frquent flyer - Posted - 08/09/2011:  11:07:32

I'm new to banjos;had two, sold one the other is bad,so bad its beyond saving. I have become interested in a slightly used Bart reiter{ professional} ,listed on E bay,current bid is $1445. What is that banjo worth?. It's the last pro that Bart will make.I  Where are some other good places to find a used Bart Reiter ;I check Craigs and E bay often. I want one in excellent shape with no repairs needed. Any guesses as to why the Pro listed on E bay has gone so high. It closes on the 13th. Thanks ,Tom

Edited by - jazzylynne on 08/09/2011 12:05:05

MrNatch3L - Posted - 08/09/2011:  13:03:46

I think Zepp had a couple of Reiter banjos last time I stopped by the site. That's somewhere to keep an eye on in any case.

Mark Johnson - Posted - 08/09/2011:  13:19:12

There are usually some on the classifieds here, too... including one right now.

raybob - Posted - 08/09/2011:  13:34:26

flyer,  the Reiter Professional in the auction I linked to is being sold by Bart himself, it's probably the one you're talking about.  He has stopped making these and they come up for sale rarely.  He says he made this one this year.  He gives no clue as to why it was made this year and is now for sale, word was out some time ago that he wasn't going to make these any more.  He doesn't mention any issues it might have, so if I were bidding on it I would assume I was bidding on a banjo in "as new" condition.  IMO that banjo has a ways to go in the bidding battle.  Be assured more dollars will be placed on it in the remaining 4 days.  I've heard these banjos played in the past and they are very nice (bearing in mind that the sound and playability of any one banjo is a subjective thing).  We'll find out in 4 days what it's worth.  Good luck to you if you want to get in the bidding.  I have a Reiter A scale that I like very much, and I'll bet this Pro model on eBay is a very nice banjo.

cgi.ebay.com/Bart-Reiter-Profe...f0c8c165d

RolfD - Posted - 08/09/2011:  19:16:26

The professional is a fantastic banjo.  Still, I am surprised that it is at the current price since one sold here in the classifieds a year or so ago for $1100 if I recall. But given that dealers seem to be selling the more available Reiter models for about $1200-1400, maybe it has a few hundred more bucks to go?  Just guessing. 

Rolf

elk309816 - Posted - 08/10/2011:  15:59:46

elk309816 - Posted - 08/10/2011:  16:05:34

I bought a Bart Reiter Professional from a banjo hangout member a couple of years ago. I can't remember what I paid for it , but it has the SOUND. This banjo will be worth whatever it ends up going for!!