[CaptRedbeard]

My Dad gave me an old Healy and Lyon 5 string open back many years ago yet being so wrapped up in career stuff, and the guitar, that I never got to learn how to play it. Once retired I thought it would give it a go but was leery of playing that old instrument. So I looked around, checked it all out, and found a Jameson Guitars 5-String Banjo 24 Bracket, resonator for about $150. It is easy to play and for me to learn on. It is well built from my perspective with no sharp edges on the fret ends or brackets. For the first modern made banjo it will be fine until I decide if I will move up. It looks great by the way and is available at a major online retailer.