I don't know about a "Silver Princess" banjo, but S. S. Stewart made a lovely little "American Princess," a 10" shell with a nice neck. I had one for years, and it played really nicely with nylon strings (not so good with steel). If yours is a Stewart model, or one of his competitors, it may be worth fixing up. If it's an off-brand Japanese banjo of the 1970s or so, well, it's still a banjo, and can be fun to play and learn on.

Get more detail and let's see what cha got!

Bob Clayton

PS - I sell a good banjo instruction book for $10, if you'd like to learn traditional styles.

songuitar@verizon.net if interested.