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As-IS Martin Guitars
As-IS Violin Family Instruments
As-IS Amplifiers
As-IS Appalachian Dulcimers
As-IS Accordions
As-IS Autoharps
As-IS Ukuleles
As-IS Lap and Pedal Steels
As-IS Miscellaneous Instruments
As-IS Flat-top Guitars
As-IS 12 String Guitars
As-IS Classical Guitars
As-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Archtop Acoustic Guitars
As-IS Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars
As-IS Electric Basses
As-IS Open Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Tenor/Plectrum Instruments
As-IS Mandolin Family Instruments

MARTIN DM (1999) 14 Photos
EC except could use some minor work (slightly sunken top, dress frets, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), D-size, 15-5/8" lower bout, natural satin finish, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, 14 fret mahogany neck, 20 fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, rosewood bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, herringbone soundhole rosette, black body binding, chrome tuners, with flat-lid OHSC (green lining) (SN:719592)
10U-5118 $525.00 buy

MARTIN BACKPACKER (recent) 10 Photos
VGC+ but needs minor work (dress frets, heat press minor warp out of neck, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), small body (~7-7/8" body width) travel guitar with solid spruce top, solid mahogany sides and back, 15-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot markers, rosewood bridge, chrome tuners, natural satin finish, 1-11/16" nut width, 24-1/8" scale, built in Mexico, with gigbag (SN:34701)
10U-5223 $95.00 buy

MARTIN 0-17 (1934) 14 Photos
VG-EC except needs work (possible refret to straighten slight neck warp, make repro bridge - this one has been lowered in height, reset neck, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 13-5/8" lower bout, all mahogany body, scalloped bracing, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with micro-dot inlays, tortoise plastic pickguard, 24.9" scale, 1-3/4" nut width, replacement Martin tuners with butterbean buttons, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay, with SSC (very worn and duct-taped together, a worthy project! (SN:56054)
10U-5104 $2,450.00 buy

MARTIN D-16GT (2000) 14 Photos
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)
10U-5233 $625.00 buy

MARTIN D-18 (1969) 14 Photos
EC- except needs work (reset neck, refret to straighten neck, reglue pickguard, glue top crack, install new strap button, strings, setup. etc. - sold AS-IS), 15-3/4" lower bout, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale length, Brazilian rosewood bridge, black body binding, black plastic pickguard, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay, chrome Grover Rotomatic tuners read "PAT.PEND. U.S.A.", Barcus-Berry 1/4" endpin jack installed (no pickup), with HSC (black lining), price reduced (SN:255541)
10U-4889 $1,900.00 buy


As-IS Martin Guitars
As-IS Violin Family Instruments
As-IS Amplifiers
As-IS Appalachian Dulcimers
As-IS Accordions
As-IS Autoharps
As-IS Ukuleles
As-IS Lap and Pedal Steels
As-IS Miscellaneous Instruments
As-IS Flat-top Guitars
As-IS 12 String Guitars
As-IS Classical Guitars
As-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Archtop Acoustic Guitars
As-IS Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars
As-IS Electric Basses
As-IS Open Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Tenor/Plectrum Instruments
As-IS Mandolin Family Instruments

Violin Family Instruments

LEWIS & SON TON KLAR 9 Photos
G-VGC except needs work (poorly repaired crack on the bass side of the top running from the saddle to the upper eye of the f-hole, large ding to lower bass edge on top, is set up and plays but bridge is too low, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, German, circa 1980-90's, with shaped case (SN:NO.1917 10090)
110U-5592 $150.00 buy


As-IS Martin Guitars
As-IS Violin Family Instruments
As-IS Amplifiers
As-IS Appalachian Dulcimers
As-IS Accordions
As-IS Autoharps
As-IS Ukuleles
As-IS Lap and Pedal Steels
As-IS Miscellaneous Instruments
As-IS Flat-top Guitars
As-IS 12 String Guitars
As-IS Classical Guitars
As-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Archtop Acoustic Guitars
As-IS Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars
As-IS Electric Basses
As-IS Open Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Tenor/Plectrum Instruments
As-IS Mandolin Family Instruments

Amplifiers

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.

ROSS RE-112-HS SPEAKER (1970's) 2 Photos
VG except needs some work (replace hi-frequency horn, remount upside down handle, replace missing stand mount, etc. - sold AS-IS), 1x12" and horn full range speaker cabinet, built in crossover, black epoxy-type finish on cabinet, Pyle 12" speaker replaces Fane original blown piezo horn, price reduced * Sorry, we no longer ship used amps. In-store sales only! * (SN:1364)
130U-8439 $35.00
As-IS Martin Guitars
As-IS Violin Family Instruments
As-IS Amplifiers
As-IS Appalachian Dulcimers
As-IS Accordions
As-IS Autoharps
As-IS Ukuleles
As-IS Lap and Pedal Steels
As-IS Miscellaneous Instruments
As-IS Flat-top Guitars
As-IS 12 String Guitars
As-IS Classical Guitars
As-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Archtop Acoustic Guitars
As-IS Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars
As-IS Electric Basses
As-IS Open Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Tenor/Plectrum Instruments
As-IS Mandolin Family Instruments

Appalachian Dulcimers

WILSON LAP DULCIMER (1980) 7 Photos
EC except needs work (adjust nut slots, adjust friction tuning pegs, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), four strings, hourglass shape, satin natural finish, solid top with f-holes, walnut back and rims, raised fingerboard with pearl engraved leaves and flowers inlays, hummingbird and hearts soundholes, 28" scale length, carved wood tuning pegs, handmade in Michigan, with homemade padded denim gigbag (SN:1980757)
150U-235 $175.00 buy

MUSICAL TRADITIONS LAP DULCIMER 5 Photos
EC except needs some work (glue/level/dress loose frets, restring, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), hourglass body shape, solid spruce top with 4 heart shaped soundholes, 4-strings, solid walnut back, walnut sides, walnut fretboard and headstock, geared tuning pegs, ~28" scale, 1-1/4" nut width, 5-3/4" lower bout, 4-3/4" upper bout, 1-5/8" body depth
150U-239 $125.00 buy

FOLKCRAFT CSH 4-STRING LAP DULCIMER (2008) 8 Photos
EC but needs a small amount of work (replace or shim nut - slots are low, strings, etc. - sold AS-IS), scroll headstock, hourglass body shape, 4 strings, solid cedar top with 4 maple leaf soundholes, walnut back, sides and headstock, nickel open-gear tuners, maple neck with 19 fret wenge fretboard, 6-1/2 fret, dot inlay on 3rd fret, ~27" scale, 1-13/32" nut width, nicely made, with gigbag (SN:20081685)
150U-261 $310.00 buy


As-IS Martin Guitars
As-IS Violin Family Instruments
As-IS Amplifiers
As-IS Appalachian Dulcimers
As-IS Accordions
As-IS Autoharps
As-IS Ukuleles
As-IS Lap and Pedal Steels
As-IS Miscellaneous Instruments
As-IS Flat-top Guitars
As-IS 12 String Guitars
As-IS Classical Guitars
As-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Archtop Acoustic Guitars
As-IS Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars
As-IS Electric Basses
As-IS Open Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Tenor/Plectrum Instruments
As-IS Mandolin Family Instruments

Accordions

HOHNER KEYBOARD ACCORDION ( 1950's?) 8 Photos
VGC+ except needs minor work (one sticky bass button, white keys need to be lined up on treble side - sold AS-IS), 25 keys (5/8" wide white keys), 12 bass, black wooden box with white trim, black and white bellows with metal edges, good sounding box that's nice and loud, marked "Made by M HOHNER Germany," with worn (but functional) thin leather straps, very worn OHSC (handle and most of covering missing)
160U-437 $150.00 buy

HOHNER CLUB IIIB F BUTTON ACCORDION 6 Photos
VGC except needs some work (bellows leak, all notes are kind of wheezy and some are weak, plus needs cleanup, etc. - sold AS-IS), keys of Bb-Eb, red pearloid covering, red bellows with gold trim, 30 buttons in three rows, 8 bass buttons, "Original Hohner" imprint on back, used for Tex-Mex and other styles, with worn straps and beat semi-HSC, price reduced (SN:636841)
160U-405 $150.00 buy

CASTIGLIONE A/D ANGLO CONCERTINA (recent) 4 Photos
EC- except needs much tuning and regulating work and has two missing buttons (sold AS-IS), 20 buttons, 80 octave-tuned reeds, keys of A and D, 12-fold bellows with leather corners, wooden ends with decorative wooden inlay around edge, made in Germany, with black gigbag
160U-436 $175.00 buy


As-IS Martin Guitars
As-IS Violin Family Instruments
As-IS Amplifiers
As-IS Appalachian Dulcimers
As-IS Accordions
As-IS Autoharps
As-IS Ukuleles
As-IS Lap and Pedal Steels
As-IS Miscellaneous Instruments
As-IS Flat-top Guitars
As-IS 12 String Guitars
As-IS Classical Guitars
As-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Archtop Acoustic Guitars
As-IS Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars
As-IS Electric Basses
As-IS Open Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Tenor/Plectrum Instruments
As-IS Mandolin Family Instruments

Autoharps

OSCAR SCHMIDT OS-15B AUTOHARP 3 Photos
EC, satin sunburst finish, laminate maple body, round soundhole, 36 strings, 15 chord bars, sold AS-IS (needs clean up, tuning, etc.), built in Asia
165U-210 $165.00 buy

RBI CHROMAHARP CHORDED ZITHER 3 Photos
EC, sunburst finish, laminated maple body, 36 strings, 15 chord bars, round soundhole, sold AS-IS (needs 7 new strings, set up, clean up, etc.), made by Rhythm Band Inc. in Asia (SN:77106446)
165U-196 $100.00 buy

