Hmmm someone's selling a 5-string project banjo that appears to have a newer pot married with what I think I've identified as an early 20th century "Sears Supertone" neck on it, and from what I've read those were made by Rettburg & Lange. Definitely a budget instrument in its time but I kinda want to look at it
...only problem is it's two hours away and the seller refuses to take any more than the one dimly lit photo they posted, and he's asking probably at least $50 more than it's worth
It would be an excuse to make a day trip to Maine either way though
Oh hmm, actually I think it's a "Puntolillo Majestic" of some kind, although it does look like it's got Lange DNA http://www.lockyphoto.com/triplexbanjo/contributed-images/
Ah well, at least I determined from the barely-communicative seller that he no longer has it