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- BLUETT F-5 (2003)
15 photos - EC- except top wear, 2-point body, sunburst finish, carved spruce top with f-holes and tone bar bracing, flamed maple carved back and sides, maple neck, ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl slotted diamond inlays (floral inlay at 12th fret) and scalloped treble extension, 1-5/32" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, solid tailpiece, gold hardware, ivoroid-b-w-bound body, ivoroid-bound ebony headstock overlay with pearl vine and "B" inlays, Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, handcrafted in the USA, fine sound, with oblong HSC, price reduced (SN:2003)
90U-4955.....$2,650.00 buy - BREEDLOVE KO QUARTZ (recent)
12 photos - EC+, asymmetrical body similar to Breedlove's CM series guitars, satin finish, carved spruce top, X braced, oval soundhole, flamed maple sides and back, maple neck, radiused ebony fretboard, dot inlays, 23 frets, black Breedlove tailpiece, adjstable ebony bridge, ebony headstock overlay features "B" inlay, 4-on-a-plate tuners with white plastic buttons, 1-3/16" nut, 14" scale, with HSC, on consignment (SN:9435)
90U-5624.....$975.00 buy - BREEDLOVE MASTERCLASS FF (2008)
14 photos - EC+, sunburst gloss finish, hand-carved sitka spruce top, Masterclass flamed-maple back and sides, Breedlove stylized f-holes, scroll and cutaway, ivoroid-bound top back, sides and fingerboard, famed-maple neck with radiused ebony fretboard, offset pearl dot inlays, 20 frets, adjustable "Loar Replica" ebony bridge, ebony headstock overlay with logo and "torch" inlays, engraved 4-on-a-plate tuners with ebony buttons, Monteleone-style cast tailpiece, factory installed Schertler DYN-M pickup, gold hardware, 1-3/16" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale, very good sound, includes certificate of authenticity and build card, made in USA, with OHSC (black lining) (SN:10984)
90U-5415.....$4,200.00 buy - BREEDLOVE OREGON (recent)
12 photos - EC+, sunburst finish, double bound A (teardrop) style body, carved spruce top, parallel bracing, f-holes, curly maple sides and (carved) back, (bound) radiused ebony fretboard, small pearl dot inlays, 23 frets, adjustable ebony bridge, fancy Breedlove tailpiece, bound headstock, Schaller 3-on-a-plate tuners, gold hardware, passive top transducer installed (good sound), handcrafted in Oregon, 1-3/16" nut, 14" scale, with OHSC. (SN:7949)
90U-5416.....$1,685.00 buy - COLLINGS MF (recent)
13 photos - EC+, F-style, satin sunburst finish, tortoise plastic-bound carved spruce stop, flamed maple back, sides and neck, 22-fret radiused ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, cast tailpiece, ebony headstock overlay with pearl logo, engraved tuners with ivoroid buttons, with shaped OHSC (SN:459)
90U-5573.....$3,400.00 buy - COLLINGS MF5V (recent)
15 photos - EC+, F-style, sunburst varnish finish, carved Adirondack spruce top with tone bar bracing, highly flamed maple body and neck, 22-fret radiused ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, adjustable ebony bridge, nickel hardware, coverless tailpiece, tortoise plastic-bound body and ebony pickguard as well as fingerboard and headstock, ebony headstock overlay with pearl "Collings" logo and vine inlays, open-geared Waverly arrowhead tuners with pearl buttons, fine sound, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:634)
90U-5609.....$7,500.00 buy - COLLINGS MT-2 CUSTOM (recent)
13 photos - EC+, A-style, gloss finish, custom blonde finish, carved spruce top, highly figured "bubble" maple rims and carved back, flamed maple neck, tortoise plastic-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, nickel hardware, tortoise plastic-bound ebony pickguard (as well as body and headstock), ebony peghead overlay with pearl logo and fancy inlays, open-geared tuners with ivoroid buttons, with OHSC (SN:1217)
90U-5576.....$3,050.00 buy - COLLINGS MT-2V (recent)
13 photos - EC+, A-style, sunburst varnish finish, solid carved Adirondack spruce top (tone bar braced), highly flamed carved maple back, rims & neck, radiused ebony fretboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, tortoise plastic-bound top, back, ebony pickguard, fretboard and headstock, all with b-w purfling, nickel hardware, fine sound, on consignment, with arched-lid OHSC (green lining) (SN:1089)
90U-5555.....$3,600.00 buy - DUFF F5 & CASE
- NEW - Classic Lloyd Loar inspired F-5 style mandolin, carved top and back, sunburst, 1-piece flame maple back and rims, red (adirondack) spruce top with f-holes, traditional tone bar bracing, deluxe engraved James tailpiece, dot inlays in triple-bound profiled ebony fretboard, triple-bound body, flowerpot inlay in headstock, nickel hardware, hand rubbed varnish finish, handcrafted in Australia by Paul Duff, with Delta-style molded hardshell case. Also includes a really nice "Duff" ball cap.
PDF5T.....$8,500.00 buy - EASTMAN MODEL 614 (2005)
15 photos - EC- except needs some work (heat press neck to straighten, repair cracked headstock overlay near nut, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), F-style, sunburst finish, all hand carved woods, spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, maple neck, back and rims, ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard, abalone dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, nickel hardware, cast tailpiece, ebony rosette with ivoroid squares, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, chrome hardware, with rectangular HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:0038)
90U-5480.....$625.00 buy - EPIPHONE ADELPHI (1944)
12 photos - EC- except needs work (glue peghead ears and overlay, level frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS) sunburst finish all around, teardrop shape, A-style, arched spruce top with f-holes, tone-bar bracing, maple sides and arched back, mahogany neck joins body at 10th fret, 20 fret Brazilian rosewood fretboard with pearl dot inlays, adjustable rosewood bridge, clamshell tailpiece, tortoise plastic pickguard, proper 3-a-plate open-gear tuners with cream oval buttons on treble side and black oval buttons on bass side, no headstock logo, 10-1/2" body width, 13" scale, ~2" body depth, 1-1/4" nut width, built in New York, with OHSC (blue lining), price reduced (SN:51159)
90U-4969.....$675.00 buy - EPIPHONE EM66 "VENETIAN ELECTRIC" (1966-69)
16 photos - VG-EC except needs work (truss rod nut broken - re-thread rod and install new nut, dress frets - frets will be low, optionally refret, fill and redrill stripped pickup mounts, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, sunburst finish, spruce top, maple back and sides, mahogany neck, cream-bound 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, single P-90 style pickup, adjustable rosewood bridge, "Epiphone" stamped tailpiece, tortoise plastic pickguard, cream-bound body, 4-on-a-plate Kluson Deluxe tuners, similar to Gibson's A-50, with newer HSC (SN:38745)
90U-5117.....$1,100.00 buy - GIACOMEL J5 MANDOLIN & CASE
- NEW - This wonderfully original addition to the mandolin realm comes from Italian luthier, Corrado Giacomel. With a rich, balanced sound and excellent projection, these instruments are being championed by mandolin virtuoso, David Grisman, and we are extremely pleased to be able to offer them here. Rooted in the finest mandolin building traditions, this completely hand-built J5 features a highly stylized 2-point body design with a very distinctive "scroll," highly flamed maple back, sides & neck with amber-tint varnish finish, spruce top with X-brace, stylized f-holes & varnish finish, profiled ebony fretboard with block pearl inlay, rosewood binding on top, back, fretboard & headstock, "Giacomel" & ornate peghead inlays in ebony overlay, rosewood backstrap, gold tuners with pearl buttons, custom ebony pickguard, tailpiece & adjustable bridge, 1-1/8" neck width @ nut, adjustable truss rod, 13-13/16" scale and rectangular hardshell case. A very, very fine instrument.
