Lot # 77 - Iida Vintage 5 String Banjo

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 02-Feb-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 09-Feb-2026 8:18:00 PM
Current bid:

$131.00

Highest bidder:

Arrow999

Auction has ended

Description :

Vintage Iida Banjo in Case. 

Please note photos. Instrument is missing one string. Needs a little TLC. The head does not have a hole. The (color? Coating?) is rubbed off. Playing it sounds neat. The tone seemed decent. Needs to be tuned and all that. 

Brand Information

  • Origin: Iida Gakki began manufacturing guitars in 1958 in Nagoya, Japan.

  • Banjo Production: The company expanded into the banjo market in the mid-1970s. During the 1970s and 80s, their Japanese-made "Masterclone" banjos gained a strong reputation for being high-quality instruments for their price range.

  • Evolution: In 1993, production moved from Japan to Korea, and later to China. While later models are often considered more "generic" starter instruments, vintage Japanese-made Iidas remain desirable to collectors and players.

Visual Identifiers

  • Headstock Logo: The photo clearly shows the "Iida" script logo with "EST. 1958" printed directly beneath it.

  • The Star Logo: The large star inlay in the center of the headstock is a signature feature of many Iida banjos. Interestingly, "Vega" (a brand Iida produced instruments for during certain eras) also means "star" and used a star as its logo, which often leads to these instruments being cross-referenced by collectors.


Dimensions : 38 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is Arrow999

Date Bid User
09-Feb-2026 8:13:11 PM $131.00 Arrow999
09-Feb-2026 8:12:46 PM $126.00 Natcho
09-Feb-2026 8:12:11 PM $106.00 Arrow999
09-Feb-2026 8:11:40 PM $101.00 Natcho
09-Feb-2026 8:11:40 PM $101.00 Arrow999
09-Feb-2026 8:11:09 PM $92.00 Natcho
09-Feb-2026 8:08:03 PM $81.00 Arrow999
09-Feb-2026 8:07:32 PM $77.00 Moose62
09-Feb-2026 8:07:19 PM $76.00 Arrow999
09-Feb-2026 8:07:19 PM $76.00 Moose62
09-Feb-2026 8:07:10 PM $71.00 Arrow999
09-Feb-2026 8:07:10 PM $70.00 Moose62
09-Feb-2026 8:07:03 PM $66.00 Arrow999
09-Feb-2026 8:07:03 PM $65.00 Moose62
09-Feb-2026 8:06:58 PM $61.00 Arrow999
09-Feb-2026 8:06:58 PM $60.00 Moose62
09-Feb-2026 8:06:52 PM $57.00 Arrow999
09-Feb-2026 8:06:52 PM $56.00 Moose62
09-Feb-2026 8:05:53 PM $51.00 Arrow999
09-Feb-2026 8:02:58 PM $48.00 Moose62
09-Feb-2026 8:02:51 PM $41.00 Arrow999
09-Feb-2026 8:02:51 PM $40.00 Moose62
09-Feb-2026 8:02:46 PM $37.00 Arrow999
09-Feb-2026 8:02:46 PM $36.00 Moose62
09-Feb-2026 7:56:47 PM $31.00 Arrow999
06-Feb-2026 7:17:56 PM $26.00 Moose62
06-Feb-2026 7:17:47 PM $21.00 spot
06-Feb-2026 7:17:47 PM $20.00 Moose62
06-Feb-2026 6:56:39 PM $11.00 spot
06-Feb-2026 6:54:35 PM $10.00 Moose62
06-Feb-2026 6:54:35 PM $10.00 spot
06-Feb-2026 6:54:14 PM $8.00 Moose62
06-Feb-2026 6:54:14 PM $7.00 spot
04-Feb-2026 8:36:19 AM $6.00 Moose62
02-Feb-2026 10:57:32 AM $5.00 MeeMaw

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