I believe that the "Banjolin" is now the featured instrument of the month for sale thru Lark In the Morning. Evr heard of them...I first heard of them at Folklife Festival up in Seattle a number of years ago...I've also heard that it's a loud instrument...the price of this one is right...i guess it costs about $95...it also has a bolted on neck...the article i read on it said that both Ry Cooder and David Lindley are proud owners of one....not bad company, huh?