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travisccook - Posted - 11/13/2009: 14:24:18
Welcome back! We've taken a slight break the past week or so to get construction moving on this Banjo. Things will start off slow, since we're opting to pour a brand new tone ring and put together new inlays to build this rather than pulling parts we put made previously off the shelf. This way, we can take you through each step of the process and give you as much insight and history on how this banjo was put together as possible!
Since I intend on carrying a great deal of pictures, you can follow the construction process mainly at sullivanbanjo.com (I'll post here when I update there, of course!) I can easily show a ton of pictures and video there without linking out. Duane leveled the neck wood out today, attached the peghead ears, and did some preliminary cuts. I'll put the first slew of pictures up next week!
We've also found another detail item that we'd like your input on: Inlay Style. As I discussed in another thread in this forum, Eric has decided to go with the Vintage 35 inlay pattern (Also seen on the old Thunderbolt line) due to legal issues... We think you'll like it, anyhow, and it'll go well with the rest of the Banjo. We have two styles of this inlay, however, and we'll use whichever you prefer.
Vote by posting below!
-Travis Cook, First Quality Music/Sullivan Banjo
blog.firstqualitymusic.com
Twitter: @travisccook , @1stqualitymusic
travis@fqms.com
Edited by - travisccook on 11/13/2009 14:25:35
zeemo - Posted - 11/13/2009: 14:31:32
Ooooo . . . the outline pattern is really sweet. That definitely gets my vote . . .
banjotef - Posted - 11/13/2009: 14:40:47
I vote for the solid inlay, on the left.
Go down pickin'
asmcsgac - Posted - 11/13/2009: 15:08:32
solid tickles me
Alpha Omicron - Posted - 11/13/2009: 15:13:26
I prefer the solid. The outline version looks kind of funny to me for some reason.
snakeherd - Posted - 11/13/2009: 15:30:13
Outline one for me.
Scott
Grinnin&Pickin - Posted - 11/13/2009: 15:42:14
The solid pattern is my preference
vfhamilton - Posted - 11/13/2009: 15:45:04
I vote for the solid style.
The outline is interesting and might look nice somewhere besides this banjo.
Vince Hamilton
Fletcher, NC
hamiltonbanjo.com
Cuzzin Donny - Posted - 11/13/2009: 15:48:12
I'm for the solid type.
If It Feels Good Do It!
JIMBO53 - Posted - 11/13/2009: 16:11:47
I'm sold on the solid inlay.
"Life Has Been Easier On Me Than Any Lazy Person Like Myself Has The Right To Expect"-Pete Seeger
Bill Rogers - Posted - 11/13/2009: 16:53:35
Outline; I think it will further distinguish the banjo. Too many bluegrass banjos have solid inlays. Engraved inlays would be even better, but that's not available.
Bill
The Hammer - Posted - 11/13/2009: 16:53:54
My vote is for the solid inlays.
Dave Hamm
2 Chronicles 7:14
RB5 - Posted - 11/13/2009: 16:53:56
I like the solid
That's my story and I'm sticking with it!
Robert.
Shamrock - Posted - 11/13/2009: 16:58:15
I'll take the outline.
Juup
"Excuse my English, I think in Dutch"
Oldpiper - Posted - 11/13/2009: 17:21:19
The outline - definitely!
Fred USN(SS) Ret.
Mr. Logan - Posted - 11/13/2009: 17:42:59
outline, for sure
stelling58 - Posted - 11/13/2009: 17:54:52
outline
Tesh
"I didn't invent bluegrass guitar, I was corrupted by it."
- Tony Rice
jhedblom - Posted - 11/13/2009: 17:56:11
Solid for me but I really would have liked to see a more complex pattern. Perhaps something like what is found on the Tenn Crafters upper end necks. The inlay on the Sullivan Radcliff would be a good choice. Just An Idea. Jack H
Jeller - Posted - 11/13/2009: 18:00:54
solid
John 16:33
Grey Dog - Posted - 11/13/2009: 18:10:48
outline, por favor
][ Grey Dog in NH
Paul Gorman - Posted - 11/13/2009: 18:25:55
The solid allows you to do some nice fine-work within. Sorry to make more work for you but it puts it in the genre of the best old Vegas.
