Elderly Instruments Latest - Acoustic Guitar http://elderly.com/list/acoustic_guitars/new.rss en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:48:35 -0500 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:48:35 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com VG-EC, 14-7/8" lower bout, sunburst finished spruce top with X-brasing and white-bound soundhole, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck joins body at 13th fret, white-bound 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl diamond and leaf inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 24-3/4" scale, adjustable rosewood bridge (mismatched adjustment wheels), nickel trapeze tailpiece, raised tortoise plastic pickguard, w-b-w-bound body, pearl "The Gibson" and fleur-de-lis headstock inlays, 3-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, great big sound, on consignment, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:89112) ($22,500.00) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12583.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12583.htm EC+, all solid mahogany top, back, sides and neck, ebony fretboard with 19 inlaid fret-lines and pearl position markers, minimalist "Carousel" sound-well with hand spun cone and spider bridge with ebony-capped maple saddle, Weber cast tailpiece, nickel plated "fan" pattern coverplate, white-bound body, neck and headstock, open soundhole rings, 25" scale, 1-15/16" nut width, natural satin nitrocellulose finish, flowerpot peghead and celtic-style neck heel inlays, Grover tuners with butterbean buttons, made in Montana, with OHSC (burgundy lining) (SN:808407) ($1,750.00) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/50U-2055.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/50U-2055.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/G400S.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/G400S.htm EC+, double bound D (15-5/8") body, spruce top, scalloped braces, herringbone top trim, rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, dot inlays, 20 frets, ebony bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, zipper back strip, chrome tuners, resent neck reset (pro), 1-11/16" nut, 25.4" scale, with thermoplastic OHSC, on consignment (SN:1124861) ($1,800.00) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5230.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5230.htm VG-EC except repaired pickguard crack, gloss natural finish, double bound D body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 20 frets, rosewood bridge with bone saddle, black plastic pickguard, Grover Rotomatic tuners, good sound, 1-11/16" nut, 25.4" scale, with black thermoplastic OHSC (SN:415937) ($1,750.00) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5246.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5246.htm EC+, Traditional Series, 15-3/8" lower bout, D-size with sloped shoulders, gloss natural finish, solid spruce top with large soundhole, Indian rosewood back and sides, 12-fret mahogany neck with slotted headstock, ivoroid-bound 18-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl diamond inlays, 1-7/8" nut width, 25-5/8" scale, ebony pyramid bridge, abalone rosette, tortoise plastic pickguard, flame maple-bound body with herringbone top trim, rosewood peghead overlay with pearl "Larrivee" logo inlay, nickel open-gear tuners with ebony buttons, made in the USA, with arched-lid OHSC (black lining) (SN:68472) ($1,985.00) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12592.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12592.htm EC+, jumbo body, gloss sunburst finish, spruce top, scalloped bracing, flamed maple back and sides, 2-piece flamed maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl crown inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 25-1/4" scale length, 16-7/8" lower bout, 3-3/4" to 4-3/4" body depth, rosewood open moustache bridge with two pearl block inlays, engraved tortoise plastic pickguard, white-bound body, fretboard and and headstock, pearl "Gibson" and crown headstock inlays, gold Grover Rotomatic tuners, active L.R. Baggs Element pickup installed with volume control, made in Montana, with Gibson Acoustic OHSC (blue lining) (SN:00948030) ($2,285.00) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12609.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12609.htm EC-, D-size, 15-7/8" lower bout, Engelmann spruce top, rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, ebony fretboard with fancy abalone and pearl inlays, ebony bridge, rosewood body and neck binding, ebony peghead overlay with pearl logo and floral inlay, rosewood and maple peghead back strap, maple-red-m-r-m-ebony-m-e top purfling, abalone soundhole rosette, edge of soundhole is rosewood bound, m-r-m back and side purflings, e-m-r-m-e backstripe, tortoise plastic pickguard, gold Schaller tuners, 1-3/4" nut width, 25-1/2" scale, some mild finish checking and light pick-wear, under saddle transducer installed, made in USA, with newer thermoplastic Taylor HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:14231) ($2,050.00) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12624.