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From Newl Post on 8/31/2013 4:40:20 AM

The banjo I learned to play on was a 1960's, Japanese made long neck that my Mom bought for my Dad as a present. It was not labled by any maker. But I have seen several that are identical, except that they sport a "Barclay" maker's label.

The model I'm looking for has a common "paddle" style headstock, a plain metal rim with hex lugs and black lacquer finish on the neck. The only writing of any sort on it is on a metal label that looks like a truss rod cover and says, "Metal Reinforced Neck".

I made the mistake of putting it in a not very secure storage locker in the basement of an apartment building while I was in college. It was stolen (along with an RB250 Mastertone and Gretch Dobro, and etc.).

Now I'm looking to find another like it. I see them on ebay occasionally. But most of the time they're in bad shape (especially the metal rim being pitted, etc.). Is there anyone out there who knows what I'm looking for and where I may find it?

Thanks, Newl

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	timmib says: 9/1/2013 12:01:25 PM Greetings, I did some snooping and seem to run across some references that the Barclay was a brand label that might have been made by Kay. I'm not real sure about this but if you'd like some pictures of a Kay from the same time frame I'd be happy to put something together. It's in reasonably good condition. If you're interested in putting a long neck on it I can be really easily convinced to part with it. Send me a note if so ... Be well, Kim
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