Hi,
I have accumulated too any banjos over the years and I need the advice of you banjo folk before I cull the herd.
Many years ago I bought a 1920's Bacon peerless conversion. This particular 'jo started life as a tenor but had a 5 string neck added before I bought it. Along with the conversion I got the original tenor case and the tenor neck (without pegs). Turns out I didn't like the conversion neck so I commissioned Bill Rickard to build me one of their necks. The result is a sweet sounding, smooth playing vintage instrument.
My question is thus... should I sell all this as a package (banjo with Rickard neck, 5 string hard shell case, original 1920's tenor case, original tenor neck, and first 5 string neck), or simply sell the instrument with the Rickard neck and perhaps sell the original stuff later/separately?
Thanks for your help... Tom
Edited by - Texasbanjo on 03/25/2025 04:20:51
From what I gather, the market for open back banjos has had the floor dropped out, so selling everything would get you more $. Can't imagine theres a market for tenor necks and 5 string necks made for Bacon open backs as separate items!
The one item that clearly could be sold separately is the "other" five string neck.
Some of us might like having the tenor neck, others are so full of contempt for tenor banjos that they would not want to been seen with one or store it. (I have done well buying tenor banjos from these folks).
The tenor banjo case, if it is in good condition would probably bring 50-75 dollars and make someone happy, as choices and availability are few and far between.
