dnielsen - Posted - 02/26/2011:  21:54:52

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Hi all, I've had an old Dixie Wonder 414 for many years. It is not curently playable, fret issues and the neck is not attached at the correct angle. I think the overall condition is good. Are these banjos worth fixing? Or should it be relegated to the wall

thanks, Dave Nielsen

banjonz - Posted - 02/26/2011:  22:58:29

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Hi Dave, welcome to the Hangout. I personally am not familiar with that make and model although there are folks here that are. Could you post some photos of it?

blanham - Posted - 02/27/2011:  04:57:21

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Dave,
My opinion is that if I owned one of these, I'd definitely want to make it playable. That kind of banjo is especially interesting to old-time music enthusiasts, because some of our heroes, like Dock Boggs played Supertones.

There is an archived thread related to the Dixie Wonder you may be interested in:
banjohangout.org/archive/168951

Bob

Jim D - Posted - 02/27/2011:  06:41:33

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I'd say it's well worth "fixin' up". I restored one which I use it for clawhammer. Mine appears to have been made by Wm Lange, so it's a well made item.

1920's Supertone

cabinwood - Posted - 02/27/2011:  07:29:22

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I'd say to fix it. I have a Supertone "Dixie Wonder" #514 and it's a well-made and fine-sounding instrument.

R Buck - Posted - 02/27/2011:  08:23:21

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It is definitely worth the investment in making it right.

South Hills - Posted - 02/27/2011:  09:59:50

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Any ideas on the value of Supertone banjos made in the 1920's? Thanks.

Jim D - Posted - 02/27/2011:  13:00:47

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Originally posted by South Hills

Any ideas on the value of Supertone banjos made in the 1920's? Thanks.

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As with anything else, it depends on condition, model, year of manufacture, and finding the "right" buyer. The last one might be the most important.

If you'll provide some detail, you'll most likely get some better answers.

Jim

South Hills - Posted - 02/27/2011:  13:38:38

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Supertone banjos were sold in the Sears and Roebuck catalog in the 1920's. I believe that they were made in Chicago. I am specifically interested in the of a Supertone Rag Time openback banjo from the 1920's. I do not have any photos, but it appears to have all original parts and has a good "old time" sound. Is that enough information for you?

rcmoore - Posted - 02/27/2011:  15:57:19

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South Hills, I have pictures of a Supertone Ragtime King. I sent you a PM.
Bob Moore