Been the proud owner of a Sullivan Festival Deluxe for a little over a year now, and she just gets sweeter everytime i pick her up. the material and craftsmanship is just topnotch- i know that Mr.Bill would be proud to know you folks still make them the old fashioned way.

Date of Posting: 23 December 2009
Posted By: Joe Mitchell
music lover from way back, indian rock texas

I just like to say I really like my Sullivan Signature Series. The look,feel and sound are just like a "new pre war" Banjo. Everywhere I play this Banjo, I get complements on the tone...nice,dry and vintage.The luthiers that have checked out the Banjo are impressed by the look and workmanship.

Date of Posting: 20 October 2009
Posted By: Chris Caputo

Just wanted to drop a line and say "thanks" for your hospitality … everyone made us feel welcome and the tour of your facility was tremendous … everything made me feel like a 48 year old kid in a fudge shop, especially the banjo wall! The gold flange and hardware worked great on my banjo … I showed some of my closest friends the banjo after all of the gold and engraved replacement parts had been added (I worked on it until 3 this morning) and one of them said he would come closer to making sure the banjo was kept safer than if it was his wife's purse in a locked car!!! WOW!!

Date of Posting: 02 April 2009
Posted By: Michael Dent
WV

I recently purchased your Radcliff model banjo and was supposed to call and let you know what I thought after I received it. Unfortunately, I forgot the name of the person I was talking to. So ... I want you all to know how absolutely delighted I am with my purchase. I am a 60-year-old grandmother of two who has decided to learn to play the banjo. My brother counseled me to purchase the best instrument I could afford, and told me the Sullivan was the best in the world. I keep it out in a stand so I can pick it up anytime I want, and it is such a pleasure to practice. I even sound like a banjo picker. Thanks for the beautiful instrument, [and] the terrific service. Now I have bragging rights.

Date of Posting: 02 April 2009
Posted By: Linda Mansfield
MO

My new Sullivan Radcliff is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I could not have made a better choice.Normally, I play my old guitar and banjo, [but] Monday night I didn't bother taking in my guitar at all. I played my Sullivan Radcliff all night, I couldn't put it down, it fits like a glove and plays smooth as silk. Needless to say, I LOVE IT.

Date of Posting: 02 April 2009
Posted By: Vic Bruce
KY

I would like to thank you and tell you how much I love my Greenbrier natural banjo with [the] Pass rim. I have had it for over 2 months and it just gets better and better. Everyone who has played it loved it. It is a beautiful banjo and sounds great. I jam with a guy who has a Stelling and I was worried that I could not keep up, but my banjo, I think, sounds better. Great volume and clarity and you can’t beat the looks.

Date of Posting: 02 April 2009
Posted By: Barry Collins
GA

I want to thank you guys at First Quality for taking so much time in helping me with my banjo purchase. I bought the Sullivan Greenbriar model and absolutely love it. I got to play with my group for the first time yesterday since I had bought the banjo, and they were astonished at the sound quality and craftsmanship.

Date of Posting: 02 April 2009
Posted By: R. Kevin
Rigdon, KY

Received the Festival banjo at about 4:30 pm. By 6:30 I had it all over the kitchen table [as I drank coffee]. I checked it all out, put it back together and here's what I found out about the banjo. I like the wood on the neck and resonator; I like that size fret, and it really sounds great by me. It's a great instrument and I most likely will play this one for a while. I played it last Friday night at a jam and really was questioned about it. All the pickers could not believe the tone it had. Maybe I sold a couple of them for you. I think you have a winner on your hands.

Date of Posting: 02 April 2009
Posted By: Carl Robbins
OH

I, my dad and our friend Dale would like to say "Thank You" to you and all your staff for the tour of your shop on last Friday and that we enjoyed it tremendously! You and your staff were all very, very nice and polite and, very knowledgeable and didn't mind talking to us and answering our questions. And I would like to especially thank you for letting me play your banjos! WOW!!! What banjos. You all are some very fine craftsmen.

Date of Posting: 02 April 2009
Posted By: Tim Higgins
TN

I had a customer call today and they were looking for a Sullivan banjo. The customer wanted either a Deering or a Sullivan. He called Mandolin Brothers for advice. They offered to play over the phone a Gibson, a Deering, and our Greenbrier. They played the three for the customer and told him that he may not be able to hear all the tonal qualities over the phone, but the Sullivan blew the Gibson and the Deering out of the water! I just wanted to pass that along, I thought it was pretty cool.

Date of Posting: 02 April 2009
Posted By: Mandolin Brothers
NY

Just wanted to let you know how pleased I am with my new banjo – my wife thinks I have fallen in love all over again. The workmanship is the best I have ever seen, and the tone is every bit as good as you said [it] would be. I have an ’84 Scruggs and a Granada that was made in 1988, and this banjo will cover them up. Whoever you’re your inlay work is a master, but then, whoever does any of the work is a master. Please tell all the guys who worked on this project that I thank them all for a job so well done.

Date of Posting: 02 April 2009
Posted By: Calvin Walsh
NC

I would like to compliment First Quality on the Sullivan Banjo. I am the proud owner of a Sullivan Radcliff. I couldn’t be happier! I have had many compliments on the instrument and its sound. Keep up the good work,and thank you for making an instrument that continues to turn heads.

Date of Posting: 02 April 2009
Posted By: Doug Labout
CO