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- ALTMAN M-F5 (2006)
11 photos - EC, fine professional instrument with 1-piece Engelmann spruce top and varnish finish, flamed maple back, sides and neck, tone bar bracing, 20-fret radiused ebony fingerboard with treble extension, pearl dot inlays, adjustable ebony bridge, ivoroid-b-w double-bound body, ivoroid-bound fretboard and headstock, walnut-maple-walnut pickguard, burled walnut headstock underlay, silver plated Waverly "arrowhead" tuners with pearl buttons, silver plated James tailpiece, flowerpot headstock inlay and "Altman" logo, ivory nut, 13-7/8" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, finely handcrafted instrument built by Robert Altman, signed under top by Robert and dated 3/15/06, includes Calton HSC (gray with light blue lining) Includes lifetime warranty from the maker. (SN:5206)
90U-5009.....$8,500.00 buy - BERRYMAN F-5 (recent)
15 photos - EC, F-5 style, tone-bar braced carved spruce top, maple back, rims, and neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~14" scale length, adjustable ebony bridge, Berryman engraved tailpiece cover, ivoroid bound body, ebony headstock overlay, pearl "Berryman" and Fleur-De-Lis headstock inlay, no truss rod, open back 4-on-a-plate with ivoroid buttons, cremona brown sunburst, gloss finish, (David Berryman, Handcrafted Instruments, Moss Bluff, LA, #008, and David Berrymans' signature on interior label), a developmental instrument that shows the builder refining his craft, good sounding hand-made instrument, with shaped tweed HSC (brown lining) (SN:8)
90U-5041.....$1,250.00 buy - BLUETT F-5 (2003)
16 photos - EC+, 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, gold tailpiece, ivoroid-b-w-bound body, ivoroid-bound ebony headstock overlay with pearl vine and "B" inlays, gold Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, ebony armrest with pearl inlays, handcrafted in the USA, very fine sound, wonderful sustain, with lightweight nylon covered foam case (maroon lining) (SN:2003)
90U-5021.....$3,800.00 buy - BREEDLOVE OLYMPIC (1997)
13 photos - - EC except one ding on headstock tip, teardrop shape, gloss sunburst finish, carved spruce top with oval soundhole, flamed maple neck, back and rims, 23-fret radiused ebony fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, chrome hardware, heavy-duty tailpiece, black-bound body and fretboard, pearl "B" peghead inlay, Schaller tuners, built in Oregon, with arched-lid HSC (burgundy lining), on consignment (SN:175)
90U-5050.....$1,450.00 buy - BREEDLOVE QUARTZ OF (2003)
12 photos - EC+, teardrop shape, satin vintage sunburst finish, carved spruce top, tone bar braced, f-holes, maple sides and back, radiused ebony fretboard, pearl dot inlays, 23 frets, adjustable ebony bridge, one-piece cast tailpiece, handcrafted in Oregon, 1-7/32" nut, 14" scale, with shaped black HSC (maroon lining) (SN:5311)
90U-5030.....$985.00 buy - CROMWELL GM-4 (1935-39)
15 photos - VG-EC with a very small amount of top sinkage at treble f-hole, A-style, arched X-braced sunburst spruce top with f-holes, dark stained mahogany back, sides and neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and white center strip, 1-3/16" nut width, ~14" scale length, adjustable rosewood bridge, replacement clamshell tailpiece, silkscreened headstock logo, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with white plastic buttons, a very cool mandolin made by Gibson and distributed by Cromwell through a handful of mail-order companies, replacement tuners, with rough period SSC (purple lining)
90U-4658.....$800.00 buy - DEARSTONE F-5M (2002)
12 photos - EC-, F-style, ivoroid-bound carved redwood top, flamed maple sides and carved back, maple neck, ivoroid-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, adjustable ebony bridge, gold hardware, ebony peghead overlay with pearl script "Dearstone" logo and pearl truss rod cover engraved "F-5 Master", signed by the maker and dated June 7, 2002, handcrafted by Ray Dearstone in the USA, with oblong TKL HSC (wine red lining) (SN:122RM)
90U-4782.....$4,000.00 buy - DUFF F-5 (1999)
11 photos - EC, Lloyd Loar inspired design, sunburst varnish finish, carved Adirondack spruce top with X-bracing and f-holes, flamed maple neck, rims and carved back, ivoroid-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and b-w underlays, pearl nut, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, ivoroid-b-w-bound body, cast Gilchrist tailpiece with hinged cover (original tailpiece in case), ivoroid-bound headstock with pearl "Duff" and flowerpot inlays, nickel tuners with ivoroid buttons, excellent tone, handcrafted in Australia by Paul Duff, on consignment, with teardrop shaped thermoplastic HSC (black lining) (SN:05499)
