Wanted - Banjo

**Colin** · 8th November 07, 03:22 PM

Does anyone have any idea where I can get a Banjo for fairly cheap? I am not looking for anything really fancy. I want to get it for my brother in law for Christmas. He is a great guitar player, and since they moved way out of town recently, Dueling banjoes has been a running joke.

However I know he will teach himself how to play it and he'd love it.

I can find them for $200 locally. I check ebay regularly, but I have a hard time trusting ebay (past experience).

I was hoping for cheaper.

Thanks guys.

**auld argonian** · 8th November 07, 03:25 PM

Try Musician's Friend...usually free shipping if over 99 bucks.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?q=banjo

Best

AA

**auld argonian** · 8th November 07, 03:32 PM

Just remember...it is truly said that you will never hear the sentence: "That's the banjo player's Porsche." ever in your life.

Best

AA

**McJore** · 8th November 07, 03:38 PM

maybe a gourd banjo would be cheaper

**Colin** · 8th November 07, 03:39 PM

It's for sitting around the fire and playing with friends. I think their little town has a population of 500.

Thanks for the tip. I was all set to order than I noticed they only ship Fed Ex. By the time it got here it would cost me double to going to the shop down the street.

**auld argonian** · 8th November 07, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Colin

It's for sitting around the fire and playing with friends. I think their little town has a population of 500.

Thanks for the tip. I was all set to order than I noticed they only ship Fed Ex. By the time it got here it would cost me double to going to the shop down the street.

I'm wearing this one out: what was that NAFTA thing all about, again? (Rhetorical...please, don't nobody explain it again!)

I always kid my buddy who owns the music store that we could sell "turn your bodhran into a banjo" kits...then he could sell 'em another bodhran again!

Happy plinking and plunking...

Best

AA

**thatcelticband** · 8th November 07, 04:48 PM

How do you get a banjo player off of your front poarch?
Pay for you pizza and send him on his way.

Whats the differece between a large pizza and a professional banjo player?
A large pizza can feed a family of four.

**Amoskeag** · 23rd November 07, 01:04 PM

What's the difference between a banjo player and a mutual fund?

A mutual fund will someday mature and make some money.

Look for a Deering "Good Time" banjo. Nice little frailer made by really nice folks.
They used to be around $200 new but are more like $350 now but they show up used for cheap.
Bob

Yep, I've actually played my banjo in my kilt at a clan gathering. (how it got in my kilt, I'll never know)