VG-EC, spruce top, 9-1/2" lower bout, 2-1/4" to 2-3/4" body depth, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck rosewood fingerboard, split diamond and dot inlays, 1-1/4" nut width, ~13" scale, 20 frets, body meets neck at 10th fret, rosewood headstock veneer, black binding on fretboard and body, 2-layer checkerboard top purfling, bone topped bridge, clamshell tailpiece cover, pearl inlaid tortoise shell-style pickguard, bound oval soundhole, coverplate on back of headstock is engraved "AMERICAN CONSEVATORY", top is slightly distorted at soundhole but stable, on consignment, nice sound, with new shaped tweed HSC (brown lining)
90U-5148
$500.00
BACON & DAY SULTANA SILVER BELL NO. 1 BANJO MANDOLIN (1930's)
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EC, 10" translucent plastic head has been finished (inside and out) with crystalline amber-brown finish to match the pearloid on the resonator and rim (work done in our shop by Steve Olson), 2-piece maple neck with b-w-b center strip, sunburst pearloid-covered rim and white-bound resonator, white-bound 17-fret pearloid fingerboard with engraved and painted fret markers, 1-1/8" nut width, 13-7/8" scale, Silver Bell tone ring, interior of rim and resonator painted silver, B&D Soft Pedal knee-operated mute (arm and spring removed and included in the case), black and red engraved pearloid headstock overlay and heel cap, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, on consignment, with OHSC (maroon lining) (SN:35623)
90U-5123
$1,950.00
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BILLY LEE F-STYLE (recent)
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EC-, F5 style, 10" body width, hand stained sunburst finish, solid spruce top, flamed-maple back and sides, straight grained maple neck, with bound ebony fingerboard, dot inlays, black headstock overlay with pearl logo and flowerpot inlay, black overlay on backof headstock, adjustable ebony bridge, stamped tailpiece with nickel cover, open gear tuners with pearloid buttons, 1-1/8" nut width, ~14" scale, good build quality, fine sound, made in USA, with OHSC (red lining) (SN:27070187)
90U-5055
$985.00
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C. BRUNO & SON INC. STYLE 0-1/2 BOWL BACK (c.1900)
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VG-EC except needs work (polish frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), bent spruce top with oval soundhole, mahogany neck joins body at the 10th fret, 9 ribs alternating mahogany and Brazilian rosewood, Brazilian rosewood skirt, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, ebony bridge, ivoroid-bound top and soundhole, wood top and soundhole purflings, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners, headstock reads "BRUNO", back of headstock stamped "C. BRUNO / NEW YORK" in oval stamp, ~13-3/8" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, 7-1/2" top width at widest point, inside black oval label with gold lettering has lyre with a crown on it, cool piece of history!
90U-5181
$225.00
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C. BRUNO & SON INC. STYLE 1 BOWL BACK (c.1900)
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VGC+ except needs work (reset neck, dress frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), bent spruce top with oval soundhole, mahogany neck joins body at the 10th fret, nine Brazilian rosewood ribs, Brazilian rosewood skirt, 19-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, ebonized bridge, ivoroid-bound top and soundhole, wood top and soundhole purflings, headstock reads "BRUNO", back of headstock stamped "C. BRUNO / NEW YORK" in oval stamp, inset tuners with metal backs and with ivoroid buttons, ~13-3/8" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, 7-3/4" top width at widest point, remnants of missing inside label, clamshell tailpiece may not be original? nice wall hanger or labor of love project! (SN:11730)
90U-5066
$150.00
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COLLINGS MF5-V (recent)
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EC+, F-style, sunburst varnish finish, carved Adirondack spruce top with tone bar bracing, highly flamed maple body and neck, 22-fret radiused ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, adjustable ebony bridge, gold hardware, coverless tailpiece, ivoroid-bound ebony pickguard, ivoroid-bound body, fingerboard and headstock, ebony headstock overlay with pearl "Collings" logo and fancy pearl flower inlays, gold open-gear tuners with ivoroid buttons, fine sound, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:494)
90U-5145
$7,250.00
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CROMWELL GM-2 (1935)
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VG-EC except needs minor work (dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style flat-top model similar to the Kalamazoo KM-11 and also a cousin to the Gibson C-1, solid spruce top (very slightly sunk), mahogany back and sides, white-bound top, back and soundhole, soundhole is 3-ring w-b-w, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays and white plastic stripe down the center of the complete fingerboard, adjustable rosewood bridge, clamshell tailpiece, "roof-top" peghead with white silk-screened logo, fire-stripe pickguard, original 4-on-a-strip tuners with black plastic buttons, really very clean, no cracks!! Label inside for Grossman Music Co. - 210 Prospect Ave. - Cleveland, Ohio, with OSSC (purple lining) (SN:148 A)