OSCAR SCHMIDT 12 BAR AUTOHARP (1960's?) 8 Photos
VGC except could use some work (glue top crack, reglue spacer under pin cover, some chord bar maintenance, tune, etc. - sold AS-IS), black body with 12 chord bars, rectangular buttons, with OHSC (pressboard with metal edges)
165U-212 $55.00 buy

OSCAR SCHMIDT EDUCATOR AUTOHARP (late 1970's) 8 Photos
VG-EC except could use minor work (tune, possibly some work on chord bars, etc. - sold AS-IS), laminated maple construction, 21 chord bars, round soundhole, 36 strings, brown chord bar housing, light sunburst finish, made in USA, with SSC
165U-214 $165.00 buy

RBI CHROMAHARP CHORDED ZITHER 8 Photos
VGC+ except needs work (refelt bars and replace in correct order, cleanup, tune, replace springs under bars, etc. - sold AS-IS), sunburst finish, laminated maple body, 36 strings, 15 chord bars, round soundhole, made by Rhythm Band Inc. in Korea, with chipboard SSC (nice condition)
165U-191 $100.00 buy

OSCAR SCHMIDT OS85(?) LANCER MODEL ELECTRIC AUTOHARP (1970's?) 10 Photos
VG-EC except needs some work (tune, trouble shoot non-working chorus effect, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), acoustic-electric, factory magnetic pickup with volume and tone controls, built in chorus effect with controls for on/off, chorus/normal, speed and depth, set diagonally into body, 1/4" output jack, 21 chord bars, traditional body shape, white finish, sounds good plugged in!!! built in the USA, with black vinyl HSC and tuning wrench (burgundy lining)
165U-206 $250.00 buy


As-IS Martin Guitars
As-IS Violin Family Instruments
As-IS Amplifiers
As-IS Appalachian Dulcimers
As-IS Accordions
As-IS Autoharps
As-IS Ukuleles
As-IS Lap and Pedal Steels
As-IS Miscellaneous Instruments
As-IS Flat-top Guitars
As-IS 12 String Guitars
As-IS Classical Guitars
As-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Archtop Acoustic Guitars
As-IS Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars
As-IS Electric Basses
As-IS Open Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Tenor/Plectrum Instruments
As-IS Mandolin Family Instruments

Ukuleles

MARTIN STYLE 0 SOPRANO UKULELE (c.1930) 13 Photos
VGC+ except minor bash at treble waist and could use a little work (glue loose back brace, glue the minor bash, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS) all mahogany body and neck, 12-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard 1-13/32" nut width, 13-11/16" scale, b-i-b-i-b soundhole ring, mechanical friction tuners with black plastic buttons, inside body and back of headstock stamped "C.F. MARTIN & CO. - NAZARETH, PA." fine sound
180U-897 $425.00 buy

LEONARDO NUNES SOPRANO UKULELE (c.1920) 11 Photos
VGC except needs work (repair several top cracks, glue several loose seams, replace 2 missing frets and dress frets, reset neck to lower action, replace missing peg, clean, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), all koa wood, slightly arched back, wooden friction pegs, 6" lower bout, 21-1/8" total length, 13-1/8" scale length, round label has crest at top under which it states "UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO" then says "UKULELE O HAWAII / LEONARDO NUNES / MAKER / COPYRIGHT 1916 BY L. NUNES", made in Hawaii by the son of the first successful commercial maker
180U-891 $250.00 buy

LANIKAI LU-8 8-STRING TENOR UKULELE (recent) 12 Photos
EC except needs minor work (polish frets, tweak setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), nato top, back, sides, and neck, white bound body and neck with black-white-faux abalone top purfling, 18-fret rosewood fingerboard with split oval markers, slotted headstock, gold open gear tuners with white pearloid buttons, 16-7/8" scale, 1-1/2" nut width, made in China, with padded gigbag
180U-874 $225.00 buy

HAWAII SOPRANO UKULELE (recent) 10 Photos
VGC+ except needs work (glue-fill separation between fingerboard and body, polish and dress frets, file sharp fret ends, restring, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), orange finish, photo top with flying birds and sunset, souvenir-quality uke with all laminated woods, friction tuners with black buttons, 13-5/8" scale (a little over soprano length), 1-3/8" nut width, probably made in China
180U-910 $25.00 buy

GIBSON UB-1 BANJO UKULELE (c.1930) 12 Photos
EC- but needs some work (dress frets, strings, bridge, etc. - sold AS-IS), 6" skin head, 10 brackets, mahogany stained laminated maple rim and flat plate resonator, maple neck with 17-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays at frets 5, 7, and 10, 1-7/32" nut width, 12-1/2" scale, ebony nut, script "The Gibson" straight across headstock, mechanical friction tuners with black buttons, with end-loading SSC (worn)
180U-863 $500.00 buy

FAVILLA SOPRANO UKULELE (1950's) 15 Photos
VG-EC except could use some work (glue and cleat back crack, clean, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), 6-1/2" lower bout, all solid mahogany, 12-fret mahogany neck, koa? fingerboard, 12 frets, dots at the 5th 7th and 10th fret, 13-3/8" scale, 1-7/16" nut width, gold "FAVILLA" headstock crest with crown, replacement tuners, built in the U.S.A. by Herk Favilla and company, with recent Guardian HSC (green lining)
180U-825 $445.00 buy

DIXIE BANJO UKULELE (1950's) 10 Photos
EC, chrome plated metal neck and rim, 6-3/4" skin head, fluted back of neck, 17 integral frets, 1-1/4" nut, 13-1/4" scale, mechanical friction tuners, back of headstock marked "PATENT PENDING / MADE IN U.S.A.," sold AS-IS (needs clean up, new bridge, minor set up, etc.)
180U-852 $225.00 buy

DIXIE BANJO UKULELE (1950's) 10 Photos
VGC+ but needs some work (replace incorrect neck bolts and missing neck angle bolts, replace two head adjustment nuts, add bridge, cleanup, new strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), chrome plated metal neck and rim, 6-3/4" skin head (with pencil marks all over the back), fluted back of neck, 17 integral frets, 1-1/4" nut width, ~13-1/8" scale length, mechanical friction pegs with white buttons, back of headstock marked "PATENT PENDING / MADE IN U.S.A."
180U-806 $225.00 buy

DIXIE BANJO UKULELE (1950's) 10 Photos
EC but need some work (replace broken skin head, one broken tuner button, tuner bushings rusted, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), chrome plated metal neck and rim with black interior finish, 6-3/4" skin head, fluted back of neck, 17 integral frets, 1-1/4" nut width, ~13-1/8" scale length, mechanical friction pegs with white buttons, back of headstock marked "PATENT PENDING / MADE IN U.S.A."
180U-848 $200.00 buy

CAROLINA OPRY SOPRANO UKULE LE (recent) 11 Photos
EC- except would need work to make it playable (figure out a way to keep the tuners from slipping, new strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), all-plastic uke that's sort of a latter-day take on the TV Pal, faux-woodgrain sticker overlay on top with felt marker autographs of members of the Carolina Opry cast, sticker on top says "Calvin Gilmore Presents the Carolina Opry, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina", 13-5/8" (a little over soprano scale) plastic fingerboard with integral plastic nut and frets, 1-3/8" nut width, kind of a cute souvenir
180U-914 $125.00 buy

VEGA ARTHUR GODFREY BARITONE UKULELE STANDARD (1950's) 12 Photos
VG-EC except needs work (dress frets, repair small treble side crack, reglue loose back brace ends, clean, restring and setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), solid mahogany body, mahogany neck joins body at 14th fret, 18-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, natural satin finish, round soundhole, black and silver "Vega" headstock logo and Arthur Godfrey decal mostly missing, 10" lower bout, ~19-1/8" scale, 2-3/4" to 3-1/4" body depth, 1-3/8" nut width, mechanical friction tuners with white buttons
180U-915 $400.00 buy

SAM F. CHANG SOPRANO (1920's) 11 Photos
G-VGC+, nees some repair work (glue/cleat 2 back cracks, heat straighten mild backbow in neck, dress frets, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), all solid figured koa wood, several repaired cracks on top and back, mechanical friction tuners with cream-colored buttons, decal on headstock states "ALOHA / HAWAII" with a coat of arms, decal on back of headstock states "SAM F. CHANG / UKULELES - GUITARS - CURIO /HONOLULU", pearloid-b-w trim around top, made in Hawaii, with period SSC (handle broken), price reduced
180U-778 $350.00 buy

MARTIN T-17 TIPLE (1930) 15 Photos
G-VGC, 8-7/8" body, all mahogany construction, X-braced top, rosewood fretboard, dot markers, 18 bar frets, slotted headstock with rosewood overlay, pinless rosewood bridge, 10 strings in 4 courses (2-3-3-2), often tuned like a ukulele, sold AS-IS (needs fret work, side repair, strings, set up, etc.), could benefit from a neck reset, with some work this could become a real prize, 1-1/2" nut, 17" scale, with newer SSC (SN:44534)
180U-904 $700.00 buy

MARTIN T-15 TIPLE (1952) 14 Photos
VG-EC except except needs much work (reglue bridge, replace missing piece of headstock overlay, glue headstock crack at top of treble side slot, cut down bridge and replace saddle, replace missing endpin, repair two back cracks, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), natural finish, all mahogany construction, 12-fret mahogany neck with slotted headstock, 18-fret rosewood fingerboard, ivoroid dot inlays, ivoroid-b-i soundhole ring, 1-1/2" nut width, 17" scale, rosewood bridge, 5-on-a-plate tuners with white plastic buttons, lots of potential for the right person (SN:123772)
180U-812 $785.00 buy

