Elderly Instruments Latest - Vintage & Used Instruments - Mandolin Family Instruments http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=90U en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:45:07 -0500 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:45:07 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com VG-EC except repaired headstock break, ivoroid-bound pumpkin colored spruce top with oval soundhole, red stained maple back and sides, mahogany neck with paddle headstock, 20-fret ebony fingerboard (refretted), 1-3/16" nut width, ~14" scale, newer gold "The Gibson" tailpiece and adjustable ebony bridge, engraved gold Schaller tuners replace originals, peghead and neck refinished, body appears to be oversprayed, on consignment, with modern HSC (SN:28864) ($1,000.00) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5438.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5438.htm EC+, natural satin finish, teardrop shape, carved spruce top with oval soundhole, X-braced, mildly figured maple back and sides, maple neck joins body at 14th fret, 20-fret ebony fingerboard, ebony heel-cap, adjustable ebony bridge with compensated saddle, ebony peghead overlay with pearl "B" inlay, open-gear 4-on-a-plate tuners with oval plastic buttons, 10-1/8" body width, 1-13/16" body depth, 14" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, built in the USA, with teardrop shaped OHSC (black lining) (SN:12631) ($850.00) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5445.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5445.htm EC except slight capo wear on back of neck, teardrop shape, sunburst finish, all solid woods, carved spruce top with f-holes, flamed maple sides and carved back, cream-bound 21-fret ebony fingerboard, abalone dot inlays, 1-3/8" nut width, 14" scale, Fishman pickup in adjustable ebony bridge (output jack mounted to top on bracket), cream-bound body, f-holes and headstock, fine quality instrument made in China, with HSC (SN:00127) ($575.00) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5409.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5409.htm 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) ($300.00) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5440.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5440.htm EC except needs minor work (restring, tweak setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 2004 Limited Edition, all solid woods, carved spruce top, flamed maple back, rims, and neck, white-bound 24-fret radiused ebony fingerboard with scalloped treble extension and pearl vine inlay, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, gold hardware, w-b-w-bound top and headstock, white-bound back, pearl "MK" and vine headstock inlays, gold tuners with pearloid buttons, made in Korea, with shaped HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:2405064) ($575.00) ]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5435.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5435.htm EC, 10-1/8 Fiberskyn head, 1/2" maple rim with Whyte Laydie tone ring, notched tension hoop, 28 brackets and bracket band, tortoise plastic binding on top and bottom of inside of rim, 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip, 19-fret ivoroid-bound ebonized fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~14" scale, dark peghead overlay with fancy cutout, nickel tuner coverplate, white plastic tuner buttons, on consignment, with OHSC (purple lining) (SN:48528) ($1,200.00) ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5414.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5414.htm 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, 3-on-a-plate tuners, gold hardware, handcrafted in Oregon, 1-3/16" nut, 14" scale, with OHSC. (SN:7949) ($1,685.00) ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5416.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5416.htm EC+, Master Class series, teardrop shape, gloss natural finish, carved solid spruce top with f-holes, highly figured maple back, rims and neck (satin finish on neck), ivoroid-bound 23-fret ebony fingerboard, abalone dot inlays (floral inlay at 12th fret), 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, gold Monteleone style tailpiece, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, ebony peghead overlay with abalone "B" and floral inlays, engraved gold Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, handcrafted in the USA, with arched-lid HSC (SN:G992) ($2,200.00) ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5426.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5426.htm EC, F-style, tobacco sunburst gloss finish, all solid woods, carved spruce top, maple back, sides and neck, flamed maple-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard with scooped extension, abalone dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, heavy cast tailpiece, gold hardware, flamed maple-bound body, Grover tuners with pearloid buttons, made in Korea, on consignment, with arched-lid HSC (SN:55040316) ($625.00) ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5431.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5431.htm EC, F-5 style, sunburst finish, carved spruce top with f-holes, flamed maple back, rims and neck, white-bound 29-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, abalone fern inlay in bound headstock, white-bound body with b-w side purfling, gold hardware, tailpiece engraved "Kentucky", fine quality import, on consignment, with oblong HSC (SN:22531) ($1,850.00) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5422.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5422.htm EC+, A-style, 9-1/2" body width, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, 20 frets, neck meets body at 12th fret, dot inlays, rosewood headstock overlay, rosewood bridge with bone saddle, bone nut with zero fret, 1-9/32" nut width, ~14-1/4" scale, Gotoh sealed gear tuners with pearloid buttons, stamped tailpiece with cover, nice sound, made by Paul Hathway in London, England, with gigbag ($550.00) ]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5437.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5437.htm EC, sunburst finish, teardrop shape, all solid woods, carved spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, flamed maple rims and carved back, two-piece flamed maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, satin nickel tailpiece with stylized "POMEROY" badge, ivoroid-bound body, Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, great big sound, handcrafted in the USA (SN:17) ($1,285.00) ]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5424.