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Iida Model 239 Gold Plated Banjo Gibson Strings Top of the Line Made in Japan
Estimated price for orientation: 950 $
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Vintage Iida model 239 gold plated banjo - Made in Japan (circa 1970s)This was Iida's top-of-the-line 'Masterclone' flathead banjo! It's in overall excellent condition, with only light plating wear showing on armrest and tailpiece.More info here: hawthorne.fastie.com/asianbanjos/catalogs.htm
Gorgeous two-tone maple neck has ebony fretboard with 'hearts and flowers' M.O.P. inlay, double bound with purfling, two-tone maple resonator - double bound with purfling and dual concentric rings, all gold plated hardware, engraved armrest, maple wood rim, heavy 20-hole flathead tone ring, tube and plate flange, 24 bracket notched tension hoop with round hooks, clamshell tailpiece, planetary tuners with geared 5th peg, dual coordinator rods, and new Remo head. This banjo has superb tone with great play-ability!Comes shipped in a nearly new hard shell case. More pics and info available upon request.Insured shipping via UPS Ground is $50 in the lower 48 states (only). Sorry, no international sales or shipping.All reasonable offers will be considered.
Description
Vintage Iida model 239 gold plated banjo - Made in Japan (circa 1970s)This was Iida's top-of-the-line 'Masterclone' flathead banjo! It's in overall excellent condition, with only light plating wear showing on armrest and tailpiece.
More info here: hawthorne.fastie.com/asianbanjos/catalogs.htm
Gorgeous two-tone maple neck has ebony fretboard with 'hearts and flowers' M.O.P. inlay, double bound with purfling, two-tone maple resonator - double bound with purfling and dual concentric rings, all gold plated hardware, engraved armrest, maple wood rim, heavy 20-hole flathead tone ring, tube and plate flange, 24 bracket notched tension hoop with round hooks, clamshell tailpiece, planetary tuners with geared 5th peg, dual coordinator rods, and new Remo head.
This banjo has superb tone with great play-ability!Comes shipped in a nearly new hard shell case. More pics and info available upon request.Insured shipping via UPS Ground is $50 in the lower 48 states (only). Sorry, no international sales or shipping.All reasonable offers will be considered.Gorgeous two-tone maple neck has ebony fretboard with 'hearts and flowers' M.O.P. inlay, double bound with purfling, two-tone maple resonator - double bound with purfling and dual concentric rings, all gold plated hardware, engraved armrest, maple wood rim, heavy 20-hole flathead tone ring, tube and plate flange, 24 bracket notched tension hoop with round hooks, clamshell tailpiece, planetary tuners with geared 5th peg, dual coordinator rods, and new Remo head.