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sickcitycleveland - Posted - 11/28/2025: 17:22:20
Good evening all!
Thank you for having me, I'm new to the community and had a question. I picked up a really pretty May Bell Queen tenor banjo about a year ago from someone on marketplace. From what I've gathered, it was a relatives banjo that ended up in another family members attic when they passed and it had been sitting there for quite some time. When I got it, I took it to someone to clean up, tune up, fix a crack in the head, new skin, strings, etc. I really enjoy it, but I find myself playing my Gold Tone plectrum banjo way more now. I have a few instruments I want to sell to take care of an unexpected expense and I was hoping to solicit the advice of the group here as to how I should proceed with this particular banjo. I fell in love with the look but I'll admit that I don't know a lot about it. From what I can find, this was made around 1927-1930, but I see prices all over the place. I'd like to price it fairly and hopefully get it to someone who will give it the attention it needs to celebrate it's 100th birthday! I appreciate any insight anyone can lend, have a great evening and Happy -belated- Thanksgiving to all that celebrate... and if you don't ... well, it's the weekend, we can all get behind that!
Jimmy
lapsteel - Posted - 11/30/2025: 12:04:29
Unfortunately, its history doesn’t make any difference to a new buyer. It sounds like you should keep it because its history means a lot to you. Do you really need to unload it? If not, hang on to it. It’ll bring back more good memories the longer it stays with you. If you’re playing a plectrum now, you’ll want a shorter scale when you get older….plus you’ll have an impressive collection!
Hold on to it! Happy thanksgiving to you too! I celebrate thanksgiving almost every week.
lapsteel - Posted - 11/30/2025: 12:08:39
Oops! I didn’t realize it was a plectrum until I checked out your photos. I’d still hang on to it. It’s in pretty good shape.
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