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    Built by Iida in the 70's, this Deluxe Bowtie import echoes classic American resonator banjos. Features include an 11" head, multi-ply wood rim, rosewood resonator, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and flathead tone ring. A good shop project! (needs repairs on slipping 5th tuner, frets too short and lifting, nut poorly cut - sold AS-IS)
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880
  • Built by Iida
  • SN N/A 
  • 1970's
  • VGC (needs repairs on slipping 5th tuner, frets too short and lifting, nut poorly cut - sold AS-IS)
  • Gloss natural finish
  • 1-1/4" nut
  • Rosewood resonator with fancy pearloid inlay
  • Dark-finished multi-ply wood rim
  • 11" top frosted head
  • Single coordinator rod
  • 1-piece flange
  • 24 brackets and nuts
  • Flathead tone ring
  • "Window" tension tailpiece and engraved cover
  • Mahogany neck
  • 22 fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearloid bowtie inlays
  • Vintage-style stepped geared tuners and geared 5th string tuner
  • 26-1/4" scale
  • Engraved armrest
  • 10.2 lbs.
  • Rosewood peghead overlay/underlay features pearloid logo
  • Original hard shell case (orange lining)
  • Made in Japan

Alvarez Deluxe Bowtie Resonator Banjo (1970's)

Intl. Fees
AS-IS
Used

SKU: 70U-211033

$625 USD
$625 USD
Built by Iida in the 70's, this Deluxe Bowtie import echoes classic American resonator banjos. Features include an 11" head, multi-ply wood rim, rosewood resonator, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and flathead tone ring. A good shop project! (needs repairs on slipping 5th tuner, frets too short and lifting, nut poorly cut - sold AS-IS)
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880
  • Built by Iida
  • SN N/A 
  • 1970's
  • VGC (needs repairs on slipping 5th tuner, frets too short and lifting, nut poorly cut - sold AS-IS)
  • Gloss natural finish
  • 1-1/4" nut
  • Rosewood resonator with fancy pearloid inlay
  • Dark-finished multi-ply wood rim
  • 11" top frosted head
  • Single coordinator rod
  • 1-piece flange
  • 24 brackets and nuts
  • Flathead tone ring
  • "Window" tension tailpiece and engraved cover
  • Mahogany neck
  • 22 fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearloid bowtie inlays
  • Vintage-style stepped geared tuners and geared 5th string tuner
  • 26-1/4" scale
  • Engraved armrest
  • 10.2 lbs.
  • Rosewood peghead overlay/underlay features pearloid logo
  • Original hard shell case (orange lining)
  • Made in Japan