GJ5-1.....$12,500.00 buy - GIBSON A (1916)
15 photos - VG-EC except except repaired hole in treble side for removed 1/4" jack, ivoroid-bound pumpkin colored spruce top with oval soundhole, red stained maple back and sides, mahogany neck with paddle headstock (plugged hole in face of headstock, hole still visible in back), 20-fret ebony fingerboard, 1-3/16" nut width, ~14" scale, "The Gibson" tailpiece and adjustable ebony bridge with new bone saddle, original 4-on-a-plate tuners, peghead oversprayed, internal Ken Donnell mic installed with endpin jack, with modern arched-lid Gibson f-style HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:26572)
90U-5504.....$1,150.00 buy - GIBSON A (1917)
15 photos - EC- except needs work (refret to straighten neck, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), ivoroid-bound pumpkin colored spruce top, ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, rope pattern rosette, mahogany stained birch back and sides, mahogany neck with paddle headstock, 20-fret ebony fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~14" scale, ebony bridge, "The Gibson" stamped tailpiece, raised tortoise plastic pickguard, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, with OHSC (purple lining) (SN:33834)
90U-5475.....$1,085.00 buy - GIBSON A (1918)
15 photos - VG-EC except 2 repaired top cracks, ivoroid-bound carved spruce top, Sheraton brown finish, ivoroid-bound oval soundhole with rope-style ornamental soundhole ring, replacement 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~14" scale, compensated ebony bridge, "The Gibson" tailpiece, paddle shaped peghead (black painted face with no logo), no pickguard but mounting nail is in place on fingerboard extension, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, on consignment, with flat-lid HSC (black lining) (SN:47842)
90U-5613.....$1,250.00 buy - GIBSON A (1918)
14 photos - VG-EC except repaired top crack, ivoroid-bound carved spruce top, Sheraton brown finish, ivoroid-bound oval soundhole with rope-style ornamental ring, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~14" scale, compensated ebony bridge, "The Gibson" tailpiece, paddle shaped peghead (black painted face with no logo), 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, on consignment, with worn canvas OSSC (broken latch) (SN:46238 )
90U-5484.....$1,300.00 buy - GIBSON A (1926)
16 photos - VG-EC except needs some work (dress frets, tweak nut, glue loose back seams, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), black top finish, carved spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, dark stained back and rims, mahogany neck with large peghead, adjustable truss rod, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 13-7/8" scale length, adjustable ebony bridge stamped "PAT'D JAN.18-21", original tortoise plastic picguard is stamped "PAT.MAR,30,'09," nickel hardware, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece cover, silver "Gibson" silkscreened headstock logo, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, label appears to have been scribbled on by a child with a pencil at some point, hard to read serial number, fine sound, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:83???)
90U-5377.....$2,100.00 buy - GIBSON A MANDOLIN (1918-1923)
12 photos - VG-EC, except entire instrument is oversprayed, Sheraton brown finish, carved spruce top with oval soundhole (added brace under bridge), birch back and rims, mahogany neck, 20-fret fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (first 5 frets replaced), 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, compensated ebony bridge, replacement tailpiece and cover, nickel hardware, ivoroid-bound top and soundhole, paddle-shaped peghead, replacement Kluson Deluxe 4-on-a-plate tuners with white buttons, on consignment, with very rough OHSC (purple lining) (SN:?5904)
90U-5653.....$1,195.00 buy - GIBSON A SNAKEHEAD (1923)
16 photos - VG-EC, A-style, ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, truss rod, Sheraton brown finished spruce top, 10-1/8" body width, 14" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, raised tortoise plastic pickguard stamped "PAT.MAR,30,'09", "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece cover, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, one-piece mahogany neck joins body at the 10th fret, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, white-bound top, adjustable ebony bridge stamped "PAT'D JAN.18-21", the original tortoise plastic binding on back is oxidizing in several places, heel of neck and back of instrument have been oversprayed, small finish repair on top, nice Loar period mandolin with fine sound, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:72709)
90U-5466.....$2,850.00 buy - GIBSON A-00 (mid 1930'S)
14 photos - VG-EC, sunburst finish on bound spruce top, f holes, dark natural finish on maple back and sides and mahogany neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 20 frets, ebony bridge, paddle headstock features silkscreened script logo, clamshell tailpiece, no pickguard, 4-on-a-plate tuners, nice tight sound, 1-1/4" nut, 14" scale, with newer HSC
90U-5642.....$1,285.00 buy - GIBSON A-1 (1917)
14 photos - VG-EC except needs work (reglue loose top brace, glue and touchup heel crack, dress frets, reglue binding on treble side of neck, clean finish on treble side of soundhole where pickguard out-gassed, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), pumpkin finish on carved spruce top, oval soundhole, some finish touchup on back, paddle shaped headstock with pearl "The Gibson" inlaid on an angle, 2-piece mahogany neck with dark center strip, ebony fretboard, pearl dot inlays, 20 frets, ivoroid bound top, soundhole and fingerboard, 1-1/4" nut, 14" scale, compensated bridge, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece, 4-in-a-line tuners with ivoroid buttons, dual rope-pattern rings around soundhole, raised tortoise plastic pickguard, with OSSC (purple lining) (SN:39945)
90U-5307.....$1,250.00 buy - GIBSON A-1 (1918)
16 photos - VG-EC except needs some work (glue open top/side seam near 12th fret on treble side, glue open top crack near center seam, replace broken endpin, glue crack near fingerboard extension, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), pumpkin color carved spruce top, pearl "The Gibson" inlaid in headstock, ivoroid-bound ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlays, ivoroid-bound top, ebony bridge, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece, 4-in-a-line tuners with ivoroid buttons, ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, dual rope pattern purfling rings around soundhole, raised tortoise plastic pickguard stamped "PAT.MAR.30'09", 10-1/4" lower bout, ~14" scale, 1-1/4" nut width, with very rough trap-door OSSC (SN:45231 F.O.N. 11104)
90U-5390.....$1,250.00 buy - GIBSON A-1 (1941-42)
13 photos - VG-EC, 3 repaired top cracks and finish touch-up on headstock face, 10-1/4" wide, 13-7/8" scale, f-holes, sunburst arched spruce top, dark-stained figured maple back and sides, mahogany neck with 20 fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, white dots on edge of fingerboard have been over-painted, white-bound top and back, replacement pickguard of torotise-w-b-w plastic, clamshell cover on tailpiece, silkscreened "Gibson" in white on headstock, adjustable truss rod, adjustable rosewood bridge, 4-on-a-plate tuners with replacement ivoroid plastic buttons, on consignment, with period SSC (purple lining) - price reduced (SN:2238)
90U-5282.....$1,300.00 buy - GIBSON A-2 (1919)
13 photos - VG-EC, Sheraton brown finish, carved spruce top, dark stained maple sides and carved back, 3 piece mahogany / walnut neck, bound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 20 frets, compensated wood bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, The Gibson tailpiece cover, paddle shaped peghead with pearl inlaid "The Gibson" logo, open-gear 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, sold AS-IS (needs loose fretboard binding repair, light fret work, strings, minor set up, etc.), 1-1/4" nut, 14" scale, with OHSC (SN:50571)
90U-5439.....$1,500.00 buy - GIBSON A-4 (1915)
15 photos - VG-EC, black carved spruce top, red-stained sides and one-piece back, mahogany neck joins body at 10th fret, 21-fret ebony fingerboard with treble side extension and pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~14" scale, oval soundhole with ivoroid binding, ivoroid soundhole rosette with inlaid wood rope pattern on each side, ivoroid-bound body and fretboard, fleur-de-lis and "The Gibson" pearl inlays in headstock, 4-on-a-plate open gear tuners with Handel tuner buttons, replacement ebony bridge, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece, tortoise plastic pickguard has been altered to fit bridge, pickguard stamped "PAT.MAR.30.'09", pickguard bracket stamped "PAT.JULY 4, 1911", fingerboard was refretted in our shop, with OHSC (purple lining) (SN:21384 AND F.O.N. 2375)
90U-5410.....$2,500.00 buy - GIBSON A-4 (1918)
13 photos - VG-EC except repaired side crack, double bound 14-1/4" A-style body (some new binding near crack repair), red sunburst on carved spruce top, bound oval soundhole, rope pattern rosette, cherry stain on maple sides and back, 2 piece mahogany neck, bound ebony fretboard, dot inlays, 24 frets, ebony bridge, proper "the Gibson" tailpiece, (paddle) headstock overlay features logo and fleur-de-lis inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners with Handel inlaid buttons, pickguard is deteriorating and is in case, small I-hook installed at top of headstock, nice open sound, 1-3/8" nut, 14" scale, with newer HSC, on consignment (SN:46568?)
