Hey Spot,

it's a good banjo. it would make a good price.

I am currently relearning banjo, guitar and fiddle after a stroke took away the use of my left arm. I had to start by learning to walk again.

I have spent a lot of time thinking about coping and learning strategies recently as you might imagine. before you give up on it consider learning a clawhammer (frailing) style and use a reversed finger pick to protect your picking finger. I think you would find that rewarding and probably less painful.

You have my good wishes for a happy solution.