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 Posted: Mon Sep 22nd, 2008 11:07 pm
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Looking to buy my first Banjo, local pawn shop got a Fender 5 string Korea KD99100620. What would be a good price to pay, looks to be in good shape needs new strings and their a couple loose nuts on head. did a web search using serial number but nothing came up. I play the guitar so thinking maybe 6 strings but see their a big differents to a 5 string and I want that banjo sound Opinion welcome, thanks. Lyle :cool:

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 Posted: Wed Sep 24th, 2008 01:21 am
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If you would like to have "that banjo sound" you will need the drone string found only on a 5-string banjo.  However, if you're used to playing guitar with a flatpick, that technique doesn't sound good on a banjo, which requires fingerpicking and arpeggiated chords.

That serial number will not tell you anything about the model of that used banjo.  A new Fender banjo costs at least $250:

http://folk-instruments.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-FB300-Banjo-Pack?sku=517579

 



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