First Quality Music

Ever wonder what great banjo makers do with all their scrap wood?

Marsha Sullivan — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:44:36 +0000

They make turkey calls, of course! Check out the Derby City Calls website to read the story and see the awesome calls that Eric and Jeff and the DCC crew are making from all of our banjo leftovers.

Be the first in your group to get the new Tony Rice Strings from Martin!

Marsha Sullivan — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:04:20 +0000

That’s right! They’ll be here this week. Initial supplies will be limited so get your order in early!

Earlier this year, Martin announced that they were joining forces with the legendary Tony Rice to bring Monel Wound acoustic guitar strings back to the Martin line. The set is called Tony Rice Signature Series, MTR13. The custom gauges are a lightish medium: .013, .016, .026, .034, .044, .056.

Our TKL Shipment has arrived!

Marsha Sullivan — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:27:47 +0000

Our first TKL case shipment of 2013 has arrived! If you’re in the market for a new hardshell for your banjo, mandolin or guitar, now is the time! If we don’t have the case you need in our building, we can have it sent to you directly from TKL.

Jeff’s been typing his fingers off to get all the TKL cases up on the website, but if you still don’t see what you’re looking for, just give us a call!

New Products Added – 1/4/13

Marsha Sullivan — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:39:39 +0000

We’ve been working day and night (mostly night… late, late at night) adding new products to the site. You’ll see new items in Banjo Parts, Strings, Instrument Care & Accessories.

In the next few days, look for TKL cases, Fishman pickups, Greven pickguards & more. And if you don’t see what you’re looking for, please call us. We’ll be happy to get you what you need!

Products Added Today – 1/1/13

firstquality — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 04:12:28 +0000

Products added today in the following categories:

Banjo Parts, Instrument Care, DVD & Video, Capos, and Strings

Check back tomorrow for more! Call us if you don’t see what you’re looking for!

Welcome to the new FirstQualityMusic.com

firstquality — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:58:33 +0000

Thanks for stopping by to check out our new website. As you can see, we’re off to a really great start, but it’s still a work in progress. While we’re still getting our ‘virtual shelves’ filled with banjo parts, strings, tuners, straps, capos, microphones and more, please don’t hesitate to call us if you can’t find what you’re looking for. If we’ve got it, we’ll get it on the way to you. Please come back soon because there will be more to see every day!

Walnut Vintage 35

firstquality — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:57:18 +0000

We just received a beautiful new Sullivan Vintage 35 Walnut. Equipped with it’s standard Vintage 35 tone ring and Sullivan Old Growth rim this banjo is a powerhouse! These banjos are responsive up and down the entire neck and filled with that special sound usually reserved for those instruments with many years of seasoning. The walnut banjos are a special lot in that their tone has characteristics of both a maple and a mahogany banjo and it’s a beaut to boot!

Sullivan Classic Bardstown

firstquality — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:55:20 +0000

We just received a beautiful new Sullivan Bardstown.

This banjo is crafted of the finest materials, from it’s Honduras Mahogany neck wood, quilted Mahogany resonator, hardrock maple woodrim and classic Sullivan tone ring it is not only a thing of beauty but a powerful banjo indeed. Even though it’s brand new and right out of the workshop this one is impressive! Give us a call.

New Vintage 35 Maple

firstquality — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:01:08 +0000

We just got a new Vintage 35 Maple and it is beautiful. Beautiful figured resonator and neck, a real dandy. The Vintage 35′s all come with Old Growth rims and a Vintage 35 tone ring.

Give us a call and we’ll get you in the drivers seat. 800-635-2021

First Quality Music received a Sullivan Vintage 35 Mahogany and Bardstown Classic

firstquality — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:52:03 +0000

We just received a Sullivan Vintage 35 and a Classic Bardstown from Sullivan Banjo Company. These banjos are crafted of the finest Honduras Mahogany and have the now famous Sullivan Banjo tone rings. If you’re in the market for a new banjo drop in and see us and get you hands on a Sullivan. You’ll be glad you did.