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Index of Vintage & Used Instruments What's New Page New in the previous 7 days, updated Thursday May 15, 2008
New Vintage & Used Instruments are sorted into these categories:
AS-IS Electric Basses
AS-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars
AS-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars
AS-IS Flat-top Guitars
AS-IS Mandolin Family Instruments
AS-IS Resonator Banjos (5-string)
AS-IS Violin Family Instruments
AS-IS Autoharps
AS-IS Classical Guitars
Martin Guitars
Flat-top Guitars
Left Handed Flat-top Guitars
12 String Guitars

Classical Guitars
Solid Body Electric Guitars
Hollow Body Electric Guitars
Archtop Acoustic Guitars
Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars
Electric Basses
Open Back Banjos (5-string)
Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)
Mandolin Family Instruments
Violin Family Instruments
Amplifiers
Autoharps
Ukulele Family Instruments
Miscellaneous Instrument
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
Martin Guitars

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Index of Vintage & Used Instruments What's New Page New in the previous 7 days, updated Thursday May 15, 2008

MARTIN 000-16GT (2007) photos
EC, except for minor repair done by our shop (reglue and touch-up of fingerboard to neck seam near the nut), 000 body size with all solid woods, scalloped bracing, gloss finished spruce top, satin finished mahogany back and sides, 15-1/4" lower bout width, 3-3/4" to 4" body depth, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret black micarta fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black micarta bridge, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, rosewood peghead overlay, tortoise plastic pickguard, black-bound body, herringbone soundhole rosette, chrome tuners, with flat lid wooden OHSC (green lining) (SN:1245926)
10U-4710.....$700.00 buy

MARTIN 000-18 (1957) photos
VGC+, fine sound from this great player's Martin! All solid woods, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck (much finish worn off back of neck), 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, replacement Brazilian rosewood bridge, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay, individual Grover open-gear tuners with butterbean buttons, tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, w-b-w-b top purfling, 15" lower bout, 24.9" scale, 1-21/32" nut width, 3-1/4" to 4" body depth, remnants of "MADE IN U.S.A." stamp on back of headstock (indicating this guitar was originally made for export), some work done as you would expect on a 51 year old guitar (neck was reset, refretted and new bridge and saddle), nice! With recent HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:158254)
10U-4717.....$2,985.00 buy

MARTIN D-28 (1996) photos
EC, D-size, spruce top with mild bear claw figure, Indian rosewood sides and back, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebony bridge, rosewood peghead overlay, 1-23/32" nut width, 25.4" scale, 15-1/2" lower bout, 3-7/8" to 4-7/8" body depth, black pickguard, chrome Schaller-style tuners, white-bound body, b-w-b-w-b top purfling, b-w back purfling, L.R. Baggs ribbon transducer installed, with black thermoplastic OHSC (green lining) (SN:590755)
10U-4769.....$1,450.00 buy

MARTIN D-28 (2005) photos
EC-, spruce top, Indian rosewood sides and back, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebony bridge, rosewood peghead overlay, 1-23/32" nut width, 25.4" scale, 15-1/2" lower bout, 3-7/8" to 4-7/8" body depth, black pickguard, chrome Schaller-style tuners, white-bound body, b-w-b-w-b top purfling, b-w back purfling, passive bridge pickup installed, with black thermoplastic OHSC (green lining) (SN:1056893)
10U-4772.....$1,400.00 buy

MARTIN D-42 (1998) photos
EC- with one small repaired side crack, gloss natural finish, spruce top with aging toner and scalloped bracing, Indian rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fretboard with slotted diamond and snowflake inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, 15-5/8" lower bout, 3-3/4" to 4-7/8" body depth, ebony bridge with abalone snowflake inlays, tortoise plastic pickguard, ivoroid-bound body, abalone top purfling (extends around fingerboard extension), abalone soundhole rosette, ivoroid-b-w-bound fretboard and headstock with abalone block "C.F. MARTIN" logo, gold vintage-style tuners with butterbean buttons, new bone nut and saddle installed, Fishman Matrix pickup installed, with Geib-style OHSC (green lining), on consignment (SN:645136)
10U-4759.....$3,100.00 buy

MARTIN D-42SB (2007) photos
EC, Sitka spruce top with 1935 sunburst, scalloped braces (X-brace is 1" below soundhole), rosewood back and sides, low profile neck with 1-11/16" nut width and 25.4" scale length, ivoroid binding, bound ebony fretboard with 45-style snowflake inlay pattern, 45-style bound peghead "CF MARTIN" block letter inlay, gold vintage style tuners with butterbean buttons, snowflakes in ebony bridge, abalone rosette and top purfling including connecting link around fretboard extension as on D-45, tortoise pickguard, bridge pickup and endpin jack installed, with thermoplastic case (SN:1241993)
10U-4773.....$3,500.00 buy

