Re: Help me to identify this Banjolin?
Well, British manufacture, from its general appearance. Two often-found labels are Houghton and John Grey & Sons, and a Google search found examples of each that are similar but not identical. Windsor was another major British manufacturer, but the Windsors I've seen pix of all had slotted headstocks, not solid like the Houghtons and JG&S's.
I'd do some Googling around and see if you find a match.
The $200 price might have been decent, though these small-body mandolin banjos are not in a great deal of demand -- at least not in the US, don't know as much about South Africa
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