90U-5078.....$6,000.00 buy - DUFF H-4 MANDOLA (1999)
15 photos - EC except some small dings in the top, sunburst finish, bound 2-point F-style body, carved spruce top, single transverse brace below sound hole, traditional rosette, ivoroid bound oval sound hole, flamed maple neck, rims and carved back, bound ebony fretboard, pearl dot inlays, 19 full and 2 partial frets on extension, 1-3/8" nut width, ~15-3/4" scale adjustable ebony bridge, "Duff" engraved tailpiece cover, bound headstock with pearl "Duff" and flowerpot inlays, tortoise plastic pickguard (in case), nickel tuners with ivoroid buttons, handcrafted in Australia, label signed by Paul Duff - Dec. '99, with nice HSC (green lining) (SN:05699)
90U-5077.....$6,500.00 buy - EASTMAN MD504 (recent)
12 photos - EC+, A-style, oval soundhole, classic sunburst on hand-carved solid spruce top, dark-stained flamed maple back, sides and neck, dot-inlaid ebony fingerboard, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, heavy cast tailpiece, ivoroid diamonds in black ring rosette, ivoroid body and neck binding, b-w top purfling, 4-on-a-plate open gear tuners with pearloid buttons and engraved base-plates, gloss finish, finely crafted in Asia, with cordura nylon covered HSC (SN:2587)
90U-5075.....$450.00 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) (SN:51159)
90U-4969.....$1,085.00 buy - FLATIRON 1CH (1995)
12 photos - VGC except needs work (glue and cleat 3 top cracks, glue up several open back seams, dress frets, clean, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), chocolate finish, teardrop shape, flat top and back, all solid woods, spruce top, maple back and sides, 18-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-3/4" scale length, 9-5/8" body width, ~1-1/2" body depth, ebony bridge, clamshell tailpiece, nickel Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, built in Belgrade, Montana, with brown OSSC (SN:95085856)
90U-4952.....$400.00 buy - FLATIRON 1N (1984)
9 photos - VGC+, but needs work (fill large ding in back of neck, epoxy fill open back center seam - and undo amateur repair attempt inside - glue/cleat open top crack, setup with lower action, etc. - sold AS-IS), natural gloss finish, teardrop shape, flat top and back, solid spruce top, maple back and sides, mahogany neck, 18-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 13-3/4" scale length, ebony bridge, clamshell tailpiece, open-gear tuners with white-plastic buttons, built in Bozeman, Montana (SN:84112955)
90U-4958.....$575.00 buy - GIBSON A SNAKEHEAD (1924)
11 photos - VG-EC except needs work (glue back near neck and end block, glue top near end block, reset neck, level and dress frets, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), Loar period instrument, black finish carved spruce top, dark stained back and sides, mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod and snakehead peghead, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-3/32" nut width, ~14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge (stamped "PAT'D JAN 18-21"), ivoroid-bound top and oval soundhole, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with ivoroid buttons, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:78692)
90U-4533.....$2,100.00 buy - GIBSON A-1 (1939)
11 photos - VG-EC except repaired top crack with finish touchup at end of fingerboard, sunburst finish, 10-1/2" body (unusual size for this period), spruce top, maple back and rims, mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge (original base, new top), tortoise plastic pickguard, ivoroid-bound body, silkscreened script "Gibson" logo, 4-on-a-plate tuners with white plastic buttons, on consignment, with OSSC, price reduced (SN:EG-4411)
90U-4468.....$1,100.00 buy - GIBSON A-4 (1915)
15 photos - VGC+ except back, sides and neck are oversprayed, black carved spruce top, red-stained sides and back, 21-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (professionally refretted), 1-3/16" nut width (replacement nut), 14" scale, ivoroid soundhole rosette with inlaid wood rope pattern on each side, ivoroid-bound body, soundhole and fretboard, fleur-de-lis and "The Gibson" pearl inlays in headstock, 4-on-a-plate open gear tuners with Handel tuner buttons, replacement adjustable ebony bridge, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece, tortoise plastic pickguard is heavily modified, pickguard bracket stamped "PAT.JULY 4, 1911", with OHSC (purple lining), on consignment (SN:21159 F.O.N. 2375)
90U-5068.....$2,200.00 buy - GIBSON A-4 (1915)
