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Clay (Slim) - Posted - 10/19/2009: 14:38:28
So, there used to be this club for boat owners whose boats were more valuable than their cars. It was a matter of personal pride for some folks to show pictures of their dumpy pickups pulling $10,000+ competition ski boats . . .
Well, last week as I was driving home from Redwood City, CA, where I bought my first "nice" banjo, which is still pretty modest (an RK-R80 valued at around $1000), I realized that the banjo was probably worth more than my car (a 1995 Ford Escort Wagon with close to 200K miles). I have to admit, I felt some pride knowing that I placed my banjo in such esteem as to pay more for it than for my primary mode of transportation.
So, I thought it would be fun to start a similar club here -- the "Banjo Worth More Than Car" club -- and let people show off pictures of their banjos and cars. OK, so I'll post mine when I have enough for a digital camera.
JackJack - Posted - 10/19/2009: 14:50:17
I bought my banjo when I had a clunker car, but now I have a reasonably nice car.
So, I guess I'm former club member.
Cuzzin Donny - Posted - 10/19/2009: 14:55:04
I got an old Maple Blossom, a Gold tone 250F,and an old Kay,all together their worth more than my car an pick-up 4X4 put together . Go figure!
If It Feels Good Do It!
mrbook - Posted - 10/19/2009: 15:19:37
I'm driving a $600 car, so yes, my banjo is worth more. As long as the car gets me to gigs I have no problem with that.
Bill
rexhunt - Posted - 10/19/2009: 15:38:41
Back in my yoot, even my Harmony Resotone was worth more than my car.
Rex
CosmicMaskedAvenger - Posted - 10/19/2009: 15:47:54
it's a close call....I've got a Deering Sierra and drive a 96 Suburban.
Deering Sierra
Deering Goodtime
AndyM - Posted - 10/19/2009: 15:52:11
Gun collectors are the same. I know several that have way over a hundred thousand in old Winchesters, Colts, etc., and drive a 15 year old car. And, it takes one to know one! Hah!
ambpicker - Posted - 10/19/2009: 16:14:23
If I could use the value of both banjos I own, a Gibson RB12, and a 1925 BB Mastertone, I think I'd qualify.
I drive a 2005 Dodge Ram.
Leslie
Clay (Slim) - Posted - 10/19/2009: 16:25:19
I love it -- you're all in.
How about some pictures, though? And to quantify it a little more, let's establish a ratio: Banjo Value / Car Value. I just barely squeak in at a 1.0 (1000/1000), but that's with a pretty modest banjo at $800 - $1000. What about a raffle? The one with the highest ratio gets ten bucks from each contestant so he/she can get a new ca- . . . I mean banjo!
Bill Rogers - Posted - 10/19/2009: 16:32:39
My car maxes at about $2800, less than my 1927 MT conversion's value.
Bill
The Old Timer - Posted - 10/19/2009: 17:47:17
I take a good message from this thread, if you don't p*ss away your money on vehicles, which DE-value, perhaps you'll have money to buy nice instruments, which usually GROW in value, or at least maintain value.
Pity poor Jim Mills, who collects both original flat head 5 string Mastertones AND fine English shotguns!!! He must ride a bicycle around home. Or ride Shank's Mare.
I guess I'm in the club, my banjos are certainly worth more than my 2002 Ford Ranger pick up. I'm gonna guess my factor would be around 3+ I guess?
Cash for clunkers? NO WAY!
The Old Timer
I can win the attention of most any girl, wherever I may roam -- But singing and playing on a banjo alone, won't work against a trombone! Uncle Dave
Edited by - The Old Timer on 10/19/2009 17:52:38
rollinalong - Posted - 10/19/2009: 17:55:18
Former club member here too. When I bought my Crafters it was worth 3 times what I got in trade for the truck I was driving at the time.
96 Dodge Ram 1500 with 375K miles on it. I got 900.00 for it in trade on the truck I'm driving now. In fact it's the old red truck in my signature pic.
