The design borrowed heavily from the RB-800 of the day, but with a Cremona finish that avoided the cherry red of the RB-800. It has a very nice wreath pattern in MOP, beautiful maple neck and resonator, and wood marquetry binding. Gold Star (1) 400+ tunes bundles available, each with chord charts and various speeds. 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Hatfield (4) You're gonna love it. Gibson Parts (2) I have always been partial toward older instruments. There are snowflakes for position markers on the fretboard. Instrument making should not be a hurried process. Bacon & Day (8) $10.95 shipping. VINTAGE Iida 5 string Banjo MADE IN JAPAN. My Iida tenor labeled as a 229 T is an archtop aluminum rim with the arch top tone ring cast in, 24 brackets, not a bottlecap type. We put a new Huber head on it which has been set to 90 on a drum dial. Fairbanks-Vega (1) Fender (8) The first few frets show a hint of wear but thats it. Weymann (2) Setup. Pisgah (2) This banjo is in very good condition (not mint), with gold-plated metal that is in good condition with a small amount of aging with a new top frosted head, tailpiece and armrest. Wildwood (2) Black Diamond BANJO Case candy for vintage 1940s 1950s Kay Bacon Ludwig Tenor. Orpheum (1) $700.00 *SOLD PENDING FUNDS* GOLD IIDA 240 5 STRING ARCH TOP BANJO WITH NEW CASE MADE IN JAPAN (sold) Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: MO Last Updated 8/4/2015. VINTAGE Iida Model 227 5-string Archtop Resonator Banjo! I am so glad that the interior and certain features have been retained. We are only 5 minutes from the Atlanta airport. From about 1962 on and especially since 1970 there have been a large number of oriental manufacture banjos made to answer the demand. The mahogany resonator features some lovely rope binding on the top lip. Price Paid: Don't Remember (bought USED) This is a nice touch. . Tenor . Gold Tone (30) The tailpeice is always shown as a clamshell (I presume that this has been changed by a previous owner) also the words VERSA-TONE are inlaed in the neck & I cannot find any information on any banjo called a VERSA-TONE! Where Purchased: Ebay. Nate Calkins (3) Famous, popular hiking trail in the Eifel, North Rhine-Westphalia. Tailpiece plating is bubbling, a little corrosion on pot. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Baldwin (1) Enoch (1) . Iida Archtop 229 Review View all reviews for Iida. Discuss this Banjo and a brass . Price: $400.00USD Orpheum (1) The Parish Church of Saint Nicolas is a church, a little of the main tourist circuit in Aachen. Second Life Banjo--Ca (7) Gibson Kalamazoo (1) Learn More. ', 'For Sale: 1927 Gibson Style 2 "Pyramid" Conv. As for tailpieces they all seem to have the clamshell. Ever heard of a "Lumitone" banjo ? - Discussion Forums - Banjo Hangout I also have several vintage banjo books that I will include along with a new set of strings and a new Weatherking head.There's been several folks asking about the D tuners. But the woods and overall instrument have aged beautifully and deserve to be played! Bishline (1) Second Life Banjo--Ca (7) $749.00 The setup from the music store was very good,the action was good,and I have not made any changes since I purchased it ten months ago. 10 gauge strings and the action is set nicely. Do you need to book in advance to visit Citykirche St. Nikolaus? Orpheum (1) Gold Tone (30) I have no dislikes about the banjo at all. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. I hope that whoever buys this banjo enjoys it as much as I did. Not the banjo's fault. . Cedar Mountain (1) Since we set these up before we ship this could also be used as a beginner banjo. This has a Washburn hardshell case which is a good case. Vintage Iida Model 227 5-string Archtop Resonator Banjo. Hopkins (1) Compared to a typical bluegrass style instrument of the same general fashion but with a big brass or steel ring and a multi-ply maple rim, this weighs in far less and is more weather stable: this whole banjo weighs . They made a 5-string version as well as 4-string. Model 240 - From the 1978 catalog, the model 240 (archtop) was their top-of-the line archtop. $75.00 shipping. Some of the interesting things to see in this church is a painting of Saint Francis, as a reminder that the church is a former monastery church of the Order of Franciscan Monks. Buy with confidence. Year Purchased: 2004 It looks, sounds, and plays great. It had cast bell-brass tone rings, solid maple resonators, 14-ply maple rims, rosewood fret boards, MOP inlays using Gibson's RB-3 wreath pattern, 2-way truss rods, three-piece maple necks, and checker-board wood marquetry before the ivoroid grained binding. old. Submitted by Unknown on 7/28/2004. historic exchange rates / currency converter. Banjo Reviews - Banjo Hangout Posted By: cthoreen Zachary Hoyt (12). Zachary Hoyt (12), Search Agent: Get notified when new ads meet your criteria! I'm the guy who runs the Banjo Hangout, so I'm not going anywhere. Better than basic tone ring banjos, but not as powerful as newer bell brass tone ring banjos. Deering (25) By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. Iida 240T Tenor Archtop, Beautiful! - Used Banjo For Sale at BanjoBuyer.com A beautiful, well-made banjo in very good condition. it includes a gold plated sliding 5th string capo, gold plated Scruggs tuners as well as the original gold plated tuners in the original Scruggs tuners box. more. Very little fret wear, as you can see the armrest has some of the gold plating worn off, as does the tailpiece. Bart Reiter (2) Alvarez (1) Gibson Parts (2) The strings are new Huber Truetone. Prucha (3) This banjo sold folks. Yates (6). Gibson Copy (1) 4-String Morgan Monroe (2) Vintage Banjos for sale | eBay