13 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 ivoroid tuner buttons, replacement adjustable ebony bridge, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece, tortoise plastic pickguard stamped "PAT.MAR.30.'09", pickguard bracket stamped "PAT.JULY 4, 1911", some finish touchup around neck heel, fine sound, with OHSC (red lining) (SN:20518)
90U-4957.....$2,700.00 buy - GIBSON A-4 (1917)
12 photos - VG-EC, red sunburst carved spruce top with slight sinkage and an extra brace installed, red-stained maple sides and carved maple back, mahogany neck, oval soundhole with ivoroid binding, ivoroid soundhole rosette with inlaid wood rope pattern on each side, ivoroid-bound body and fingerboard, fleur-de-lis and "The Gibson" pearl inlays in headstock, refretted 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, replacement nut, 1-3/16" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, "The Gibson" tailpiece, replacement ebony bridge, replacement tortoise plastic pickguard with original mounting bracket, 4-on-a-plate open gear tuners with Handel inlaid tuner buttons, fine sound, with shaped OHSC (purple lining) (SN:32550 F.O.N.3269)
90U-4967.....$2,850.00 buy - GIBSON A-4 (1922)
11 photos - EC-, red sunburst carved spruce top with oval soundhole, dark-stained sides and carved back, mahogany neck with paddle peghead, 24-fret fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-7/32" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, adjustable truss rod, ivoroid-bound body, soundhole and fingerboard, abalone fleur-de-lis and pearl "The Gibson" headstock inlays, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with ivoroid buttons, a fine Loar period example, with shaped OHSC (green lining) (SN:71237)
90U-4936.....$3,800.00 buy - GIBSON A-50 (1937)
14 photos - VG-EC, except needs many repairs (remove and replace pickguard, repair missing binding on treble side rim, reglue open center seam in back, glue loose back binding, glue and cleat cracks at bass and treble side f-holes, dress frets, set up, clean, etc. sold AS-IS), bound rosewood fretboard with "Nick Lucas" style pearl inlays, adjustable rosewood bridge, ~ 11-1/16" body width, ~ 14-9/16" scale, dark-stained rims and arched back, sunburst arched top with f-holes, white-bound top and back, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece, pearl script "Gibson" logo and fleur-de-lis in headstock, original chrome button tuners, with OSSC (SN:3-15C)
90U-5047.....$950.00 buy - GIBSON A-50 (c.1942)
14 photos - EC-, except needs work (truss rod near maximum adjustment, dress frets, replace tuner buttons and screw for tailpiece, clean, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), sunburst finished figured maple rims, arched back and arched spruce top with f-holes, mahogany neck, ivoroid-bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard, pearl dot inlays, body width ~10-1/4", 13-7/8" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, adjustable rosewood bridge, clamshell tailpiece, pearl script logo and small diamond in headstock, tortoise plastic pickguard, this will be a really fine mandolin with a bit of work, with rough SSC
90U-5063.....$1,250.00 buy - GIBSON BILL MONROE F-5 (1992)
12 photos - EC+, modern replica of Bill Monroe's 1923 F-5, Limited Edition, #48 of 200 made, hand-rubbed varnish finish, silver plated hardware, flower pot inlay in headstock, carved spruce top with f-holes, highly flamed maple neck, back and rims, pearl tuning buttons, "Bill Monroe" engraved pearl truss rod cover, pearl nut, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays and treble extension, ivoroid bound body, fretboard and headstock, one label signed by Bill Monroe and reads "THE GIBSON "MONROE" MODEL", the other label is signed by Steve Carlson and dated August 24, 1992", 14" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, a great sounding instrument and fitting tribute to "The Father of Bluegrass", with custom deluxe replica OHSC (green lining) and Small Dog Case cover, on consignment (SN:48 OF 200)
90U-5033.....$12,500.00 buy - GIBSON EM-150 (1953)
13 photos - EC- except needs work (repair top crack, straighten pickguard, straighten pickup cover, install tuner buttons, setup, strings, etc. - sold AS-IS), 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, 1-7/32" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale, adjustable rosewood bridge, single P90 pickup mounted in top, single volume and tone controls, white-bound top and back, beveled b-w-b-w pickguard, clamshell tailpiece cover, Kluson Deluxe tuners, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:Y6301 3.)