Bill
The best you can do is the best you can do, and you can do anything if you want to bad enough." - Barry Abernathy, Mountain Heart
a Flathead
an Archtop
and an Open back
Edited by - rollinalong on 10/19/2009 17:58:37
mike gregory - Posted - 10/19/2009: 18:16:03
<------------ Modified Framus
$80 used Ford
Close, but the Framus has a top-tension hoop. Hard to find one, used, for $80.
Add the set of 5-star geared pegs, and we're wellpast $80.
steve davis - Posted - 10/19/2009: 18:39:02
Either of my main banjos outvalue my '97 F150.
I suppose my StewMac Vintage kit is worth about the same as the truck.
My boat's worth much more than all the banjos and the truck(and my wife's Yaris),though.
flake - Posted - 10/19/2009: 21:20:45
I've got an Epiphone guitar that's probably worth more than my truck.
mike
You can't ride home on a bowl of goat. I've always said that.
kathy315 - Posted - 10/20/2009: 05:39:49
I'm mighty close..according to my tax records,my RB3 is worth more than the Ram..both are fun,but the banjo has taken me to many exciting places....
RB3
www.massbluegrass.org
Girls Gone Banjo
MrNatch3L - Posted - 10/20/2009: 06:51:45
I hate cars. If I had even half the $$ I've had to spend on cars, repairs, insurance, etc. over the years I could be pickin' under a plam tree in Barbados today. I that includes the 11 years I lived in St. Petersburg with no car. OK, OK, I know. I probably would have p***ed it away on banjos and guitars.  
My banjos, even just The Mutt, are worth more to me than any car made!
CurtissWhite - Posted - 10/20/2009: 07:31:48
Banjo $8000/Car 0 (I have no car at this time. I left my car with my son in Florida when I came to NC, then decided not to return to Florida).
"I will survive! I will survive! As long as I got my banjo, I know I'll get a ride"
Earl's the man!
Frailin's 999th friend!
MTBanjo - Posted - 10/20/2009: 09:22:31
I guess I'm probably in that club. It's a close one though...the right buyer would buy my truck for a bit more than my banjo is worth, but I spent $1000 on it. My banjo is worth double that.
Truck
Banjo (best picture I've got of it believe it or not)
Zach
Edited by - MTBanjo on 10/22/2009 08:12:45
Kenneth Logsdon - Posted - 10/20/2009: 11:00:54
??? A custom Granada, Auuuuh, yept, its worth more than the vehicle, but not the tractors..
KL
maplebridge48 - Posted - 10/20/2009: 11:25:26
I've got two or three pretty decent banjos, and the car I drive is a 1996 Ford with 303,000 miles on it-- so Yes, Definitely! Any one of my banjos is worth a whole lot more than the car!
Proud to be in the club.
Red
Red Henry
www.murphymethod.com/red2.html
New Murphy Method blog:
http://blog.murphymethod.com/
Read it and leave us your comments!
Edited by - maplebridge48 on 10/20/2009 11:26:13
Ronnie - Posted - 10/20/2009: 13:40:32
I was driving a 1949 Packard when I bought my banjo. It wasn't worth much money then, but I wish I had it today.
www.bobbythompsonbanjo.com
Clay (Slim) - Posted - 10/20/2009: 15:03:28
The following is dedicated to members of the "my banjo's worth more than my car" club (to be played to the tune of Wabbash Cannonball):
I drove down the highway in a car that made a ping
To spend what should have gone on her to buy an old five string.
I’m not talkin’ octane, man, this car was really sick.
So, why, I thought, lay down so much for hopes of one clean lick.
Then as I headed back for home on close to her last mile,
The thought of playin’ Cannonball brought to my face a smile.
'Cause even though she’s only made of metal, string and wood,
My new girl can take me places where she never could.
-Clay Simmons, 10-20-09
mike gregory - Posted - 10/20/2009: 15:17:30
Woody Guthrie did a fine job of new words to told tunes.
