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Originally Posted by Steve DeRosa

Somewhat above your budget (you said that's OK), but structurally/tonally they've got everything she needs and nothing she doesn't:,



https://banjo.com/product/deering-sierra/



https://www.elderly.com/collections/...-ii-banjo-case

I love my Deering Sierra but don't play it much because it weighs a ton and I'm more into open backs and clawhammer. The banjo is like new and looks as it did when I bought it new three years ago.

Current Banjos:
Vega No. 2 Tubaphone
OME North Star Walnut
Eastman EBJ-WL1 Whyte Laydie
Vega 12" Old Tyme Wonder
Rickard 12" Maple Ridge Dobson
Pisgah 12" Custom Walnut Tubaphone
Bart Reiter Regent Whyte Laydie
Deering Sierra Maple Flathead Resonator

On Order: Ozark Custom Open Back

Huss & Dalton TD-R - Deering Sierra Maple - Martin D-18