Van Eps Banjo on Ebay

[Joel Hooks]

In case someone is in the market the $1400 BIN is reasonable (though you might get it for less).

It is beat all to hell but could be brought back with some work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintage-Van-Eps-5-String-Original-Lyon...

[John Cohen]

See my post about it on the collectors forum at BH... I've played this one (it wasn't mine) and it is a great player (straight neck, good frets)... the photos make it look worse than it is.