90U-5174
$500.00
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CROMWELL GM-4 (1935-39)
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VG-EC with a very small amount of top sinkage at treble f-hole, A-style, arched X-braced sunburst spruce top with f-holes, dark stained mahogany back, sides and neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and white center strip, 1-3/16" nut width, ~14" scale length, adjustable rosewood bridge, replacement clamshell tailpiece, silkscreened headstock logo, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with white plastic buttons, a very cool mandolin made by Gibson and distributed by Cromwell through a handful of mail-order companies, replacement tuners, with rough period SSC (purple lining), price reduced
90U-4658
$600.00
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DUFF F-5 (1999)
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EC, Lloyd Loar inspired design, sunburst varnish finish, carved Adirondack spruce top with X-bracing and f-holes, flamed maple neck, rims and carved back, ivoroid-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and b-w underlays, pearl nut, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, ivoroid-b-w-bound body, cast Gilchrist tailpiece with hinged cover (original tailpiece in case), ivoroid-bound headstock with pearl "Duff" and flowerpot inlays, nickel tuners with ivoroid buttons, excellent tone, handcrafted in Australia by Paul Duff, on consignment, with teardrop shaped thermoplastic HSC (black lining), Price Reduced (SN:05499)
90U-5078
$5,485.00
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DUFF H-4 MANDOLA (1999)
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EC except some small dings in the top, sunburst finish, bound 2-point F-style body, carved spruce top, single transverse brace below sound hole, traditional rosette, ivoroid bound oval sound hole, flamed maple neck, rims and carved back, bound ebony fretboard, pearl dot inlays, 19 full and 2 partial frets on extension, 1-3/8" nut width, ~15-3/4" scale adjustable ebony bridge, "Duff" engraved tailpiece cover, bound headstock with pearl "Duff" and flowerpot inlays, tortoise plastic pickguard (in case), nickel tuners with ivoroid buttons, handcrafted in Australia, label signed by Paul Duff - Dec. '99, with nice HSC (green lining) (SN:05699)
90U-5077
$6,500.00
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EPIPHONE ADELPHI (1944)
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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) (SN:51159)
90U-4969
$1,085.00
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EPIPHONE RIVOLI (1951)
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EC- except needs work (repair fingerboard and body binding, dress frets, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, sunburst spruce top with oval soundhole, stained walnut sides and carved back, maple neck, white-bound 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-9/32" nut width, ~14" scale, adjustable bridge, clamshell tailpiece, tortoise plastic pickguard, white-bound body and soundhole, metal headstock badge, 4-on-a-plate tuners, with green OSSC (biege lining) (SN:62025)
90U-5138
$950.00
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GIBSON A-1 (1905)
11 Photos
EC-, carved spruce top with tortoise plastic pickguard inlaid into top, fancy pearl design inlaid in pickguard, dual checkerboard purfling rings around oval soundhole, walnut back and sides, 19-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~14-1/2" scale length, white-bound top, ebony bridge, early style "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece, pearl "The Gibson" and fancy inlay in paddle-shaped headstock, 4-in-a-line tuners with ivoroid buttons, "Orville" label with picture of Orville Gibson and lyre-mandolin, a nice early example, with end loading SSC (SN:3092)
90U-5045
$1,400.00
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GIBSON A-1 (1911)
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VG-EC except needs work (reglue bass side tone bar, refret to staighten neck, refit bridge base, strings, set-up, etc. - sold AS-IS), pumpkin finish on ivoroid-bound carved spruce top, ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, paddle shaped headstock with pearl "The Gibson" logo, 2-piece mahogany neck with dark center strip, 20-fret ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-7/32" nut, 14" scale, replacement adjustable ebony bridge, replacement tailpiece, replacement nickel Schaller tuners, back, sides and neck have been oversprayed, with handmade wooden HSC (black lining) (SN:12144 F.O.N. 1452)
90U-5126
$850.00
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GIBSON A-4 (1915)
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VGC+ except back, sides and neck are oversprayed, black carved spruce top, red-stained sides and back, 21-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (professionally refretted), 1-3/16" nut width (replacement nut), 14" scale, ivoroid soundhole rosette with inlaid wood rope pattern on each side, ivoroid-bound body, soundhole and fretboard, fleur-de-lis and "The Gibson" pearl inlays in headstock, 4-on-a-plate open gear tuners with Handel tuner buttons, replacement adjustable ebony bridge, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece, tortoise plastic pickguard is heavily modified, pickguard bracket stamped "PAT.JULY 4, 1911", with OHSC (purple lining), on consignment (SN:21159 F.O.N. 2375)
