I'm pleased you like the Swan Banjo's and I'd hoped you'd like them when I gave the link when you first asked your question.

I had come across them about 1 month before that when he advertised there existance in u.m.f. I initially expressed doubts over their sound and after a couple of exchanges of email, he put a sound clip on his web site. He was quite delighted when I wrote back saying that judjung my the sound clips I had heard, I preffered the sound of his product to the Deering Crossfire!.

I have no use for an electric banjo but if I was looking for one, Terry Swan would be the first maker I would look at. For now though, I am quite happy with my Kildare tenor.

Jon