LOPRINZI MODEL A SOPRANO (recent) 12 Photos
EC except needs minor work (file sharp fret ends, shim low nut, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), natural finish body and neck of all solid mahogany, rosewood fretboard with mini dot markers, rosewood bridge, geared friction pegs with black buttons, ~13-9/16" scale, 1-3/8" wide plastic nut, handmade in the USA by the shop of Augustino LoPrinzi, with Stagg brand tweed-look HSC (SN:3384)
180U-865 $325.00 buy


As-IS Martin Guitars
As-IS Violin Family Instruments
As-IS Amplifiers
As-IS Appalachian Dulcimers
As-IS Accordions
As-IS Autoharps
As-IS Ukuleles
As-IS Lap and Pedal Steels
As-IS Miscellaneous Instruments
As-IS Flat-top Guitars
As-IS 12 String Guitars
As-IS Classical Guitars
As-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Archtop Acoustic Guitars
As-IS Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars
As-IS Electric Basses
As-IS Open Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Tenor/Plectrum Instruments
As-IS Mandolin Family Instruments

Lap and Pedal Steels

BRONSON MELODY KING MODEL 52 LAP STEEL GUITAR (c.1950) 10 Photos
VG-EC except needs work (rewind pickup, clean pots, strings, etc. - sold AS-IS), brown bakelite body with 5 gold cavity covers on top, 2 brown radio type control knobs on same side, metal swivel cover plate on headstock with large metal badge on front, 23 molded frets outlined in white, white dot markers (missing dots at frets 7 and 14), 1-9/32" nut width, 22-1/2" scale length, gold Kluson Deluxe 3-on-a-plate tuners, super cool, made by Rickenbacker - similar to model BD, price reduced
185U-373 $650.00 buy

OAHU TONEMASTER® LAP STEEL GUITAR (c.1940) 13 Photos
VGC+ except needs some work (replace deteriorating tuner buttons, clean electronics, strings, etc. - sold AS-IS), sunburst finish, double bound mahogany body, mahogany neck, 21-fret (yes, actual raised frets) rosewood fingerboard with dot markers, single coil pickup, volume and tone controls on opposite sides of body, brown crinkle finish metal plate on back with coil tap switch, 3-on-a-plate tuners stamped "SAFE TI-STRING / PAT NO / 2,094,685 / 2,029,134", cream tuner buttons, 2" fingerboard width at nut, 25-3/4" scale, aluminum bridge marked "PAT. NO. 97104 - 2029135", with tweed OSSC
185U-444 $350.00 buy

OAHU TONEMASTER® LAP STEEL GUITAR (c.1950) 12 Photos
VGC except needs some work (clean pots, adjust pitch changer, restring, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), sunburst finish, guitar shaped mahogany body and neck, checkerboard-bound body and 20-fret "ebonized" fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-15/16" nut width, 25-1/8" scale, one single coil pickup, metal control plate and pickup cover (engraved with treble clef), "Stringtone" lever-operated pitch changer installed at some time in past (cover plate with name missing), tortoise plastic headstock overlay with silkscreened "OAHU Tonemaster®" logo, 3-on-a-plate Kluson Deluxe tuners with oval plastic buttons, with original tan Geib HSC (red lining)
185U-463 $300.00 buy

MATSES 8-STRING LAP STEEL GUITAR (c.1990) 11 Photos
EC except needs some minor work (spray electronics, new strings, etc. - sold AS-IS), solid walnut? body, 6-string, 2 octave back-painted plexiglass "fingerboard", one George L's pickup, top mounted volume and tone knobs, 34-1/2" long, Gotoh geared tuners, pearloid-b-w pickguard, made in Massachussetts
185U-445 $375.00 buy


As-IS Martin Guitars
As-IS Violin Family Instruments
As-IS Amplifiers
As-IS Appalachian Dulcimers
As-IS Accordions
As-IS Autoharps
As-IS Ukuleles
As-IS Lap and Pedal Steels
As-IS Miscellaneous Instruments
As-IS Flat-top Guitars
As-IS 12 String Guitars
As-IS Classical Guitars
As-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Archtop Acoustic Guitars
As-IS Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars
As-IS Electric Basses
As-IS Open Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Tenor/Plectrum Instruments
As-IS Mandolin Family Instruments

Miscellaneous Instruments

MICHAEL KELLY DRAGONFLY 4TBK (recent) 13 Photos
EC+ except needs minor work (replace or shim saddle, change to acoustic strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 4-string, 34" scale, jumbo body with soft cutaway, 16-5/8" lower bout, 5-1/8" body depth, highly figured quilted maple laminate top, back and sides, transparent gloss black finish, white-bound rosewood fingerboard with deluxe vine inlay, 22 frets, 1-11/16" nut width, 34" scale, white bound body and headstock, abalone rosette, factory Fishman MKAB pickup system with on-board EQ, chrome hardware, made in China, with gigbag (SN:06030387)
200U-1411 $400.00 buy

FRANZ SCHWARZER CONCERT ZITHER (c.1900) 10 Photos
VGC+ except for two veneer cracks leading from soundhole, plus needs work (replace missing saddle wire on bass side, clean strings, replace some strings as needed, clean and lube tuners, reseat loose foot in back, tune, etc. - sold AS-IS), 32 strings, 29 frets, dot inlays, Brazilian rosewood veneered top with oval soundhole, fancy engraved plate cover for guitar-style tuners, ~22" long, 12" wide and 1-1/2" deep, built in Washington, Missouri by this noted maker (no label, but it's identical to other labelled Schwarzer's we've seen), very cool, with wooden OHSC
200U-1526 $250.00 buy


As-IS Martin Guitars
As-IS Violin Family Instruments
As-IS Amplifiers
As-IS Appalachian Dulcimers
As-IS Accordions
As-IS Autoharps
As-IS Ukuleles
As-IS Lap and Pedal Steels
As-IS Miscellaneous Instruments
As-IS Flat-top Guitars
As-IS 12 String Guitars
As-IS Classical Guitars
As-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Archtop Acoustic Guitars
As-IS Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars
As-IS Electric Basses
As-IS Open Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Tenor/Plectrum Instruments
As-IS Mandolin Family Instruments

Flat-top Guitars

KAY K5160 AUDITORIUM SIZE (c.1967) 13 Photos
EC++ except needs work (neck is slightly bowed which can probably be fixed only by a refret, realign neck on body, new strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), sunburst top, back, and sides, painted "binding" and position dots, screwed-on white pickguard with distinctive logo, cool vertical metal logo plate, bolt-on neck, unusual stamped metal tailpiece with "K" logo, 25-1/2" scale, 1-1/2" nut width, except for the neck problems and a few top scuffs is cosmetically clean, clean, clean, with original Kay cardboard shipping box, made in USA
20U-11974 $250.00 buy

ARIA AD-80CE N (c.2004) 15 Photos
EC- except for repaired top crack and could use some work (dress frets, reglue one back brace, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), acoustic-electric, rounded cutaway, D-size, gloss natural finish, solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with snowflake, diamond and catseye inlays, ebonized bridge with snowflakes, abalone top purfling and soundhole rosette, tortoise plastic pickguard, 15-5/8" lower bout, 25-5/8" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, 3-3/4" to 4-3/4" body depth, factory Fishman Classic 4 pickup system, gold tuners, white-bound body, fretboard and headstock, script logo on headstock reads "Aria Dreadnought", import model, with TKL HSC (gray lining) (SN:0402488)
20U-12590 $325.00 buy

BLUESFEEL MODEL FA-330 (1990's?) 10 Photos
VG-EC except needs work (glue bridge wings, fix "G" tuner or replace, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), acoustic-electric, rounded cutaway, synthetic back and sides, X-braced spruce top with transparent black burst finish, 14-fret nato neck, white-bound 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, rosewood belly bridge, oval soundhole, w-b-w-b-w top purfling, 15-5/8" lower bout, ~3" body depth at endblock, 25.4" scale, 1-21/32" nut width, factory pickup with volume and tone control, chrome tuners, built in Korea
20U-12533 $49.00 buy

BREEDLOVE AD20/SM (2008) 12 Photos
EC except could use minor work (restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), Atlas Series, D-size, gloss natural finish, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, black-bound 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, abalone dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25-5/8" scale, 16-1/4" lower bout, 3-3/4" to 4-3/4" body depth, pinless rosewood brige, abalone soundhole rosette, tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, gold Grover mini-Rotomatic tuners, built in Korea, with nice Breedlove gigbag (SN:08030313)
20U-12331 $425.00 buy

CHARVEL® 625 MBK (1990's) 12 Photos
EC- except for large ding in top between bridge and soundhole, plus needs work (replace too-low saddle, level and dress frets, cleanup, restring, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), black finish, single cutaway jumbo body acoustic (no pickup in this model), white-bound spruce top, white-bound mahogany body, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, rosewood bridge (with one non-matching bridge pin), chrome individual tuners, 25-1/2" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, made in Korea (SN:00091300)
20U-12307 $120.00 buy

FENDER® FA-1250S NAT (2008) 12 Photos
EC except could use minor work (lower action, restring and set up, etc. sold AS-IS), gloss natural finish, folk size, solid spruce top with scalloped bracing, mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, rosewood bridge, 15" lower bout, 25.4" scale, 1-21/32" nut width, 3-1/4" to 3-3/4" body depth, black-bound body, chrome tuners, built in China, with gigbag (SN:CSE08000867)
20U-12558 $159.00 buy