MARTIN D-45 (2002) photos
EC, 15-5/8" lower bout, gloss natural finish, spruce top, rosewood sides and back, 14-fret mahogany neck, white-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone hexagon inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, ebony bridge, w-b-w-b body binding, abalone trim on top, back, sides, around fretboard extension and soundhole rosette, w-b-w-bound headstock with rosewood overlay and block "C.F. MARTIN" abalone logo, gold tuners, tortoise plastic pickguard, with black thermoplastic OHSC (green lining) (SN:898358)
10U-4765.....on hold...$5,200.00

MARTIN HD-28S CUSTOM (1995) photos
EC- with a very small amount of finish off top in front of bridge, gloss natural finish, spruce top with aging toner, scalloped bracing, Indian rosewood back and sides, V-shaped 12-fret mahogany neck with slotted headstock, 19-fret ebony fingerboard with slotted diamond and square inlays, ebony bridge with long saddle, herringbone top purfling, ivoroid-bound body, rosewood peghead overlay, Waverly tuners with butterbean buttons, 15-3/8" lower bout, 25.4" scale, 1-3/4" nut width, 4" to 4-7/8" body depth, neck block stamped "CUSTOM / HD-28 S", inside back of guitar stamped "KONRAD ZELLER" twice, replacement pickguard, bridge pins and endpin, similar to HD-28VS, with black thermoplastic OHSC (black lining) (SN:567192)
10U-4763.....$2,250.00 buy

MARTIN OM-28 MARQUIS CUSTOM (2006) photos
EC, 000 size, cutaway Adirondack spruce top with scalloped 1/4" Adirondack braces, indian rosewood back and sides (with linen reinforcing strips), ivoroid binding, herringbone top trim, 28-style rosette, zigzag backstrip, modified V-shape neck, 25.4" scale, 1 3/4" nut, 2 3/8" string spacing at bridge, ebony fretboard with short pattern diamond and squares inlay, tapered and squared headstock with Golden Era decal on Brazilian rosewood overlay, fossil ivory nut and long saddle, fossil ivory bridge and endpins with black dots, bevelled and polished tortoise pickguard, Martin nickel butterbean gears, Geib style case (rust lining) (SN:1185596)
10U-4770.....on hold...$3,250.00
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
Flat-top Guitars

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BABICZ IDENTITY DRW-06 (recent) photos
EC-, interesting design featuring a lateral compression soundboard (strings hook into ferrules that are attached directly to soundboard and internal bridge plates), continually adjustable neck and torque reducing split bridge, all solid woods, natural satin finished spruce top, natural gloss finished rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany back and neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, clear pickguard, black Grover Rotomatic tuners, 15-1/2" lower bout, 25.5" scale, 4-1/8" to 4-5/8" body depth, 1-11/16" nut width, black-bound body and fretboard, faux abalone soundhole rosette, with OHSC (blue lining), on consignment (SN:0536202)
20U-11704.....$650.00 buy

BOURGEOIS SLOPE D BK (recent) photos
EC+, slope shoulder "D" size, # 5 of 30 piece limited edition, faithful reproduction of Bryan Suttons' "BANJO KILLER", striking bearclaw sitka spruce top, figured mahogany back and sides, ivoroid bound body with b-i-b top purfling, "D/B" backstrip, mahogany neck, Brazilian rosewood headstock veneer with pearl "Bourgeois" logo inlay, 1-23/32" nut width, 25.5" scale, 20 fret ivoroid bound fretboard, Brazilian rosewood also used for fretboard and bridge, bone bridge saddle and nut, ivoroid end and bridge pins, tortoise plastic pickguard, vintage style Waverly tuners with butterbean buttons, label signed by Bryan Sutton and Dana Bourgeois, handcrafted in Lewiston, Maine, black arched lid HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:003780)
20U-11637.....$3,200.00 buy

BREEDLOVE SJ25 WALNUT (2000) photos
EC, jumbo body, 17" lower bout, rounded cutaway, natural gloss finish, spruce top, beautifully figured walnut back and sides, 14 fret mahogany neck, 20 fret ebony fingerboard with offset dot inlays, ebony bridge, 25.5" scale, 1-3/4" nut width, 3-9/16" to 4-1/2" body depth, abalone soundhole rosette, rosewood peghead overlay with pearl "B" inlay, black-bound body and fretboard, chrome Grover mini-Rotomatic tuners, built for the 2000 NAMM show, label reads "NAMM 2000", with black OHSC (black lining) (SN:2619)
20U-11531.....$1,650.00 buy

LARRIVEE 30TH ANNIVERSARY MODEL (1997) photos
EC+, Limited Edition, #14 of 100, based on the C-10 model with Custom Appointments, gloss natural finish, sharp cutaway, spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, ivoroid-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy pillar with bow and floral tree, ebony bridge with floral inlays, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay with border and very elaborate inlay of a woman looking in a mirror, banner on inlay reads "1967 - 1997", abalone top purfling and soundhole rosette, clear pickguard, chrome tuners, wood body bindings and purflings, 16-1/8" lower bout, 3-5/8" to 4-1/2" body depth, ~25-5/8" scale, 1-23/32" nut width, L.R. Baggs active I-beam pickup installed with 1/4" endpin jack, inside label is signed, very nice guitar! Built in Canada, with black faux snakeskin OHSC (green lining), on consignment (SN:14-19963)
20U-11698.....$6,250.00 buy