90U-5068
$2,200.00
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GIBSON A-4 (1915)
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VG-EC, black carved spruce top, red-stained sides and one-piece back, mahogany neck joins body at 10th fret, 21-fret ebony fingerboard with treble side extension and pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~14" scale, oval soundhole with ivoroid binding, ivoroid soundhole rosette with inlaid wood rope pattern on each side, ivoroid-bound body and fretboard, fleur-de-lis and "The Gibson" pearl inlays in headstock, 4-on-a-plate open gear tuners with ivoroid tuner buttons, replacement ebony bridge, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece, tortoise plastic pickguard has been altered to fit bridge, pickguard stamped "PAT.MAR.30.'09", pickguard bracket stamped "PAT.JULY 4, 1911", fine sound, with OHSC (purple lining) (SN:21384 F.O.N. 2375)
90U-5129
on hold...$2,700.00
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GIBSON A5-L (1999)
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EC, A-style with f-holes, sunburst finish, carved spruce top with tone bar bracing, flamed maple rims and carved back, flamed maple neck, 20-fret ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with treble extension and pearl dot inlays, pearl nut, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, pearl flowerpot and script "The Gibson" headstock ivoroid-b-w-bound tortoise plastic pickguard, inlays, ivoroid-b-w bound body and headstock, engraved "The Gibson" tailpiece, gold hardware, signed by Charles Derrington, dated April 29th, 1999 on label, built in Nashville, on consignment, with shaped OHSC (burgundy lining), (SN:90429019)
90U-5119
$2,385.00
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GIBSON ADAM STEFFEY F-5 (2003)
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EC+, Limited Edition, #49 of 50, dark "Steffey sunburst" finish, carved Sitka spruce top with f-holes and tone bar bracing, Eastern flamed maple back, sides and neck, 20 fret radiused ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ivoroid-bound body, fretboard and headstock, b-w body and neck purfling, ebony peghead overlay with pearl script "The Gibson" logo and fleur-de-lis inlays, pearl truss rod cover engraved "Adam Steffey," label dated June, 11th 2003 and signed by Danny Roberts, tailpiece cover engraved "Gibson" and "Adam Steffey", 14" scale, 1-1/32" nut width, with oblong OHSC (burgundy lining) (SN:30611020)
90U-5165
$5,250.00
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GIBSON BILL MONROE F-5 (1992)
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EC+, modern replica of Bill Monroe's 1923 F-5, Limited Edition, #48 of 200 made, hand-rubbed varnish finish, silver plated hardware, flower pot inlay in headstock, carved spruce top with f-holes, highly flamed maple neck, back and rims, pearl tuning buttons, "Bill Monroe" engraved pearl truss rod cover, pearl nut, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays and treble extension, ivoroid bound body, fretboard and headstock, one label signed by Bill Monroe and reads "THE GIBSON "MONROE" MODEL", the other label is signed by Steve Carlson and dated August 24, 1992", 14" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, a great sounding instrument and fitting tribute to "The Father of Bluegrass", with custom deluxe replica OHSC (green lining) and Small Dog Case cover, on consignment (SN:48 OF 200)
90U-5033
$12,500.00
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GIBSON DOYLE LAWSON (2004)
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EC+, Artist Series, cremona sunburst finish, carved spruce top with tone bar bracing, figured maple neck, sides and back, ivoroid-bound 21-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/16" nut width, 14" scale, pearl nut, adjustable ebony bridge, gold hardware, "Gibson Doyle Lawson" engraved tailpiece, ivoroid-bound body, f-holes and headstock, pearl "Gibson" headstock logo with abalone and pearl headstock inlays, "Doyle Lawson" signature engraved on pearl truss rod cover, etched tuners with pearl buttons, Master Model label inside bass f-hole, other label (on treble back) signed by Danny Roberts and dated May 12th, 2004, on consignment, with arched-lid OHSC (green lining) (SN:40512040)
90U-5155
$5,250.00
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GIBSON EM-150 (1953)
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EC- except needs work (repair top crack, straighten pickguard, straighten pickup cover, install tuner buttons, setup, strings, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, sunburst finish spruce top with f-holes, sunburst maple back and dark-stained rims, mahogany neck, white-bound 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-7/32" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale, adjustable rosewood bridge, single P90 pickup mounted in top, single volume and tone controls, white-bound top and back, beveled b-w-b-w pickguard, clamshell tailpiece cover, Kluson Deluxe tuners, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:Y6301 3.)