90U-5630.....$2,200.00 buy - GIBSON A-40 (1947-51)
14 photos - VG-EC except needs work (reglue back brace, glue, level and dress frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), bound spruce top (has been "resurfaced" - appears to be refinished), mahogany sides, arched back and 11-fret neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard (previously refretted), dot inlays, 1-3/16' nut width, ~14" scale, newer adjustable ebony bridge, nickel tailpiece cover (replated), newer 4-on-a-plate Gibson Deluxe tuners with plastic buttons, "T191" scratched into the back of the headstock, non-original wooden truss rod cover, with period SSC
90U-5455.....$650.00 buy - GIBSON A-40 (1954)
13 photos - VG-EC, A-style, natural finish, bound spruce top with f-holes (inside edge of f-holes have been painted white to simulate binding), arched laminated mahogany back, mahogany sides, 20 fret rosewood fretboard with dot inlays, mahogany neck joins body at 11th fret, replacement adjustable rosewood bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, clamshell tailpiece (cover is missing), replacement 4-on-a-plate import tuners, black peghead with gold "Gibson" logo, non-original b-w-b pickguard, 14" scale, 10-3/8" body width, on consignment, 1-3/16" nut width, with black HSC (black lining) (SN:X8888-67)
90U-5602.....$1,000.00 buy - GIBSON A-40 (c.1951)
14 photos - EC-, 10-3/8" A-style body, sunburst finish, bound spruce top with f-holes, arched mahogany back, mahogany sides and (11-fret) neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable rosewood bridge, clamshell tailpiece cover , 4-on-a-plate tuners, missing pickguard, black peghead with gold "Gibson" logo decal, on consignment, with period SSC
90U-5527.....$1,200.00 buy - GIBSON A-5 (1974-75)
17 photos - VGC+ except repaired top crack at scroll and back crack at heel, sunburst finish, spruce top with oval soundhole, "lump" scroll, maple back, sides and neck, cream-bound 30-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-3/32" nut width, ~14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, nickel hardware, "Gibson" stamped tailpiece cover, raised b-w-b-w-b pickguard, script "Gibson" and modified fleur-de-lis peghead inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners with pearloid buttons, on consignment, with oblong OHSC (SN:398877)
90U-5450.....on hold...$1,400.00 - GIBSON A-50 (c.1935)
12 photos - EC-, teardrop shape, sunburst finish, spruce top with f-holes, maple back and rims, mahogany neck, 20-fret elevated rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, nickel hardware, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece cover, raised tortoise plastic pickguard, cream-bound body, pearl script "Gibson" headstock inlay, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, on consignment, with OHSC (SN:531A ?)
90U-5651.....$1,785.00 buy - GIBSON A-50 (c.1940)
11 photos - VG-EC, teardrop shape, sunburst finish, spruce top with f-holes, maple back and rims, mahogany neck, white-bound 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl Nick Lucas style inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 14-1/2" scale, adjustable rosewood bridge, nickel hardware, white-bound body, pearl "Gibson" and fleur-de-lis headstock inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuenrs with black plastic buttons, on consignment, with red-line OHSC (SN:FG-2551)
90U-5652.....$1,300.00 buy - GIBSON EM-150 (1964)
15 photos - EC-, electric A-style, sunburst finish spruce top with f-holes, sunburst maple back and dark-stained rims, mahogany neck, white-bound 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, rosewood bridge, single P90 pickup mounted in top, single volume and tone controls, gold "Top-Hat" knobs, white-bound top and back, b-w-b-w pickguard, "Gibson" engraved tailpiece cover, Kluson Deluxe tuners, one repaired crack under bridge and top brace has been reglued, top has flattened a bit under bridge, appears to be stable, with OHSC (green lining) - price reduced (SN:176197)
90U-5281.....$1,300.00 buy - GIBSON F-2 (1913)
15 photos - EC- except 1 repaired top crack, 2-point body, black finish on (bound) spruce top, oval soundhole, rope / ivoroid / rope rosette, mahogany stain finish on birch back and sides, 2-piece mahogany neck, bound ebony fretboard, dot inlays, 24 frets, ebony bridge, "The Gibson" stamped nickel tailpiece, tortoise plastic pickguard, 4-on-a-plate tuners with inlaid Handel tuner buttons, 1-3/16" nut, 14" scale, with (rough) period SSC (SN:13449)
90U-5533.....$3,500.00 buy - GIBSON F-2 (1915)
15 photos - VGC except repaired heel crack and peghead scrolls missing, black carved spruce with oval soundhole, red stained birch sides and carved back, 2-piece mahogany neck with dark center strip, 24-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/4" nut width, ~14" scale length, ebony bridge, ivoroid-bound top and soundhole, cream-bound fretboard, pearl "The Gibson" headstock inlay and engraved tailpiece cover, tortoise plastic pickguard (small section by strings missing), pickguard mount stamped "PAT.JULY 4,1911", 4-on-a-plate open-gear Handel inlaid tuners, on consignment, with black OHSC (red lining) - price reduced (SN:20808)
90U-5139.....$2,950.00 buy - GIBSON F-4 (1920)
14 photos - EC- except one repaired top crack, 2-point body, red sunburst finish, carved spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, figured maple back and rims, mahogany neck, ivoroid-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, fixed ebony bridge, nickel hardware, "The Gibson" stamped tailpiece cover, ivoroid-bound body, pearl logo and double flowerpot headstock inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, pickguard missing, on consignment, with OHSC (green lining) - price reduced (SN:57739)
90U-4674.....$4,200.00 buy - GIBSON F-4 (1921)
18 photos - EC-, sunburst finish, bound spruce top, maple back and sides, 2 point body, oval soundhole, fancy double rope pattern with ivoroid center rosette, ivoroid-bound body, neck and peghead, 2-piece neck with center strip, 24 fret ebony fretboard, pearl dot inlays, "The Gibson" etched on the tailpiece cover and pearl inlaid on the headstock, double flowerpot inlay on headstock, 4-in-line tuners with white buttons, compensated adjustable bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard with replaced new celluloid mount on side bracket (some finish marring around mount on top), 1-1/4" nut, 14" scale, with shaped OHSC (green interior) (SN:67293)
90U-5296.....$4,950.00 buy - GIBSON F-4 (1928)
18 photos - EC-, 2-point body, red sunburst finish, carved spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, figured maple back and rims, mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod, ivoroid-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard (recent refret by our shop), 1-1/8" nut width (pearl nut), 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, nickel hardware, "The Gibson" stamped tailpiece cover, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, pearl logo and flowerpot peghead inlays, replacement ebony endpin, some wear on back of neck, very clean and legible label, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, fine sound, with shaped OHSC (green lining) (SN:85660)
90U-4156.....$7,500.00 buy - GIBSON F-4 (1936)
