I wish someone would buy the Bart Reiter Standard currently (as of May 4th) riding on Minneapolis-St. Paul Craigslist. I mean... oh, the temptation. The seller wants a little under $900 for a banjo that appears nearly new. That model is offered by Elderly Instruments at $1200, so $300 off strikes me as an OK deal. But you can decide that.
Full disclosure: I have no connection to the seller except that we have similar taste in banjos. On the other hand, I'm keeping mine, while he's foolishly selling his and will probably squander the proceeds on frivolities like rent and groceries. The priorities of some people. And no connection to Bart Reiter other than I own a '92 Special. Next time Bart is in Dresser, Wisconsin he can call me and I'll take him out to lunch.
Riley Stokes