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I would be interested in knowing what the aforementioned appraisers were going by to arrive at those prices.

Bobby

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Originally posted by BobbyE

I would be interested in knowing what the aforementioned appraisers were going by to arrive at those prices.

Bobby

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Me too Bobby.  I think someone was a little delusional when they set those prices.

I've seen that banjo at the museum. A great piece of history, but probably not the best banjo,(especially for that kind of money). It needs to stay in the museum for the public to enjoy,

Demand, not rarity, sets value for instruments. I see no demand for this banjo. Pastor Harry had it right. If a museum will take it, that’s where it should go.

It think you should list it for $1 Gajillion and take the first offer for one $1 Bazillion that you get.

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Originally posted by Joel Hooks

It think you should list it for $1 Gajillion and take the first offer for one $1 Bazillion that you get.

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.......... or trade it for two zillion dollar banjos!

BanjoLink , that seems reasonable.

can we see a copy of the appraisal? really interested in seeing who claimed it was worth that much.

First Albert Hash isnt exactly a household name, sure he was an important old time fiddler, but.. not exacltly famous.

Secondly.. the entire fame he has was for his fiddling, i could see a fiddle he made commanding high dollar, but a banjo? Not so much.

Third, if you are trying to sell an insturment , for even $1200, you need better pictures, if the value is rapped up in who made it or owned it, you need rock solid evidence and full provenance. As is I think the value is less than $1000 from the photos, if you can really prove the connection you might be able to get up to 2 grand if you can find a Albert Hash fan who is also into banjos, but thats going to be difficult. I could be wrong so id be really interested in seeing an appraisal.

If it were me, I'd offer it to the "appraiser" for $10k. After all, they would make a quick $5k on it. If they actually believed their appraisal then they would take the offer. Otherwise they are full of it.

And even over the time frame difference, a $10,000 difference between the two appraisals is a lot for the exact same instrument.

Bobby

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Originally posted by kyleb

can we see a copy of the appraisal? really interested in seeing who claimed it was worth that much.

First Albert Hash isnt exactly a household name, sure he was an important old time fiddler, but.. not exacltly famous.

Secondly.. the entire fame he has was for his fiddling, i could see a fiddle he made commanding high dollar, but a banjo? Not so much.

Third, if you are trying to sell an insturment , for even $1200, you need better pictures, if the value is rapped up in who made it or owned it, you need rock solid evidence and full provenance. As is I think the value is less than $1000 from the photos, if you can really prove the connection you might be able to get up to 2 grand if you can find a Albert Hash fan who is also into banjos, but thats going to be difficult. I could be wrong so id be really interested in seeing an appraisal.

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Hash was as well known as a fiddle maker as he was a fiddler.

Andy FitzGibbon , I trust your opinion on value. Would you appraise this banjo at $15k?

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Originally posted by Joel Hooks

Andy FitzGibbon , I trust your opinion on value. Would you appraise this banjo at $15k?

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It's impossible to form a useful opinion about the banjo, or it's value, from one blurry photograph. 

In general, banjos priced/valued over $10k are a limited market these days, unless they are of the prewar Gibson variety. So the chances of a one-off instrument by a folk artist maker being worth $15k or more are slim. 

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Originally posted by kyleb

can we see a copy of the appraisal? really interested in seeing who claimed it was worth that much.

First Albert Hash isnt exactly a household name, sure he was an important old time fiddler, but.. not exacltly famous.

Secondly.. the entire fame he has was for his fiddling, i could see a fiddle he made commanding high dollar, but a banjo? Not so much.

Third, if you are trying to sell an insturment , for even $1200, you need better pictures, if the value is rapped up in who made it or owned it, you need rock solid evidence and full provenance. As is I think the value is less than $1000 from the photos, if you can really prove the connection you might be able to get up to 2 grand if you can find a Albert Hash fan who is also into banjos, but thats going to be difficult. I could be wrong so id be really interested in seeing an appraisal.

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Hash was as well known as a fiddle maker as he was a fiddler.

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yes, i am aware. but was he a well known banjo maker? Like I said, I understand his fiddles commanding a higher price based on his fame as a player and maker, but I dont think that applies to his banjos. 

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yes, i am aware. but was he a well known banjo maker? Like I said, I understand his fiddles commanding a higher price based on his fame as a player and maker, but I dont think that applies to his banjos. 

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You said "the entire fame he has was for his fiddling", and I wanted to clarify that he was equally famous as an instrument maker. I don't know how many banjos he made. The one blurry photo we're presented with doesn't even confirm that the banjo pictured was actually made by him.

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Originally posted by kyleb

yes, i am aware. but was he a well known banjo maker? Like I said, I understand his fiddles commanding a higher price based on his fame as a player and maker, but I dont think that applies to his banjos. 

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You said "the entire fame he has was for his fiddling", and I wanted to clarify that he was equally famous as an instrument maker. I don't know how many banjos he made. The one blurry photo we're presented with doesn't even confirm that the banjo pictured was actually made by him.

 

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True! My ramblins and my intentions dont always add up! Heres  another poor picture of one his banjos, this one looks a lot like the one claimed here to be on display in the birthplace of country music mueseum, this one was not display when i was there a little over a year ago but id guess thats the one the op is talking about. https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2015/12/albert-hash-aint-bit-shy-with-fiddle.html

More photos attached, it is the banjo in that link. my friend had removed it from the museum i believe two years ago.

banjohangout.org/forum/attachm...ID=318040banjohangout.org/forum/attachm...ID=318039

banjohangout.org/forum/attachm...ID=318041

I appreciate all the replies. I do not know the first thing about banjos, but figured this would be the place to get some information and positive feedback. I have about 30 photos, figuring out how to properly upload. Thanks.

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A couple of questions.
How are the hooks attached to the hoop that goes around the plastic head?
Is the metal silver (which might account for some of the high price assessments)?
Are there openings around the sides of the resonator? Otherwise, how would sound escape from the pot?
It's definitely an interesting looking instrument.

that is one cool banjo!

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Originally posted by Jbo1

A couple of questions.
How are the hooks attached to the hoop that goes around the plastic head?
Is the metal silver (which might account for some of the high price assessments)?
Are there openings around the sides of the resonator? Otherwise, how would sound escape from the pot?
It's definitely an interesting looking instrument.

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It looks like the hooks are welded or soldiered on to th tension hoop, guessing they have nuts under the flange.