Vintage Japanese 1970s Iida 235 Banjo with hardshell case
$ 749.99
This Iida model 235 banjo is a real bargain. We are selling it for a fraction of what it would cost if manufactured today. The 235 was made in Japan in the late 1970s when the Japanese were making, in the view of some, better banjos than those manufactured in the United States.
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This Iida model 235 banjo is a real bargain. We are selling it for a fraction of what it would cost if manufactured today. The 235 was made in Japan in the late 1970s when the Japanese were making, in the view of some, better banjos than those manufactured in the United States.
This banjo has a 3/4 inch shell, a full-size flathead tone ring, a mahogany neck, and a mahogany resonator with concentric rings. The inlay pattern on this Iida is a faithful copy of the Flying Eagle pattern popularized by Gibson in the 1920s and 1930s. The hardware is nickel plated and in excellent condition. The tailpiece looks to be a non-original upgrade. It comes with a professional hardshell case.
This Iida model 235 is in excellent condition and the frets show almost no wear.
This 235 will sound and play better than new banjos in its price range and it will hold its value.
Every used and Vintage Banjo we sell receives a professional setup in our shop at The Banjo Warehouse in Ohio.
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Geoff Hohwald has been playing banjo since the 1960’s. He became active in the thriving bluegrass community in Ohio as a teenager while studying at Ohio State University. He has played professionally as a guitarist and banjo player with several bluegrass bands ever since. Geoff moved to Atlanta after college and co-founded the Watch and Learn publishing company. They now publish a full line of musical instrument instruction books and digital modules. He also owned several music stores in Atlanta from the 1980s through the mid-2000s and is still an active participant in the musical instrument re-sale community in the southeast.
Banjo Warehouse is a family business resulting from 50 years of experience in music and 40 years of experience in musical instrument retail sales and education. Our focus is on the 5-string flathead banjo, but we also occasionally have a good selection of guitars and mandolins (and other folk instruments).
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