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12624.htm EC-, squareneck model, Quarterman cone, classic mahogany body with gloss translucent dark brown finish, 12-fret square mahogany neck, solid peghead with distinctive lightning-bolt inlay, 19 frets, dot inlays, open gear tuners with butterbean buttons, spider bridge, soundwell, dual screen-holes (screens have been removed), 3 holes in top at end of fretboard extension, fan coverplate, stamped trapeze tailpiece, nickel plated hardware, ivoroid bound body, fretboard and headstock, 2" nut width, ~25" scale, 14-1/8" lower bout, ~3-3/8" body depth, nicks on neck back from capo use and on ding on back, made in Asia, with flat-lid HSC (black lining) ($550.00) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/50U-2057.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/50U-2057.htm EC, acoustic /electric, double bound 000 body, rounded cutaway, spruce top, abalone rosette and top trim, rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, bound ebony fretboard, abalone hexagon outline inlays, 20 frets, ebony bridge with abalone hex outline inlays, small black pickguard, bound headstock, ebony headstock overlay with pearl logo inlay, gold tuners with ebony buttons, factory Fishman pickup and Aura preamp / acoustic imaging system, 1-3/4" nut, 25.4" scale, with thermoplastic OHSC (SN:1332943) ($2,100.00) ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5242.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5242.htm EC, solid cedar top, gloss finish, burled mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, side dots only, 2-1/16" nut width, 650 mm scale, rosewood bridge, elaborate colored wood marquetry rosette, burled mahogany and rosewood headstock overlay, light wood top and back binding, b-n-r-n-b top purfling, gold tuners with ebony buttons, several nicks and dings in top but not through finish, good intermediate guitar with fine sound, made in Japan, on consignment, with Taylor gigbag (SN:67705) ($750.00) ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/28U-2293.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/28U-2293.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/OMHILLSW.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/OMHILLSW.htm EC-, acoustic-electric, rounded cutaway, gloss natural finish, spruce top, rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret striped ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 25.4" scale, 15-7/8" lower bout, 3-3/4" to 4-7/8" body depth, striped ebony bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, abalone soundhole rosette, white-bound body with b-w-b-w-b top purfling, fancy backstrip, chrome sealed gear tuners, factory Fishman Aura pickup / acoustic imaging system, with flat lid wooden OHSC (green lining) (SN:1175797) ($1,550.00) ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5175.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5175.htm EC+, 2003 Special Edition, double bound 000 body (Brazilian rosewood binding), Adirondack spruce top with aging toner, wood rosette, high X-brace with Adirondack spruce braces, mahogany sides and back, 14 fret 1930 profile V mahogany neck, squared headstock with Brazilian rosewood overlay (no logo), ebony fretboard, abalone dot inlays at 5th, 7th and 9th frets, ebony bridge with long fossilized ivory saddle, ebony nut, Waverly V-2 nickel banjo tuners with ivoroid buttons, tortoise plastic pickguard, neck block reads "GOLDEN ERA OM-18GE 1930", 1-3/4" nut, 25.4" scale, inside label signed by C.F. Martin IV, with OHSC (SN:947923) ($2,300.00) ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5225.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5225.htm EC+, 00 size body, 14-1/4" lower bout, German spruce top with select indian rosewood back and sides, ivoroid body binding and herringbone top purfling, scalloped braces, mahogany neck meets body at 12th fret, ebony fingerboard with slotted diamond inlays, 20 frets, 24.9" scale length, 1-13/16" bone nut, slotted peghead, pearl Collings logo in Brazilian rosewood overlay, ebony pyramid bridge with compensated bone saddle, Waverly nickel tuning gears, great sound, on consignment, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:14842) ($3,200.00) ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12623.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12623.htm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/COR14JET.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/COR14JET.htm EC+, Special Edition based on a 1934 D-18, Adirondack (red) spruce top, scalloped bracing and forward shifted X-brace, mahogany back and sides with internal cloth reinforcement strips on sides, 14-fret modified V-shaped mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard, abalone dot inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 25.4" scale, ebony bridge with long saddle, rosewood peghead overlay with old-style decal logo, nickel Waverly tuners with butterbean buttons, with Geib-style OHSC (SN:1111684) ($2,285.00) ]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5211.