2006 Bourgeois The Banjo Killer Slope D - Slope Shouldered 14-fret Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
This is a replica of Bryan Sutton's "Banjo Killer" and is one of 30 that are signed by Bryan Sutton on the label. Dana Bourgeois says: " The BK Slope D has a deep, broad tone. Through wood selection and voicing, we push it in the direction of a bigger bottom end, a "lush" top end, and greater volume, similar to the characteristics of Bryan's original BK. When I first started making slope shouldered Dreadnoughts, I went for something as different as possible from the balanced and focused sound of my standard Dreadnought. The Banjo Killer gets me back to that original idea." We couldn't agree more, in fact Bryon Sutton played this very guitar at our shop a few weeks back and it sounded amazing.
Audio played by Al Petteway
Artists who play instruments by this builder: Ricky Skaggs, Bryan Sutton, Martin Simpson, Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek), Steve Earle, Ron Block, Dan Tyminski, Marshall Crenshaw
This is a replica of Bryan Sutton's "Banjo Killer" and is one of 30 that are signed by Bryan Sutton on the label. Dana Bourgeois says: " The BK Slope D has a deep, broad tone. Through wood selection and voicing, we push it in the direction of a bigger bottom end, a "lush" top end, and greater volume, similar to the characteristics of Bryan's original BK. When I first started making slope shouldered Dreadnoughts, I went for something as different as possible from the balanced and focused sound of my standard Dreadnought. The Banjo Killer gets me back to that original idea." We couldn't agree more, in fact Bryon Sutton played this very guitar at our shop a few weeks back and it sounded amazing.
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Figured Mahogany
- Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
- Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood
- Neck Wood: Mahogany, 1 Piece
- Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
- Rosette: B&W Lines
- Binding: Ivoroid
- Fingerboard Bindings: Ivoroid
- Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
- Headstock Bindings: None
- Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
- Top Trim: Violin Lines
- Back Strip: Marquetry
- Fret Markers: Dots
- Tuners: Waverly
- Measurements
- Body Size: Dreadnought
- Scale: 25 1/2 in. (647.7 mm)
- Nut Width: 1 23/32 in. (43.7 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 3/16 in. (55.6 mm)
- Body Length: 20 in.
- Upper Bout: 11 3/8 in.
- Lower Bout: 16 in.
- Serial #: 004004, 28/30
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 7/8 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 7/8 in.
- Frets to body: 14
- Extras
- Cutaway: None
- Pickguard: Tortoise Style
- Case: TKL
- Pickup: None
- Condition: Like New
Player Reviews:
"Bryan Sutton visited our shop and he seemed very proud of this limited edition from Dana Bourgeois and we can see why. He treated us to a few tunes on it and it sounded amazing, big, strong, clear and musical. This one is #28 of 30 made and showcases some gorgeous woods, flawless construction and big tone and it's been played by Brian..." - Paul Heumiller
"This is the loudest, clearest dreadnought I've played. No wonder they call it "The Banjo Killer." When Bryan Sutton visited the shop, he played this one and put a few extra notes into it." - Al Petteway
