the-fish - Posted - 09/25/2025:  04:57:23

Hey folks
What is you thoughts on pricing of a Tony pass lost timber block rim ready to install on a Stelling banjo?
I got it with mine when I bought, never tried it, I’m sure it’s a good one! I just don’t mind the ply that’s all and I’m a stock kinda guy

bill t - Posted - 09/25/2025:  05:49:56

I saw "TP" and my first thought was tailpiece. Might get more interest if you
put Tony Pass Rim in the title. Just my opinion.

the-fish - Posted - 09/25/2025:  06:32:22

Thanks
I could but people here read everything , even if it doesn’t concern them
It’s fine

BobbyE - Posted - 09/25/2025:  07:56:14

Not sure on value since if it has already been drilled for the Stelling neck you presently have, it might not just fit another Stelling neck without some adjustment being needed. From your post, it seems like that might be the case. TP rims are good rims though, and someone might not mind having to have the present holes filled, if needed, and re-drilled. A wild estimate would be around $500 since the rims or banjos are neither being made anymore. IDK  if  there might be something in the archives on Stelling making this change to these rims and what he charged for the upgrade for banjos with the previous rim, but if you can find something like that, it would give an idea on what they cost when they were first made available.  



Bobby

Edited by - BobbyE on 09/25/2025 07:58:54

Stu D Baker-Hawk - Posted - 09/25/2025:  08:00:06

(toilet paper?)  

Pigeontown Banjo Co - Posted - 09/25/2025:  08:13:02

I've sold a couple over the years, I think $500 is about where they're at. Tony made a couple different varieties so they tend to have slightly different values I'd imagine.

the-fish - Posted - 09/25/2025:  12:08:00

Oh I was kind of thinking it would be more of a exact fit but have to agree with you all

Alex Z - Posted - 09/25/2025:  12:58:59

If the rim was designed for a Stelling banjo, then it will have been cut for the Stelling flange and Stelling tone ring.

And, all Stellings from about 2002-2003 came with the Stelling flange.

So the potential market is owners of Stelling banjos made prior to 2003.

Did the rim come from Mr. Stelling, or is it a Tony Pass rim that was cut to fit a Stelling banjo by someone else?

the-fish - Posted - 09/25/2025:  13:56:35

I believe it came from Stelling shop