SOLD: 2007 Sullivan Terry Baucom Signature Flathead 5-String Banjo (Serial #1 of only 4 made)

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SOLD For Sale: SOLD: 2007 Sullivan Terry Baucom Signature Flathead 5-String Banjo (Serial #1 of only 4 made)

Posted By: ol5ndimer (+18) | Rate Member

$2,400 USD

Up for sale is a very rare Sullivan Terry Baucom Signature model 5-string banjo in excellent condition, serial #1 of only 4 made. Best of the best materials: Honduran mahogany, genuine Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, 135-year old maple rim and exact prewar Mastertone specs.

This project was introduced to showcase Terry Baucom & Mike Scott's new signature model flathead featuring the factory floor rim and Thunderbolt tone ring. This was Bill Sullivan's pet project..a week before they were to be introduced at IBMA, Bill passed away and the project stopped after only 4 were made. These banjos were made from the best materials and over 2 years of R&D went into them.

Neck: genuine Honduran mahogany pre-war 5-string specs
Fingerboard: Genuine Brazilian rosewood
Peghead: Ebony
Scale: Pre-war replica scale
Inlay: Custom Sullivan mother of pearl/block inlay Terry Baucom signature
Binding: .040 white withy black/white accent
Heel Cap: White/black/white
Tuners: Replica pancake tuners with ivoroid buttons
5th Tuner: Schaller with ivoroid button
Truss Rod: Double 2-way truss rod
Finish: Nitro lacquer with vintage toner over style 3 color. Very light finish on back
Case: Hardshell American Vintage Series

This rare banjo has been out of the case only a couple of times since I bought it in 2015. Just two many instruments and I need to downsize.