LARRIVEE D-09 CUSTOM (c.2002) photos
EC-, gloss natural finish, spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, ivoroid-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard, Custom fleur-de-lis inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25-1/2" scale, 15-3/4" lower bout, 3-5/8" to 4-5/8" body depth, ebony bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, abalone soundhole rosette, maple-bound body, ebony headstock overlay with pearl "Larrivee" logo and silver trim, chrome tuners, Donnell Mini-Flex microphone installed with 1/4" endpin jack, made in Vancouver, BC., with Larrivee OHSC (black lining), on consignment (SN:48826)
20U-11687.....$1,400.00 buy

LARRIVEE L-05 (recent) photos
EC+, 16-1/4" lower bout, gloss natural finish, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, ivoroid-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard, micro-dot inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 25-1/2" scale, ebony bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, abalone rosette, flamed maple-bound body, b-w-b purfling, ebony headstock overlay with silver trim and pearl "Larrivee" logo, chrome tuners, made in the USA, with arched-lid OHSC (black lining) (SN:62184)
20U-11720.....$1,150.00 buy

LOWDEN O-388C (c.2000) photos
EC+, solid spruce top with cocobolo back and sides, 16-3/16" lower bout width, 4-15/16" to 4" body depth, wood binding top and back, bound 20 fret rosewood fretboard, diamonds and dots inlays, mahogany neck with center strip of walnut between two strips of rosewood, abalone rosette, rosewood peghead overlay with pearl "Lowden" inlay, gold Gotoh tuners with amber buttons, pinless rosewood bridge with two-piece saddle, 1-3/4" nut width, 25-1/2" scale, in Newtownards, N. Ireland, with thermoplastic OHSC (red lining) (SN:13955)
20U-11553.....$3,250.00 buy

TAYLOR 114 (2007) photos
EC-, 15-3/4" lower bout, grand auditorium size, satin natural finish, solid Sitka spruce top, laminated sapele sides and arched back, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret fingerboard with dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25-1/2" scale length, rosewood bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, black-bound body, rosewood headstock overlay, chrome tuners, L.R. Baggs soundhole pickup installed with 1/4" endpin jack, with tan Taylor gigbag (SN:20071628815)
20U-11719.....$485.00 buy

TAYLOR K-14CE (1998) photos
EC-, several pick scratches around soundhole and one near binding on lower bass bout, grand auditorium size, rounded cutaway, solid cedar top, solid figured koa sides and 3-piece back, 14-fret mahogany neck, tortoise plastic-w-bound ebony fretboard with fancy agoya shell inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 25-1/2" scale, ebony bridge, tortoise plastic-bound body with agoya shell top trim and soundhole rosette, ebony headstock overlay with pearl "Taylor" logo and fancy shell inlay, gold tuners, Taylor Prefix Blender pickup / preamp system, with brown tolex OHSC (burgundy lining) (SN:980408140)
20U-11473.....$2,400.00 buy

WECHTER PATHMAKER 3120 (recent) photos
EC- except could use work (fill bridge, dress frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), acoustic-electric, 15-3/8" lower bout, 3-3/4" to 4-3/8" body depth, gloss natural finish, double cutaway, spruce top, ovangkol back and sides, mahogany neck, rosewood bridge, white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlays, factory Artec pickup / microphone system, chrome tuners, w-b double-bound body, faux abalone soundhole rosette, built in China, 1-11/16" nut, 25-1/2" scale, with gigbag (SN:10814)
20U-11718.....$185.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
12 String Guitars

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TACOMA JM16C12 (2000) photos
EC, except that finish is lifting in the cutaway and on the treble side waist, jumbo body, rounded cutaway, 16-7/8" lower bout, 4" to 4-3/4" body depth, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, rosewood bridge, gloss natural finish, rosewood peghead overlay with vertical ivoroid "Tacoma" logo, ivoroid-bound body, fretboard and headstock, b-w-b top purfling, abalone soundhole rosette, chrome tuners, 25.5" scale, 1-7/8" nut width, built in the U.S.A., with brown OHSC (blue lining, replacement handle) (SN:D1580100)
26U-1763.....$875.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
Classical Guitars

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ASTURIAS CUSTOM S (recent) photos
EC+, 14-5/8" lower bout, solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, 12-fret mahogany neck, 19-fret ebony fingerboard, 2-1/16" nut width, 650mm scale length, rosewood bridge, intricate rosette, engraved gold tuners with pearloid buttons, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay, made in Japan, with silver fiberglass HumiCase (burgundy lining) (SN:36622)
28U-2103.....$1,850.00 buy

HARMONY H937 (c.1969) photos
EC- except needs work (reglue bridge, lower saddle, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 7/8 size, 13-1/4" lower bout, ~24-3/16" scale, 1-3/4" nut width, all laminated cherry wood construction, natural top, light stained back, sides and neck, bubinga fretboard and bridge, slotted headstock, 3-on-a-plate open gear tuners, painted on top trim and logo, satin finish, neck appears to have been reglued, with period SSC (SN:5387)
28U-2099.....$85.00 buy

