The sales receipt describes it as a 229T, the model tag , still tied to the case labels it as a 229T and the ID label on the back of the peg head lists the model as 229T along with the serial number. The hard case is in excellent condition. Circa 1979 Iida 5-String Banjo, No Serial Number, Iida 5 String Banjo Model 227 With Original Case 1972 With Extra Strings, 1970s Iida 229 Natural 5-String Banjo #229-M00126, Beautiful Iida 5 String Banjo From The Custom Shop, Iida 5 String Banjo PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION, The American Cinematographer, Vol. All Forums
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The banjo features a heavy mahogany resonator, steel ring, and an adjustable tension neck. Weekly newsletter includes free lessons, favorite member content, banjo news and more.
I bought it to play, not to sell.I am trying to date it, and if possible find out what model it is.The only markings are Iida, in nice pearl. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Edited by - caligula on 01/19/2011 15:08:35, asmcsgac - Posted-01/18/2011: 14:55:52, See if this helpshawthorne.fastie.com/asianbanjalogs.htm, Klondike Waldo - Posted-01/19/2011: 08:47:48. Rickard (1)
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I believe the Iida model numbers may not have been consistent through the years. Save This Search, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: COLast Updated 11/29/2022, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: CALast Updated 10/30/2022, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: AZLast Updated 8/15/2022, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: CALast Updated 7/6/2022, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: FLLast Updated 5/2/2022, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: TXLast Updated 4/13/2022, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: TXLast Updated 2/14/2022, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: TXLast Updated 1/23/2022, Used - Good Condition / Country: United States - State: TNLast Updated 12/3/2021, Used - Good Condition / Country: United States - State: GALast Updated 11/23/2021, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: MALast Updated 11/13/2021, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: WALast Updated 4/16/2021, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: NYLast Updated 2/19/2021, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: ORLast Updated 12/21/2020, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: FLLast Updated 8/26/2020, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: NJLast Updated 9/28/2019, Used - Good Condition / Country: United States - State: MDLast Updated 5/14/2019, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: AZLast Updated 3/28/2019, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: GALast Updated 2/18/2019, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: GALast Updated 2/18/2019, Used - Mint Condition / Country: United States - State: NMLast Updated 1/23/2019, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: MALast Updated 12/19/2018, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: SCLast Updated 10/12/2018, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: FLLast Updated 4/23/2018, Used - Mint Condition / Country: United States - State: COLast Updated 4/18/2018, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: NELast Updated 4/9/2018, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: NELast Updated 4/8/2018, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: AZLast Updated 1/8/2018, Used - Good Condition / Country: United States - State: GALast Updated 11/17/2017, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: AZLast Updated 8/28/2017, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: FLLast Updated 6/6/2017, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: Canada - State: NBLast Updated 4/8/2017, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: AZLast Updated 9/20/2016, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: TXLast Updated 8/4/2016, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: CALast Updated 3/8/2016, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: MALast Updated 12/24/2015, Used - Good Condition / Country: United States - State: CALast Updated 12/20/2015, Used - Good Condition / Country: United States - State: OHLast Updated 11/29/2015, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: ALLast Updated 8/30/2015, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: MOLast Updated 8/4/2015, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: TXLast Updated 7/17/2015, Used - Fair Condition / Country: United States - State: NCLast Updated 7/13/2015, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: MOLast Updated 4/3/2015, Used - Fair Condition / Country: AustraliaLast Updated 2/10/2015, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: TXLast Updated 8/21/2014, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: TXLast Updated 8/16/2014, Used - Good Condition / Country: United States - State: FLLast Updated 7/14/2014, Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: TXLast Updated 1/21/2014. There is some oxidation on the tailpiece but the hardware looks really good. free in the Phoenix Metro area and up to 150 miles for $30. I will deliver for I can't seem to find a model or serial number for it though.
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Soprano Mahogany Ukulele, Style 2M, Nazareth PA, Vintage Art Glass Paperweight Signed Bart Zimmerman Dated 1987 Yellow Gr, 4.5" Turtle Glass Millefiori Paperweight Art Glass Figurine Turtle Lover, Amazing EICKHOLT PAPERWEIGHT:Gold/magenta Iridescent, Multi Bubble, 3.25, Vintage Blown Glass Apricot Color Vase Bottle 12 X 6 Bulbous, Hokitika Glass Studio N.Z. Last Updated 4/16/2021. The 229T in the catalog has a 30 bracket integral flange "Bottlecap" rim. The neck is absolutely functional and this is set up well.
