Declan Murphy wrote:
> John W. wrote:
> 
>> Brett Robson wrote:
> 
> 
>>>> Michael Cash wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Your stuff would be in Nashville. Lotsa banjos there. You don't want
>>>>> your stuff around banjos, do you? Might pick up some bad habits.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I forgot Nashville, I was thinking sunny Cali. I know there are many 
>>> great musicians in Nashville but there would also be a lot of very 
>>> bad ones as well.
>>>
>>> John W. wrote:
>>>
>>>> I maintain a banjo-free environment, though I was very tempted to buy a
>>>> dulcimer from Wal Mart for $100; came with an instructional CD and
>>>> everything.
>>>
>>>
>>> Careful that is the thin edge.
>>>
>> I was serious. Had it been a hammered dulcimer I would have bought it. 
>> They have a mandolin and banjo as well; I'm very tempted by both.
> 
> 
> Everytime I listen to the Fargone Beauties I start thinking of buying a 
> banjo. USD$100 heh? Cheaper than here for sure. Would be fun to learn to 
> play, and very useful if I retire to somewhere like Queensland. Will it 
> make any of my teeth fall out?
> 
Yes, but that's because your significant other will probably hit you 
several times while you're learning to play.

I once found a decent guitar in the gomi. The neck was ever so slightly 
warped, but since it was free I didn't mind.

John W.