Delux Flat Top Banjo Tennessee Crafters Flathead Banjo #147703-TNF in Albuquerque, NM

Delux Flat Top BanjoTennessee Crafters Flathead Banjo #[removed phone]-TNFOne OwnerSigned by Mark Taylor - CraftsmanTo know the history of Crafters of Tennessee is to know the history of American music in the 20th century and the instruments that brought that music to life.For thirty years, master luthier Mark Taylor has been building some of the finest musical instruments in the world. He has dedicated his career to the preservation of the standards and craftsmanship seen in the classic instruments of American music in the 20th century. Inspired by his father, legendary dobro virtuoso and vintage instrument collector Robert "Tut" Taylor, a young Mark Taylor began his career repairing vintage instruments from his father's collection. He studied and soon mastered the inner-workings of these classic American instruments and put this knowledge to work designing and building guitars, banjos, resophonic guitars, and mandolins.In 1971, Mark and Tut created Tut Taylor Music, and introduced the original "Tennessee" banjo, now a mainstay in the collections of bluegrass banjo players the world over. In 1976, the pair renamed their operation Crafters of Tennessee. A full line of banjos, flat tops, mandolins, and resophonic guitars, including the legendary "Tut" Taylor signature models soon followed. Over the next 3 decades, Crafters of Tennessee produced the preferred instruments of acoustic musicians the world over. In 1993, Mark Taylor teamed up with master builder Greg Rich to form Rich and Taylor, and created yet another line of world renowned instruments. In 1996, Mark resumed production under the Crafters of Tennessee brand name, and this production continues today.1. Ivoroid Binding2. Premium Curly Maple Resonator Sides and Back3. Beautiful Sunburst Finish4. Triple Nickel Plated Hardware5. A Snuffy Smith Bridge6. Presto Tailpiece7. One Piece Curly Maple Neck, Ivoriod Binding and Heel Cap (Small nick in neck)8. Ebony Fingerboard9. Special Abalone Inlays10. Mother of Pearl and Abalone Inlays.11. Mother of Pearl and Abalone Headstock Inlays12. 5 Star Planetary "Vintage" Tuners with Genuine Pearloid Buttons. Bone Nut13. Hard Shell Plush Case$2575.00