Sully 19 fret hand crafted tenor banjo built in 1995 by John Hullah and endorsed by Tony Sullivan. Fitted with a bell bronze flat head tone ring seated on a rolled 3/4″ solid maple rim, which gives this banjo its shear power and sustain. All parts are of the finest quality as you’d expect from Sullivan banjos, 1/2″ notched brass tension hoop with 24 hooks and rounded nuts. Clamshell tailpiece, armrest, geared tuners fitted with ivoroid style buttons. Fitted with new Clear head and strings. Rosewood fretboard with MOP dot inlay position makers, good frets and low action. The nut width is 30mm and the scale length from the inside nut to the bridge is 22 – 1/4″. The flange has individual plates which are removable one section at a time to convert to an open backed if you so wish to. All together a fine modern banjo that can accommodate a fishman pickup if you fancy using for gigs. Comes with a brand new Koda hardshell case.
I totally love the the tonal sound of the B&D 29 hole perforated tone rings installed in the ‘Super’ and ‘Silverbell’ model tenor banjos. The Super Tenor was built from 1920 to 1927 by the Fred Bacon Banjo Company in Boston, Massachusetts. This banjo with serial #13628 was produced in the year 1925. The banjo is in excellent original condition with excellent nickel plating throughout and original lacquer. The Super Tenor is built with Birdseye Maple, Ebony for the fingerboard, and fairly elaborate Mother of Pearl inlays, especially to the headstock. The 5 piece neck is nicely profiled for Irish trad playing with good frets and has nice low playing action complete with original Planet geared tuners which hold the tuning well. The back of the neck has the ‘strapping’ layered woods which are common in the B&D builds.
You don’t often come across a short scale 17 fret version with the trapdoor flush resonator. I know sometimes 17 fret tenor banjos can sometimes suffer from a satisfactory tonal sounds and you often have to use 13, 20, 30, 40 gauge strings but I have installed standard 19 fret strings (Harmonic silver plated 12,18,28,38) and it makes this banjo ring. Check out the video below. A nice feature are the original arm rest and oettinger tail piece, all hooks & nuts are original also. Comes with original hardshell case in great condition.
Banjo details
Birdseye maple trap door resonator (which can also be played as openback)
29 perforated Silverbell tone ring
Planet geared tuners
Elton armrest
Oettinger tailpiece
For Sale £1375
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Birdseye maple trap door resonator (which can also be played as openback)<\/li>
29 perforated Silverbell tone ring<\/li>
Planet geared tuners<\/li>
Elton armrest<\/li>
Oettinger tailpiece<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For Sale £1375<\/p>\n“}}]}]}]}],”version”:”2.5.1″} –>
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Banjo details<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Birdseye maple trap door resonator (which can also be played as openback)<\/li>
29 perforated Silverbell tone ring<\/li>
Planet geared tuners<\/li>
Elton armrest<\/li>
Oettinger tailpiece<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For Sale £1375<\/p>\n“}}]}]}]}],”version”:”2.5.1″} –>
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You don’t often come across a short scale 17 fret version with the trapdoor flush resonator. I know sometimes 17 fret tenor banjos can sometimes suffer from a satisfactory tonal sounds and you often have to use 13, 20, 30, 40 gauge strings but I have installed standard 19 fret strings (Harmonic silver plated 12,18,28,38) and it makes this banjo ring. Check out the video below. A nice feature are the original arm rest and oettinger tail piece, all hooks & nuts are original also. Comes with original hardshell case in great condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banjo details<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Birdseye maple trap door resonator (which can also be played as openback)<\/li>
29 perforated Silverbell tone ring<\/li>
Planet geared tuners<\/li>
Elton armrest<\/li>
Oettinger tailpiece<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For Sale £1375<\/p>\n“}}]}]}]}],”version”:”2.5.1″} –>
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I totally love the the tonal sound of the B&D 29 hole perforated tone rings installed in the ‘Super’ and ‘Silverbell’ model tenor banjos. The Super Tenor was built from 1920 to 1927 by the Fred Bacon Banjo Company in Boston, Massachusetts. This banjo with serial #13628 was produced in the year 1925. The banjo is in excellent original condition with excellent nickel plating throughout and original lacquer. The Super Tenor is built with Birdseye Maple, Ebony for the fingerboard, and fairly elaborate Mother of Pearl inlays, especially to the headstock. The 5 piece neck is nicely profiled for Irish trad playing with good frets and has nice low playing action complete with original Planet geared tuners which hold the tuning well. The back of the neck has the ‘strapping’ layered woods which are common in the B&D builds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don’t often come across a short scale 17 fret version with the trapdoor flush resonator. I know sometimes 17 fret tenor banjos can sometimes suffer from a satisfactory tonal sounds and you often have to use 13, 20, 30, 40 gauge strings but I have installed standard 19 fret strings (Harmonic silver plated 12,18,28,38) and it makes this banjo ring. Check out the video below. A nice feature are the original arm rest and oettinger tail piece, all hooks & nuts are original also. Comes with original hardshell case in great condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banjo details<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Birdseye maple trap door resonator (which can also be played as openback)<\/li>