90U-4971
$1,100.00
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GIBSON F-2 (1910's)
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VG-EC except small repaired top and back cracks (one each) and peghead scroll has been repaired, 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 and engraved tailpiece cover, tortoise plastic pickguard stamped "PAT.MAR.30,'09", pickguard mount stamped "PAT.JULY 4,1911", 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners, some areas of finish touchup, serial number faded, "OWEN E. MCGRATH" stamped on labelnsignment, with black OHSC (red lining) (SN:OWEN E. MCGRATH)
90U-5170
$3,500.00
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GIBSON F-2 (1915)
15 Photos
VGC except repaired heel crack and peghead scrolls missing, black carved spruce with oval soundhole, red stained birch sides and carved back, 2-piece mahogany neck with dark center strip, 24-fret ebony fingerboard stamped, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/4" nut width, ~14" scale length, ebony bridge, ivoroid-bound top and soundhole, cream-bound fretboard, pearl "The Gibson" headstock inlay and engraved tailpiece cover, tortoise plastic pickguard (small section by strings missing), pickguard mount stamped "PAT.JULY 4,1911", 4-on-a-plate open-gear Handel inlaid tuners, on consignment, with black OHSC (red lining) (SN:20808)
90U-5139
$3,500.00
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GIBSON F-2 (1917)
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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) (SN:33645)
90U-5085
$3,750.00
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GIBSON F-2 (1928)
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VG-EC, red sunburst finish on bound spruce top, dark finish on back and sides, 2-point body, oval soundhole, fancy double rope pattern with ivoroid center rosette, mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod, 24-fret ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-5/32" nut width, ~14" scale length, adjustable bridge, nickel "The Gibson" tailpiece cover, tortoise plastic pickguard (small piece missing at fingerboard), pearl "The Gibson" inlaid in headstock, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with ivoroid buttons, back appears to be oversprayed, a fine example, with OHSC (pink lining) (SN:86124)
90U-5143
$4,700.00
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GIBSON F-4 (1916)
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VG-EC with repaired top cracks and 2 repaired side cracks near tailpiece, 2-point body, red sunburst finish, carved spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, figured maple back and rims, mahogany neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard, 1-3/16" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale, ebony bridge, nickel hardware, missing pickguard, "The Gibson" stamped tailpiece cover, ivoroid-bound body, fingerboard and headstock, pearl logo and double flowerpot headstock inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners with Handel inlaid tuner buttons, fine sound, with OHSC (red lining), price reduced (SN:30386)
90U-4737
$4,000.00
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GIBSON F-4 (1919)
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VG-EC, red sunburst finish, carved spruce top with oval soundhole, maple rims and one-piece (!) quilted maple carved back, ivoroid-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and treble extension, 1-3/16" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale, pearl nut, ebony bridge, ivoroid-bound soundhole, body and headstock, fancy ivoroid and rope marquetry rosette, full double flowerpot and "The Gibson" pearl headstock inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, appears all original except for replacement pickguard and tailpiece cover, with OHSC (replacement handle, red lining) (SN:49705)
90U-4852
$4,950.00
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GIBSON F-4 (1920)
12 Photos
EC, 2-point body, red sunburst finish, carved spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, figured maple back and rims, mahogany neck, ivoroid-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard (extension removed after 20th fret), 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, new bone nut, newer adjustable ebony bridge, nickel hardware, "The Gibson" stamped tailpiece cover, ivoroid-bound body, missing pickguard, pearl logo and double flowerpot headstock inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, with OHSC, price reduced (SN:55635)
90U-4662
$5,000.00
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GIBSON F-4 (1920)
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EC- except one repaired top crack, 2-point body, red sunburst finish, carved spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, figured maple back and rims, mahogany neck, ivoroid-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, fixed ebony bridge, nickel hardware, "The Gibson" stamped tailpiece cover, ivoroid-bound body, pearl logo and double flowerpot headstock inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, pickguard missing, on consignment, with OHSC (green lining) - price reduced (SN:57739)