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My 229T is a dead ringer for the 230 next to it- an arch top with separate flange, and with a tenor neck with the same inlays as the 230.
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The 232 Iida Banjo features a book-matched maple resonator with dual concentric purfling rings, die-cast "flathead" tone ring mounted on hardwood rim, 24 brackets, three-piece adjustable mahogany neck, bound rosewood fingerboard w/ "Hearts of Flowers" inlaid in genuine pearl, patterned metal armrest, "clamshell"-style adjustable tailpiece, ebony I asked.New strings on order.In the 76 Hawthorne catalog there is no match.The resonator has the 4 screws like the 230, but its an archtop like the 229. . Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Aria (3)
1958 1970's Dark Brown Used - Excellent $400 + $55 Shipping Listed: 5 years ago Views: 74 Watchers: 0 Offers: 0 About This Listing Beautiful Vintage Banjo that is looking for the perfect owners. YOUR HELP WITH THIS MATTER IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
$4499 FREE USA SHIPPING 1926 Gibson Ball Bearing TB3 5 string conversion Banjo ALL OF OUR SALES INCLUDE A 7 DAY FULL SATISFACTION GUARANTEE Description This is a Ball Bearing TB3 from 1926 which has been converted to a 5 string. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Sharing and Usage I got this from a posting saying that the letter immediately following the model A - V designates the year starting with A = 1958 and so on, but I have no definitive proof of this. This is a nice touch. Fairbanks-Vega (3)
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Still, it boasts a very "Gib" build and tone and "why" becomes obvious in the fact that it has a big old flathead tonering on top of what appears to be a multi-ply heavy duty maple rim. Take your playing to the next level with the help of a local or online banjo teacher. IIDA Banjo Est. CLICK HERE to check out the best Online Banjo Lessons Available Today!!! The fretboard is definitely clean with overall clean frets.
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This also can be adjusted. The fret decoration starts out as almost square 6 sided pearl that stay 6 sided but turns into a 6 sided rectangular shape as they progress down the neck.. Sale Pending: 1972 Iida Model 227 Archtop Banjo - Made in Japan (sold) Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: WA. It looks, sounds, and plays great. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music.
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Click below to begin your paid subscription. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. Mine is a tenor, from 1978 is a 229T (The original sales receipt was in the case when I bought it used). This banjo is in excellent condition and has a great tone! They got seriously into the banjo market in the mid-70's.I hope you spend hundreds of happy hours playing it!Congrats on your purchase, and welcome to the Hangout!regards,stanger, Sine-Wave360 - Posted-01/25/2010: 04:39:36, Hey stanger,Thanks for the reply, and words of encouragement.Looks like it weighs in between 77 and 85.The years not that important.Japan, Korea? It was a Christmas You have not registered for this auction. 35, No. designates the year starting with A = 1958 and so on, but I have no definitive Information submitted to us is only available to employees managing this information for purposes of contacting you or sending you emails based on your request for information and to contracted service providers for purposes of providing services relating to our communications with you.
For example, some of the aluminum rim models described as having 24 brackets have 30 in the picture.
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A pretty Fluor-d-lis in the middle of the headstock.The fret decoration starts out as almost square 6 sided pearl that stay 6 sided but turns into a 6 sided rectangular shape as they progress down the neck.. from a posting saying that the letter immediately following the model A - V Entertainment The resonator and neck also look good. ARCHIVED TOPIC: how do i identify Iida model? It's been setting in my closet ever since and time to admit
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Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. It is pronounced ee-da. It is a great banjo for the price!
The neck and resonator are made out of mahogany and the fretboard is rosewood. Switzerland, Price includes shipping and fees. None in the catalog 76 catalog say EST 1958.
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It has an arch top and is not the bottlecap style banjo. Iida-05.
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any help would be greatly appreciated! Other than that, she's in perfect condition. He never learned to play. I got this Jun 22, 2022 0 Dislike Jake Wildwood 1.75K subscribers Here's a customer's 1970 Aoyama (like Iida or Alvarez made in Japan) 5-string resonator banjo in the bluegrass style. Zachary Hoyt (8). Flinthill (2)
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At some point in the past the tuning pegs were replaced but the holes were professionally filled in as you can see from the photo.
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Vintage Iida Five String Banjo. Model 229. Made in Japan.
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Let me know if you have any questions! Learn clawhammer from the beginning, with basic technique exercises and lots of great old-time and traditional songs to play. 10 gauge strings and the action is set nicely.
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