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Need help on what to look out for when buying Deering Goodtime banjo

Sunday, October 11, 2009

I posted this as part of a response to the comments in my last blog, but I wanted to also post it under a new entry for more visibility:


Are there any potential pitfalls (in general) when purchasing a banjo? I will probably buy mine second-hand, and I will have to know what to watch out for. I am focusing on Deering Goodtime (any version, really). All I know is I have to like the sound, and I will probably have to get the banjo "set up." Any technicalities beyond that I don't know. Well, make sure the neck is straight and the action is comfortable (which I only know about from playing a few different guitars). Any helpful buying hints?
Thanks a million, banjo people!!!

Bethiebird

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I'm a decent guitar picker, and I'm enamored with the sound and presence of the banjo. I really want to transpose my guitar pickin' skills to banjo pickin' skills!!!

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