90U-4674
$5,400.00
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GIBSON F-4 (1924)
12 Photos
VG-EC, 2-point body, red sunburst finish, carved spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, figured maple back and rims, mahogany neck with truss rod, ivoroid-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard, 1-3/16" nut width, replacement bone nut, 14" scale, adjustable rosewood bridge on ebony base, nickel hardware, "The Gibson" stamped tailpiece cover, tortoise plastic pickguard, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, pearl logo and flowerpot peghead inlays, original 4-on-a-plate reverse gear arrowhead-end tuners with dark tan ivoroid buttons (the outline of a rounder base-plate end is visible, but we believe these to be the correct tuners), neck has a light lacquer overspray, top has been touched up on mid-area of lower bass bout, worn finish around the edges of the body, binding has been replaced in small area where pickguard attaches to neck edge, tip of pickguard has been repaired in same area, the serial number is very hard to read and could be either 76600 or possibly 76620, really a nice Loar-era mandolin overall with great sound, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:76640)
90U-5144
$7,000.00
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GIBSON F-5 (1924)
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EC-, signed and dated by Lloyd Loar on Dec. 1, 1924, triple top-bound body, headstock and tortoise plastic pickguard, triple side-bound neck, pearl flowerpot and "The Gibson" inlays in headstock, pearl button arrowhead tuners, "The Gibson" tailpiece cover (may be original, but standard F-4 style tailpiece), adjustable ebony bridge (stamped "PAT'D JAN. 18 21"), sunburst finish flamed maple neck, back and rims, carved spruce top, very rare, fully original (well, okay, we replaced 2 missing tuner screws with period correct ones), in the same family since at least the 1930's, excellent structural shape (crack free), some evident scratches on the finish, but not too bad, as you can see in the photos, one tuner button has cracked and been reglued, sounds great, frets could be dressed, on consignment, with red-lined oblong OHSC ### NOTE THAT THIS MANDOLIN IS NOT ON OUR PREMISES. IT CAN BE VIEWED AT THE DENVER FOLKLORE CENTER BY APPOINTMENT ONLY WITH 24 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE -- CALL STAN WERBIN AT 517-334-5800 OR HARRY TUFT AT 303-777-4786 FOR MORE INFO OR TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ### (SN:79756)
90U-5005
$225,000.00
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GIBSON F-5 (1924)
40 Photos
VG-EC, signed and dated by Lloyd Loar on Feb 18, 1924, triple-bound body and tortoise plastic pickguard, triple side-bound headstock with pearl flowerpot and "The Gibson" inlays, pearl button tuners, "The Gibson" tailpiece cover (Loar-style), adjustable ebony bridge (stamped "PAT'D JAN. 18 - 21"), sunburst finish flamed maple neck and body, carved spruce top, Virzi Tone Producer (serial number 10167), very rare, fully original, from the second owner who bought it in 1973, original frets have been dressed a few times and it's probably time for a refret, teensy crack off the bottom point, some finish wear but not bad, sounds great, on consignment, with oblong OHSC (blue interior) (SN:75702)
90U-5134
$225,000.00
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GIBSON F-5 ALAN BIBEY (2004)
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EC+, sunburst finish, tone bar braced carved spruce top, flamed maple back, sides and neck, tortoise plastic-bound 21-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and scooped treble extension, 1-1/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, satin gold hardware, tailpiece engraved "Gibson / Alan Bibey", tortoise plastic-bound body and headstock, pearl "The Gibson" and flowerpot headstock inlays, Alan Bibey's signature engraved on truss rod cover, pearl tuner buttons, label signed by Danny Roberts and dated Feb. 20, 2004, with arched-lid oblong HSC, price reduced (SN:40220030)
90U-4375
$5,800.00
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GIBSON F-9 MASTER MODEL (2002)
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EC-, no frills F-5 style mandolin, carved spruce top with f-holes, tone bar bracing, maple neck, sides, and 2-piece back, satin amber brown stain finish, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with side dot markers, 1-1/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, ebony peghead overlay with pearl script "Gibson" logo on angle, black-bound top, chrome hardware, tailpiece cover engraved "Gibson" built in Nashville, with shaped arched-lid HSC (black lining) (SN:20708010)
90U-5191
$2,150.00
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GIBSON MB-2 BANJO MANDOLIN (1926)
