• Full front and side of Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)

    Where have all the banjos gone? They're here at Elderly! A long neck Pete Seeger-style banjo, this FB550L openback banjo features a 1/2” maple rim, a rosewood fingerboard with pearl flying eagle inlays, and an 11” Renaissance head. It has a flathead tone ring and a clamshell tailpiece. Original brown hard shell case. Made in Japan.


    This product is in Excellent condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: sliding 5th string capo installed

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  • Front and side of Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)
  • Armrest, tailpiece and bridge of Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)
  • Front neck and body join of Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)
  • Fretboard of Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)
  • Front headstock of Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)
  • BAck headstock of Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)
  • NEck joint of Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)
  • Back and side of Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)
  • Inside rim of Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)
  • Full back and side of Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)
  • Side of Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)
  • Front of Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)
  • Case for Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)
  • Full front of Iida FB550L Extra Long Neck Banjo (mid 1970's)
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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.

  • Mid 1970s
  • SN N/A
  • Gloss dark brown finish
  • 11" Elite Renaissance head
  • Double bound multi-ply ~1/2" maple rim, b-w purfling
  • Flathead tone ring 
  • 24 brackets, bolts and L-shoes
  • Bracket band
  • Clamshell tailpiece
  • Dual coordinator rods
  • Vega-style armrest
  • Bound rosewood fingerboard, pearl flying eagle inlays
  • 25 frets, 32-3/8" scale, 1-3/16" nut
  • Sliding 5th string capo installed
  • Planetary tuners and geared 5th string, pearloid buttons
  • Tuned to eBEG#B, commonly capoed at the 3rd fret
  • Peghead overlay features logo and fancy pearl inlays
  • Original brown hard shell case (blue lining)
  • Made in Japan

Iida FB550L Extra-Long Neck Open-Back Banjo (mid 1970s)

Iida FB550L Extra-Long Neck Open-Back Banjo (mid 1970s)

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SKU: 60U-216875

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Where have all the banjos gone? They're here at Elderly! A long neck Pete Seeger-style banjo, this FB550L openback banjo features a 1/2” maple rim, a rosewood fingerboard with pearl flying eagle inlays, and an 11” Renaissance head. It has a flathead tone ring and a clamshell tailpiece. Original brown hard shell case. Made in Japan.

This product is in Excellent condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: sliding 5th string capo installed
More Details

More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • Mid 1970s
  • SN N/A
  • Gloss dark brown finish
  • 11" Elite Renaissance head
  • Double bound multi-ply ~1/2" maple rim, b-w purfling
  • Flathead tone ring 
  • 24 brackets, bolts and L-shoes
  • Bracket band
  • Clamshell tailpiece
  • Dual coordinator rods
  • Vega-style armrest
  • Bound rosewood fingerboard, pearl flying eagle inlays
  • 25 frets, 32-3/8" scale, 1-3/16" nut
  • Sliding 5th string capo installed
  • Planetary tuners and geared 5th string, pearloid buttons
  • Tuned to eBEG#B, commonly capoed at the 3rd fret
  • Peghead overlay features logo and fancy pearl inlays
  • Original brown hard shell case (blue lining)
  • Made in Japan
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