My banjo got hit by a truck yesterday (well, a hand truck) and its neck is well and truly broken. Shattered. So I need to replace the neck. I've googled "banjo necks" and found partially finished or graphite necks available, but I don't want to spend $1200 and I'm not going to do the finish work myself. I've also searched the forum and checked out the suggestions in the thread on building a banjo, but they didn't quite meet my needs.

The banjo has no identifying marks whatsoever, but I've been told that the pot was probably made by Stewart for Sears between 1890 and 1925 or thereabouts. The neck that got broke was probably not the original neck; the matchup was well-done but has the look of a kludge.

Any helpful ideas or advice?