29 perforated Silverbell tone ring<\/li>
Planet geared tuners<\/li>
Elton armrest<\/li>
Oettinger tailpiece<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For Sale £1375<\/p>\n“}}]}]}]}],”version”:”2.5.1″} –>
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I totally love the the tonal sound of the B&D 29 hole perforated tone rings installed in the ‘Super’ and ‘Silverbell’ model tenor banjos. The Super Tenor was built from 1920 to 1927 by the Fred Bacon Banjo Company in Boston, Massachusetts. This banjo with serial #13628 was produced in the year 1925. The banjo is in excellent original condition with excellent nickel plating throughout and original lacquer. The Super Tenor is built with Birdseye Maple, Ebony for the fingerboard, and fairly elaborate Mother of Pearl inlays, especially to the headstock. The 5 piece neck is nicely profiled for Irish trad playing with good frets and has nice low playing action complete with original Planet geared tuners which hold the tuning well. The back of the neck has the ‘strapping’ layered woods which are common in the B&D builds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don’t often come across a short scale 17 fret version with the trapdoor flush resonator. I know sometimes 17 fret tenor banjos can sometimes suffer from a satisfactory tonal sounds and you often have to use 13, 20, 30, 40 gauge strings but I have installed standard 19 fret strings (Harmonic silver plated 12,18,28,38) and it makes this banjo ring. Check out the video below. A nice feature are the original arm rest and oettinger tail piece, all hooks & nuts are original also. Comes with original hardshell case in great condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banjo details<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Birdseye maple trap door resonator (which can also be played as openback)<\/li>
29 perforated Silverbell tone ring<\/li>
Planet geared tuners<\/li>
Elton armrest<\/li>
Oettinger tailpiece<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For Sale £1375<\/p>\n“}}]}]}]}],”version”:”2.5.1″} –>
I totally love the the tonal sound of the B&D 29 hole perforated tone rings installed in the ‘Super’ and ‘Silverbell’ model tenor banjos. The Super Tenor was built from 1920 to 1927 by the Fred Bacon Banjo Company in Boston, Massachusetts. This banjo with serial #13628 was produced in the year 1925. The banjo is in excellent original condition with excellent nickel plating throughout and original lacquer. The Super Tenor is built with Birdseye Maple, Ebony for the fingerboard, and fairly elaborate Mother of Pearl inlays, especially to the headstock. The 5 piece neck is nicely profiled for Irish trad playing with good frets and has nice low playing action complete with original Planet geared tuners which hold the tuning well. The back of the neck has the 'strapping' layered woods which are common in the B&D builds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't often come across a short scale 17 fret version with the trapdoor flush resonator. I know sometimes 17 fret tenor banjos can sometimes suffer from a satisfactory tonal sounds and you often have to use 13, 20, 30, 40 gauge strings but I have installed standard 19 fret strings (Harmonic silver plated 12,18,28,38) and it makes this banjo ring. Check out the video below. A nice feature are the original arm rest and oettinger tail piece, all hooks & nuts are original also. Comes with original hardshell case in great condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banjo details<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Birdseye maple trap door resonator (which can also be played as openback)<\/li>
29 perforated Silverbell tone ring<\/li>
Planet geared tuners<\/li>
Elton armrest<\/li>
Oettinger tailpiece<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For Sale £1375<\/p>\n"}}]}]}]}],"version":"2.5.1"} -->
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I totally love the the tonal sound of the B&D 29 hole perforated tone rings installed in the ‘Super’ and ‘Silverbell’ model tenor banjos. The Super Tenor was built from 1920 to 1927 by the Fred Bacon Banjo Company in Boston, Massachusetts. This banjo with serial #13628 was produced in the year 1925. The banjo is in excellent original condition with excellent nickel plating throughout and original lacquer. The Super Tenor is built with Birdseye Maple, Ebony for the fingerboard, and fairly elaborate Mother of Pearl inlays, especially to the headstock. The 5 piece neck is nicely profiled for Irish trad playing with good frets and has nice low playing action complete with original Planet geared tuners which hold the tuning well. The back of the neck has the ‘strapping’ layered woods which are common in the B&D builds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don’t often come across a short scale 17 fret version with the trapdoor flush resonator. I know sometimes 17 fret tenor banjos can sometimes suffer from a satisfactory tonal sounds and you often have to use 13, 20, 30, 40 gauge strings but I have installed standard 19 fret strings (Harmonic silver plated 12,18,28,38) and it makes this banjo ring. Check out the video below. A nice feature are the original arm rest and oettinger tail piece, all hooks & nuts are original also. Comes with original hardshell case in great condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banjo details<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Birdseye maple trap door resonator (which can also be played as openback)<\/li>
29 perforated Silverbell tone ring<\/li>
Planet geared tuners<\/li>
Elton armrest<\/li>
Oettinger tailpiece<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For Sale £1375<\/p>\n“}}]}]}]}],”version”:”2.5.1″} –>
