Bump for reduced price. I guess this is last try before I stick it on eBay. I've attempted to edit the price above, but it doesn't seem to have worked. £120 now.
........and bump. Given my growing desire to own a 5 string banjo, I may head over to some banjo forums and attempt to trade. If you're thinking of making me an offer for it, now is a good time!
I'd think a Jazz or Precision, being longer scale, would be a much better bet than a 'Stang. Can't see why it wouldn't work, but you'd have to recut the nut to accomodate the heavier gauges. I suppose a cheap bass is a good starting point in that regard!
I'm in Southampton, but I do travel quite a lot. I work in Windsor 3 days a week, and I'm often to be found further across the country running workshops for my customers. Where are you?