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skip sail - Posted - 05/28/2023: 00:51:54
Hi folks
not really in touch with the banjo buying market at the moment, but wondering what a 1905,thin rim,short scale ,consalvi engraved white lady #7 would be worth nowadays? In amazing original condition,gold plated pearl button tuners,original english leather case. Probably the nicest one ive seen in all my time.
mike gregory - Posted - 05/28/2023: 01:54:34
I have no idea.
But thanks for the nice pictures.
Firkindog - Posted - 05/28/2023: 05:17:07
Hi, very nice!! I have seen them go for 8 to 12 thousand.
Alvin Conder - Posted - 05/28/2023: 06:33:30
Beautiful instruments .
In the US, a Consalvi engraved instrument such as yours would be in the 10-11K +\_ range USD$ from a respected dealer.
You are in Australia, and probably have the only instrument such as that on the entire continent, so no idea what a value would be south of the equator.
Banjercat - Posted - 05/28/2023: 08:04:59
No Idea, that is a beauty though!
Tim Jumper - Posted - 05/28/2023: 08:12:57
Ask Jim Bollman.
csacwp - Posted - 05/28/2023: 13:20:10
Beautiful banjo. I'd say $8-12k depending on the day. The market isn't as strong as it once was, but this appears to be a stunning example.
skip sail - Posted - 05/28/2023: 16:32:19
Thanks for the info folks, i reckon its time to let it go at those prices :) I just aint playing banjo no more
rcc56 - Posted - 05/28/2023: 16:54:15
I don't know what the banjo market is like in Australia, but you might want to consider that while Consalvi engraved #7's are not very common in the US, they are probably much rarer where you are. And the condition of yours is unusually fine.
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