17 photos - VGC, brown sunburst carved spruce top with oval soundhole, dark stained maple sides and carved back (with exceptionally nice flame), dark stained walnut (? or mahogany) neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, adjustable truss rod, repro adjustable ebony bridge, white-bound body and fretboard, checkerboard-white-checkerboard purfling around soundhole, tortoise plastic pickguard, engraved nickel "The Gibson" tailpiece (very nice and may be original, but not the usual stamped one we see), pearl script "Gibson" logo and large diamond headstock inlay, 4-on-a-plate engraved tuners with oval metal buttons, 10" body width, 14" scale length, 1-3/16" nut width, replacement endpin, good sound, lots of pick wear / child abuse on top but no cracks, with shaped red-line OHSC (worn, red/pink lining, replacement handle) (SN:93313)
90U-5460.....$4,000.00 buy - GIBSON F-4 (c.1920)
12 photos - VG-EC, entire mandolin has been oversprayed, buffed and polished, looks good, 2-point body, red sunburst finish, carved spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, figured maple back and rims, mahogany neck, ivoroid-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard, 1-1/4" nut width, 14" scale, pearl nut, adjustable ebony bridge base with rosewood saddle, nickel hardware, "The Gibson" stamped tailpiece cover, ivoroid-bound body, pearl logo and double flowerpot headstock inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, small area of repaired pickguard damage on bass side of soundhole, back center seam has been glued and cleated, kerfing on inside back has been replaced for about 6" on each side of end block (back was most likely off at some point), marks at edge of body front and back from pickguard mount (no pickguard included), imprints on top of instrument where bridge was mounted before overspray had fully cured, last digit of serial # is illegible, with OHSC (green lining), price reduced (SN:5516(?))
90U-5180.....$3,650.00 buy - GIBSON F-5 (1923)
33 photos - EC-, signed and dated by Lloyd Loar on July 9, 1923 (same day as Bill Monroe's mandolin, which is #73987), triple side-bound neck headstock, and body, triple top-bound tortoise plastic pickguard is stamped "PAT. MAR. 30, '09", pearl flowerpot and "The Gibson" inlays in headstock, pearl button arrowhead tuners, Loar-style "The Gibson" tailpiece cover, adjustable ebony bridge (stamped "PAT'D JAN. 18 21"), sunburst finish flamed maple neck, back and rims, carved spruce top, very rare, fully original (except one replacement tuner button), excellent structural shape (crack free), some evident scratches on the finish, but not too bad, as you can see in the photos, sounds great, from the family of the second owner, this is a previously uncataloged instrument, on consignment, with green-lined oblong OHSC (some wear) (SN:73984)
90U-5368.....$250,000.00 buy - GIBSON F-5 (1924)
37 photos - EC-, signed and dated by Lloyd Loar on Dec. 1, 1924, triple top-bound body, headstock and tortoise plastic pickguard, triple side-bound neck, pearl flowerpot and "The Gibson" inlays in headstock, pearl button arrowhead tuners, "The Gibson" tailpiece cover (may be original, but standard F-4 style tailpiece), adjustable ebony bridge (stamped "PAT'D JAN. 18 21"), sunburst finish flamed maple neck, back and rims, carved spruce top, very rare, fully original (well, okay, we replaced 2 missing tuner screws with period correct ones), in the same family since at least the 1930's, excellent structural shape (crack free), some evident scratches on the finish, but not too bad, as you can see in the photos, one tuner button has cracked and been reglued, sounds great, frets could be dressed, on consignment, with red-lined oblong OHSC ### NOTE THAT THIS MANDOLIN IS NOT ON OUR PREMISES. IT CAN BE VIEWED AT THE DENVER FOLKLORE CENTER BY APPOINTMENT ONLY WITH 24 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE -- CALL STAN WERBIN AT 517-334-5800 OR HARRY TUFT AT 303-777-4786 FOR MORE INFO OR TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ### (SN:79756)
90U-5005.....$225,000.00 buy - GIBSON F-5 FERN (1927)
19 photos - EC-, another really rare post-Loar prewar F-5 in great shape with super sound! Dot inlays, triple top-bound body, headstock and tortoise plastic pickguard, pearl fern and "The Gibson" inlays in headstock, gold hardware, reverse tuners with pearl buttons and arrowhead plates, "The Gibson" tailpiece cover (plating worn), adjustable ebony bridge with replacement bridge top (original broken top included), pearl nut (1-3/32" width), 14" scale, sunburst finish, flamed maple neck and body, parallel-braced carved spruce top, Master Model label, super loud sound - will hold its own in any band situation, on consignment, from the family of the original owner, with green-lined oblong OHSC (worn but still solid, replacement handle), price reduced -- motivated seller! (SN:84686 FON 9334)
90U-5253.....$73,000.00 buy - GIBSON F-5L (1981)
15 photos - VG-EC, Lloyd Loar reissue (same as current F-5L Fern model), sunburst finish all around, carved spruce top with tone bar bracing, mildly figured maple back and neck, ivoroid-bound ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlays, pearl nut, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, gold hardware, ivoroid-b-w bound body and headstock, missing pickguard, replacement engraved "The Gibson" tailpiece cover, abalone fern peghead inlay and pearl "The Gibson" logo, areas of finish wear on top and back of neck in particular, label signed by Jerry Rowland (3-25-1981), built in Kalamazoo, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:80291001)
90U-5607.....$5,200.00 buy - GIBSON H-2 MANDOLA (1920)
17 photos - VG-EC except needs work (repair peghead break, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), red sunburst finish, spruce top with white-bound oval soundhole, birch back and sides, mahogany neck, ivoroid-bound 21-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-5/16" nut width, 15-3/4" scale, ebony bridge, nickel hardware, "The Gibson" stamped tailpiece, ivoroid-bound body, ivoroid and rope pattern rosette, pearl "The Gibson" and fleur-de-lis headstock inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons (replacement bushings and screws installed), with OHSC (purple lining, missing handle) (SN:54305)
90U-4990.....$2,600.00 buy - GIBSON H-2 MANDOLA (1920)
10 photos - VGC, red sunburst finish, spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, birch back and sides, mahogany neck, ivoroid-bound 21-fret ebony fingerboard recently refretted by our shop, pearl dot inlays, bone replacement 1-5/16" nut, 15-3/4" scale, ebony bridge, nickel hardware, plain replacement cover on stamped tailpiece, ivoroid-bound body, ivoroid and rope pattern rosette, pearl "The Gibson" and fleur-de-lis headstock inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, side seam, top and back cracks reglued by our shop, with OHSC (faded purple lining, original handle missing 70% of covering) (SN:54324)
90U-5567.....$2,800.00 buy - GIBSON MB-11 BANJO MANDOLIN (1941)
17 photos - EC-, black (actually very deep blue) painted neck and 5/8" rim, 11" plastic head, one-piece flange, single coordinator rod, ~1/4" brass rolled tone hoop, 24 brackets, white-bound resonator, back of resonator covered with pearloid and has silkscreened blue, black and red floral motif, front of headstock and fingerboard also are pearloid and have the silkscreened blue, black and red floral motif, neck joins body at the 11th fret, white-bound 15 fret fingerboard, black script "Gibson" headstock logo, 4-in-a-line tuners with oval metal buttons, ~14" scale, 1-7/32" nut width, very rare model, with OHSC (red-line around black exterior with green lined interior), on consignment (SN:EG-3617)
