note pops out of this banjo with precision and power. The Deering -06- tone ring produces a beautiful, balanced overtone spectrum. Its weight is ideal for most styles played on the banjo. A softer touch will provide you with as much sustain as you ever want, a sharper attack will produce a distinct pop and accurate note separation. You will notice no dead spots over the entire fingerboard. The beautiful highs and powerful well rounded bass is the result of intense study of alloys and shapes which resulted in the new -06- tone ring you hear in the great tone of the Maple Blossom banjo today.

White and gold engraved inlays designed by Greg Deering adorn Deluxe banjo. It is a sweet sounding professional quality mahogany banjo with our 20 hole -06- bronze tone ring, fast neck and comfortable feel. It’s a beautiful step up from the Sierra with added detailing and high gloss finish.
It is an inspirational banjo for the dedicated musician.

Neck:
Mahogany – Now Available in Maple
Original Deering Engraved Inlays of White and Gold Italian Pearloid
Slender fast & Comfortable Neck Shape
22 Pressed in Nickel-Silver Frets
Ebony Fingerboard with Mother of Pearl Diamond Shaped Inlays
Deering Planetary Banjo Tuners
Deering Geared 5th String Tuner
High Gloss Finish

Pot:
Deering 20 hole ’06 Bell Bronze Tone Ring
ViolinGrade 3-ply Maple Rim
Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop
11” Frosted Top Medium Crown Head
24 Round Hooks with ¼” Hex Nuts
One Piece Cast Zinc Flange
Slender Shaped Armrest
Truetone Deering Tailpiece
Nickel Plated Hardware
Satin Finish

Resonator:
Mahogany
Trimmed in White/Black/White
Straight Side Walls
High Gloss Finish
Priced with a Deering Hardshell Case