FENDER® STRATACOUSTICTM (2000's) 12 Photos
EC- except could use some work (shim neck, restring and minor set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), acoustic-electric, stratocaster® shaped hollow body, white finish, white-bound spruce top with oval soundhole, X-braced, one-piece fiberglass body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 1-21/32" nut width, 25-1/2" scale, 12-1/2" lower bout, ~2-1/2" body depth, rosewood bridge, factory Fender® pickup system with volume and 4-band EQ, chrome tuners, missing inside label, built in China, with Superior gigbag
20U-12480 $225.00 buy

GIBSON B-15 (1968) 14 Photos
VG-EC except could use some work (would benefit from a neck reset, action is good now, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), small body, 14-1/4" lower bout, 3-1/2" to 4-1/2" body depth, ~24-3/4" scale, 1-9/16" nut width, ladder braced solid spruce top, mahogany sides and back, 14-fret mahogany neck with narrow headstock (like a Melody Maker), 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, rectangular bridge with adjustable saddle, thick black pickguard and truss rod cover, black decal headstock logo, 3-on-a-plate open gear tuners with white plastic oval buttons, names and numbers engraved on truss rod cover and back of headstock, satin natural finish, with rough SSC (SN:818427)
20U-12469 $500.00 buy

GIBSON HARLEY DAVIDSON LIMITED EDITION (1994) 12 Photos
EC except could use work (refret to true and straighten fingerboard, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), #192 of 1500, gloss black finish, 15-3/4" lower bout, 3-3/4" to 4-5/8" body depth, all solid woods, spruce top, maple back and sides, 14-fret maple neck, white-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl shield inlays, 1-23/32" nut width, 24-3/4" scale, ebony belly bridge, dual black pickguards (stenciled "Harley-Davidson"), w-b-w double-bound, body, pearl headstock inlays of Gibson and H-D logos, nickel tuners, 100th Anniversary interior label, these guitars were originally sold at Harley dealerships, with certificate of authenticity, and black wooden OHSC (Harley orange lining), price reduced (SN:92294012)
20U-11547 $1,600.00 buy

GIBSON L-C CENTURY (c.1934) 17 Photos
VG-EC except needs work (glue heel crack, reset neck, truss rod is at maximum adjustment - heat press neck, reglue bridge and pickguard, dress frets, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 14-1/2" lower bout, sunburst finish, X-braced spruce top, figured maple back and sides, 14-fret mahogany V-neck, 19-fret white pearloid fingerboard with rosewood rectangles (into which are inlaid pearl diamonds and squares), 1-3/4" nut width, 24-3/4" scale, rectangular rosewood bridge, firestripe pickguard, white-bound body, w-b-bound headstock and fingerboard, pearl "Gibson" script logo and large slotted diamond inlaid in rosewood on headstock, pearloid truss rod cover, 3-on-a plate open gear tuners with white buttons (these are very good replacement for original tuners), "Century of Progress" model, with modern Harptone HSC (SN:855)
20U-12384 $2,950.00 buy

GIBSON LG-0 (c.1968) 14 Photos
VG-EC except needs work (dress frets, reglue loose bridge and setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), all mahogany, small body, ladder braced top, 14-1/4" lower bout, 3-1/2" to 4-3/8" body depth, 1-9/16" nut width, ~24-3/4" scale, screwed-on tortoise plastic pickguard, tortoise plastic-bound top, 14 fret mahogany neck, 20 fret rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, replacement 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with chrome buttons, adjustable saddle reverse belly bridge, normal finish checking and a few dings, with recent thermoplastic HSC (green lining) (SN:056476)
20U-12433 $600.00 buy

HOHNER ECA800 ECLIPSE (recent) 13 Photos
EC except needs some work (reglue neck lamination behind headstock, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), grand auditorium bowlback acoustic/electric, solid spruce top, parabolic body of cross-woven spherical alder "Gibbous Echo" soundhole design, maple binding, faux abalone purfling, 3 piece mahogany neck, pearloid ellipses inlays, ebony fingerboard, gold Gotoh tuners with ebony buttons, ANP-41 preamp with EQ, presence and an auto-tuner, AA Nubone nut and saddle by Tusq, scale length ~ 25.5", nut width ~ 1-11/16", made in Korea, with molded OHSC (black lining) (SN:SP02G10419)
20U-11965 $485.00 buy

OLYMPIA OJ4-CE (recent) 12 Photos
EC- except needs some work (dress frets, clean, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), transparent red high gloss finish, mini-jumbo size acoustic/electric cutaway guitar, ~15-1/4" lower bout, spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, 20 frets, pearl dot inlays, white multi-body binding, volume, bass, treble and notch controls, sealed gear chrome tuners, 1-11/16" nut width, ~25-5/8" scale, made in Orient
20U-12544 $100.00 buy

OVATION 1612 CUSTOM BALLADEER (late 1970's) 12 Photos
EC- except needs work (clean electronics / jack, dress frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), acoustic-electric, deep bowl, gloss natural finished solid spruce top, 5-piece mahogany / maple neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with dot and diamond inlays, pinless walnut bridge, 15-3/4" lower bout, 25.4" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, factory pickup with volume control, chrome tuners, original serial number tag has been replaced (but serial number fits for this time period), built in the U.S.A., with brown OHSC (rust colored lining) (SN:122883)
20U-12587 $485.00 buy

OVATION 1867 LEGEND (1993) 13 Photos
EC except needs minor work (glue small fingerboard crack at 14th fret, restring, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), acoustic-electric, rounded cutaway, super shallow bowl, tobacco burst finish, spruce top, 5-piece 14-fret mahogany / maple neck, pinless walnut bridge, chrome Schaller tuners, white-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearloid dot, diamond and square inlays, w-b-w-b-w-b-w-b top purfling, factory OP24 pickup system with volume and 3-band EQ, 15-7/8" lower bout, 25.4" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, built in the U.S.A., with black thermoplastic OHSC (light blue lining) (SN:470396)
20U-12337 $525.00 buy

OVATION 1867 LEGEND (2001) 13 Photos
EC- except needs some work (dress frets, glue and fill open seam on neck lamination, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), rounded cutaway, super shallow bowl, cherry cherryburst finish, spruce top, 14-fret mahogany neck, white-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearloid dot and diamond inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25-1/2" scale, pinless bridge, white-bound top, gold tuners, factory pickup / preamp system, made in the USA, with thermoplastic HSC (black lining) (SN:560997)
20U-12107 $485.00 buy

OVATION CSE44 CELEBRITY (c.2008) 13 Photos
EC except could use minor work (dress frets, restring and set up, etc. sold AS-IS), acoustic-electric, rounded cutaway, honeyburst finished solid spruce top with Adamas style soundholes, 14-fret mahogany neck, white-bound 23-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone triangle-shaped inlays, pinless bridge, factory Ovation OP30 pickup system with built in tuner, 15-3/4" lower bout, 25.4" scale, 1-5/8" nut width, mid-depth bowl, w-b-w-b top purfling, gold tuners, built in Korea, with wooden semi-HSC (SN:7110565)
20U-12603 $450.00 buy

RAINSONG WS1000 15 Photos
EC- except for filled 1/2" top ding and needs work (neck has slight bow - and no truss rod - plus level and dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 15-3/4" lower bout, tapered waist, rounded cutaway, patterned graphite top, back, sides and neck, body depth tapers from 4-3/8" to 5-1/8", black graphite fretboard with abalone shark inlays, "Rainsong" inlaid at 12th fret, abalone soundhole rosette, onboard Fishman Blender, ~25.5" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, built in Hawaii, good sound, with TKL HSC (blue lining) (SN:3626)
20U-12389 $950.00 buy

SEAGULL COASTLINE S6 CEDAR GT (2007) 13 Photos
EC- except could use minor work (dress frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), Coastline Series, D-size, gloss finished solid cedar top, cherry sides and back, 14 fret maple neck, 21 fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 1-13/16" nut width, 24.9" scale length, 15-7/8" lower bout, 3-7/8" to 4-7/8" body depth, rosewood bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, decorative soundhole rosette, chrome tuners, cream body binding, built in Canada, with Boulder Alpine Series gigbag (SN:07364328)
20U-12570 $325.00 buy

SEAGULL MARITIME CW GT QII (recent) 14 Photos
EC except could use minor work (shim or replace saddle, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), mini jumbo body, acoustic-electric, rounded cutaway, all solid woods, gloss finished cedar top, satin finished mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 16-1/8" lower bout, 24.9" scale, 4" to 4-7/8" body depth, 1-13/16" nut width, factory Godin Quantam II pickup / microphone system, rosewood bridge, chrome tuners, cream-bound body, tortoise plastic pickguard, built in Canada, replacement nut, with Roadrunner gigbag (SN:029334000762)
20U-12548 $450.00 buy

TAKAMINE EF261S (1998) 14 Photos
EC- except needs work (level frets, cleanup, restring, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), Noveau Series, acoustic-electric, rounded cutaway, small body, 14-3/4" lower bout, Takamine calls this body style FXC / Artist, gloss antique stain finish, solid cedar top, mahogany back and sides, 14 fret mahogany neck, 20 fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, rosewood bridge with split saddles, chrome Gotoh tuners, factory Takamine Graph-EX pickup system, w-b-w-b-w-b double bound body, ~25.5"scale, 1-11/16" nut width, 3-11/16" to 3-7/8" body depth, with (oversize) TKL brand thermoplastic HSC (with broken hinge) (SN:98111205)
20U-12366 $425.00 buy

WASHBURN D-11 TBL (1998) 12 Photos
VG-EC except needs work (replace nut, dress frets, clean restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), D-size, figured ash body, see-thru turquoise blue finish, 14-fret ash neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, rosewood bridge, 15-3/4" lower bout, 3-7/8" to 4-7/8" body depth, 25.4" scale, 1-23/32" nut width, white-bound body and fretboard, b-w top purfling, chrome Grover Rotomatic tuners, tortoise plastic pickguard, built in China (SN:98090777)
20U-12497 $89.00 buy