90U-5335.....$3,600.00 buy - GIBSON MB-2 BANJO MANDOLIN (1926)
14 photos - VGC+, ~10-1/2" frosted top head, 1/2" maple rim, dark stained maple neck and ivoroid-bound maple resonator (some kind of sticker on back of resonator), ivoroid-bound 18 fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, pearl inlaid script "The Gibson" logo on a slant and fancy pearl floral inlay (some missing overlay on headstock near logo), 22 brackets, single coordinator rod, rolled tone hoop, ribbon flange, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with cream buttons, ~14" scale, 1-7/32" nut width, one replacement resonator screw, replacement tailpiece, NO case, on consignment (SN:8112-4)
90U-5131.....$625.00 buy - GIBSON MB-JR BANJO MANDOLIN (1925)
11 photos - VGC+, replacement ~9" skin head, 1/2" rim, open back, single coordinator rod, black finished rim and 3-piece neck, "moccasin" shape headstock, 18-fret rosewood fretboard with pearl dot inlays, 20 brackets with shoes, open-gear 4-on-a-plate tuners with white plastic buttons, clamshell tailpiece cover, ~1-1/8" nut width, ~14-1/16" scale, oversize HSC (green lining, extra padding to fit instrument to case) (SN:8106-9)
90U-5669.....$575.00 buy - GIBSON SAM BUSH F-5 (2000)
13 photos - EC-, 2-point body, sunburst lacquer finish, carved spruce top (parallel bracing), flamed maple back, rims and neck (finishe removed from back of neck for speedier feel), white-bound radiused ebony fingerboard (no extension) with pearl block inlays, 1-3/16" nut width with "Bush" string spacing - lowest four strings evenly spaced at nut, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, satin gold "Sam Bush" tailpiece, white-bound body and headstock, pearl script "Gibson" and flowerpot headstock inlays, gold tuners with pearloid buttons, on consignment, with rectangular HSC - price reduced (SN:10430030)
90U-5632.....$5,750.00 buy - GIBSON STYLE D "THE ALRITE" (c.1917)
13 photos - VG-EC, ivoroid-bound pumpkin spruce top with multi-colored wood purfling and round soundhole, flat top and back, mahogany neck, 18-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, elevated tortoise plastic pickguard is somewhat warped but in good condition, original ebony bridge has been shimmed to raise action, clamshell tailpiece, 4-in-a-line open-gear tuners with white-plastic buttons, rare model, glued and cleated top and back cracks, small repaired side crack, some finish crazing, with new HSC (black lining) (SN:XX229)
90U-5542.....$1,050.00 buy - GIBSON STYLE D "THE ALRITE" (c.1917)
14 photos - EC- with some top sinkage, ivoroid-bound pumpkin spruce top with multi-colored wood purfling and round soundhole, flat top and back, mahogany neck, 18-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, elevated tortoise plastic pickguard, replacement ebony bridge, clamshell tailpiece, 4-in-a-line open-gear tuners with white-plastic buttons, rare model, with period HSC (purple lining) (SN:889)
90U-5354.....$1,100.00 buy - GIBSON WAYNE BENSON SIGNATURE F-5 (2005)
13 photos - EC+, Limited Edition (#33 of 50), satin shaded red finish, tone bar-braced spruce top with f-holes, flamed maple back, sides, and neck, white-bound 29-fret ebony fingerboard with "Wayne Benson" signature inlaid in 11th and 12th frets, 1-1/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, satin gold tailpiece cover engraved "Gibson / Wayne Benson", w-b-w-bound tortoise plastic pickguard, w-b-w-bound body and headstock, abalone fern headstock inlay, gold tuners with pearl buttons, label signed by Danny Roberts and dated April 12, 2005, built in Nashville, excellent sound, on consignment, with oblong OHSC (wine red interior), price reduced (SN:50412020)
90U-5634.....$5,500.00 buy - GODIN A8 (2005)
11 photos - EC, acoustic-electric, rounded cutaway, sunburst finish, cream-bound spruce top, dark stained chambered mahogany body, bolt-on mahogany neck, 24 fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, 1-7/32" nut width, 14" scale, ebony bridge with individual piezo saddles, volume and 3-band EQ sliders, gold hardware, on consignment, with gigbag (SN:05415134)
90U-5644.....$500.00 buy - GOLD TONE OM-800
13 photos - EC, gloss finish, double bound teardrop body, spruce top, maple sides, back and neck, rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 21 frets, compensated bone saddle on wood bridge, bound headstock features overlay with logo inlay, 4-on-a-plate tuners, snazzy tailpiece, sold AS-IS (needs strings, minor set up, etc.), 1-1/4" nut, 22-1/2" scale, with OHSC (SN:2905233)
90U-5638.....$365.00 buy - HOLOUBEK HA-5 (recent)
11 photos - EC-, A5 style, sunburst finish, X-braced hand-carved spruce top, flamed maple sides and carved back, maple neck, ivoroid-bound 17-fret radiused ebony fingerboard, 1-1/8" nut width, ~14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, gold hardware, "Holoubek" engraved tailpiece cover, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, abalone fleur-de-lis and script "Holoubek" inlays, Schaller tuners, handcrafted in the Czech Republic by Ondrej Holoubek, fine sound, with shaped arched-lid HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:123/34)
90U-5436.....$1,750.00 buy - LUDEWIG F-STYLE (2002)
15 photos - EC, 2-point body, dark red sunburst finish, tone-bar braced carved spruce top, flamed maple back, rims and neck, ivoroid-bound 22-fret radiused ebony fingerboard, large pearl block inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, gold hardware, Allen tailpiece, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, pearl vine and "Ludewig" peghead inlays, engraved tuners with pearl buttons, handcrafted in USA by Dale Ludewig (inside of back signed and dated 2/14/2002 by the luthier), on consignment, with tweed HSC (SN:10)
90U-5554.....$3,000.00 buy - MARTIN A (1952)
13 photos - EC except needs work (glue loose binding, dress frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), teardrop shape, natural finish (some discoloration from bridge), bent spruce top with oval soundhole, mahogany back, rims and neck, 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, ivoroid dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 13-1/8" scale, Brazilian rosewood bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay (some residue from removed decal), 4-on-a-plate tuners (one replaced button), with newer SSC (SN:A-20773)
90U-5073.....$750.00 buy - MARTIN STYLE 20 (1929)
11 photos - VGC+ except needs some work (reglue loose back, reset neck, clean, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 2-point teardrop-shaped body, carved natural spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, dark amber-stained flamed maple sides and carved back, dark-stained mahogany neck, ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with small pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-1/8" scale length, ebony bridge, engraved clamshell tailpiece, ivoroid-bound body, original 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay with cutout, neck has been previously reset and fretboard has been cut through at 12th fret, ebony pickguard has repaired cutout, bridge has shims under each foot, rare model, first year of production during a tough time in America, very cool! black TKL case with arched lid (maroon lining), price reduced (SN:14205)
90U-4485.....$1,200.00 buy - MARTIN STYLE A (1920)