If he were alive today, he'd be screaming and clawing at the coffin lid.
But, once he got out and calmed down, he'd be proud to see you carrying on the Tradition.
MTBanjo - Posted - 10/20/2009: 15:30:45
Zach
Yung-Picka - Posted - 10/20/2009: 16:05:56
Spent a total of 10,000 bucks on banjoes.... bought my truck for 250 bucks!... 94' GMC Sonoma now painted camo. Was rolled, 3 front accidents, many hard miles muddin on the trails, and numerous miles of burnout. got it at 128,777 miles and i've put 6 thousand on it... Runs strong. Can peel longer than any of my friends, and I don't lose many green lite races! Beat a school kid this morning in a brand new 2500HD... Yep, i'ma member
Hunter
Cox Fairchild
Cox Carolina
Cox parts Raised Head
Yung-Picka - Posted - 10/20/2009: 16:08:24
forget to mention an electrical fire :D guy before me that had it thought he could get some serious tunes cranked up by putting in big woofers, didn't work that well.
Hunter
Cox Fairchild
Cox Carolina
Cox parts Raised Head
Flying Eagle - Posted - 10/20/2009: 16:14:05
Hey, I've got new one - how about "The monetary value of my banjo(s) is vastly out of proportion to my actual musical skills" club. 
Clay (Slim) - Posted - 10/20/2009: 16:31:03
quote:
. . . how about "The monetary value of my banjo(s) electric guitar is vastly out of proportion to my actual musical skills" club.
Exists. It's called heavy metal.
Mike Greylak - Posted - 10/21/2009: 04:42:52
A Ford Granda, and a '33 Gibson Granada go figure.
bluegrassboy - Posted - 10/21/2009: 07:36:31
last year i had an 87 bronco, (miles,280k) and a 95 beretta, miles, 180k) and a 99 rb-75 crowe model, so yeah, the banjo was worth more than both vehicles, now i have an 07 300,an 06 ram1500 laramie 4x4, and a 39 ford 2 door, guess im out of the club now!
country frank - Posted - 10/21/2009: 08:17:59
Yup!, my Maple Blossom cost me £1100 [used], car cost me £450 [used].
I could have bought 3 cars for the price of my banjo.
Proud Union Man
Regards from London.
country frank - Posted - 10/21/2009: 08:18:46
quote:
Originally posted by Clay (Slim)
quote:
. . . how about "The monetary value of my banjo(s) electric guitar is vastly out of proportion to my actual musical skills" club.
Exists. It's called heavy metal.
so true Proud Union Man Regards from London.
banjojason88 - Posted - 10/21/2009: 08:43:42
Add me to the list. I have a 94 Chevy Blazer that I paid a lot less for than my banjo.
Edited by - banjojason88 on 10/21/2009 08:44:20
joemac - Posted - 10/21/2009: 09:03:50
Yep, my Gibsons worth a load more than my old van..and it doesnt need tuning as much!!!!!!!!!!!!!
joemac
Couchie - Posted - 10/22/2009: 06:59:27
quote:
Originally posted by Mike Greylak
A Ford Granda, and a '33 Gibson Granada go figure.
I like that....  Don. O=='=(::} http://www.doncouchie.com
rjanecek - Posted - 10/22/2009: 07:26:22
hum
I collectively have banjos all put together that might be worth more than my truck, maybe.
Cars are another love of mine so dont really own a beater
Rick
MTBanjo - Posted - 10/22/2009: 08:10:06
Well...my truck might technically be a "beater"...but I have way more invested in it than my banjo. But just like banjos, if you buy a stock, nice banjo for $2000, and put a $1000 tonering in it, add a $600+ rim, fancy bridge etc., you can't add all that on top of the price of the banjo were you to sell it. It is not now a $3000+ banjo.
I really like Toyota trucks...and I've got enough invested in my '83 to have bought a late 90's Tacoma...but still, it's probably not worth much more than $2000 if I sold it. So...while my truck is kind of a "beater" and maybe only worth as much as my banjo, I'd still say I'm a "car guy".