90U-4971.....$1,100.00 buy - GIBSON EM-150 (1956)
13 photos - EC-, A-style, sunburst finish spruce top with f-holes, sunburst maple back and dark-stained rims, mahogany neck, white-bound 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/4" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale, adjustable rosewood bridge, single P90 pickup mounted in top, single volume and tone controls, white-bound top and back, beveled b-w-b-w pickguard, clamshell tailpiece cover, Kluson Deluxe tuners with white-plastic buttons, very cool, replaced nut (original included), with OSSC (black lining) (SN:V7625 13)
90U-5059.....$1,685.00 buy - GIBSON F-2 (1917)
12 photos - VG-EC except very small repaired crack on back of neck below nut, red sunburst carved spruce top, oval soundhole, inlaid rope pattern-ivoroid-rope pattern soundhole rosette, red stained sides and carved back, 2-piece mahogany neck with dark center strip, 19-fret ebony fingerboard with extension, pearl dot inlays, replacement adjustable ebony bridge, 4-on-a-plate open-gear Handel tuners, ivoroid-bound top, soundhole and fretboard, pearl "The Gibson" headstock inlay, engraved tailpiece cover, tortoise plastic pickguard stamped "PAT.MAR.30,'09", pickguard mount stamped "PAT.JULY 4,1911", 14" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, ~1-3/4" body depth at endpin, 10" body width, frets are low but still a nice playing and sounding instrument, with black OHSC (purple lining), on consignment - price reduced (SN:38514 F.O.N. 3583)
90U-5012.....$4,000.00 buy - GIBSON F-4 (1916)
13 photos - VG-EC with repaired top cracks and 2 repaired side cracks near tailpiece, 2-point body, red sunburst finish, carved spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, figured maple back and rims, mahogany neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard, 1-3/16" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale, ebony bridge, nickel hardware, missing pickguard, "The Gibson" stamped tailpiece cover, ivoroid-bound body, fingerboard and headstock, pearl logo and double flowerpot headstock inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners with Handel inlaid tuner buttons, fine sound, with OHSC (red lining) (SN:30386)
90U-4737.....$5,750.00 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) (SN:57739)
90U-4674.....$6,000.00 buy - GIBSON F-4 (1920)
12 photos - EC, 2-point body, red sunburst finish, carved spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, figured maple back and rims, mahogany neck, ivoroid-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard (extension removed after 20th fret), 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, new bone nut, newer adjustable ebony bridge, nickel hardware, "The Gibson" stamped tailpiece cover, ivoroid-bound body, missing pickguard, pearl logo and double flowerpot headstock inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, with OHSC (SN:55635)
90U-4662.....$6,500.00 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 ALAN BIBEY (2004)
14 photos - EC+, sunburst finish, tone bar braced carved spruce top, flamed maple back, sides and neck, tortoise plastic-bound 21-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and scooped treble extension, 1-1/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, satin gold hardware, tailpiece engraved "Gibson / Alan Bibey", tortoise plastic-bound body and headstock, pearl "The Gibson" and flowerpot headstock inlays, Alan Bibey's signature engraved on truss rod cover, pearl tuner buttons, label signed by Danny Roberts and dated Feb. 20, 2004, with arched-lid oblong HSC, price reduced (SN:40220030)
90U-4375.....on hold...$5,800.00 - GIBSON F-5L (1994)
15 photos - EC, Lloyd Loar reissue (same as F-5L Fern model), sunburst finish all around, carved spruce top, flamed maple sides, neck and carved back, ivoroid-b-w bound body, headstock and tortoise plastic pickguard, tone bar bracing, ivoroid-bound ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlays, 20-frets with treble extension, adjustable ebony bridge, gold hardware, abalone fern peghead inlay and pearl script "The Gibson" logo, 14" scale, 1-1/8" nut, label signed by Rich Brug and dated May 23, 1994, built in Montana, with oblong import HSC (yellow lining), on consignment (SN:4672059)