13 photos - VG-EC, teardrop shape, bent spruce top with oval soundhole (repaired top crack runs from treble side of pickguard to bottom edge), mahogany neck (joins body at 10th fret) sides and back, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with micro dot inlays, bar frets, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay, Martin logo stamp on back of headstock and inside body, replacement ebony bridge, 1-7/32" nut width, 13-3/8" scale, ebony nut and bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, rosewood-bound body, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, on consignment (SN:8729)
90U-5615.....$850.00 buy - MARTIN STYLE A (1947)
12 photos - EC, teardrop shape, natural finish, bent spruce top with oval soundhole, mahogany back, sides and neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard, ivoroid dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 13-1/8" scale, ebony nut and bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, rosewood headstock overlay, nickel 4-on-a-plate tuners with newer white plastic buttons, on consignment, with HSC (SN:A-17877 A47)
90U-5646.....$950.00 buy - MARTIN STYLE A (1960)
14 photos - EC-, natural finish (lots of checking), spruce top with oval soundhole, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with small dot inlays, 1-7/32" nut width, ~13-1/4" scale, rosewood bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, nickel hardware, 4-on-a-plate tuners with white plastic buttons, on consignment, with OSSC (green lining, broken handle) (SN:23452)
90U-5614.....$1,000.00 buy - MARTIN STYLE B (1931)
13 photos - EC- except needs some work (heat press and partial refret to repair up-bow of neck, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), teardrop shaped with oval soundhole, bent spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay, 1/2 moon-shaped cutout in headstock, 20-fret ebony fretboard with slotted diamond inlays, bar frets, ebony bridge, engraved clamshell tailpiece and tuner covers, round ivoroid tuner buttons, herringbone soundhole rosette and backstripe, tortoise plastic pickguard, rosewood-maple-bound back, rosewood-map-r-map-black-bound top, 9.5" body width, 2-5/8" body depth at tailpiece, ~13-1/8" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, with OSSC (purple lining) (SN:B-15192)
90U-5262.....$1,100.00 buy - MID MISSOURI M-2
13 photos - EC, satin finish, teardrop shape, all solid woods, bound Engelmann spruce top, round soundhole, flamed maple sides and (flat) back, mahogany neck, bound ebony fretboard, dot inlays, 19 frets, ebony bridge, ebony headstock overlay, 4-on-a-plate open gear tuners with white plastic buttons, chrome tailpiece, built in the USA, sold AS-IS (needs fret work, strings, minor set up, etc.), 1-3/16" nut, 14" scale, with HSC (SN:3803)
90U-5600.....$425.00 buy - MONTGOMERY STINGRAY (2004)
14 photos - VG-EC except repaired cracks at neck / body joint, interesting double cutaway body shape, black finished spruce top, sunburst finished flamed maple back, rims and neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone seahorse inlay, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, nickel hardware, cast tailpiece, tortoise plastic pickguard as well as body and headstock binding, Schaller tuners, handcrafted by in USA by Madison Montgomery, on consignment, with HSC (SN:13)
90U-5627.....$1,875.00 buy - MORGAN MONROE MCM-T ROCKY TOP (recent)
16 photos - EC except needs work (dress frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), F-style tobacco sunburst finish, solid spruce top, maple neck, back and rims, white-bound 29-fret rosewood fingerboard with treble extension and pearl & abalone vine inlay, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, gold hardware, w-b-w-bound body and headstock, made in Korea, with shaped HSC (SN:07911)
90U-5537.....$450.00 buy - NATIONAL TRIOLIAN MANDOLIN (1937)
11 photos - EC- except needs work (dress frets, shim cone for coverplate clearance, replace missing pickguard and broken case handle, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), painted-on wood grain finish, pear-shaped metal body, sunburst finished neck, ivoroid-bound 18-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-1/4" nut width, ~15" scale, original biscuit bridge and 9-1/2" cone, matching wood grain painted sieve coverplate, nickel tailpiece, "NATIONAL" etched headstock overlay, 4-on-a-plate tuners with white plastic buttons, with shaped OHSC (SN:A4158)
90U-5341.....$2,100.00 buy - PHOENIX BLUEGRASS MANDOLIN (2003)
14 photos - EC-, double cutaway A-style, hand rubbed tobacco sunburst finish, carved Adirondack spruce top, tightly flamed maple back, sides, and neck, ivoroid-bound 24-fret radiused ebony fingerboard, abalone dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge saddle sets on maple base, "PHOENIX" engraved tailpiece, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, abalone phoenix headstock inlay, 4-in-a-line tuners with pearloid buttons, handcrafted in the USA by Rolfe Gerhardt, with oblong OHSC (burgundy exterior, black interior) (SN:322)
90U-5477.....$2,850.00 buy - PHOENIX JAZZ (2005)
13 photos - EC-, sunburst finish, double cutaway body, tone bar braced European spruce top, highly flamed maple back, rims and neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard, offset dot inlays, 1-5/16" nut width, 14" scale, ebony bridge with "Timeless Timber" maple base, single Kent Armstrong pickup mounted to ebony fingerrest, McIntyre Feather internal pickup, ebony tailpiece and headstock overlay, pearl phoenix peghead inlay, engraved gold tuners with black shafts and buttons, handcrafted by Rolfe Gerhardt, with rectangular burgundy fabric covered case (black lining) (SN:382)
90U-5540.....$3,500.00 buy - PHOENIX JAZZ (2005)
14 photos - EC+, sunburst finish, double cutaway body, tone bar braced European spruce top, highly flamed maple back, rims and neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard, offset dot inlays, 1-5/16" nut width, 14" scale, ebony bridge with "Timeless Timber" maple base, single Kent Armstrong pickup mounted to ebony fingerrest, McIntyre Feather internal pickup, ebony tailpiece and headstock overlay, pearl phoenix peghead inlay, engraved gold tuners with black shafts and buttons, factory set up with flatwound strings, handcrafted by Rolfe Gerhardt, with custom Pegasus case (tartan lining) (SN:395)
90U-5490.....$3,600.00 buy - PHOENIX NEOCLASSICAL (2006)
14 photos - EC, double cutaway A-style with lightly braced top (use light or xl strings only) designed for jazz, celtic, or classical styles, highly flamed maple back, sides and neck, carved Douglas fir top with f-holes, sunburst finish, arched 24-fret ebony fingerboard with side dot markers, 1-5/32" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge with Timeless Timber maple base, ebony pickguard and tailpiece cover, pearl logo inlay of the mythical bird in headstock, chrome and black hardware, handcrafted and signed by Rolfe Gerhardt, with shaped green Eastman HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:422)
90U-5556.....$2,200.00 buy - PHOENIX ULTRA (1995)
13 photos - EC, deep red sunburst finish, unique double cutaway A-style, carved Douglass Fir (from same stock as the Unicorn model we are told) top with f-holes, highly figured maple neck, sides and carved back, b-w-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl flame inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, pearl nut, adjustable ebony bridge, black hardware, tailpiece cover engraved "Phoenix", black-bound body, abalone top and back purfling, elaborately carved headstock with ebony overlay and abalone inlay of the legendary phoenix rising, reverse-geared Waverly tuners, McIntyre pickup installed with endpin jack, neck has been reset, repaired crack at bass side f-hole, handcrafted in the USA, fine sound, with shaped OHSC (black lining), price reduced (SN:159)