Paul Gorman
A banjo under every bed ... with honey on top
Edited by - Paul Gorman on 11/13/2009 18:27:22
dpete210 - Posted - 11/13/2009: 18:34:43
The outline is mighty fine! Solid is nice, too, but the outline sets it apart nicely.
Any day playing music is a GOOD day. 
klgera - Posted - 11/13/2009: 19:09:25
Solid.
Ken Gerard
wildboar - Posted - 11/13/2009: 19:10:53
Outline.
eddie83 - Posted - 11/13/2009: 19:25:47
solid!
bearface - Posted - 11/13/2009: 20:08:04
outline
jmack1745 - Posted - 11/13/2009: 20:48:14
Gotta go with the outline. Gives a simple, subtle kind of elegance. Yep, definitely outline.
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I came into this world with nothing... and still have most of it left.
Life is like a Purple Antelope standing in a field of Tuna Fish.
Cajun_Hillbilly - Posted - 11/13/2009: 20:54:17
Solid. The outline seems a little feminine to me.
BanjoBach - Posted - 11/13/2009: 21:38:27
I'm sold on the solid.
But if you were planning to give this neck to me I would be pleased with either of these quality inlay designs.
_______________________________________________
I'm a man who is frailing in life.
JCat - Posted - 11/13/2009: 21:40:15
Outline.
mastertone250 - Posted - 11/14/2009: 00:14:07
Outline looks alot better. Too many banjos with the solid
"Surround Yourself With Good Muscians". -J.D Crowe
“Nobody is a legend, we all put our pants on one leg at a time.” - Sonny Osborne
banjomartin88 - Posted - 11/14/2009: 00:23:58
Outline fo sho. lol
O.D. - Posted - 11/14/2009: 04:51:18
I like 'em both.
However, the outline is something you dont see as much and would set this banjo apart from standard issue, which I thought was the concept of this project, a custom banjo ? No? Am I wrong?
So my vote goes to out line. For the sake of being different.
Have a good day!!
Later, O.D.
oxforddepot.net
cdbaby.com/cd/edackerly
Granada - Posted - 11/14/2009: 06:29:38
Outline, looks just enough different, without being gawdy.
Good Pickin' and God Bless
Huey - Posted - 11/14/2009: 07:37:15
solid.
Kevin B - Posted - 11/14/2009: 08:41:16
I prefer the solid inlay.
Kevin ( )=='=~
'Possum, It's what's for dinner . . ."
texaspickr - Posted - 11/14/2009: 12:09:48
give it the outline.
nick t - Posted - 11/14/2009: 15:35:44
outline
MoTomCat - Posted - 11/14/2009: 16:38:38
Outline
trapdoor2 - Posted - 11/15/2009: 18:26:48
Tell ya what, if you do the solid...engrave it; that'll make me happiest.
Otherwise, I prefer the outline.
===Marc
"If banjos needed tone rings, S.S. Stewart would have made them that way."
tanglefingers - Posted - 11/15/2009: 19:23:40
first time i have wieghed in in this colaboration, but i gotta say outline looks much nicer
We can bomb the world to pieces, but we can't bomb it into PEACE.
Micheal Franti.
NYPDBlue - Posted - 11/15/2009: 20:22:41
I like the outline......
josher - Posted - 11/16/2009: 06:11:26
outline
stelling man - Posted - 11/16/2009: 07:02:40
SOLID INLAY
STELLING MAN
MTBanjo - Posted - 11/16/2009: 07:15:41
Hmm....I like the outline close up, but from farther away it does look a little strange...I'll vote for SOLID.
Zach
Old Hickory - Posted - 11/16/2009: 09:11:13
Outline.
I normally prefer solid, but I think the outline version of this pattern is pretty distinctive. And it's going to help this banjo be one of a kind.
Ken
strang - Posted - 11/16/2009: 09:24:47
quote:
Originally posted by Bill Rogers
Outline; I think it will further distinguish the banjo. Too many bluegrass banjos have solid inlays.
Bill
+1 Outline for me! - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - Bluegrass -- THE Original Country Music!
JD-RB5 - Posted - 11/16/2009: 10:26:08
I agree with Bill. Make it the outline.
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