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<p>[QUOTE="Tauriel, post: 36914, member: 77"]Hi anti <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> Terry, I do play some guitar, uke a little piano, and noodle around on a few more instruments, but I haven't picked up a banjo in over 30 years <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> I know these were mostly strung with gut strings but this was made right at the time steel strings were coming into fashion, steel strings put much more tension on the neck, so if steel strings were used they should be light gauge,...also this high end and collectible a banjo I think deserves a good set of strings as well as an original replacement tailpiece. Every thing on it (sans head) is original and matching. I have a few friends who play in different bands and am waiting on a call back. I know how to string it up, but def need help on tuning the head. This is a very sought after banjo and in very good condition, the stained pear wood peg head veneer is almost always very damaged, this one is in very good shape even with the few hairline cracks. the selling prices are anywhere from $4,500.00 - $850.00 depending on condition. It is always best to have it complete,clean and strung so it can be played. That way you can tell where the action is, as well as how well it plays as you go up the neck. I am certainly interested in those details when buying instruments. I was hoping if I might get some first hand knowledge about the strings <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> I have shipped many instruments, not having the case makes it a bit more time consuming but not at all a problem. And Anti I too was SHOCKED as well! I always find small stuff at this store but this is the first real GREAT find <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Tauriel, post: 36914, member: 77"]Hi anti :) Terry, I do play some guitar, uke a little piano, and noodle around on a few more instruments, but I haven't picked up a banjo in over 30 years :) I know these were mostly strung with gut strings but this was made right at the time steel strings were coming into fashion, steel strings put much more tension on the neck, so if steel strings were used they should be light gauge,...also this high end and collectible a banjo I think deserves a good set of strings as well as an original replacement tailpiece. Every thing on it (sans head) is original and matching. I have a few friends who play in different bands and am waiting on a call back. I know how to string it up, but def need help on tuning the head. This is a very sought after banjo and in very good condition, the stained pear wood peg head veneer is almost always very damaged, this one is in very good shape even with the few hairline cracks. the selling prices are anywhere from $4,500.00 - $850.00 depending on condition. It is always best to have it complete,clean and strung so it can be played. That way you can tell where the action is, as well as how well it plays as you go up the neck. I am certainly interested in those details when buying instruments. I was hoping if I might get some first hand knowledge about the strings :) I have shipped many instruments, not having the case makes it a bit more time consuming but not at all a problem. And Anti I too was SHOCKED as well! I always find small stuff at this store but this is the first real GREAT find :)[/QUOTE]
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