Years ago, I sold my Gibson RB-170 5-string banjo to buy a '70s Ibanez Les Paul. The Ibanez was really nice after I upgraded the tuners, bridge, and pups (Seymour Duncans). I subsequently sold the Ibanez to help pay for a plumbing bill



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I regret selling both, but my wonderful wife bought me a Deering Goodtime 'cuz she knew I missed my banjo.