LOPRINZI CREMONA (2005) photos
EC, solid cedar top with laminated rosewood back and sides, natural satin finish, mahogany neck with ebony fretboard, 19 frets, rosewood overlay on headstock, rosewood binding with w-b-w-b top purfling, gold plated tuners with pearloid buttons, 650mm scale, 52mm nut width, with black HSC (green lining), made in Clearwater, FL (SN:3397)
28U-2106.....$785.00 buy

MARTIN CLASSIC BACKPACKER (recent) photos
EC- except could use minor work (restring and minor set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), travel guitar, satin natural finish, solid spruce top, solid mahogany sides and back, 15 fret rosewood fingerboard, side position markers, rosewood bridge, 1-15/16" nut, 24" scale (610mm), chrome tuners, built in Mexico, with gigbag (SN:184,513)
28U-2107.....$135.00 buy

YAMAHA CG-150SA (recent) photos
EC-, 14-1/2" lower bout, gloss natural finish, solid spruce top, ovangkol sides and rosewood back, nato neck, black-bound rosewood fretboard, 2-1/16" nut width, 650mm scale, rosewood bridge and body binding, w-b-w-b top purfling, w-b side and back purfling, fancy rosette, gold tuners with pearloid buttons, made in Taiwan, with TKL hardshell case (black lining) (SN:50609267)
28U-2108.....$275.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
Solid Body Electric Guitars

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EPIPHONE LES PAUL STANDARD PLUS (2005) photos
EC-, honeyburst finish on nice (bound) maple top, medium brown finish on mahogany body and neck, bound rosewood fretboard, trapezoid inlays, 22 frets, 2 exposed coil humbucking pickups, stop tailpiece, tune-o-matic style bridge, Grover Rotomatic tuners, 1-11/16" nut, 24-3/4" scale, made in asia, with thermoplastic HSC (SN:EE05104669)
30U-14733.....$450.00 buy

FENDER ERIC CLAPTON STRATOCASTER (2007) photos
EC+, black finish, soft V-shaped maple neck, black dot markers, 22 frets, white pickguard, 3 Noiseless single coil pickups, boost circuit, vintage style tremolo and tuners, Clapton's signature and "Blackie" appear on headstock, 1-11/16" nut, 25-1/2" scale, with tweed OHSC (SN:SZ7321102)
30U-14740.....$1,100.00 buy

G&L S-500 (2007) photos
EC+, metallic red finish, double cutaway Legacy body, rosewood fretboard, dot markers, 3 "Magnetic Field Design" single coil pickups, G&L PTB tone circuit, G&L 2 point tremolo, locking tuners, w-b-w pickguard, 1-11/16" nut, 25-1/2" scale, with thermoplastic OHSC (SN:CLF47821)
30U-14732.....$850.00 buy

GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD PLUS (2006) photos
EC+, heritage cherry finish, nicely flamed maple top, mahogany body and set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearloid trapezoid inlays, chrome hardware, Burstbucker Pro humbucking pickups with alnico V magnets, 3-way toggle switch, 2 volume and 2 tone controls, stop tailpiece, Nashville tune-o-matic bridge, Gibson Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons, creambound body and fretboard, 24-3/4" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, 9.8 lbs., sharp guitar! With black Gibson USA OHSC (white lining), on consignment (SN:005860351)
30U-14734.....$1,950.00 buy

SAMICK AVION AV7 (2004) photos
EC except needs minor work (polish frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), single cutaway solid body with arched top, wine red finish on bound mahogany body, 22 fret rosewood fingerboard with block pearloid inlays, black headstock overlay with "Greg Bennett Design" and "S" in gold, 2 Duncan Design exposed coil humbucking pickups, 2 volume and 2 tone controls, 3-way pickup switch, black knobs and switch tip, sealed back Grover tuners, adjustable bridge and bar tailpiece, gold hardware, made in Korea, with black HSC (gray lining) (SN:S040510122)
30U-14737.....$350.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
Hollow Body Electric Guitars

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FIRST ACT DELIA CE530 (recent) photos
EC, velvet red finish, semi-hollow basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard, dot markers, 22 frets, 2 alnico magnet humbucking pickups, strings anchor thru body, t-o-m style bridge, modern tuners, sold AS-IS (needs minor set up, strings, etc), 1-11/16" nut, 24-3/4" scale (SN:530D512035)
40U-4379.....$195.00 buy

GIBSON ES-345 (1959) photos
VGC+, a great player's instrument, sunburst finish (lots of weather checking), bound rosewood fretboard, split parallelogram inlays, 22 frets, 2 humbucking pickups, original PAF neck pickup (cover removed), newer pickup at bridge, guitar wired mono, original pots and Vari-tone, all new wires, evidence a Bigsby was once installed, original stop tailpiece has been reinstalled, ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridge is original, mid 60's "double ring" tuners installed, 1 newer knob, still plays and sounds great, pro refret done and new bone 1-11/16" nut installed in the 80's, 24-3/4" scale, with OHSC, on consignment (SN:A32145)
40U-4360.....$10,000.00 buy