Zach
Dogfeathers - Posted - 10/22/2009: 12:09:58
Even my rattiest banjos are worth more than my old '88 Mazda B2200 pickup with 205K miles on it. A couple years ago some lady just pulled out of a parking lot and smashed it up a bit, doing $3500 in damage to the truck. Regrettably the insurance would only repair what the car was worth and it was almost worthless according to Kelly bluebook. So they gave me $1700 and issued me a salvage title. I bought the car back from the junkyard for $250. It still ran great! I found a cheapy fly by night repair shop that got me on the road again for $550. That left me about a grand to go buy more banjos with!
I have had my beloved Mazda since 1990 and it has never missed a beat since I got it. Now it looks and and runs just fine and have no hesitations taking it on 1000 mile adventures.....with banjos of course!
Would someone like to hit me again, I could use another banjo! 
Happy Frails,
Dogfeathers
SF Bay Area
MitchellB - Posted - 10/22/2009: 12:48:40
Well, I’ve never bought a new vehicle, but I have bought several new instruments. I suppose if you add up the street value of all my vehicles, motorcycle, boat, canoe and trailers they’d probably match the value of my instruments. However the vehicles keep going down in value, and I keep having to pay for taxes, licenses and insurance on them. Banjer just needs a change of strings every now and then.
Mitchell
otd86866 - Posted - 10/23/2009: 08:05:32
I have a late '20s or early '30s original RB5 - value is subject to what someone would pay at any given time. Who knows?
I drive a 2005 Dodge ram 4x4 so I think my banjo is worth more than the truck. It sure is to me anyway lol.
Bob
Ansacsteve - Posted - 11/01/2009: 00:52:22
An emotive subject. What is value for money or more to the point why bring bring money into it at all? As you can guess I have just got a mother and father of a banjo, i wish my playing ability could do it justice, maybe one day it will. We all like to own good things, be it a car, a mansion, boat or plane but we need anyof these things? The other reason to buy the best you can is that you can beat the dealers out profit they make from your trade ins!
After all said and done you new truck is tomorrows landfill!
wkb28791 - Posted - 11/01/2009: 05:53:43
quote:
Originally posted by Flying Eagle
Hey, I've got new one - how about "The monetary value of my banjo(s) is vastly out of proportion to my actual musical skills" club.
I think I'm a member of both of these clubs! Regards, wkb28791 "If you really want something in this life, you have to work for it-----Now quiet! they're about to announce the lottery numbers!" Homer Simpson
chaosfrailer - Posted - 11/01/2009: 08:56:05
I actually have a very nice car, but I stole it from the original owner for $300.00 because it wouldnt fit in their driveway anymore. It's a 1993 Cadillac Deville with only 123,000 miles! I think the cheapest banjo I own is worth at least a grand, and I have a 1983 Martin D-28 and a newer 000-18 that I never play that I could probably buy several more junk cars with. I'm in!
Take care, but take it!-Harold Hausenfluck
mebacon - Posted - 11/09/2009: 11:51:20
I'm definitely in that club:)
quote:
Originally posted by Flying Eagle
Hey, I've got new one - how about "The monetary value of my banjo(s) is vastly out of proportion to my actual musical skills" club.
afchap - Posted - 11/09/2009: 12:10:44
How about a "Banjo Worth More Than Your House" thread, too?
Afchap
"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness..."
Mike Casey - Posted - 11/09/2009: 16:42:02
I thought that was the whole idea... to have a banjo worth more than your car... or your house.
Mike Casey
and Hillbilly Dynamite
tanglefingers - Posted - 11/10/2009: 20:39:29
car $500, favorite banjo $1500 will buy more expensive banjos, but i am the end of the line for cars.. with the amount of kangaroos i hit , not worth spending more.
We can bomb the world to pieces, but we can't bomb it into PEACE.
Micheal Franti.
Edited by - tanglefingers on 11/10/2009 20:40:27
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