WASHBURN EA20SDLK (2007) 12 Photos
EC except could use minor work (restring, minor set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), acoustic-electric, sharp cutaway, gloss natural finish, solid spruce top with oval soundhole, quilted maple back and sides, 14-fret 3-piece maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, white-bound body, fretboard and headstock, rosewood bridge, factory B-Band A3T pickup system with built in tuner, 16" lower bout, 3-1/8" to 3-1/2" body depth, 25-5/8" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, abalone soundhole rosette, b-w-b-w-b top purfling, chrome Grover 18-1 Rotomatic tuners with black plastic buttons, built in China, with blue thermoplastic OHSC (black lining, missing end buttons) (SN:G07070045)
20U-11990 $450.00 buy

YAMAHA APX-7 (1990's) 14 Photos
EC- except needs some work (polish frets, clean electronics, borderline for neck reset, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), rounded cutaway, black finish, spruce top with oval soundhole, agathis back and sides with synthetic outside coating, 14-fret mahogany neck, 24 fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, composite bridge, white-bound body, fretboard and headstock, b-w-b-w top purfling, black peghead overlay with block "YAMAHA" logo, gold tuners, factory Yamaha pickup system with volume, bass, treble and blend controls, 15-1/8" lower bout, 25.5" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, 3" to 3-3/8" body depth, made in Taiwan, with brown wooden OHSC (burgundy lining) (SN:81028006)
20U-11909 $250.00 buy


As-IS Martin Guitars
As-IS Violin Family Instruments
As-IS Amplifiers
As-IS Appalachian Dulcimers
As-IS Accordions
As-IS Autoharps
As-IS Ukuleles
As-IS Lap and Pedal Steels
As-IS Miscellaneous Instruments
As-IS Flat-top Guitars
As-IS 12 String Guitars
As-IS Classical Guitars
As-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Archtop Acoustic Guitars
As-IS Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars
As-IS Electric Basses
As-IS Open Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Tenor/Plectrum Instruments
As-IS Mandolin Family Instruments

12 String Guitars

DEAN TRADITION QS12 GN (c.2004) 13 Photos
EC- except needs some work (dress frets, lower saddle, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), D-size, gloss natural finish, solid spruce top, quilted maple back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, black-bound 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, rosewood bridge, w-b-w-b-faux pearl-b-w-b-w top purfling, white-bound back, abalone soundhole rosette, gold Grover mini-Rotomatic tuners, 15-5/8" lower bout, 25-5/8" scale, 1-7/8" nut width, 3-7/8" to 4-7/8" body depth, active Fishman undersaddle pickup installed with controls on edge of soundhole, 1/4" endpin jack, built in Korea, with SSC (SN:04092259)
26U-1871 $225.00 buy

DEERING DELUXE 12 BANJO GUITAR (1993) 14 Photos
EC- except needs work (refret to straighten neck and repair maxed truss rod, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 12-string guitar neck on banjo rim, mahogany neck and double white-bound resonator, 22-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-15/16" nut width, ~26-1/8" scale length, nickel hardware, one-piece flange, flathead tone ring, dual coordinator rods, black peghead overlay with silkscreened eagle and Deering logo, chrome Grover mini-Rotomatic tuners, with arched-lid HSC (blue lining), price reduced (SN:11154193-2928)
26U-1750 $1,150.00 buy

GIBSON B25-12 (1965) 16 Photos
VG-EC except for unplugged jack hole in treble side and needs some work (repair small cross-grain side crack at near end block on treble side, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 14-1/4" lower bout, 3-1/2" to 4-3/8" body depth, X-braced natural finished spruce top, cherry finished mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, large Brazilian rosewood bridge with adjustable saddle, trapeze tailpiece, 6-on-a-plate Kluson Deluxe tuners with white plastic buttons, white-bound body, b-w top purfling, w-b-w soundhole rosette, tortoise plastic pickguard, 24-3/4" scale, 2" nut width, Barcus Berry pickup installed with 1/4" endpin jack (SN:330620)
26U-1876 $950.00 buy

IBANEZ AEF 18/12 NT (recent) 14 Photos
EC except needs minor work (restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), acoustic-electric, 15-3/4" lower bout, rounded cutaway, gloss natural finish, spruce top, mahogany sides and arched back, 14-fret mahogany neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard, 1-15/16" nut width, 25-1/4" scale, rosewood bridge, cream-bound body, flame rosette, factory Fishman Sonicore pickup with Ibanez AEQ-SS preamp system, chrome tuners, made in Korea, with HSC (SN:E01051943)
26U-1881 $350.00 buy

MARTIN D12-28 (1972) 14 Photos
VG-EC, except needs work (reglue bridge, repair small top crack in lower treble bout, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), D-size, 15-3/4" lower bout, spruce top, rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-7/8" nut width, 24.9" scale, ebony bridge, white-bound body with b-w-b-w-b top purfling, replacement tortoise plastic pickguard, nickel 6-on-a-plate Grover tuners, with tweed HSC (brown lining) (SN:310247)
26U-1821 $1,450.00 buy

TACOMA® JM16C12 (2000) 15 Photos
EC, except that finish is lifting in the cutaway and on the treble side waist, plus needs work (could use neck reset, restring, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 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), price reduced (SN:D1580100)
26U-1763 $450.00 buy


As-IS Martin Guitars
As-IS Violin Family Instruments
As-IS Amplifiers
As-IS Appalachian Dulcimers
As-IS Accordions
As-IS Autoharps
As-IS Ukuleles
As-IS Lap and Pedal Steels
As-IS Miscellaneous Instruments
As-IS Flat-top Guitars
As-IS 12 String Guitars
As-IS Classical Guitars
As-IS Solid Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Hollow Body Electric Guitars
As-IS Archtop Acoustic Guitars
As-IS Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars
As-IS Electric Basses
As-IS Open Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)
As-IS Tenor/Plectrum Instruments
As-IS Mandolin Family Instruments

Classical Guitars

G.J. GOULD AND SON MODEL CRB-395 (1980's?) 13 Photos
EC- except could use work (repair or replace tuners - G and B very sloppy, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, 19-fret rosewood fingerboard, side dot markers at 7th and 12th frets, rosewood bridge, 14-1/4" lower bout, 650mm scale, 51mm nut width (2"), 3-3/4" to 4" body depth, black-bound body, gold tuners, label reads "Made especially for / G. J. Gould and Son / designers of fine handcrafted guitars", import model, with lined SSC (SN:87004)
28U-2283 $345.00 buy

HONDO II MODEL H324A (1980's) 13 Photos
EC- except could use minor work (clean, restring, minor set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), ~3/4 size, 13-1/4" lower bout, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, 12-fret mahogany neck with slotted headstock, 18-fret rosewood fingerboard with side dot markers, wood bridge, 590mm scale, 1-13/16" nut width, ~3-1/2" body depth, built in Korea, with SSC
28U-2272 $50.00 buy

RODRIGUEZ MODEL A CUTAWAY (recent) 14 Photos
EC except could use minor work (cut nut slots, lower action, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), classic-electric, rounded cutaway, solid cedar top, rosewood back and sides, Spanish Cedar neck, 19-fret rosewood fingerboard with side dot markers, rosewood bridge, 14-3/8" lower bout, 650mm scale, 47mm (1-27/32") nut width, ~3-7/8" body depth, factory L.R. Baggs active Element pickup, gold tuners, the label reads "Hand Craft in Spain - Europe", with rough, oversized SSC (SN:5422)
28U-2276 $550.00 buy

NO NAME CLASSICAL GUITAR 13 Photos
EC- except needs some work (dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 14-3/4" lower bout, 2-1/16" nut width, 665mm scale, 3-3/4" to 4-1/16" body depth, solid cedar top, rosewood back and sides, 12-fret mahogany neck with slotted headstock, 19-fret ebony fretboard, rosewood bridge, engraved tuners, decorative side purflings, soundhole rosette and backstripe, likely built in Japan, no label, gray fabric covered semi-hard case (purple lining) (SN:750808)
28U-2289 $250.00 buy

TAKAMINE EG522C (recent) 14 Photos
EC except could use some work (raise action slightly, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), G-Series, classic-electric, rounded cutaway, spruce top, mahogany back & sides, 12-fret mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, 19-frets, rosewood bridge, 650mm scale, 51mm nut width, 14-1/4" lower bout, ~4" body depth, factory Takamine TK40 pickup system, gold open geared tuning machines with pearloid buttons, gloss natural finish, built in Korea, with Road Runner thermoplastic HSC (green lining) (SN:7411734)
28U-2249 $425.00 buy

WASHBURN C-64CE (1998) 13 Photos
EC- except could use some work (dress frets, restring, minor set up, etc. sold AS-IS), classic-electric, rounded cutaway, 14-5/8" lower bout, 650mm scale, 2" nut width, cedar top, ovangkol back and sides, rosewood fretboard and bridge, 19-frets, side dot markers, mahogany neck, gold tuners, black body and neck binding, factory Equis Standard pickup system with presence, volume and 3-band EQ, 1/4" and balanced output jacks, made in Korea, with flat-lid OHSC (black lining) (SN:98050029)
28U-2250 $250.00 buy

AMIGO BY LOTUS AM30 (1994) 12 Photos
VGC+ except needs some work (glue, level and dress frets, restring, set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), 3/4 size (12-1/2" lower bout), all laminated construction, spruce top, mahogany back, sides and neck, 1-3/4" nut width, 24" scale, decal rosette, made in Romania, with chipboard SSC
28U-2248 $40.00 buy