GRETSCH 6119 / 1962 TENNESSEEE ROSE (2006) photos
EC+, transparent walnut stain finish on top (burst on back, sides and neck), single cutaway hollow laminated maple body with painted on f-holes, 2-piece set maple neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard, thumbprint inlays, zero fret, 1-11/16" nut width, 24-3/4" scale, 15-3/4" lower bout, ~2" body depth, two Filter'Tron pickups, 3-way pickup selector and tone switches, Bigsby tailpiece, white-bound top and fretboard, silver backpainted pickguard reads "Chet Atkins / Tennessee Rose / Gretsch", open geared Grover tuners, with black OHSC (burgundy lining) (SN:JT06020542)
40U-4378.....on hold...$1,550.00

PRS MCCARTY HOLLOWBODY I (1998) photos
EC-, amber finish, killer carved maple 10 top with natural edging and f-holes, mahogany back, sides and neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, moon inlays, two McCarty humbucking pickups, 3-way toggle switch, master volume and tone controls, wrapover bridge / tailpiece, chrome hardware, ebony tuner buttons, 25" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, 13" lower bout, ~1-3/4" body depth, with shaped black OHSC (black lining), on consignment (SN:8 38961 )
40U-4370.....$2,500.00 buy

TAYLOR T5M STANDARD (2005) photos
EC+, thinline acoustic-electric, transparent blue finish, soft cutaway, bound flame maple top, bound segmented soundholes, chambered mahogany body, bolt-on mahogany neck, bound ebony fretboard, dot inlays, 21 frets, ebony bridge, bound headstock, acoustic sensors in body chambers and neck joint, one top-mounted magnetic pickup, 5-way selector on side, top-mounted volume and 2-band EQ controls, chrome hardware, 1-11/16" nut, 25" scale, with Faux-gator patterned OHSC (SN:20050921534)
40U-4373.....$1,625.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
Archtop Acoustic Guitars

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EASTMAN AR605CE JIM FISCH MODEL (recent) photos
EC-, sunburst finish top, back and sides, hand carved spruce top with cutaway, solid mahogany sides and hand carved back, 16" lower bout, bound f-shaped soundholes, bound rosewood fretboard (no inlays, side dots only), 1-11/16" nut width, 24-3/4" scale, floating Kent Armstrong pickup, volume and tone controls mounted on bound rosewood pickguard, gold tailpiece with rosewood cover, adjustable rosewood bridge, gold tuning gears with stairstep buttons, with thermoplastic hardshell case (burgundy lining), handcrafted in China (SN:1650)
45U-1273.....$1,250.00 buy

EASTMAN UPTOWN AR805CE (recent) photos
EC, except for one repaired ding on lower treble bout, gloss sunburst finish on single cutaway body with 16" lower bout, f-shaped soundholes, hand carved solid spruce top, solid flame maple back and sides, hand carved back, cream binding with b-w-b-w-b-w purfling, bound ebony pickguard, adjustable ebony bridge, gold-plated tailpiece with ebony cover, bound ebony fretboard (no inlays, side dots only), bound peghead with Eastman logo, gold enclosed gears with stairstep buttons, 1-11/16" nut width, 24-3/4" scale, Kent Armstrong floating pickup with volume control mounted on pickguard, thermoplastic semi-hardshell case, made in China (SN:000586-461)
45U-1274.....$1,585.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars

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TERRIS SQUARENECK RESONATOR GUITAR (2001) photos
EC-, 14-1/4" lower bout, sunburst finish, solid flamed maple top, back, sides and 12-fret square neck, solid headstock, ivoroid-bound 19-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, 2" nut width, 24-3/4" scale, spider bridge and spun cone, chrome fan coverplate, stamped tailpiece, ivoroid-bound body, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay with "Terris" logo inlay, brushed chrome Sperzel locking tuners, two filled holes from previously installed electronics near endblock, handmade by Michael Terris, excellent sound, with arched-lid HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:121)
50U-1897.....$1,650.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
Electric Basses

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FENDER STANDARD JAZZ BASS (1998) photos
EC, except needs some minor work (clean pots, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), sunburst finish, rosewood fretboard, dot markers, 20 frets, standard pickups, electronics, bridge, tuners and hardware, w-b-w pickguard, great look and sound, 1-1/2" nut, 34" scale, made in Mexico, with black thermoplastic HSC (black lining) (SN:MN8148991)
55U-4086.....$300.00 buy

HAGSTROM I BASS (c.1966) photos
EC, red finish, these 60's Hagstrom instruments just drip cool, molded plastic face and leather back on a wooden body, black finish on super slim bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard, dot markers, 21 frets, 2 single coil pickups, wooden bridge, Hagstrom tuners, very nice, 1-1/2" nut, 30-1/2" scale, with OSSC, on consignment (SN:651189)
55U-4072.....$550.00 buy

