Grace, it would help if you set some parameters -- are you new to OT banjo, and to banjo playing in general? Do you play other instruments? Would you consider a fretless banjo? Do you live near enough to a good music store to be able to try out some different instruments? Do you live near enought to someplace where people get together to play to see a range of banjos in action? Mudcat is a great source of advice; you will probably get more suggestions than you can use. But the more data folks have to help you, the more useful the help is likely to be.