2001 Sullivan Greenbriar 5-String Banjo – Used

An excellent Mastertone-style banjo by Bill Sullivan, the man behind many of the best bluegrass banjos made in the period from the 1980s through 2007 (Bill passed away that year). Bill was the founder of First Quality Banjos, who supplied banjo parts, including necks and resonators, for Gibson and many other builders.

This Greenbriar model is made with a one-piece curly maple neck that features the Sullivan torch inlay on the headstock, matched on the ebony fingerboard. The hardware is nickel-plated, and includes Waverly vintage two-band tuners with ivoroid buttons. Custom Sullivan 20-hole flathead tonering, one-piece cast flange, and three-ply rock maple rim. Presto-style tailpiece and Snuffy Smith bridge.

It’s been played, but carefully handled and the original owner had a soft touch so there’s almost no fret wear. Only very very light handling wear, no ring-dings to the neck or belt buckle rash to the curly maple resonator!

Comes with the original TKL American Vintage Series hardshell case with 5-ply, hand-laminated wood frame. Original warranty paper is in the case.

Bill’s sons have continued to keep the Sullivan Banjo tradition alive, btw, and Sullivan tone rings, flanges, shells, and other parts are still what sets most high quality US-made banjos above competitors from around the globe.