PEAVEY MILLENIUM (recent) photos
EC, transparent sienna finish, flamed maple top on alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret pau ferro fingerboard with dot inlays, 1-1/2" nut width, 35" scale, 2 Peavey VFL pickups, 3-band active EQ, factory Hipshot bridge and D-tuner, black hardware, with thermoplastic OHSC (SN:11469593)
55U-4087.....$625.00 buy

STINGER SBX BASS (c.1984) photos
VG-EC, except needs some work (dress frets, replace jack and jack-plate, clean pots, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), off-set double cutaway body, aged pearl white finish, maple neck with 20 fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 4-in-a-line headstock, replacement EMG Select pickup, 1 volume and 1 tone control, changed volume pot, chrome hardware, adjustable bridge, made in the Asia, with rough HSC (original covering has be replaced by contact paper)
55U-4083.....$95.00 buy
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Open Back Banjos (5-string)

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VEGA WHYTE LAYDIE STYLE L A-SCALE CONVERSION (1926) photos
EC, we are told a newer Wyatt Fawley 2-piece maple neck with ebony center stripe replaces the original, bound ebony fretboard with dot and star inlays, 22 frets, star inlay on headstock, ~24-3/4" scale, 5 geared tuners with pearloid buttons, Vega Style L rim with Whyte Laydie tone ring, 1/2" rim thickness, 10-1/8" plastic head, new tailpiece, new hooks and nuts, conversion well done, sounds and plays great, includes origional neck, tuners and dowel stick, on consignment (SN:69705)
60U-2185.....$1,500.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)

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EMPERADOR (PARTS) BANJO photos
VGC except needs some work (clean, polish frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), rim stamped "Paulson, 83" (looks home-made), Emperador neck, bound rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, split-diamond pearloid inlays, tube-and-plate flange looks new, tension hoop and tone ring appear to be replated, lots of scratches on neck and resonator, resonator double-bound in white, geared 5th string tuners, 4 nickel plated metal friction tuners with metal buttons, could be an interesting project, most parts probably made in Asia, with semi-hardshell case (gold lining)
70U-3091.....$300.00 buy

GIBSON RB-250 (1974-75) photos
EC- mahogany neck and double white-bound resonator, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with varied pearl inlays, fiddle peghead with pearl diamonds, bows and script "Gibson" inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~26-3/8" scale, 2-piece flange, flathead tone ring, nickel hardware, five geared tuners with pearloid buttons, on consignment, with OHSC (blue lining, replacement handle) (SN:532370)
70U-3090.....$1,800.00 buy

GIBSON RB-3 (1994) photos
EC-, finish checking on resonator, chip on back of neck near heel and another at top of the headstock, mahogany neck and double white-bound resonator, white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with varied pearl inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, one-piece flange, flathead tone ring, dual coordinator rods, Presto tailpiece, double cut headtock with fancy pearl inlays, five geared tuners with pearloid buttons, concentric rings of w-b-w purfling on back of resonator, with OHSC (black lining) (SN:3-9406-63)
70U-3087.....$2,650.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
Mandolin Family Instruments

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FENDER FM-52E (1999) photos
EC except needs minor work (level and dress frets, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), acoustic-electric, A-style, sunburst finish, spruce top with f-holes, nato back and sides, nato neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-3/4" scale length, adjustable bridge, white-bound body and fretboard, factory single coil pickup with top-mounted volume and tone control, chrome hardware, black plastic pickguard surrounds pickup, made in Korea (SN:KK 99070193)
90U-5038.....$135.00 buy

NATIONAL MODEL ONE RESONATOR MANDOLIN (2006) photos
EC+, based on a pre-war National mandolin, A-Style, amber sunburst finished flamed maple top, maple neck, walnut rims and 3-piece arched back, ivoroid-bound 17-fret radiused ebony fingerboard with treble extension, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/4" nut width, 14" scale, 9-1/2" spun resonator cone, biscuit bridge, aged brass finished coverplate and art deco tailpiece, engraved 4-on-a-plate tuners with black buttons, sounds good with all the quality you would expect from National! With black OHSC (blue lining), on consignment (SN:11792)
90U-5029.....$1,400.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
Violin Family Instruments

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Violin Family Bows now have their own page.

3/4 A.R. SEIDEL (1983) photos
VGC, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5310.....$230.00 buy

3/4 NO LABEL STAINER photos
G-VGC except needs work (open seams, some purfling missing on back by button, ribs and block all unglued at endpin, needs new set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, German, circa 1920-30's, one piece back with faux figure, shaded red-orange varnish, with beater case
110U-5107.....$35.00 buy

PFRETZSCHNER (1980) photos
G-VGC except needs work (open sound post crack on top, other poor top repairs, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, good German student instrument, Caspari pegs, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:R583)
110U-5199.....$60.00 buy

PFRETZSCHNER JUNIOR VIOLA photos
G-VGC except needs work (ribs severely cracked at end pin and block loose, could use new set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, 13" German viola, good student instrument, circa 1966, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5150.....$40.00 buy

STRAD LABEL photos
G-VGC, probably German, circa 1900-20's, nicely flamed two piece back, red varnish, very pleasant medium-bright tone, set up with Helicores and plays very easy, with old shaped case
110U-5273.....$725.00 buy
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Amplifiers

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All amps are as described, major modifications (speakers, etc.) will be noted. Minor modifications may be present unless noted otherwise. Unless specified, a cover and/or foot pedal are NOT included.