90U-5266.....$4,000.00 buy - PHOENIX UNICORN COMMEMORATIVE MANDOLIN (2008)
13 photos - EC+, In the 1970's, Rolfe Gerhardt made Unicorn mandolins. He set aside some of his best Douglas Fir top wood for future use and this is the result. Sunburst finish on signature double-cutaway body, tightly grained Douglas fir top with f-holes and fir tone bar bracing, highly flamed red maple back, sides and neck, pearl-dot inlaid radiused ebony fretboard, adjustable bridge with "Timeless Timber" maple base and ebony saddle, ebony peghead overlay with pearl unicorn inlay, moose bone nut, "Phoenix" engraved cast tailpiece, nickle hardware, interior commemorative Unicorn label and hand signed production label, with molded OHSC (burgundy lining) (SN:499)
90U-5560.....$2,850.00 buy - RIGEL R-100 VINTAGE (recent
12 photos - EC, 2-point double cutaway body, black spruce top with oval soundhole, sunburst finish carved maple back and sides, sunburst maple neck, 22-fret radiused ebony fretboard with abalone dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, adjustable ebony bridge, black plastic pickguard, gold quick change tailpiece, gold tuners with pearloid buttons, factory internal piezo pickup with 1/4" endpin jack, ebony peghead overlay with abalone "Rigel" inlay, on consignment, with tweed rectangular HSC (red lining) (SN:2484)
90U-5645.....$1,650.00 buy - RIGEL S-100 (1996)
13 photos - EC-, sunburst finish, modern stylized offset double cutaway F-5 type body, carved maple sides and back, carved spruce top with f-holes and rounded body contours, bolt-on maple neck with radiused ebony fingerboard and pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, ebony adjustable bridge, Schaller geared tuners, coverless tailpiece designed for quick string changes, b-w-black plastic pickguard, internal piezo pickup installed, on consignment, with oblong OHSC (blue lining) (SN:1272)
90U-5501.....$2,200.00 buy - ROVER RM-35 (recent)
12 photos - EC except needs strings, set up, etc. - sold AS-IS, A-style, sunburst finish, laminated spruce top, laminated maple back & sides, maple neck, cream-bound 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable rosewood bridge, nickel hardware, cream-bound body, 4-on-a-plate tuners, made in China, with gigbag (SN:0900468)
90U-5648.....$95.00 buy - STIVER A (1987)
14 photos - EC, teardrop shape, sunburst finish all around, carved spruce top with f-holes, flamed maple neck, back and rims; ivoroid-bound 28-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and treble extension, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, gold hardware, ivoroid-b-w-bound body and headstock, pearl "Stiver" headstock logo, Schaller tuners, handcrafted in the USA, on consignment, with arched-lid HSC (wine red lining) (SN:B064-9-87)
90U-5515.....$2,900.00 buy - STIVER F (1986)
17 photos - EC- except repaired top seam under tailpiece, professional F-5 style instrument, sunburst finish, hand carved solid spruce top, highly flamed maple sides, neck and carved back, ivoroid-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and scooped treble fretboard extension, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, ivoroid-b-w bound body, nickel hardware, abalone fern and "Stiver" inlaid in ivoroid-bound peghead, Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, handcrafted in USA, fine sound, on consignment, with shaped HSC - price reduced (SN:B-042-2-86)
90U-5446.....$3,700.00 buy - SUMMIT F-150-N CUSTOM (19 fret96)
14 photos - EC-, F-style, gloss natural finish, carved spruce top, tone bar bracing, maple sides and carved back, maple neck, 19 radiused ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, adjustable ebony bridge, black-bound body and headstock, flamed maple peghead overlay, pearl "G" clef peghead inlay plus pearl "Summit" logo, gold hardware, 14" scale, 1-7/32" nut width, handcrafted by Paul Schneider in the U.S.A., with older Gibson (?) rectangular HSC (orangish yellow lining), (SN:101)
90U-5401.....$2,800.00 buy - TOPE F-5 (2003)
16 photos - EC+, F-5 style, carved Adirondack spruce top, highly flamed maple back, rims, and neck, ivoroid-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, scooped treble fingerboard extension with abalone inlay, 1-1/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, Monteleone-style tailpiece, ivoroid-b-w-bound body and headstock, ebony headstock overlay, pearl "Tope" and fleur-de-lis inlays, Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, shaded varnish finish, fine sound, handcrafted in the USA by Gary Tope, on consignment, with rigid foam OHSC (SN:002)
90U-5451.....$3,200.00 buy - TOPE TF-9 (2006)
14 photos - EC+, F-5 style, gloss light sunburst lacquer finish, tone-bar braced carved Adirondack spruce top, highly flamed maple back, rims, and neck, 27-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, scooped fingerboard extension, 1-3/16" nut width, ~14" scale length, adjustable ebony bridge, "Tope" engraved nickel tailpiece, ivoroid bound body, wood armrest (looks like lacewood) installed, ebony headstock overlay, pearl "Tope" headstock inlay, engraved tuners with pearloid buttons, fine sound, handcrafted in the USA by Gary Tope, with rigid foam OHSC (SN:16)
90U-5574.....$2,700.00 buy - UNITED MANDOLIN (c.1950)
12 photos - EC- except needs minor work (level frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, 9-1/4" body width, slightly arched laminate maple top and back, sunburst finished body, sides, neck and headstock, painted on white faux binding, segmented f-holes, maple neck with rosewood stained maple fingerboard, dot inlays, 18 frets, black painted bridge, clamshell stamped steel tailpiece, 4-on-a-plate rivited gear tuners with black buttons, tuners are pinned to headstock, "UNITED" gold banner logo decal on headstock front, appears to be made much in the style of other distributor mandolins such as Harmony, Regal and Kay Kraft, likely made by United Musical Instruments in Elizabeth, NJ, nice sound, ~1-1/4" nut width, ~14" scale, with earlier period HSC (purple lining)
90U-5440.....$300.00 buy - VEGA FAIRBANKS BANJO MANDOLIN (1911)
13 photos - VG-EC except needs some work (dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 7-1/2" skin head, metal clad wood rim, mahogany neck, 17- fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 13" scale, all nickel hardware, 18 brackets, rosewood peghead overlay, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with ivoroid buttons (SN:27326)
90U-5246.....$600.00 buy - VEGA STYLE 202 "LUTE MANDOLIN" (1910's)
12 photos - VG-EC except needs work (reinforce top sinkage - appears to be stable at this point, shim bridge to raise action, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), natural spruce top with oval soundhole, mahogany sides and cylinder back (back has been removed and reglued at some point), mahogany neck, 21-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 13-7/8" scale length, ebony bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard inlaid into top, ivoroid-bound body, nice marquetry around soundhole, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay (with remnant of flag decal), 4-in-a-line tuners with ivoroid buttons, with OSSC (SN:318 82)
