I'll finally need to reduce the size of my instrument collection and I've decided to keep only a couple of fretless banjos that I play more often. I do have a very good walnut Jason Burns banjo ready to leave the house but I have absolutely no idea of what it is worth these days.
In 2013 I bought it from here for $2400 and it is in still in very good shape.
I attached 4 fresh photos and the cover page of my tablature book 'Catlicks' that features the same banjo.
The videos are played with the same Jason Burns banjo.
Any advice you have is appreciated. Thank you.
Soldier's joy
Waiting for Nancy
Edited by - Seppo Sillanpaa on 12/16/2025 10:36:45
Banjos are more difficult to obtain in Europe than the Americas.
It's a Goldilocks open-back; easy sale, once a buyer is sourced, no matter the price.
Edited by - pinenut on 12/16/2025 10:07:45
I would say that, with the current tariff situation, there is no realistic market in the U.S. I hope you will hear from some European players, who might have an idea of what such banjos bring over there.
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Originally posted by Bill RogersI would say that, with the current tariff situation, there is no realistic market in the U.S. I hope you will hear from some European players, who might have an idea of what such banjos bring over there.
Thanks Bill.
I am actually looking for the current value of my Burns banjo in U.S.
I know the tariff situation and our national post company is not even sending packets to U.S. at the moment.
As soon as I'd have a rough estimate of the banjo's value there I'll adjust the price to Scandinavian level.
Seppo
Nice tunes - would love those tabs!
I bought a used one - a bit fancier (carved heel, more inlay) that was just under $2000 a couple years ago, but it was essentially the same as this - thin rim, no tonering. Yours sounds great!
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Originally posted by Pigeontown Banjo CoNice tunes - would love those tabs!
I bought a used one - a bit fancier (carved heel, more inlay) that was just under $2000 a couple years ago, but it was essentially the same as this - thin rim, no tonering. Yours sounds great!
Thanks Blake!
Although I have dozens of tabs of my own original tunes I do not have tabs for Curt Bourteses's Nancy nor for my finger picked version of Soldier's Joy. If you like to have any tab from my Catlicks -collection in YouTube, let me know.
Great to hear of your Burns banjo. Do you have any photos of that? It'd be interesting to see those (sillanp@gmail.com)
Here's another Jason Burns banjo video that I made with my students during a banjo workshop in Haapavesi Finland.
I'm playing my own polska tune between the guitar and the 5 string fiddle.
The other musicians are 3/4 of the oldtime group 'Wasel & The Weasels"
HEMBACKA
