Hello again,
On the way over to pick up my husbands "new" fiddle, we stopped at a pawn shop (I know...) and looked at a 5 string banjo. It had a top tension head with an arch-top tone ring. It had a resonator on back that did not match the neck. The weird thing was it said "Germany" on the back of the neck and it was laminated, like plywood. The neck was arrow straight, felt great and the whole thing was very heavy. The tailpiece had a heavy round bar holding the strings down. The banjo looked clean as new. I kinda like it.
Price was 199.00
I have looked all over and cant find a cheapo banjo with top tension. I was going to take a pic but my phone was dead (of course)
Anyone see one of these? Or have any input what its worth?
Its killing me I couldn't get a picture.