90U-5074.....$5,500.00 buy - GIBSON K-2 MANDOCELLO (1913)
13 photos - VG-EC black finished carved spruce top with oval soundhole, mahogany stained birch back and sides, 2-piece maple neck with dark center stripe, ivoroid-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, 16" piece of replacement ivoroid binding on treble side of fretboard, 1-9/16" nut width, 24-5/8" scale, non-adjustable ebony bridge, clamshell tailpiece, elevated tortoise pickguard appears original except for a part of the mounting bracket, ivoroid-bound body and soundhole, black peghead with script "The Gibson" logo and fleur-de-lis inlay, nut has extra grooves from having been setup differently at one time (probably as a guitar), 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, gold strap button installed on side of neck heel, wonderful, deep, rich tone, with newer HSC (red lining) (SN:157591913)
90U-4961.....$3,850.00 buy - GIBSON MB-2 BANJO MANDOLIN (1926)
14 photos - VG-EC, ~10-1/2" frosted top head, 3/4" maple rim (minor loose laminate on inside), maple neck and dark stained maple resonator, ivoroid-bound 15 fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, pearl inlaid script "The Gibson " logo on a slant and fancy pearl floral inlay, 22 brackets, clamshell tailpiece, single coordinator rod, rolled tone hoop, ribbon flange, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with cream buttons, ivoroid-bound resonator, ~14" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, non-functional Christmas lights installed under head (originally to help skin head stay tight in humid weather - easily removed), replacement resonator screws (one missing), with black OHSC (blue lining, replacement handle) - price reduced (SN:8298-14)
90U-4158.....$1,200.00 buy - GIBSON MB-2 BANJO MANDOLIN (1926)
9 photos - EC, 10-1/2" skin head, dark stained maple neck and ivoroid-bound resonator, ivoroid-bound 15-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, ribbon flange, tubular tone ring, 22 brackets, pearl "The Gibson" and floral headstock inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners with white plastic buttons, all original except one tuner gear and screw (SN:8322-36)
90U-4369.....$1,200.00 buy - GIBSON MB-3 BANJO MANDOLIN (1927)
16 photos - VG-EC except could use some work (dress frets, glue loose nut, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), ~10-1/2" top-frosted plastic head, ~13-7/8" scale, ivoroid-bound rosewood fretboard with diamonds and slotted squares inlays, flat plate flange with diamond cutouts, 25/32" rim with 1/2" metal tone hoop, dark-stained double bound maple resonator, 22 brackets, No Knot tailpiece replaces original, most of back of neck and all of resonator refinished natural, with OHSC (blue lining) (SN:8544-6)
90U-4709.....$1,100.00 buy - GIBSON MB-3 UPGRADED (1928)
17 photos - EC, dark stained maple neck, 3/4" rim, and double white-bound resonator, 11" translucent plastic head, ivoroid-bound 15-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl diamond and slotted diamond inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 13-7/8" scale, gold hardware, engraved 40-hole archtop tone ring, engraved 2-piece flange, dual coordinator rods, non-original engraved tension hoop and armrest, original tailpiece, gold sparkle bracket-mounted pickguard added, pearl "The Gibson" script logo and diamond & slotted square headstock inlays, engraved 4-on-a-plate tuners with (non-original?) Handel inlaid buttons, gold hardware (except tuners) replated, neck and rim refinished, resonator oversprayed, on consignment - priced reduced with OHSC (SN:8867-5)
90U-4220.....$4,750.00 buy - GIBSON MB-JR BANJO MANDOLIN (1925)
10 photos - VGC+, ~9" skin head, ~14-1/16" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, 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, on consignment (SN:8141-20)
90U-5040.....$500.00 buy - GIBSON SPF-5 (1938)
