Doctor John: I'm trying to find out who made the neck for my banjerine (short necked 5-string). I bought the instrument from Michael Holmes, publisher of Mugwumps. He bought an old 4 string, sent it to this maker who made the neck and set up the instrument. At the time he was charging something like $350 for the job--both the neck construction and the set up. The one I bought is a really nice instrument: the luthier put on a fibreskin head, with planetary tuners on the neck. If you can find a good old banjo, I'm sure he can make you a neck. I have an eMail in to Mike Holmes asking about the maker and can probably post the answer within 24 hours (Mike was good about responding to eMail).

But you're on the other side of the puddle, aren't you? That would add a few bucks for shipping both ways, and a bit of time added to the few weeks he needs to make the neck (regular necks are the same price as the short necks as I recall, although there's probably an added charge for a lefty neck).

--seed