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5211.htm EC+, Limited Edition, #78 of 135, D-size, gloss black finish, Engelmann spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, satin black-finished 14-fret mahogany neck, black-bound 20-fret white micarta fingerboard, 45-style abalone inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 25.4" scale, white micarta bridge, white pickguard and headstock overlay (abalone alternate torch inlay in headstock), black-bound body with herringbone top trim and abalone rosette, chrome tuners with ebony buttons, interior label signed by C.F. Martin IV and Dick Boak, very sharp looking guitar, on consignment, includes Geib-style OHSC (green lining) (SN:927300) ($2,750.00) ]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5227.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5227.htm EC, acoustic-electric, D-size, rounded cutaway, satin natural finish, solid spruce top, mahogany back, sides and 14-fret neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, rosewood bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, black-bound body, chrome tuners, factory Fishman Prefix pickup / preamp system, on consignment, with flat-lid HSC (SN:994025) ($725.00) ]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5228.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5228.htm EC+, D-size, gloss natural finish, all solid wood construction, spruce top with forward shifted X-brace, rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, white-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard, fancy abalone inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, ~25-1/2" scale, ebony bridge, "dalmatian" tortoise plastic pickguard, white-bound body and headstock, abalone rosette and top & side purfling, very fancy pear and abalone headstock inlay, gold tuners with butterbean buttons, made in China, on consignment, with tweed HSC (SN:04090492) ($985.00) ]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12613.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12613.htm EC, 16-1/8" lower bout, rounded cutaway, gloss natural finish, spruce top with scalloped bracing, Indian rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck with "haircut" headstock, ivoroid-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard with notched and scalloped diamond inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 25-1/2" scale length, ebony bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, rosewood headstock overlay with pearl "Collings" logo and fancy pearl inlay, Schaller tuners, Baggs i-Beam pickup / preamp system installed, very good, balanced sound, on consignment, with arched-lid OHSC (green lining) (SN:8171) ($3,800.00) ]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12622.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12622.htm Introducing the "WLS Barn Dance" series of guitars from ARK New Era, as designed by the Larson brothers and played by WLS musicians. This is a repro of "Millie," originally played by Mildred Good, one of the "Girls of the Golden West" and later by "Arkie" the Arkansas Woodchopper. It is a fine tribute instrument. Features include a large 16" lower bout body, maple back & sides, spruce top with abalone purfling & rosette, signature Larson Brother's laminated X-brace (spruce/rosewood/spruce), distinctive tortoise pickguard, bound soundhole, ebony truncated pyramid pin bridge, maple neck (1-3/4" @ nut) with centerstrip, radiused ebony fretboard with distinctive inlay, "Millie" peghead inlay, nickel Waverly vintage open gear tuners with oval buttons, bound body, neck & headstock, gloss nitrocellulose finish, rich dark-burst back, sides & neck with tinted natural top, 25.5" scale and shaped wooden archtop-archback hardshell case. Big sound with a fine punchy bass, excellent balance and good note definition. Very,very nice. Please note that there is some minor shopwear on this guitar and the price has taken this into account. Enjoy the time travel this guitar allows. ($4550.00) ]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/ANE6.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/ANE6.htm Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/HD28VRFI.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/HD28VRFI.htm EC- except needs some work (glue and cleat top crack below bridge, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 15-5/8" lower bout, gloss finished solid spruce top, all solid woods, satin finished mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret striped ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, herringbone soundhole trim, striped ebony bridge , scalloped bracing, black body binding, tortoise plastic pickguard, chrome tuners, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, with flat-lid HSC (green lining) (SN:769251) ($625.00) ]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5233.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/10U-5233.htm