Ad Status: Sold, #84854, viewed 1300 times. The original case is also in excellent condition. Anyhow from what I found they did try to copy the mastertones pretty heavily. Jida Banjo - Discussion Forums - Banjo Hangout INNSiDE by Meli Aachen is located right in the heart of Aachen, within a walking distance to the Couven museum and the Cathedral. No questions have been asked about this experience. I purchased this Iida 240 archtop a few years ago & was just doing some research into the history etc & have noticed that my banjo seems to be a one off! It is a great banjo for the price! This has been inspected and set up at the Banjo Warehouse in Atlanta Georgia. I mainly play stanley style and it sounds pretty good for an archtop. Deering (25) Aria (4) Cedar Mountain (1) Read more. The bridge has been replaced with hand made barn wood three-foot option. Also includes a few extras that came with it--a couple tuning keys, some old strings (including a cool old Gibson box!) Kay (1) The two-tab sealed planetary tuners are in excellent shape. White Mountain (1) Fairbanks and Cole (1) DVD-quality lessons (including tabs/sheet music) available for immediate viewing on any device. Thanks Gansenbelieve it or not I have looked at the inlays on every 5 string banjo currently for sale on BHO but as yet found nothing even close to itI thought that if I Googled Versatone it would come up with something but theres nothing!! Orpheum (1) The position markers on the fretboard are snowflake inlays.The two-tab sealed planetary tuners are in excellent shape. This banjo has a pretty serious neck repair but this is a Vintage Japanese Banjo. Fairbanks (4) Even works well for clawhammer. This has been professionally set up at the Banjo Warehouse. Asian Banjos - Overview - Fastie Includes original hard-shell case which is very sturdy and in good condition. Hopkins (1) Please check the fields highlighted in red. The rim is aluminum with an incorporated tone ring that provides an archtop for great volume without extreme weight. Helix (3) ALL OF OUR SALES INCLUDE A 7 DAY FULL SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. Wildwood (2) Good to spend a few peaceful minutes here while visiting the city. Klondike Waldo - Posted - 10/19 . Huber (9) Posted By: Society Hill United States, Trout Lake, WA, . Heartland (Robin Smit (1) Info on Iida banjo ? - Discussion Forums - Banjo Hangout What restaurants are near Citykirche St. Nikolaus? The banjo held up well for being 38 yrs. This was Iidas top of the line during a time when Japanese banjos were in their heyday.This banjo is in excellent, near mint condition, with gold-plated metal that is in excellent condition with a small amount of aging on the armrest. The tailpiece is Waverly-style (like Gibson used in the 50's and 60's) and nickel plated. Gibson Kalamazoo (1) Rickard (1) Crossrock 5 String Banjo Hard Case, Bluegrass Banjo Fiberglass Hardshell Flight Case with Straps. It is an instrument that rivals the great pre-war banjos in tone and beauty. Slingerland (3) The trebly pluck of a banjo is an unmistakable sound and a cornerstone of folk-oriented genres. Iida banjos came in a range of models from 24-bracket bottle cap to some decent masterclones. This has been professionally set up. 6 hrs, '1927 Gibson Style 2 "Pyramid" Conv.' White Mountain (1) Bacon (1) Richelieu (1) Deering (7) Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Gibson (71) Bart Reiter (2) It is a great banjo for th price and real piece of Made in Japan history.$425 obo plus shipping. Our experts are ready to take your call. Hopkins (1) Recording King (10) View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Baldwin (1) Chances are that if you visit Aachen for the history that you will find this church interesting. Morgan Monroe (2) This is a 1972 resonator 5-string archtop banjo Made in Japan by Iida (sometimes incorrectly referred to as Jida or Lida). Brand: Iida We recommend booking Citykirche St. Nikolaus tours ahead of time to secure your spot. 5-String Resonator, Recording King (10) Carver (1) SS Stewart (3) Spain, Your's is in fact fancier than mine but an archtop where mine is a flattop. 3h 49m. Fairbanks (4) I've seen a few other versatones and concluded that the early ones were labeled versatone and the later masterclones. Enoch (1) 5-String Resonator, Setup Rating: 8. Kay (1) It is in excellent condition beyond some scratches on the back of the mahogany resonator (see pics).This features a fast mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and a lovely Fleur de Lis headstock inlay. Stelling (11) 2023 BanjoBuyer.com. My dad played this instrument during his high school and college years. 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Ramsey (3) In the banjo pictured above ( which looks like my 229T except it has 5 strings) The tone ring is outlined as the round raised portion within the larger circle of the rim, which is also aluminum. Hatfield (4) Huber (12) There is some oxidation on the tailpiece but the hardware looks really good. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Brand New. Nate Calkins (3) This is definitely a good banjo to have because at this price it has some great use value. All rights reserved. It has a raised head (archtop) bell-brass tone ring, 14-ply maple rim that is bound on the inside, and tube and plate flange. Bart Reiter (2) Even the aluminum rim ones can be worked up to sound pretty good. Sound Rating: 10. Ome (11) I can verify that these are Keith gold plated Banjo D tuners.I know the complete history of this banjo because I bought it new in the mid-70's! Aria (4) Ramsey (3) Prucha (3) Beautiful solid curly maple resonator and gold-plating. Beautiful Church interestingly restored after a devastating fire.