I'd say the long neck would concern me as uncomfortable to play for very long at one sitting.
I have an open back banjo that is a cobbled together thing of no brand identity; has a prewar pot and a fairly recent vintage neck, and brand new tuners that i put on. It's got a great sound and if i had to gripe about anything it is the unbalanced weight of the instrument and the way the headpins poke into my body is unfriendly.
I have been told that the more headpins the better, so that might be a decision factor to consider. Mine has 20 but I've seen as many as 28.
Last point is - i always muffle mine with a lump of soft foam stuck in the pot. unfortunately it is visible through the head but, it softens the sound in a way I like.
good luck! we'll be watching for the pictures
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