Banjov1 - Posted - 11/19/2009:  19:52:16

I just got a Sullivan with a pattern that I thought was created for their new line of banjos. Then I noticed a very similar pattern on their wall of pre-war necks which I guess they're emulating. Can anyone tell me what it's called?

It's starting to grow on me a bit...



thanks
T

beegee - Posted - 11/19/2009:  21:58:14

Flock of Pigeons?

It's like the RB-11 silk-screen pattern. sort of

Retropicker - Posted - 11/20/2009:  04:22:15

Dont know but I like it!

stelling man - Posted - 11/20/2009:  06:07:32

I'd call It ELEGANT..

STELLING MAN

travisccook - Posted - 11/20/2009:  06:48:28

I'll ask the guys in the shop where it 'came from'.

We're using it on our new Vintage-35 Banjo. Previously (as the picture has shown), we've used it on the Mike Scott Signature and our Thunderbolt banjo's.

We just call it the "Vintage-35" Inlay, since that's what it's being used on.

travisccook - Posted - 11/20/2009:  07:03:11

Just went back and asked Eric Sullivan about the pattern. He designed it personally, drawing inspiration from several banjos on our pre-war wall.

Banjov1 - Posted - 11/20/2009:  07:33:24

Hey thanks Travis!

I was always a big fan of the inlay patterns on the Bardstown/Greenbrier/Radcliff models. So when I finally bought a Sullivan I was almost disappointed that it didn't have that pattern. But like I indicated above, the new pattern is growing on me. It's simple and like Stelling Man noted above "elegant".

Tell Eric it's a great design and he needs to come up with a catchy name for it. Maybe "flying fleur de lis"

flake - Posted - 11/20/2009:  07:59:19

I'm just going by the twelfth fret inlay, but personally, I kinda like the name "Bill's Moustache".


mike

Banjov1 - Posted - 11/20/2009:  08:01:19

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Originally posted by flake

I'm just going by the twelfth fret inlay, but personally, I kinda like the name "Bill's Moustache".

mike

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Thor - Posted - 11/20/2009:  08:02:32

Definitely looks TB/RB-2 inspired. I like it.

Banjov1 - Posted - 11/20/2009:  08:07:49

Hey Thor, did that pattern have a nick name?

I'm familiar with Flying Eagle, Hearts and Flowers, Wreath, Bowtie. I just assumed they all had a nick name.

T

Thor - Posted - 11/20/2009:  08:18:18

No idea if it ever had a nickname or not.

.. but I see flowers, birds, and maybe butterflies in there.

travisccook - Posted - 11/20/2009:  08:33:22

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Originally posted by Thor

No idea if it ever had a nickname or not.

.. but I see flowers, birds, and maybe butterflies in there.

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The Old Timer - Posted - 11/20/2009:  16:08:15

I would call that RB-2 inlay "stencils".

Maybe the Sullivan pattern could be called "Petals"?

Edited by - The Old Timer on 11/20/2009 16:10:06

lethegoodtimesroll - Posted - 11/20/2009:  17:54:29

Do all inlay patterns need a name?