{"product_id":"vintage-ariana-5-string-banjo-made-in-japan-original-hard-case","title":"Vintage Ariana 5-String Banjo – Made in Japan – Original Hard Case","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item2__content__section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex fx-dir-col mobile-fx-dir-col-reverse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item2-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rc-accordion\" id=\"rc-accordion__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"rc-accordion__description-content\" class=\"rc-accordion__content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rc-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2259\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA very clean vintage Ariana 5-string resonator banjo, made in Japan and likely dating from the 1970s or early 1980s.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2573\"\u003eThis banjo has a beautiful gloss natural resonator, cream binding, wooden armrest, vintage-style tuners, metal rim hardware and classic 5-string layout with fifth-string tuner. It also comes with its \u003cstrong data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2498\"\u003eoriginal hard case and Allen keys\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a much nicer complete package than many similar vintage banjos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2788\"\u003eCondition is very good overall, with light marks, small signs of use and some age-related tarnishing to the hardware. The resonator presents especially well and gives the instrument a lovely vintage Japanese look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"2967\"\u003eA great option for someone wanting an affordable vintage 5-string resonator banjo with character, or a collector looking for a clean Japanese-made Ariana with its original case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3263\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"2981\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"2984\"\u003eAriana 5-string banjo\u003cbr data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3008\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003cbr data-start=\"3021\" data-end=\"3024\"\u003eVintage 1970s\/early 1980s style\u003cbr data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3058\"\u003eResonator back\u003cbr data-start=\"3072\" data-end=\"3075\"\u003eNatural gloss finish\u003cbr data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3098\"\u003eCream binding\u003cbr data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3114\"\u003eWooden armrest\u003cbr data-start=\"3128\" data-end=\"3131\"\u003e22 frets\u003cbr data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3142\"\u003eFifth-string tuner\u003cbr data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3163\"\u003eMetal rim hardware\u003cbr data-start=\"3181\" data-end=\"3184\"\u003eOriginal hard case included\u003cbr data-start=\"3211\" data-end=\"3214\"\u003eAllen keys included\u003cbr data-start=\"3233\" data-end=\"3236\"\u003eVery good vintage condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"_a9zs\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFREO GUITARS 1 QUARRY ST \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"_a9zs\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade\"\u003eFREMANTLE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"_a9zs\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade\"\u003eWESTERN AUSTRALIA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"_a9zs\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade\"\u003e0458 066 709\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOPEN 10AM - 5PM TUESDAY TO FRIDAY\u003cbr\u003eOPEN 11AM - 4PM SATURDAY \u0026amp; SUNDAY\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"freo guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48110721532125,"sku":null,"price":675.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/4696\/5725\/files\/1F0A0071.jpg?v=1782884499","url":"https:\/\/www.freoguitars.com\/products\/vintage-ariana-5-string-banjo-made-in-japan-original-hard-case","provider":"Freo Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}