17 photos - VG-EC, 2-point body, natural finished spruce top, sunburst finished maple back and sides, flamed maple neck, white-bound 29-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays and treble extension, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, factory Charlie Christian pickup with top-mounted volume and tone controls with small white pointer knobs, adjustable rosewood bridge (replaced bridge top), gold "The Gibson" tailpiece cover, w-b-w-bound body and tortoise plastic pickguard, w-b-w-bound headstock with pearl flowerpot and script "Gibson" logo inlays, gold tuners with pearl buttons (two non-pearl replacement buttons), one plugged hole (with pearl dot) on lower treble side, a very rare and unusual piece of Gibson history, on consignment, with OHSC (pink lining) (SN:95358)
90U-4367.....$INQUI.RE buy - GIBSON WAYNE BENSON SIGNATURE F-5 (2003)
16 photos - EC+, Limited Edition (#5 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 Feb. 28th 2003, built in Nashville, excellent sound, with oblong OHSC (wine red interior) (SN:30228050)
90U-5046.....$5,985.00 buy - HARMONY H8017 (late 1960's)
12 photos - EC except needs work (dress frets, replace neck strap button, cut down bridge to lower action, clean, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, sunburst finish all around, tone-bar braced solid spruce top with f-holes, maple back, sides and neck, 20 fret rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, adjustable rosewood bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, white-bound body and fretboard, chrome tuners, ~14" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, 10-1/4" body width, 1-13/16" body depth, a H417 Monterey without the name on the headstock, built in the U.S.A. (SN:5600H8017)
90U-5044.....$200.00 buy - HOLOUBEK HA-5 (recent)
12 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, 1-3/32" 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 thermoplastic OHSC (SN:123/34)
90U-4650.....$1,900.00 buy - KALAMAZOO KM-11 (1936-41)
13 photos - G-VGC+ except needs work (reglue top brace, top has sunk a bit, glue pickguard edge, dress frets, restring and setup etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, flat top and back, round soundhole with w-b-w purfling, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck joins body at the 11th fret, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays at frets 5, 7, 10, and 12, rosewood bridge, clamshell tailpiece, firestripe tortoise plastic pickguard, 4-on-a-plate open gear tuners with black oval buttons, silkscreened logo an peaked headstock, ~10-1/8" body width, ~1-7/8" to ~2-1/8" body depth, 14" scale, ~1-3/16" nut width, lots of (SN:226A)
90U-4998.....$500.00 buy - KALAMAZOO KM-21 (1937-40)
12 photos - GC except needs work (top is sinking, optionally build up bridge to raise action, polish frets, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, arched X-braced sunburst spruce top with f-holes (has been rebraced), dark stained mahogany back, sides and neck (back and sides appear to be refinished, back cracks have been cleated and back has been braced), 20 fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/4" nut width, ~14" scale length, silkscreened headstock logo, 4-on-a-plate 1950's Kluson Deluxe tuners with replacement ivoroid plastic buttons, replacement tailpiece, with SSC
90U-4788.....$400.00 buy - KENTUCKY KM-250S (1998)
12 photos - EC except needs some minor work (polish frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), solid carved spruce top, maple rims and arched back, mahogany neck, 21 fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, f-holes, teardrop shape, medium brown finish, white-bound top, back and fretboard, b-w-b pickguard, adjustable rosewood bridge, rosewood headstock overlay with fleur-de-lis inlay, chrome hardware, 10-1/2" lower bout, ~14" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, built in Korea, with black shaped arched-lid HSC (blue lining), (SN:98200089)
90U-5064.....$275.00 buy - KENTUCKY KM180S (recent)
12 photos - EC- except could use some work (dress frets, set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, sunburst finish, solid carved spruce top with f-holes, mahogany rims and arched back, maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 1-5/32" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, adjustable bridge, black plastic pickguard, nickel tuners with white plastic buttons, built in Japan, with HSC (blue lining) (SN:20614)
90U-5062.....$225.00 buy - MARK 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 (SN:2003)