CRATE GTX30 photos
EC, 1X10 - 30 watt combo, channel switching, 16 digital effects, headphone out jack * Sorry, we no longer ship used amps. In-store sales only! * (SN:CPJDQ50241)
130U-8327.....$120.00

ENGL SCREAMER 50 (recent) photos
EC+, 1X12 (Celestion G12 Vintage30), 50 watt all tube combo, two 5881 (6L6GC) power tubes, channel switching, reverb, shared 3-band EQ, presence control, master volume, effects loop, balanced line out, black covering, metal grill with huge "ENGL" logo, built in Germany, Rock with the big dogs! On consignment * Sorry, we no longer ship used amps. In-store sales only! * (SN:231573)
130U-8325.....$1,000.00

FENDER CONCERT 112 photos
EC, 1X12 (Fender / EV) - 50 watt all tube combo, channel switching, reverb, effects loop * Sorry, we no longer ship used amps. In-store sales only! * (SN:F326338)
130U-8328.....$625.00

HIGH CLIFF SOUNDBOARD HC-125 photos
EC+, 85 (@ 8 Ohms) watt acoustic guitar combo amp, instead of a speaker cone the driver moves a spruce soundboard, 2 channels, 7 band EQ, notch filter, effects loop, master volume, very warm sound, on consignment * Sorry, we no longer ship used amps. In-store sales only! * (SN:1096)
130U-8316.....$600.00
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Autoharps

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OSCAR SCHMIDT OS45C AUTOHARP photos
EC except needs minor work (clean strings, tune, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 21 chord bars, 36 strings, cream-bound natural finish spruce top, sunburst maple back, black sides, round soundhole, strap buttons installed, with SSC (SN:0005126)
165U-163.....$195.00 buy
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Ukulele Family Instruments

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MARTIN STYLE 5-K (c.1930) photos
EC except 2 repaired top cracks and 1 repaired back crack (all pro repairs), in the world of Martin Ukes this is the Top of the Food Chain, killer looks and sound make the 5-K a very special instrument, the (double bound) flamed koa body is accented with abalone top and back trim and an abalone rosette, mahogany neck, koa headstock overlay with torch inlay, bound ebony fretboard, snowflake and slotted diamond inlays, 17 frets, mechanical friction tuners, this one's a peach, with OHSC, on consignment
180U-750.....$12,000.00 buy
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Miscellaneous Instrument

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Ukuleles, Appalachian and Hammered Dulcimers, Accordions, and Flutes now have their own pages.

TACOMA CB10 ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC BASS (recent) photos
EC, natural satin finish, rounded cutaway, solid Sitka spruce top with offset soundhole, solid mahogany back and sides, 17-3/4" lower bout, bolt-on mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-5/8" nut width, 34-1/4" scale length, rosewood bridge, clear pickguard, factory Fishman Prefix Plus pickup system, black tuners, setup with stainless steel flatwound strings for thick "woody" tone, with brown OHSC (blue lining) (SN:E1445150)
200U-1347.....$875.00 buy
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Left Handed Flat-top Guitars

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GIBSON BLUES KING (1995) photos
EC-, L-Series, factory left handed, 14-5/8" lower bout, 3-5/8" to 4-5/8" body depth, sunburst finished X-braced spruce top, dark stained mahogany back and sides, dark stained 14-fret mahogany neck, 19-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, rectangular rosewood bridge, white-bound body, w-b-w soundhole rosette, tortoise plastic pickguard, black peghead overlay with gold 1930's style script logo and double handled vase with a dot below, nickel tuners, with brown Gibson Montana OHSC (purple lining) (SN:91365014)
21U-322.....$1,400.00 buy
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AS-IS Violin Family Instruments

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3/4 NO LABEL STAINER photos
G-VGC except needs work (open seams, some purfling missing on back by button, ribs and block all unglued at endpin, needs new set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, German, circa 1920-30's, one piece back with faux figure, shaded red-orange varnish, with beater case
110U-5107.....$35.00 buy

PFRETZSCHNER (1980) photos
G-VGC except needs work (open sound post crack on top, other poor top repairs, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, good German student instrument, Caspari pegs, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:R583)
110U-5199.....$60.00 buy

PFRETZSCHNER JUNIOR VIOLA photos
G-VGC except needs work (ribs severely cracked at end pin and block loose, could use new set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, 13" German viola, good student instrument, circa 1966, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5150.....$40.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
AS-IS Autoharps

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OSCAR SCHMIDT OS45C AUTOHARP photos
EC except needs minor work (clean strings, tune, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 21 chord bars, 36 strings, cream-bound natural finish spruce top, sunburst maple back, black sides, round soundhole, strap buttons installed, with SSC (SN:0005126)
165U-163.....$195.00 buy
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AS-IS Flat-top Guitars