CORDOBA MODEL 40R (2000's) 13 Photos
EC- except hole in endblock from removed pickup and needs some work (polish frets, install Taylor endpin, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), solid cedar top, rosewood sides and back, mahogany neck, 19 fret ebony fingerboard without markers, rosewood bridge, rosewood peghead overlay, wood body bindings, decorative soundhole rosette, gold tuners, 14-7/8" lower bout, 650mm scale, 2-1/16" nut width (52mm), 3-5/8" to 3-7/8" body depth, built in Spain, with thermoplastic OHSC (black lining) (SN:37010865)
28U-2273 $450.00 buy

E. HERNANDEZ FLAMENCO (2005) 13 Photos
EC except could use minor work (polish frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), all solid woods, spruce top, cypress back and sides, Spanish cedar neck, 19-fret ebony fingerboard, small dots added on edge of neck at 5th, 10th and 12th frets, rosewood bridge, rosewood peghead overlay, gold tuners with brownish pearloid buttons, wood body bindings and purflings, 14-1/2" lower bout, 650mm scale, 52mm nut width, 3-5/8" to 3-7/8" body depth, label reads "CONSTRUCTOR / Enos Hernandez", clear tap plates, built in Mexico, with HSC (black lining) (SN:22305)
28U-2267 $500.00 buy


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WASHBURN MERCURY (recent) 11 Photos
EC- except needs work (level and dress frets - neck is a little uneven with more relief on the bass side - clean electronics, restring, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), black finish with blue and orange flames painted on top, bolt-on maple neck with 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, double cutaway body, humbucker-single-single pickups with volume, tone, 5-way switch, tremolo bridge (missing arm), 25-1/2" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, Grover Mini-Rotomatic tuners, made in Asia (SN:5043568)
30U-15643 $70.00 buy

YAMAHA RGZ121P (c.1988) 12 Photos
VG-EC except needs some work (dress frets, clean electronics, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), offset double cutaway with pointed horns, metallic blue finish, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, 22 frets, dot inlays, 1-9/16" nut width, 25-1/5" scale, 6-in-a-line sealed gear tuners, hum-single-hum pickup configuration, 1 volume and 1 tone control, 5-way pickup switch, vintage style tremolo, made in Taiwan, with gigbag
30U-14988 $150.00 buy

PEAVEY V-TYPE NTB TR (c.2004) 13 Photos
EC- except could use some work (clean electronics, dress frets, replace tremolo arm, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), gloss black finish, abalone purfling on top, fretboard and headstock, "EXP" on reverse, pointy headstock, double cutaway body with notched sides, neck-thru body design, 24-fret ebony fingerboard, "Limited Edition" block on 12th fret, 1-5/8" nut width, 24-3/4" scale, two EMG-HZ humbucking pickups, 3-way toggle switch, master volume and tone controls, matte black hardware, Floyd Rose-licensed locking tremolo system, Grover tuners, built in Korea, very exotic look! With Gator thermoplastic HSC (black lining) (SN:04060635)
30U-15583 on hold..$325.00

CRUISE BY VMI (recent) 11 Photos
EC- except needs work (replace frets 5, 6, and 7, and glue, level, and dress others, plus cleanup, clean electronics, replace missing tremolo arm, new strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), sunburst finish, classic double-cutaway body, bolt-on neck with 21-fret rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays, three single-coil pickups with 1 volume and 2 tone, 5-way switch, w-b-w pickguard, chrome hardware, 25-1/2" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, built in Asia
30U-15572 $65.00 buy

DEAN CADILLAC (2004) 13 Photos
EC- except could use minor work (polish frets, restring and set up, replace one broken knob, etc. - sold AS-IS), mahogany body and set mahogany neck with V-headstock, arched top with quilted maple top, tiger eye finish, cream-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, stop tailpiece, t-o-m-style bridge, 2 humbucking pickups with "zebra" bobbins, 3-way toggle switch, 2 volume and 2 tone controls, the tone controls are push / pull and act as coil taps (one for each pickup), cream-b-c-b-c bound top and headstock, Grover Rotomatic tuners, gold hardware, 24-3/4" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, 8.2 lbs., built in Korea, with OHSC (gray lining) (SN:E040884)
30U-15765 $325.00 buy

EASTWOOD AIRLINE 3P DELUXE (2007) 12 Photos
EC except needs some minor work (polish frets, clean electronics, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), very cool replica of a 60's classic, white finish, chambered mahogany body, bolt-on neck, bound rosewood fretboard, block inlays, 20 frets, 3 "Hot-10" humbucking pickups, individual volume and tone controls for each pickup, 5-way switch, master volume control, tune-o-matic style bridge, Bigsby tailpiece, vintage style tuners, b-w-b pickguard, 1-11/16" nut, 25-1/2" scale, made in Korea, with gigbag (SN:0700083)
30U-15785 $500.00 buy

ESP LTD F-250 (recent) 12 Photos
EC except needs minor work (restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), titanium (metallic silver-grey) finish, maple neck-thru-body construction, agathis body wings, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, pearloid arrowhead inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25-1/2" scale, two EMG-HZ humbucking pickups, black hardware, Floyd Rose-licensed locking vibrato, made in Indonesia, with gigbag (SN:IRO0426326)
30U-15677 $300.00 buy

FENDER® MUSTANG® (1966) 12 Photos
VGC, red finish, slightly larger than normal neck marked 8 JAN 66B, rosewood fretboard, dot markers, 22 frets, neck pickup, pots (dated 42nd week of '65), switches, pickguard, tremolo, bridge, tuners and hardware are all original, Schaller pickup installed at bridge (direct fit), sold AS-IS (needs trem arm, fret work, clean up, strings, set up, etc.), 1-5/8" nut, 24" scale, with gigbag (SN:115337)
30U-15783 $925.00 buy

FENDER® SQUIER® AFFINITY TELECASTER® (2008) 11 Photos
EC- except needs minor work (polish frets, minor setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), Affinity SeriesTM, vintage white finish, white pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot markers (no skunk stripe), chrome hardware, 2 single coil pickups, 3-way switch, one volume and one tone control, 25.5" scale, 1-5/8" nut width, built in China (SN:CY081025775)
30U-15642 $135.00 buy

FENDER® SQUIER® STANDARD STRATOCASTER® (2003) 11 Photos
VG-EC except "EBGDAE" carved into back and could use work (clean, polish frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), Standard Series, Limited Edition, Electric Blue finish with matching headstock, one-piece maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 3 single coil pickups with staggered pole pieces, one volume and 2 tone controls, 5-way blade switch, traditional tremolo, black hardware, b-w-b pickguard, 20th Anniversary neck plate, 25.5" scale, 1-5/8" nut width, Crafted in China (SN:CY21215803)
30U-15703 $125.00 buy

FENDER® STANDARD TELECASTER® (1999) 12 Photos
EC except needs some work (polish frets, clean electronics setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), black finish, alder body, one-piece maple neck, 21 medium-jumbo frets, standard hardware, string-thru-body 3 brass saddle bridge, die-cast tuners, two single coil pickups, 3-way toggle, volume and tone controls, shielded electronics, replacement pearloid-black-white pickguard and pinup girl neck plate, bridge pickup cover included, 1-11/16" nut width, 25-1/2" scale, made in Mexico, with gigbag (SN:MN9383817)
30U-15566 $275.00 buy

HAMER CENTAURA (c.1990) 12 Photos
EC- except needs some work (repair and/or replace electronics which at present are a mixture of active and passive, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), black and white "marbelized" finish, offset double cutaway body, bolt on maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, offset pearl dot inlays, 24 frets, single-single-hum pickups, replacement EMG humbucker in bridge position, 1 volume and 1 tone control, 5-way switch, Hamer / Scaller locking tremolo bridge and nut, 1-11/16" nut width, ~25-1/2" scale, reverse headstock witn 6-in-a-line sealed gear tuners, 5 dings in back of neck between 7th and 8th frets, lots of dings and scratches that are hard to see because of swirling black and white finish, made in USA, with loose fitting imported aluminum flight-style HSC (black lining) (SN:025377)
30U-15418 $475.00 buy

KRAMER PACER FT211S (recent) 11 Photos
EC- except needs work (fingerboard tips up at upper frets - heat press neck and level frets to compensate, clean electronics, replace jack, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), black finish (EBGDAE scratched on back), bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, 1-11/16" nut width, 25-1/2" scale, H-S-S pickup configuration, vibrato bridge, black hardware, likely made somewhere in Asia (SN:IS00010645)
30U-15702 $95.00 buy

SCHECTER C-1+ (1999) 13 Photos
- EC except could use minor work (dress frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), Diamond Series, tobacco sunburst finish on flamed maple top, deep brown finish on mahogany body and set neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, pearloid and abalone inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 24-3/4" scale, two Duncan designed humbucking pickups, 3-way toggle switch, 2 volume and one tone control, strings anchor thru body, t-o-m-style bridge, Grover tuners, chrome hardware, built in Korea, with thermoplastic OHSC (black lining) (SN:99005424)
30U-15746 $335.00 buy

SILVERTONE 1448 (c.1961) 20 Photos
VGC except needs work (heat press neck to straighten, dress frets, clean pots and rusty parts, replace incorrect bridge screws, replace tuners buttons, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), black sparkle formica top and back, white ribbed plastic sides, bolt-on neck, 18-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, ~23-5/8" scale length, one split lipstick tube pickup, made by Danelectro for Sears, pots date to 42nd week of 1961, with OHSC (speaker has been removed, missing volume knob, bad power cable, we don't know if the amp works or not, case is warped and closes poorly), price reduced (SN:1072)
30U-15173 $250.00 buy


