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Would you kindly recommend a well-made and reasonably priced beginner's banjo for me?

Asked by TexasDude (25274points) August 2nd, 2011

After a bit of deliberation, I have decided that I want a 5-string banjo (I was originally leaning towards a six string since I already know how to play guitar, but I’d rather learn a traditional banjo the way it was meant to be played originally).

I’m leaning towards the Deering Goodtime banjo, but it’s a bit on the upper end of what I want to pay, and reports of poor customer service have made me wary.

So, fellow backwoods pickers of Fluther, if you have any recommendations for me, I’d be much obliged.

My parameters:

-Under $370 preferably
-5 strings
-Quality construction. Not some Chinese bullshit.

Thanks in advance, lovelies.

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