90U-4955.....$3,200.00 buy - MARTIN A (1949)
16 photos - EC- except has overspray on most of instrument and needs work (glue back crack on lower bout, polish frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), teardrop shape, natural finish, bent spruce top with oval soundhole, mahogany back, rims and neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with ivoroid dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~13-1/8" scale, rosewood bridge has been shimmed, tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay, decal logo, 4-on-a-plate tuners with tan buttons, with newer arched-lid HSC (rust colored lining) (SN:A-19409)
90U-4950.....$795.00 buy - MARTIN A (1985)
14 photos - EC- except needs some work (glue loose binding by neck, glue and cleat top crack by pickguard, dress frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), natural finish, teardrop shape, bent spruce top with oval soundhole, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck joins body at the 10th fret, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, rosewood bridge, tailpiece possibly replaced, rosewood peghead overlay, Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, black-bound body and pickguard, w-b top purfling, 9-5/8" body width, ~13-1/8" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, 2-1/8" to 2-5/8" body depth, with black OHSC (rust colored lining) (SN:A-26257)
90U-5014.....$650.00 buy - MARTIN STYLE 2-15 (1949)
12 photos - EC- except for repaired back center seam (invisible from outside), A-style, teardrop shape, sunburst carved spruce top with f-holes, tone bar bracing, light brown-stained arched maple back, flamed maple rims and neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with with small ivoroid dot inlays, 1-5/32" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, 10-1/4" body width, ~2-1/2" body depth, non-adjustable ebony bridge, ivoroid-bound body, b-w-b top purfling, rosewood headstock overlay, dark tortoise plastic pickguard, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with tan buttons, engraved clamshell tailpiece, with tan period Geib Economo SSC, on consignment (SN:19376)
90U-5071.....$1,300.00 buy - MARTIN STYLE 2-15 (1951)
11 photos - VG-EC, teardrop shape, sunburst carved spruce top with f-holes (top appears to have had a minor reaction to the finish at some point), tone bar bracing, brown-stained arched flamed maple back, flamed maple rims and neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with with small ivoroid dot inlays, 1-5/32" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, ebony bridge, ivoroid-bound body, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay, very dark tortoise plastic pickguard, open-gear tuners with oval buttons, with slightly oversize HSC (yellow lining) (SN:20456)
90U-4954.....$1,300.00 buy - MARTIN STYLE 20 (1929)
11 photos - VG+ 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) (SN:14205)
90U-4485.....$2,000.00 buy - MARTIN STYLE A (1915)
12 photos - VG-EC with repaired back and sides cracks, 9" lower bout, teardrop shape, bent spruce top with oval soundhole, Brazilian rosewood back and sides (back and sides appear to be refinished), mahogany neck joins body at 10th fret, 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with small dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~13-1/8" scale, ebony bridge, tailpiece cover missing, inlaid tortoise plastic pickguard, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with white-plastic buttons (one button appears to be replaced), "C.F. MARTIN & CO / NAZARETH, PA." stamped on back of peghead and inside backstrip, rare early model, on consignment, with newer arched-lid HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:4506)
90U-4882.....$1,000.00 buy - MARTIN STYLE A (1920)
11 photos - EC-, teardrop shape, bent spruce top with oval soundhole, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck joins body at 10th fret, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with small dot inlays, 1-7/32" nut width, ~13-1/8" scale, ebony bridge, clamshell tailpiece, inlaid tortoise plastic pickguard, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with ivoroid buttons, "C.F. MARTIN & CO / NAZARETH, PA." stamped on back of peghead and inside backstrip, on consignment, with SSC (black lining) (SN:7590)