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EPIPHONE GRANADA (1962) 16 Photos
VGC except needs some work (dress frets, trouble shoot non-working electronics, pickup may be bad, replace missing pickguard, pointers and knobs, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), sunburst finished maple top with one f-hole, dark stained maple back and sides, white-bound body, 14 fret set mahogany neck, 20 fret rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, adjustable rosewood bridge, trapeze tailpiece, one black covered "Melody Maker" style pickup in neck position, one volume and one tone control, replacement Grover tuners, replaced truss rod cover, 16" lower bout, 1-3/4" body depth, 24-3/4" scale, 1-9/16" nut width, black peghead with gold Epiphone logo, Epiphone version of Gibson's ES-120T, built in Kalamazoo, with HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:54875)
40U-4643 on hold..$500.00
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GIBSON L-50 (c.1947) 14 Photos
VG-EC except needs some work (glue 4 top cracks, reseat and dress frets, glue 2 side cracks, clean, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), sunburst finished solid spruce top with f-holes, 16-1/8" lower bout, ~3-3/8" body depth, tone bar bracing, dark stained maple sides and flamed arched back, chunky maple neck joins body at the 14th fret, 19 fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, adjustable Brazilian rosewood bridge, replacement 30's style trapeze tailpiece, white-bound body, pearl script "Gibson" headstock logo, original 3-on-a-plate tuners, deteriorating tortoise plastic pickguard, 24-3/4" scale, 1-3/4" nut width, with later SSC (blue lining)
45U-1317 $985.00 buy

THE PREP (c.1941) 17 Photos
VG-EC except needs work (reset neck, reglue back/side seam, glue and dress frets, strings, set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), 15-1/8" lower bout, 3-1/4" to 3-5/8" body depth, sunburst finish all around, top has painted-on white trim, arched solid spruce top with f-holes, maple back and sides and neck (with faux flamed grain), 19 fret ebonized fingerboard with dot inlays, adjustable rosewood bridge, trapeze tailpiece, 3-on-a-plate riveted open-gear tuners with black buttons, black pickguard, ~25-7/8" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, built by Kay for (we think) Sears, hump-top headstock, "THE PREP" silkscreened on front of peghead, with OSSC
45U-1319 $175.00 buy

EPIPHONE TRIUMPH (1942) 20 Photos
VGC except 2 top and 1 back cracks and needs work (glue and cleat cracks, loose heel cap, gap at heel doesn't move so maybe reset neck although action is good, dress frets, loose binding at top/side treble waist, rub out overspray on body, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS)), natural finish (body has been oversprayed lightly but amateurishly) 17-3/16" body, double bound, carved spruce top, tone bar bracing, maple back and sides (back has nice figure), 5 piece maple / rosewood neck, white-bound rosewood fretboard, large slotted diamond inlays, 20 frets, white-bound headstock with pearl logo and floral inlays, enclosed Epi tuners, pickguard missing, replacement tailpiece (broken frequensator is in the case), binding replace on back and part of fingerboard, big sound, built in New York, 1-3/4" nut, 25-1/2" scale, with OHSC (worn, missing handle) (SN:18127)
45U-1301 $1,400.00 buy


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Resonator & Hawaiian Guitars

OAHU HAWAIIAN GUITAR (1930's?) 11 Photos
G-VGC, needs work (repair 7 top cracks, reglue bridge, 3 back cracks, needs endpin and several bridge pins, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), all solid mahogany (looks a lot like koa, though) body, ladder-braced top, 12-5/8" lower bout, V-neck, high nut, straight saddle on pyramid bridge, ~24-23/32" scale, ~1-7/8" nut width, 3-in-a-line brass-colored tuners with cream-colored buttons, checkerboard trim around soundhole, appears nicely refinished, price reduced
50U-1853 $325.00 buy

DOBRO 60D ROUNDNECK (1983) 12 Photos
VG-EC except needs much work (remove extension nut, enlarge truss rod cavity to allow more adjustment for very bowed neck, glue and dress frets, reshaped or replace distorted original cone, turn replacement tuners around, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), sunburst finish, maple body and 12-fret roundneck, bound top and back, slotted headstock, rosewood fingerboard, 19 frets, dot inlays, spider bridge, fan design coverplate, dual screen holes and 3 holes at end of fingerboard extension, stamped tailpiece, chrome hardware, 1-3/4" nut width, 24-3/4" scale
50U-1955 $850.00 buy

DOBRO F-60 (1999) 14 Photos
EC except needs work (incorrect neck angle - really needs a neck reset - plus level and dress frets, new strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), sunburst finish, 14-1/8" all (laminate) maple body, f-holes, 12-fret round maple neck, solid headstock, rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 19 frets, fan design coverplate, spider bridge, trapeze tailpiece, Grover mini-rotomatic tuners, great sound, 1-3/4" nut, 24-3/4" scale, with wooden OHSC (black lining) (SN:D 9082539)
50U-2020 $1,250.00 buy

NO LABEL HAWAIIAN GUITAR (1938) 13 Photos
VGC+ except could use some work (reglue lifting bridge and a couple of open side seams, strings, etc. - sold AS-IS) 13-1/4" lower bout, 3-3/8" to 3-5/8" body depth, sunburst finished birch body, round soundhole, 12-fret V-shaped neck with metal extension nut for Hawaiian playing, 18 frets, solid headstock, 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with black plastic buttons, screwed-on wood bridge, painted-on white soundhole purfling, 1-3/4" nut width, ~24-1/8" scale, finish removed from around bridge - likely due to a previously bridge reglue, includes original bill of sale from Honolulu Conservatory of Music, with OSSC
50U-1919 $100.00 buy

REGAL RD35BS (c.2005) 12 Photos
EC- except could use minor work (recut nut, clean, restring and minor set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), 12-fret square neck with slotted headstock, gloss black finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top, white-bound body and fretboard, 19-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, dual screenholes, fan coverplate, soundwell, 15" lower bout, ~24-3/4" scale, 2" nut width, ~3-5/8" body depth, replacment upgraded cone and No. 14 spider bridge installed, import model
50U-2035 $325.00 buy


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Electric Basses

RICKENBACKER 4000 (1973?) 13 Photos
VGC- except needs A LOT of work (reseat and dress frets, repair previously repaired neck crack on treble side near headstock, clean or replace rusted and incorrect screws, replace missing pickup cover and clean paint off pickup surround, repair or replace pickguard, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), classic "cresting wave" solid body Rickenbacker bass, completely refinished (refinished more than once, it would appear as there are layers of red and natural visible also) maple body, front of body is finished with crumbling brick wall graphic in gray and black, back of body and neck finished black (body may be thinned down a bit as output jack plate seems wider than necessary), original(?) single coil pickup with individual volume and tone controls, replacement chrome dome-style knobs, non-original pots date to 1985, original bridge/tailpiece complete with crumbling foam mute pad, Schaller open-back "elephant ear" tuners, this bass needs a lot of TLC but could be a great project for the right person, with gigbag (SN:ML 6072)
55U-4369 $950.00 buy

PEAVEY AXCELERATOR 2-T FRETLESS (1998) 13 Photos
EC except needs some work (repair neck, truss rod is at maximum adjustment, neck is straight now, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), metallic black finish, offset double cutaway solid body, bolt on maple neck, fretless 4 string, rosewood fretboard, no lines side dots only, 2 soap bar type pickups, active electronics with volume, blend and 2-band EQ, satin chrome 2-Tek bridge, pearloid-b-w pickguard, chrome sealed gear tuners, 35" scale, 1-5/8" nut width, 9.8 lbs, made in USA, with thermoplastic OHSC (black lining) (SN:09220932)
55U-4282 $385.00 buy

KRAMER FOCUS 7000 (1980's) 13 Photos
EC- except needs some work (dress frets, clean electronics, repair or replace microphonic bridge pickup, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), offset double cutaway body, black finish, bolt-on neck, rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 21 frets, passive P-bass and double J pickup configuration, 2 volume controls, tone control, 3-way pickup selector switch, and coil switch for bridge pickup, built in Japan, with Fender® thermoplastic HSC (black lining) (SN:65778)
55U-4371 $300.00 buy

IBANEZ SR400 SOUNDGEAR (2002) 10 Photos
EC-, except needs some work (trouble shoot electronics, neck pickup cuts out, replace screws in control cavity cover, setup, etc. sold AS-IS), light amber finish, offset double cutaway body, bolt-on 3-piece maple neck, 24 fret rosewood fretboard with dot inlays, smokey chrome hardware, body matching peghead overlay, 2 pickup configuration, (DXJ and DXP), active electronics, 1 volume, pickup blend, and 3-band EQ, replacement (home-made) control cavity cover, 34" scale, 1.5" nut width, made in Korea, price reduced (SN:02122525)
55U-4093 $200.00 buy

IBANEZ SOUNDGEAR SR-400 14 Photos
EC-, silver / gray finish, soundgear body, bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 24 frets, PJ pickup configuration, active electronics, modern style bridge and tuners, sold AS-IS (needs backplate, clean up, strings, set up, etc.), 1-9/16" nut, 34" scale, with OHSC (SN:C02120116)
55U-4208 $235.00 buy

ESP LTD B-104 (c.2003) 11 Photos
VG-EC except could use (minor set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), transparent gloss black finish with matching headstock, offset double cutaway body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 2 soapbar style pickups, volume, blend, and 2-band EQ, black hardware, top-load bridge, 34" scale, 1-9/16" nut width, built in Indonesia (SN:IR0318829)
55U-4284 $199.00 buy

YAMAHA RBX264 (2003) 13 Photos
EC- except needs minor work (clean and adjust electronics, rewire tone control, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), black finish, offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-9/16" nut width, 34" scale, one split-coil pickup, chrome hardware, great student bass, with rough thermoplastic HSC (black lining) (SN:MN30270)
55U-4261 $135.00 buy

