Elderly Instruments Latest - Vintage & Used Instruments - Mandolin Family Instruments http://elderly.com/list/new.rss?catlist=ASIS90U en-us copyright 2013 Elderly Instruments Sat, 25 May 2013 23:10:46 -0400 Sat, 25 May 2013 23:10:46 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com EC except needs minor work (cut down bridge to compensate for poor neck angle, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, all solid woods, sunburst finish all around, spruce top with f-holes, maple back and sides, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale, 10-1/4" body width, adjustable rosewood bridge, "Kentucky" stamped tailpiece cover, b-w-b pickguard, white-bound body and fretboard, b-w top purfling, built in China, with SSC (black lining) (SN:010723) ($185.00) ]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6374.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6374.htm EC except needs minor work (dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), AS NEW distressed finish, all solid woods, spruce top, maple back and sides, white-bound body, fretboard, and headstock, b-w-b top and back purfling, flamed maple neck, 24 fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, ebony headstock overlay with Morgan Monroe logo, 4-on-a-plate tuners with pearloid buttons, white-bound pickguard, adjustable rosewood bridge, aged brass hardware, 1-3/32" nut, ~13-7/8" scale, made in China, with nylon covered hard foam case (SN:10100036) ($485.00) ]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6364.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6364.htm EC except needs work (dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), gloss natural finish, teardrop shape, flat top and back, solid spruce top, solid maple back and sides, mahogany neck, 18-fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 13-7/8" scale, ebony bridge and nut, nickel hardware, 4-on-a-plate open geared tuners, made in Montana, with gigbag (SN:88043848) ($625.00) ]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6356.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6356.htm EC- except needs minor work (dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), sunburst finish, F-model, solid spruce top, tone bar bracing, maple neck, back and rims, 24-fret fingerboard with pearl inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 13-7/8" scale length, cream bound body, fingerboard and headstock, gold hardware, adjustable rosewood bridge, missing pickguard, gold tuners with pearloid buttons, pearl "Alvarez" and fern headstock inlays, with HSC (wine red lining) (SN:170960) ($500.00) ]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6342.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6342.htm EC- except several back cracks, Army / Navy body, sunburst finish on spruce top (sinking some but appears stable, several extra braces added), dark finish on mahogany back, sides and neck, Brazilian rosewood freboard, dot inlays, 20 frets, clamshell tailpiece, compensated bridge, firestripe pickguard, headstock features logo, 4-on-a-plate tuners (black buttons), sold AS-IS (needs back cracks repaired, bridge adjustment, strings, set up, etc.), 1-3/16" nut, 14" scale, with gigbag ($450.00) ]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6334.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6334.htm VGC except needs work (glue and cleat 3 top cracks, lube tuners, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), solid spruce top, 15 Brazilian rosewood ribs, bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ivoroid top binding with rope pattern purfling, ebony peghead overlay, tortoise plastic pickguard inlaid in top, nickel-plated cover on back of headstock engraved "Washburn," ivoroid tuner buttons, flip-down crown-shaped tailpiece cover, 1-3/32" nut, ~13" scale, with OSSC (broken hinges) (SN:17023) ($200.00) ]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6305.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6305.htm VGC except open top crack and some light overspray (entire instrument), double bound teardrop body, sunburst finish on carved spruce top, tone bar bracing, f holes, dark natural finish on flame maple sides, (arched) back and neck, ebony fretboard, dot markers, 22 frets, clamshell tailpiece, wood bridge, dark (DARK) tortoise plastic pickguard, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay, 4-on-a-plate tuners, sold AS-IS (needs top crack addressed, bridge adjustment, strings, set up, etc.), 1-3/16" nut, 13-3/4" scale, with NO CASE (SN:21262) ($885.00) ]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6270.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6270.htm VG-EC but could use work. Brazilian rosewood skirt with 37 fluted ribs "jointed with German silver", Brazilian rosewood-bound spruce top with 8-ply b-w pufling and "handsomely engraved pearl inlay" soundhole rosette bound with marquetry and ivoroid trim, engraved pearl inlay of lyre and vine in pickguard, flamed maple one-piece neck with ivoroid-bound 20 fret ebony fingerboard and headstock inlay with fancy engraved inlays, 4-in-a-line tuners with ivory buttons, pearl rings around the pegs and floral engraved covers, fancy carved ebony Wilmot bridge with ivory saddle, engraved tailpiece cover, inside label says "GUITARS * MANDOLINS * ZITHERS * BANDURRIAS / VEGA CO. / THE VEGA CO. BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A.", with most of original leather case (case bleeds color - exercise care), sold AS-IS (call for details) (SN:28559) ($950.00) ]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6244.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6244.htm VGC+ except needs some work (dress frets, reset loose neck, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), natural finish on bent spruce top, laminated birch back and sides, Venetian 2-point body shape, bound oval soundhole, w-b-bound top, white-bound back, 10-fret maple neck, gold sparkle plastic fretboard with dot inlays, 20 frets, traditionally shaped peghead with recessed tuners and metal coverplate (back of neck has been refinished), gold sparkle plastic pickguard, clamshell tailpiece, appears to be made by Stromberg-Voisinet who was the predecessor to Kay, 1-1/4" nut width, ~13-1/8" scale, with recent oversize SSC (black lining) ($250.00) ]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6254.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6254.htm VG-EC but could use some work, Brazilian rosewood skirt and 27 ribs, spruce top with fancy pearl-tortoise marquetry around top plus fancily inlaid rosette and floral pearl and abalone inlay in tortoise pickguard, ebony fretboard and headstock inlay with fancy engraved inlays by Boston master engraver Icilio Consalvi, 4-in-a-line tuners with ivory buttons and nickel plated half covers, maker's plate on back of headstock says "IMPERIAL MANDOLIN / PATENTED MAY 19, 1891 / W.A. COLE MAKER / BOSTON, MASS.", back and neck appear oversprayed or possibly refinished, sold AS-IS (call for details, with OSSC (very worn)) ($1,200.00) ]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6242.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6242.htm VG-EC but could use work to make it fully playable, Brazilian rosewood skirt and 26 ribs, spruce top with fancy marquetry around top plus fancily engraved rosette and exceptionally fancy pearl inlaid and engraved butterfly in pickguard, ebony fretboard and headstock inlay with fancy engraved inlays, inlays possibly done by Boston master engraver Icilio Consalvi, 4-in-a-line tuners with ivory buttons and fancy engraved covers, stamped "VEGA" in an oval on back of headstock, inside label says "MADE BY / THE VEGA CO / BOSTON, MASS U.S.A.", with remnant of original leather case (case bleeds color - exercise care), sold AS-IS (call for details) ($1,100.00) ]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6243.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6243.htm EC, sunburst finish, double bound 2 point F style body, all solid woods, spruce top, f-holes, rope pattern top trim, maple back, sides and neck, bound ebony fretboard, flying eagle inlay pattern, 24 frets, logo tailpiece, adjustable ebony bridge, bound headstock features overlay with lyre and logo inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners, (faded) gold hardware, cool instrument built in Asia, sold AS-IS (needs fret work, strings, set up, etc.), 1-3/16" nut, 13-3/4" scale, with nice HSC (SN:OK03080086) ($950.00) ]]> Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6233.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-6233.htm