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5424.htm VG-EC, black finished spruce top with oval soundhole, dark stained maple back and sides, mahogany neck with truss rod and tapered peghead, 20-fret ebony fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-3/32" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge (stamped PAT'D JAN 18-21", "The Gibson" stamped tailpiece, ivoroid rosette and body binding, raised tortoise plastic pickguard engraved "PAT.MAR.30.'09", ivoroid tuner buttons, big sounding Loar period instrument, with OHSC (green lining, missing handle) (SN:74568) ($3,500.00) ]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5428.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5428.htm EC+, satin natural finish, Breedlove's unique "K" body style, carved spruce top with oval soundhole and tone bar bracing, flamed maple rims and back, maple neck, 20-fret radiused ebony fingerboard, pearl micro-dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, satin black tailpiece, black-bound body, ebony headstock overlay with pearl "B" inlay, label signed by Kim Breedlove, handcrafted in Oregon, with OHSC (SN:11748) ($1,500.00) ]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5432.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5432.htm EC except needs work (neck has slight neck bow - no truss rod - refret or heat press to straighten, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, sunburst top finish, dark-finished back, sides and neck, solid spruce top with f-holes, solid maple back and sides, white-bound 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale, adjustable rosewood bridge, white-bound body, built in China (SN:0601127) ($70.00) ]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5315.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5315.htm VG-EC, has been repaired (back has been off/reglued, side/back edge touched up, sides and back of neck oversprayed), pumpkin colored arched spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, double rope-patttern soundhole rosette, reddish stained back and sides, ivoroid-bound 21-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-5/16" nut width, 15-7/8" scale, 11-1/8" body width, ~1-15/16" body depth, nickel "The Gibson" tailpiece cover, tortoise plastic raised pickguard, ivoroid-bound top, pearl "The Gibson" headstock inlay, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, with OHSC (purple lining) (SN:28320) ($1,950.00) ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5412.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5412.htm EC+, asymmetrical K-style body, natural finish, carved spruce top with f-holes, carved flamed maple sides and back, flamed maple neck joins body at 14th fret, radiused 23-fret ebony fretboard with small pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, black-bound body and fingerboard, ebony peghead overlay with pearl "B" inlay, one-piece cast tailpiece, chrome hardware, handcrafted in Oregon, label signed Kim Breedlove, with black oval shaped OHSC (black lining) (SN:8207) ($1,750.00) ]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5419.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5419.htm EC- except needs work (level and dress frets or refret, restring and set up etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, sunburst finish all around, spruce top with f-holes, mahogany back and sides, maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, chrome hardware, white body binding, b-w top purfling, b-w pickguard, ~13-3/4" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, built in Korea, with shaped Canadian HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:8080541) ($125.00) ]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5417.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5417.htm EC-, F-style mandolin with arched spruce top and oval soundhole, warm vintage brown gloss finish with mild burst, flamed-maple back and sides, maple neck with ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 22 frets, ivoroid bound body front and back, b-i top purfling, ebony rosette with ivoroid diamonds, ivoroid bound soundhole and headstock, ebony headstock overlay with "Eastman" logo, Schaller 4-on-a-plate tuners with pearloid buttons, adjustable ebony bridge, cast tailpiece, chrome hardware, 1-3/32" nut width, 14" scale, fine sound, made in Asia, with Cordura covered hard foam case (burgundy lining) (SN:0049) ($900.00) ]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5007.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5007.htm EC+, Collings excellent take on the classic 2-point F style instrument, gloss sunburst finish, all solid woods, carved Adirondack spruce top, tone bar bracing, nice flame maple back, rims and neck, bound radiused ebony fretboard, dot inlays, 22 frets, adjustable ebony bridge, bound headstock, logo and vine headstock inlays, Gotoh 4-on-a-plate tuners, unique tailpiece, gold hardware, killer look and sound, 1-1/8" nut, 14" scale, with OHSC (SN:762) ($6,200.00) ]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5391.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5391.htm 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) ($2,800.00) ]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5401.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5401.htm EC, vintage sunburst finish, 2-point body, X-braced carved spruce top, very nicely flamed maple back, rims and neck, pearl dot inlays in ivoroid-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, pearl nut, adjustable ebony bridge, gold hardware, "The Flatiron" engraved tailpiece cover, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, b-w side purfling, pearl and abalone vine inlay and "The Flatiron" in headstock, bound tortoise plastic pickguard with pearl and abablone vine inlay, gold hardware, very fine sound, label signed by Bruce D. Weber, handcrafted in Montana, with shaped HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:95051166) ($3,850.00) ]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5406.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5406.htm EC, top grade F-5 style mandolin, sunburst finished carved spruce top, scalloped parallel bracing, small open f-holes, flamed-maple back and rims, flamed-maple neck, ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with a gentle radius, i-b-i bound body and headstock, ebony peghead overlay with torch inlay and logo in colorful pearl, adjustable ebony bridge, logo engraved tailpiece cover, engraved 4-on-a-plate oprn gear tuners with pearloid buttons, very good sound, 1-5/16" pearl nut, ~14" scale, on consignment, includes rectangular HSC with shroud (burgundy lining) (SN:10104) ($6,850.00) ]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5364.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5364.htm 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) ($2,500.00) ]]> Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5381.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5381.htm