Well, it took long enough, but I finally settled on a banjo. Just purchased the new Deering Goodtime Classic model at Elderly Instruments. I had decided on the Saga SS-10 last fall but there wasn't one to be had in the USA apparently. Now that I bought my Deering, a couple of Sagas have turned up on eBay. That's okay, though. I'm happy with my Deering. I also bought a DVD by Mike Seeger on "how to play" old-time banjo, but even though it's supposed to be for beginners as well as more advanced players, I find it difficult. Any suggestions? Mike starts out by changing the basic tuning and then teaching a picking style that is too complex for this beginner. It's a great video if you just want to watch a bunch of really good pickers, but...