rinemb - Posted - 04/22/2024:  17:00:02

My first good open back banjo was a Bart Reiter with 11” maple pot and brass tone ring. A star on peg head, dot fret markers. It is in very good condition. I bought it used in about 2003-ish. As I recall it was at least several years old then. I will include a lower price HS black case. I plan to sell it to a friend who plays bluegrass style banjos. I am curious of a fair and friendly price to settle on? I have not kept up on banjo values for years. What say you? Brad

Mark Douglas - Posted - 04/22/2024:  17:14:08

Brad,



Do you have a Maple Special or possibly a Bart Reiter Regent?



Pictures would help us to identify the model...and therefore, an appropriate price for you to ask.

Edited by - Mark Douglas on 04/22/2024 17:14:53

Bill Rogers - Posted - 04/22/2024:  17:53:19

The Regent has an Electric-style scalloped tone ring. You seem to have a Special. I’d say a friendly price would be in the $1,250-$1,400 range.

rinemb - Posted - 04/22/2024:  19:01:54

I am pretty sure it is the Special. The tone ring is a round wire as I recall. I put a hooped real skin head on it, but still have the fiberskyn hooped head iI got it with.
It’s time to reduce inventory form my BAS days. Brad

DH#52 - Posted - 04/22/2024:  19:17:00

Yeah, you won’t find a Reiter Special for that sub-$1500 price. A quick browse shows them closer to $1900+

Steve

Mark Douglas - Posted - 04/22/2024:  20:10:08

Selling to a good friend?

I'd want to be right around

$1000.

Good luck.

Ziradog - Posted - 04/23/2024:  04:49:54

Similar one for sale near me for $1300 (not friend) if that helps.

Pomeroy - Posted - 04/23/2024:  05:16:37

I agree with Mark. That you're selling to a close friend makes a personal difference.



I sold a Bart Reiter to my best mate a few years ago and didn't ask for what I could've got if advertised. Just fair and friendly. He loves that banjo and to this day it's his cherished main player. We played together last night so I get to hear it regularly. You can't put a price on that.



When I first read your post I figured around $1000 too. Bart's retirement has probably pushed up the prices of his used banjos some. But that to me is a fair and friendly deal. I suggest you let your close friend try the banjo at his leisure so there's no doubt that he wants it before you talk money. 

Edited by - Pomeroy on 04/23/2024 05:19:01

rinemb - Posted - 04/23/2024:  07:01:14

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Originally posted by Pomeroy

I agree with Mark. That you're selling to a close friend makes a personal difference.



I sold a Bart Reiter to my best mate a few years ago and didn't ask for what I could've got if advertised. Just fair and friendly. He loves that banjo and to this day it's his cherished main player. We played together last night so I get to hear it regularly. You can't put a price on that.



When I first read your post I figured around $1000 too. Bart's retirement has probably pushed up the prices of his used banjos some. But that to me is a fair and friendly deal. I suggest you let your close friend try the banjo at his leisure so there's no doubt that he wants it before you talk money. 

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Though he is more an "acquaintance" than  a "good friend", perhaps a friend.  Even though we don't socialize together, we have familiar hangs, and musical interests.  I would have no problem loaning it to him to take home and pick a while first.  I know where to find him. ;-)   One less banjo case to dust or stubb my toe on, eh.  Brad

The Old Timer - Posted - 04/23/2024:  09:21:04

$1000+. The hard case adds some value.