Need help picking out my next (first) classic banjo

[Adam Tracksler]

I sold my Iida according to the terms of my Instrument nonproliferation policy with the Minister of Finance.

My budget is firmly sub $800 I have to keep it there.

So I've been working my way through the Pink Book, and am seriously just a bedroom player, I wont be playing out (because nobody I know plays classic music, and I don't have the desire to really)



If any of you were in my position, what would be your choice?



https://www.banjohangout.org/classified/108561

https://www.banjohangout.org/classified/107856

https://www.banjohangout.org/classified/107809

https://bernunzio.com/product/unsigned-schall-115-27-31184/

https://reverb.com/item/85794450-ca-1901-jb-schall-waldo-5-string-b...

https://reverb.com/item/86366416-s-s-stewart-princess-5-string-banj...

https://reverb.com/item/84176470-john-grey-sons-5-string-banjo-c-w-...

Much obliged, Ad

[Jody Stecher]

Long ago I had a similar Weymann as a loan for a year. It was superb.  I am seriously tempted to buy this myself although I have not been acquiring any instruments in the past few years because of my advanced age.  I have not found Gotoh tuners to be heavy or any sort of a problem. So Adam: This might well be what you are looking for.

Orpheums are nice but tend to be on the quiet side.

[IAN SALTER]

I know that Joel has spoken highly of his Gariepy, but I don't know if this is the FVE model, or whether they are all good. Joel?

https://reverb.com/uk/item/86812301-gariepy-5-string-banjo-beautifu...

[Joel Hooks]

I’ll put it this way, my GFVE originally sold for $500 in 1966, about $4900 today.

The above is a beginner level banjo.  I don’t know anything about any other Gariepy and have not even seen another in person, only photos.  I’d not own a single one of the.

FWIW, as far as I can tell only three of the FVE models were ever made by Gariepy.

IAN SALTER said:

I know that Joel has spoken highly of his Gariepy, but I don't know if this is the FVE model, or whether they are all good. Joel?

https://reverb.com/uk/item/86812301-gariepy-5-string-banjo-beautifu...