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Thread #67159   Message #1121012
Posted By: Geoff the Duck
22-Feb-04 - 09:01 AM
Thread Name: Banjo: Windsor' Whirle '
Subject: RE: Tech: Windsor' Whirle '
Assuming that the instument is complete and not "damaged" - ie. warped bowed or twisted neck, all frets there and fairly "true" I would have regarded £60 for a vintage Windsor a fair or good price 20 years back.
Sounds like a bargain unless it suffers from the above defects. In that case it might be worth repair - if you can find a competent craftesman repairer. You might also wnat to pay that for a wall decoration.
Acording to their websites Hobgoblin have ones for sale at £350 and for £450, so the price is excellent if the instrument is playable.

Some useful links :-
http://www.andybanjo.com/faq_2.htm
British Banjo Makers Part 4
Somebody's links page
Quack!
Geoff.