90U-5549.....$1,000.00 buy - VEGA STYLE X TUBAPHONE BANJO MANDOLIN (1929)
15 photos - VG-EC, ~10-15/16" rim, 2-piece flamed maple neck (sunburst finish may be touched up or possibly refinish, but I think not - SW), ivoroid-bound 19-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy engraved pearl inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 13-7/8" scale, tubaphone tone ring, nickel hardware, 28 brackets, bracket band, tortoise plastic-bound inner and outer edges of rim, fancy marquetry rim cap, dark stained headstock overlay and heelcap with engraved pearl inlays, engraved tuner coverplate reads "Made by the / VEGA COMPANY / 155 Columbus Ave / BOSTON" with Vega star logo, No Knot tailpiece replaces original, rare and very cool banjo-mando, with OHSC (purple interior) (SN:85746)
90U-5381.....$2,500.00 buy - WASHBURN M-1S/TS (1992)
12 photos - EC except needs minor work (light fret level where fingerboard extends over body, new strings, tweak setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style with f-holes, sunburst finished solid spruce top, dark stained maple back, sides and neck, 20 fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, adjustable rosewood bridge, white-bound body and fretboard, b-w-b top purfling, raised black-white pickguard, chrome hardware including "George Washburn" engraved tailpiece cover, ~13-7/8" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, ~2" body depth, 10-3/8" body width, old-style headstock (Lyon and Healy shape), built in Korea, with chipboard SSC (SN:9205138)
90U-5321.....$325.00 buy - WEBER BITTERROOT (1998)
12 photos - EC, F-style two-point body, natural satin finish, all solid woods, bound (carved) spruce top, f-holes, tone bar bracing, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck, bound ebony fretboard, diamond inlays, 24 frets, Brekke adjustable ebony bridge, ebony peghead overlay features Celtic interlace design and logo, 4-on-a-plate tuners, great sound, 1-3/16" nut, 14" scale, with HSC (SN:9814410)
90U-5601.....$1,750.00 buy - WEBER BITTERROOT F (2007)
12 photos - EC, F-style two-point body, satin sunburst finish, all solid woods, bound (carved) spruce top, f-holes, tone bar bracing, flamed-maple back, sides and neck, bound ebony fretboard, diamond inlays, 24 frets, Brekke adjustable ebony bridge, cast tailpiece, ebony peghead overlay features Celtic interlace design and logo, 4-on-a-plate tuners, great sound, 1-1/8" nut, 14" scale, with OHSC (gray lining) (SN:10380703)
90U-5626.....$1,750.00 buy - WEBER CUSTOM VINTAGE F (2008)
9 photos - EC+, classic Antique Sunburst finish on solid spruce X-braced top, F-model instrument inspired by the mandolins of the early 20th century, quilted maple back and sides finished in an antique natural, oval soundhole with herringbone rosette, flame maple neck with tulip-inlaid radiused ebony fingerboard, tapered headstock with flamed maple overlay and script "The Weber" and "Flowerpot" inlay, traditional Brekke adjustable ebony bridge, tortoise plastic bound top, back, neck, peghead and pickguard, satin finished quilted maple pickguard and armrest, heavy cast Weber tailpiece with integral armrest, 4-on-a-plate tuners with pearloid buttons, ebony trussrod cover, nickel hardware, gloss nitrocellose lacquer finish, ~14" scale, ~1-1/8" nut width, very good sound, handcrafted in Montana, With rectangular gray Weber OHSC (silver lining) (SN:8334105)
90U-5301.....$4,500.00 buy - WEBER CUSTOM VINTAGE F MANDOLIN (2007)
15 photos - EC, classic antique sunburst finish on solid spruce X-braced top, F-model instrument inspired by the mandolins of the early 20th century, flamed maple back and sides, oval soundhole with herringbone rosette, flame maple neck with tulip-inlaid radiused ebony fingerboard, ebony headstock overlay with script "The Weber" and "Flowerpot" inlay, ivoroid-bound body, fingerboard and headstock, traditional Brekke adjustable ebony bridge, heavy cast Weber tailpiece, 4-on-a-plate tuners with pearloid buttons, ebony trussrod cover, chrome hardware, gloss nitrocellose lacquer finish, ~14" scale, ~1-1/8" nut width, very good sound, handcrafted in Montana, on consignment, with shaped gray Weber OHSC (silver lining) (SN:7308207)
90U-5497.....$4,500.00 buy - WEBER FERN (2004)
17 photos - EC+, classic traditional F-model mandolin, carved red spruce top we are told, flamed maple back, sides and neck, tone bar bracing, sunburst lacquer finish, ivoroid-b-w binding on top and back, 22 fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays and double-cutaway scooped extension, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale length, bound peghead with fancy "fern" inlay, gold Schaller tuners, adjustable ebony classic Brekke bridge, cast brass Weber tailpiece, with original rectangular HSC (silver lining) (SN:4205711)
90U-5449.....$4,450.00 buy - WEBER GALLATIN F (2000)
12 photos - EC, no-frills F-5 style, satin natural finish, carved spruce top, f-holes, tone bar bracing, mahogany sides, (carved) back and neck, bound ebony fretboard, diamond inlays, 24 frets, Brekke adjustable ebony bridge, ebony peghead overlay features logo and Celtic Interlace design, 4-on-a-plate tuners with pearloid buttons, built in Montana, label signed by Bruce Weber, 1-3/16" nut, 14" scale, with shaped HSC (SN:037702)
90U-5582.....$1,500.00 buy - WEYMANN KEYSTONE STATE BANJO MANDOLIN (1910's)
17 photos - VG-EC except needs some work (replace head, repair split heelcap, dress frets, replace missing resonator attachment foot, clean hardware, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 10-1/2" calfskin head (painted white and small tear), gray/black stained neck, rim and resonator, 9/16" curly maple rim with 11-ply white and black purling on endcap, no tone ring, 20 brackets, 2-1/2" deep rosewood-bound flamed maple resonator is stamped "WEYMAN & SON / PHILA., PA. / U.S. Patent 1,312,822," metal neck adjuster stamped "U.S. PATENT / 1,215,598," 2-piece flamed maple neck, ivoroid-bound 17-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, inset tuners with engraved cover plates and ivoroid buttons, fancy headstock inlay, ~16-5/8" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, decal on back of headstock reads "WEYMANN KEYSTONE STATE / MANUF'D BY / WEYMANN & SON / U.S.A." original tailpiece and engraved cover, some changed hooks and nuts, with rough trapdoor OSSC
90U-5441.....$375.00 buy - WM. C. STAHL TENOR MANDOLA (c.1914)
13 photos - VG-EC except for repaired back center seam (some overspray), ladder braced bent spruce top with oval soundhole and large inset tortoise plastic pickguard, dark-stained maple back and sides, 2-piece mahogany neck with dark center strip joins body at the 10th fret, 18-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot, slotted diamond and clover? inlays, treble extension extends into soundhole, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay with clover? and dot inlays, plate-back tuners with ivoroid buttons, white-bound body, fretboard and soundhole, wood marquetry top purfling and soundhole rosette, ebony bridge, clamshell tailpiece, 11" body width, ~16" scale, 1-5/16" nut width, ~2-1/4" body depth, label reads "WM. C. Stahl / MANUFACTURER / Milwaukee, Wisconsin", this mandola can be seen on page 171 of "The Larsons' Creations Guitars & Mandolins" by Robert Carl Hoffman, built in Chicago by the Larson Brothers, with beat end-loading canvas SSC (SN:19868)
90U-5287.....$1,995.00 buy
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