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I'm looking for my first banjo, and posted a wanted ad on craigslist. This was a response I got: "i have a ventura 1970s japan copy of rb12 gibson needs neck work still plays well holds tune with grover tuners ,bridge, 20 hole brass tone ring very loud weighs 14 lbs walnut $400.00 /cash to get the features this has buying new would cost 1200 and up" Is this worth checking out?
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The neck work made me wary as well. I was hoping to get something decent second hand, which if I wanted I could resell for not much loss. Whereas the impression I get from buying a new sub-$200 banjo is that they are not worth much later. Thanks for the offer, but I am in central Iowa and I agree that shipping would probably be a pain. If anyone is curious, here is my local craigslist search for banjo. It's kind of sad. http://desmoines.craigslist.org/search/?areaID=98&subAreaID=&query=banjo&catAbb=sss edit: I ended up going to a local music store which carried the recording king rk20. I have to say it seemed very nice. Thanks for the suggestions VVV Hollis Brown fucked around with this message at 01:45 on Apr 22, 2011 |
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Apr 21, 2011 18:02
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I ended up ordering a Deering Goodtime. I am pretty excited for it to get here. I have been reading through Pat Costello's "The How and Tao of Old Time Banjo" and watching his youtube videos. Here is the link to the book if anyone is interested: http://www.archive.org/details/TheHowAndTaoOfOldTimeBanjo
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Apr 26, 2011 16:24
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Lassitude posted:Alright, I'm looking to start playing a banjo and really could use some insight into my local second-hand market on Kijiji. There are a few banjos listed, which are a good deal for a beginner, if any? To me, that fender banjo looks like you are paying for what appears to me to be a guitar inspired paintjob. The second it appears you can get a new one for 289 http://www.nantelmusique.qc.ca/product186_38/alabama-alb30.aspx and the third looks like it can be had new for 219 as well http://www.dcmusicstore.com/Johnson-JB-100-5-String-Banjo Are you set on the resonator style banjo? I am biased because I started playing clawhammer almost exactly two months ago and I ordered a deering goodtime (you can read earlier in the thread where someone else suggested it to me). I've heard good things about the Resonator king rk-20, and the deering goodtime special for first resonator banjos http://thebanjohut.com/recording_king_banjo_rk_20.htm http://thebanjohut.com/deering_goodtime_2_banjo.htm That website had good customer service when I ordered my deering, and their prices seemed competitive. Let us know what you end up with.
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Jun 22, 2011 04:30
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I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for strings. I am a novice player with a deering goodtime that I've had for almost a year and I accidentally broke one of the strings. I was considering something like the aquila nylgut as well as traditional metal. Also if anyone has a good place to order from I would appreciate that as well.
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