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WECHTER PATHMAKER 3120 (recent) photos
EC- except could use work (fill bridge, dress frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), acoustic-electric, 15-3/8" lower bout, 3-3/4" to 4-3/8" body depth, gloss natural finish, double cutaway, spruce top, ovangkol back and sides, mahogany neck, rosewood bridge, white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlays, factory Artec pickup / microphone system, chrome tuners, w-b double-bound body, faux abalone soundhole rosette, built in China, 1-11/16" nut, 25-1/2" scale, with gigbag (SN:10814)
20U-11718.....$185.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
AS-IS Classical Guitars

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HARMONY H937 (c.1969) photos
EC- except needs work (reglue bridge, lower saddle, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 7/8 size, 13-1/4" lower bout, ~24-3/16" scale, 1-3/4" nut width, all laminated cherry wood construction, natural top, light stained back, sides and neck, bubinga fretboard and bridge, slotted headstock, 3-on-a-plate open gear tuners, painted on top trim and logo, satin finish, neck appears to have been reglued, with period SSC (SN:5387)
28U-2099.....$85.00 buy

MARTIN CLASSIC BACKPACKER (recent) photos
EC- except could use minor work (restring and minor set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), travel guitar, satin natural finish, solid spruce top, solid mahogany sides and back, 15 fret rosewood fingerboard, side position markers, rosewood bridge, 1-15/16" nut, 24" scale (610mm), chrome tuners, built in Mexico, with gigbag (SN:184,513)
28U-2107.....$135.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
AS-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars

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SAMICK AVION AV7 (2004) photos
EC except needs minor work (polish frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), single cutaway solid body with arched top, wine red finish on bound mahogany body, 22 fret rosewood fingerboard with block pearloid inlays, black headstock overlay with "Greg Bennett Design" and "S" in gold, 2 Duncan Design exposed coil humbucking pickups, 2 volume and 2 tone controls, 3-way pickup switch, black knobs and switch tip, sealed back Grover tuners, adjustable bridge and bar tailpiece, gold hardware, made in Korea, with black HSC (gray lining) (SN:S040510122)
30U-14737.....$350.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
AS-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars

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FIRST ACT DELIA CE530 (recent) photos
EC, velvet red finish, semi-hollow basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard, dot markers, 22 frets, 2 alnico magnet humbucking pickups, strings anchor thru body, t-o-m style bridge, modern tuners, sold AS-IS (needs minor set up, strings, etc), 1-11/16" nut, 24-3/4" scale (SN:530D512035)
40U-4379.....$195.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
AS-IS Electric Basses

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FENDER STANDARD JAZZ BASS (1998) photos
EC, except needs some minor work (clean pots, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), sunburst finish, rosewood fretboard, dot markers, 20 frets, standard pickups, electronics, bridge, tuners and hardware, w-b-w pickguard, great look and sound, 1-1/2" nut, 34" scale, made in Mexico, with black thermoplastic HSC (black lining) (SN:MN8148991)
55U-4086.....$300.00 buy

STINGER SBX BASS (c.1984) photos
VG-EC, except needs some work (dress frets, replace jack and jack-plate, clean pots, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), off-set double cutaway body, aged pearl white finish, maple neck with 20 fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 4-in-a-line headstock, replacement EMG Select pickup, 1 volume and 1 tone control, changed volume pot, chrome hardware, adjustable bridge, made in the Asia, with rough HSC (original covering has be replaced by contact paper)
55U-4083.....$95.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
AS-IS Resonator Banjos (5-string)

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EMPERADOR (PARTS) BANJO photos
VGC except needs some work (clean, polish frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), rim stamped "Paulson, 83" (looks home-made), Emperador neck, bound rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, split-diamond pearloid inlays, tube-and-plate flange looks new, tension hoop and tone ring appear to be replated, lots of scratches on neck and resonator, resonator double-bound in white, geared 5th string tuners, 4 nickel plated metal friction tuners with metal buttons, could be an interesting project, most parts probably made in Asia, with semi-hardshell case (gold lining)
70U-3091.....$300.00 buy
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What's New in Vintage & Used Instruments -
AS-IS Mandolin Family Instruments

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FENDER FM-52E (1999) photos
EC except needs minor work (level and dress frets, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), acoustic-electric, A-style, sunburst finish, spruce top with f-holes, nato back and sides, nato neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-3/4" scale length, adjustable bridge, white-bound body and fretboard, factory single coil pickup with top-mounted volume and tone control, chrome hardware, black plastic pickguard surrounds pickup, made in Korea (SN:KK 99070193)
90U-5038.....$135.00 buy
Index of Vintage & Used Instruments
AS-IS Electric Basses
AS-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars
AS-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars
AS-IS Flat-top Guitars
AS-IS Mandolin Family Instruments
AS-IS Resonator Banjos (5-string)
AS-IS Violin Family Instruments
AS-IS Autoharps
AS-IS Classical Guitars
Martin Guitars
Flat-top Guitars
Left Handed Flat-top Guitars
12 String Guitars

Classical Guitars
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Archtop Acoustic Guitars
Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars
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Open Back Banjos (5-string)
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