takeo, very interesting description. Look at the photo on the page:
http://www.binaswar.com/string01.htm

This is the quote I got in March '98, but as gargoyle mentions, prices change.

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Dear Alice,

Thanks for your email. Yes, the price of the Banjo is US$ 15.00. Will you please let me know the airport where it will be sent to? It will make it easier for me to calculate the total cost including air freight.

Thank you again.

Sincerely,

J.P. Singh
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Freight from India, of course, turned out to be $130.

alice in montana