I have a banjolele that I inherited from my grandfather
Are they really worth something? My Gran found out that I actually play it and got quite cross, she says it not supposed to be played.
( Peej, Mon 16 Apr 2012, 11:07, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

well this one was
i wasn't really listening to the dude in the shop, as i was trying to stop my 2 year old niece from knocking over all the guitars. but i THINK he said they only made them for a very short (like 4 years or so) period in the early 60's and are rare.

this was on denmark street in london, which is kind of vintage music city, really.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 16 Apr 2012, 11:10, Reply)

Bizarrely I was there on Saturday as well.
I bloody love that street.
(berk, Mon 16 Apr 2012, 11:12, Reply)

omg how weird
i wish i'd known! i was there with nieces and nephews, you could have met them all!

2 year old managed somehow to thieve a bloody £25 cuddly dog from the rainforest cafe. we only noticed when we were miles away. it had the security tag on and everything.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 16 Apr 2012, 11:15, Reply)

My mate works in one of the shops on Denmark street
Always gives me loads of freebies when I visit the village
( Peej, Mon 16 Apr 2012, 11:16, Reply)

No, instruments are definitely not meant to be played.
You're supposed to keep them in the attic with all the strings tightened to tune. No harm can come to them that way, you see.
( Kroney, Mon 16 Apr 2012, 11:11, Reply)