WASHBURN XB-600 (recent) 13 Photos
EC except needs some work (replace rusty and missing strings, polish frets, clean electronics, replace battery, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), Bantam Series, transparent red with shaded edges, flamed maple veneer top, bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard, offset dot markers, 24 frets, 6 strings, 2 soapbar pickups, 3-way switch, active electronics, 2" nut, 34" scale, made in Asia, with thermoplastic HSC (black lining) (SN:S4093414)
55U-4240 $385.00 buy

WASHBURN RB2000 BANTAM (1999) 12 Photos
EC- except needs some work (install 9-volt battery, clean electronics and hardware, polish frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), natural finish, Bantam Series, offset double cutaway body, bolt-on maple neck, 24 fret rosewood fingerboard, offset pearl dot inlays, 1 humbucking pickup, brushed chrome hardware, strings-thru-body bridge, 1-1/2" nut width, 34" scale, made in Korea (SN:CK99100008)
55U-4214 $275.00 buy

WARWICK ROCKBASS CORVETTE IV (2004) 13 Photos
EC except could use minor work (dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), gloss transparent black finish, double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, side dots only, 1-1/2" nut width, 34" scale, two MEC J-style pickups, 2-band active EQ, chrome hardware, made in China, with thermoplastic HSC (black lining) (SN:RB SN J-046483 5-07)
55U-4344 $350.00 buy

SCHECTER EXOTIC 4-STRING (2005) 11 Photos
EC- except needs work (resolder output jack, replace batteries and clean battery clip, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), Diamond Series, natural satin finish, 5-piece wenge / bubinga neck through body, zebrawood top on mahogany body wings, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-1/2" brass nut, 34" scale, zebrawood headstock overlay, two Duncan Design SB-101 pickups, active tone circuit, Diamond Custom bridge, gold hardware, import model (SN:S050210757)
55U-4293 $425.00 buy


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Open Back Banjos (5-string)

J.B. SCHALL (c.1900) 13 Photos
VG-EC except needs some minor work (file sharp fret ends, shim neck angle, adjust head tension, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), black painted neck and thin wood rim, ~12-5/8" metal clad rim (edges of rim finish have been touched-up with newer black paint), skin head, ~27-7/8" scale, 1-1/4" nut width, 17 frets, pearl moon and star with engraved pearl shell inlays in headstock, ebony fretboard with nickel silver inlay at end of fingerboard after the 17th fret, varied pearl inlays at frets 1, 5, 7, 10 and 14, ebony clad tailpiece, strung with nylon strings, action is a bit high, 5 mechanical friction tuners with plastic buttons, 30 brackets (at least one replaced nut and hook), nickel silver heel cap, dowel stick stamped with "J.B.SCHALL - MAKER - CHICAGO, ILLS,USA"
60U-2280 $800.00 buy

LYON & HEALY "L&H THE STAR" (c.1900) 12 Photos
EC except needs minor work (file sharp fret ends, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 10-7/8" skin head, double metal clad rim, no dowel stick or co-ordinator rods, neck is attached with heavy brass plate and lag bolt (original), 24 brackets, notched tension hoop, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard with pearl inlays at frets 1, 5, 7, 10 and 12, 2 stars and a stylized 5 pointed asterisk (large) in ebony peghead overlay, 19 frets, strung with nylon strings, action is a bit on the high side, 5 ivoroid plastic friction tuners, screwed-on pearl heel-cap is engraved "THE - L & H - *STAR* - BANJO - CHICAGO - U.S.A." (one corner is chipped), ebony and maple(?) underlays beneath headstock and fingerboard, excellent sound
60U-2281 $1,100.00 buy


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Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)

ALVAREZ SILVER PRINCESS (1970's) 16 Photos
EC- except needs some work (reseat, glue, level, recrown and polish frets, new strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), dark stain mahogany neck, tubaphone-style tone ring, fancy rosewood resonator with cream binding and herringbone purfling, maple pot with 28-hook bracket band, 4-piece flange, dual coordinator rods, large slotted diamond inlays in bound rosewood fretboard, 11" frosted head, 5 geared tuners with pearloid buttons, ~26-3/4" scale, ~1-3/8" nut width, made in Japan, with brown semi-HSC (yellow lining)
70U-3258 $525.00 buy

SILVERTONE (1960's) 14 Photos
EC- except needs work (adjust neck angle, dress frets, restring and setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), black neck and rim, white-bound sunburst resonator, 22 fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, single coordinator rod, 16 brackets, guitar style tuners, friction 5th string peg, ~11" head, 27-3/8" scale, 1-5/32" nut width, made for Sears by Kay in the U.S.A., with Gibson SSC (brown alligator exterior)
70U-3266 $110.00 buy

ARIA SB400 (1980's) 13 Photos
VG-EC except needs work (replace head, dress frets, replace thumbscrews, clean, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), Bluegrass style banjo, mahogany neck, white-bound 22-fret rosewood fretboard with varied pattern inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 26-1/4" scale, 20-hole flathead-style tone ring, one-piece flange, 5/8" multi-ply rim, single coordinator rod, 24-brackets, double white-bound rosewood resonator with decorative pearl cross inlay in center of back, replacement Planet-style tuners, replacement clamshell tailpiece (broken original butterfly-engraved tailpiece in case), Shubb sliding 5th string capo installed, missing armrest, quality import banjo, with flat top semi-HSC (yellow lining)
70U-3175 $550.00 buy


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Tenor/Plectrum Instruments

DEERING DELUXE TENOR BANJO (1983) 14 Photos
EC- except needs work (clean, properly align neck, replace warped flange (optional), level and dress frets, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 5/8" stained maple rim, flathead tone ring, 24-brackets, mahogany neck, 19-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-5/16" nut width, ~22-7/8" scale length, dual coordinator rods, Presto tailpiece, Five Star Planet tuners with pearloid buttons, made in the U.S.A., with arched-lid HSC (burgundy lining), price reduced (SN:958683T)
80U-2063 $650.00 buy

WEYMANN STYLE 85 TENOR BANJO (c.1929) 18 Photos
VGC except needs extensive work (glue crack in resonator veneer and reattach resonator to rim, clean, fill and re-drill nut hook mounts on rim and resonator, replace missing brackets and bracket mount grommet, new head, replace missing inlays, optionally refret to straighten neck, clean, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), walnut resonator and two piece neck, ivoroid-bound 19-fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl leaf inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~23" scale, lattice flange, double ivoroid-bound resonator with marquetry-style decal purfling and rosette, later pancake-style geared tuners with white plastic buttons, with period HSC (SN:45021)
80U-2196 $200.00 buy

GIBSON TB-00 TENOR BANJO (1930's) 17 Photos
VG-EC except for added jewel and "M" on the headstock and small break in flesh hoop by neck joint and could use minor work (dress frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), 7/16" maple rim, sunburst finish maple neck and white-bound resonator, 19-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, one-piece flange, single coordinator rod, ~11" skin head, 24 brackets, armrest, "GROVER PATENT" tailpiece, ~22-5/8" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, "GROVER PAT" pancake tuners, black peghead with white silkscreened script "Gibson" logo, white painted on purfling added to front of headstock, good candidate for conversion, with black OHSC (blue lining)
80U-2237 $1,800.00 buy


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Mandolin Family Instruments

WASHBURN M-1S/TS (1992) 12 Photos
EC except needs minor work (light fret level where fingerboard extends over body, new strings, tweak setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style with f-holes, sunburst finished solid spruce top, dark stained maple back, sides and neck, 20 fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, adjustable rosewood bridge, white-bound body and fretboard, b-w-b top purfling, raised black-white pickguard, chrome hardware including "George Washburn" engraved tailpiece cover, ~13-7/8" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, ~2" body depth, 10-3/8" body width, old-style headstock (Lyon and Healy shape), built in Korea, with chipboard SSC (SN:9205138)
90U-5321 $325.00 buy

OSCAR SCHMIDT OM10 (1990's) 13 Photos
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)
90U-5417 $125.00 buy

KENTUCKY KM-500S (1990's) 13 Photos
EC- except needs work (dress frets, replace missing tailpiece cover, clean, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, sunburst finish, all solid woods, spruce top with f-holes, maple neck, back and rims, white-bound 26-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable rosewood bridge, gold hardware, w-b-w-bound body, "Kentucky" and fleur-de-lis headstock inlays, 4-on-a-side open geared tuners with pearloid buttons, with shaped HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:19583)
90U-5235 $400.00 buy

JOHNSON MA-120 13 Photos
EC- except needs minor setup (slot nut, set action, strings, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, all solid woods - maple back, sides and neck, carved spruce top, f-holes, neck joins body at 12th fret, sunburst finish, 21-fret rosewood fretboard with dot inlays, white-bound body and fretboard, chrome hardware, 4-in-a-line tuner with oval white buttons, b-w pickguard, 13-7/8" scale, 10-1/4" body width, 1-1/8" nut width, 1-7/8" body depth, built in China, with gigbag
90U-5398 $100.00 buy

GIBSON F-2 (1917) 11 Photos
VG-EC except needs work (glue loose top brace, reglue top and back side seams, glue headstock scroll crack, level and dress frets, strings, set-up, etc. - sold AS-IS), red sunburst carved spruce with oval soundhole, red stained birch sides and carved back, 2-piece mahogany neck with dark center strip, 24-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~14" scale length, ebony bridge, 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", 4-on-a-plate open-gear Handel tuners, a fine example, with black OHSC (red lining), price reduced (SN:33645)
90U-5085 $3,000.00 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), price reduced (SN:51159)
90U-4969 $750.00 buy

ROVER RM-50 (recent) 10 Photos
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)
90U-5315 $70.00 buy

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