90U-4937.....$1,000.00 buy - MARTIN STYLE A (1935)
11 photos - VGC+, except needs some repair (dress frets, glue broken and loose top brace, shim bridge, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), bent spruce top, mahogany back, sides and neck, 20 fret ebony fretboard ard with bar frets and small dot inlays, ebony bridge, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with ivoroid buttons, small eyelet screwed into back of headstock, clamshell tailpiece, b-w-b-bound top, oval soundhole with multi-layer trim, inlaid tortoise plastic pickguard, 9-5/8" lower bout, 2-3/8 to 2-3/4" body depth, ~13-1/8" scale, 1-7/32" nut width, with OSSC (SN:A15782)
90U-4988.....$625.00 buy - PRUCHA A-STYLE (2004)
12 photos - EC-, repaired crack near bass side of tailpiece, matte sunburst finish on solid pruce top, flamed maple back and sides, maple neck with tortoise bound rosewood fretbaord, pearl dot inlays, 20 frets, ebony headstock veneer with pearl logo inlay, engraved tuners with pearloid buttons, adjustable rosewood bridge, one-piece tailpiece with black inserts, 1-1/16" nut width, ~13-3/4" scale, very good sound, made in Czech Republic, with black HSC (burgundy lining), label dated 08/04 (SN:0060)
90U-5093.....$1,165.00 buy - RATLIFF RA-5 (2003)
10 photos - EC except for small repaired top crack on edge of bass-side f-hole, teardrop shape, sunburst finish, spruce top, f-holes, figured maple neck, back and rims, bound ebony fretboard, pearl dot inlays, 21 frets, adjustable ebony bridge, engraved tailpiece cover, bound top, back and headstock, pearl diamond and "Ratliff" logo headstock inlays, Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, handcrafted in the USA, 1-1/8" nut, 14" scale, with HSC (wine red lining), price reduced (SN:121903-0931)
90U-4453.....$1,400.00 buy - VEGA FAIRBANKS STYLE S BANJO MANDOLIN (1918)
14 photos - VG-EC except needs work (reset neck angle or dowel stick, new bridge, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 10-1/8" skin head, highly flamed maple neck, ivoroid-bound 19-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 13-7/8" scale length, tubaphone tone ring, 28 brackets, bracket band, notched tension hoop, geared tuners with floral engraved nickel coverplate and ivoroid buttons, with OHSC (SN:34620)
90U-4748.....$1,000.00 buy - VEGA STYLE K BANJO MANDOLIN (1924)
9 photos - EC-, ~10-1/16" skin head, ~13-7/8" scale, mahogany neck, ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlays, bar frets, 1-1/4" nut width, 4-on-a-plate open gear tuners with ivoroid buttons, tortoise plastic binding around outer rim edge, 22 brackets, tailpiece cover missing (SN:62189)
90U-5003.....$500.00 buy - VEGA STYLE L WHYTE LAYDIE BANJO MANDOLIN (1921)
12 photos - EC-, ~10-7/8" skin head, 7/16" maple rim, Whyte Laydie tone ring, bracket band, notched tension hoop, 28 brackets, tortoise plastic binding on top and bottom of inside of rim, 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip, 19-fret ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~14" scale length, metal armrest, metal tuner cover plate on back of headstock, ivoroid tuner buttons, engraved clamshell tailpiece, dark peghead overlay with fancy cutout, with OHSC (red lining) (SN:45281)
90U-4903.....$1,350.00 buy - WASHBURN STYLE 250 BOWL BACK (c.1900)
11 photos - VG-EC except needs work (glue and cleat top crack, patch/reinforce top under fingerboard extension, level and dress frets, repair stripped tuner, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), spruce top, Brazilian rosewood skirt and 36 ribs, mahogany neck, 20-fret "gold-fish" pearl fingerboard with fancy engraving at frets 5, 7 and 12, inset tortoise pickguard with fancy mother of pearl engraved inlay, ebony bridge, bird and floral engraved nickel tailpiece, geared tuners and fancy engraved nickel coverplate, ebony headstock overlay, entire instrument appears to be oversprayed, with OSSC (lid latches broken) (SN:208983)
90U-4787.....$1,000.00 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, on consignment (SN:19868)
90U-5067.....$2,500.00 buy
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