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VG-EC, ~10-1/2" frosted top head, 3/4" maple rim (minor loose laminate on inside), maple neck and dark stained maple resonator, ivoroid-bound 15 fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, pearl inlaid script "The Gibson " logo on a slant and fancy pearl floral inlay, 22 brackets, clamshell tailpiece, single coordinator rod, rolled tone hoop, ribbon flange, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with cream buttons, ivoroid-bound resonator, ~14" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, non-functional Christmas lights installed under head (originally to help skin head stay tight in humid weather - easily removed), replacement resonator screws (one missing), with black OHSC (blue lining, replacement handle) - price reduced (SN:8298-14)
90U-4158
$1,000.00
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GIBSON MB-2 BANJO MANDOLIN (1926)
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VGC+, ~10-1/2" frosted top head, 1/2" maple rim, dark stained maple neck and ivoroid-bound maple resonator (some kind of sticker on back of resonator), ivoroid-bound 18 fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, pearl inlaid script "The Gibson" logo on a slant and fancy pearl floral inlay (some missing overlay on headstock near logo), 22 brackets, single coordinator rod, rolled tone hoop, ribbon flange, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with cream buttons, ~14" scale, 1-7/32" nut width, one replacement resonator screw, replacement tailpiece, NO case, on consignment (SN:8112-4)
90U-5131
$725.00
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GIBSON MB-3 BANJO MANDOLIN (1927)
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VG-EC except could use some work (dress frets, glue loose nut, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), ~10-1/2" top-frosted plastic head, ~13-7/8" scale, ivoroid-bound rosewood fretboard with diamonds and slotted squares inlays, flat plate flange with diamond cutouts, 25/32" rim with 1/2" metal tone hoop, dark-stained double bound maple resonator, 22 brackets, No Knot tailpiece replaces original, most of back of neck and all of resonator refinished natural, with OHSC (blue lining), price reduced (SN:8544-6)
90U-4709
$750.00
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GIBSON SPF-5 (1938)
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VG-EC, 2-point body, natural finished spruce top, sunburst finished maple back and sides, flamed maple neck, white-bound 29-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays and treble extension, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, factory Charlie Christian pickup with top-mounted volume and tone controls with small white pointer knobs, adjustable rosewood bridge (replaced bridge top), gold "The Gibson" tailpiece cover, w-b-w-bound body and tortoise plastic pickguard, w-b-w-bound headstock with pearl flowerpot and script "Gibson" logo inlays, gold tuners with pearl buttons (two non-pearl replacement buttons), one plugged hole (with pearl dot) on lower treble side, a very rare and unusual piece of Gibson history, on consignment, with OHSC, price reduced (pink lining) (SN:95358)
90U-4367
$32,500.00
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GIBSON WAYNE BENSON SIGNATURE F-5 (2003)
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EC+, Limited Edition (#5 of 50), satin shaded red finish, tone bar-braced spruce top with f-holes, flamed maple back, sides, and neck, white-bound 29-fret ebony fingerboard with "Wayne Benson" signature inlaid in 11th and 12th frets, 1-1/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, satin gold tailpiece cover engraved "Gibson / Wayne Benson", w-b-w-bound tortoise plastic pickguard, w-b-w-bound body and headstock, abalone fern headstock inlay, gold tuners with pearl buttons, label signed by Danny Roberts and dated Feb. 28th 2003, built in Nashville, excellent sound, with oblong OHSC (wine red interior) (SN:30228050)
90U-5046
$5,985.00
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KALAMAZOO KM-11 (1935)
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G-VGC+ except needs work (reglue top brace, top has sunk slightly, glue pickguard edge, dress frets, restring and setup etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, flat top and back, round soundhole with w-b-w purfling, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck joins body at the 11th fret, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays at frets 5, 7, 10, and 12, rosewood bridge, clamshell tailpiece, firestripe tortoise plastic pickguard, 4-on-a-plate open gear tuners with black oval buttons, silkscreened logo an peaked headstock, ~10-1/8" body width, ~1-7/8" to ~2-1/8" body depth, 14" scale, ~1-3/16" nut width, lots of pot! Price reduced! ential here! (SN:226A)
90U-4998
$450.00
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KENTUCKY KM-1000 (recent)
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EC-, sunburst finish, carved spruce top with f-holes, tone bar bracing, highly flamed maple back and sides, maple neck, ivoroid-bound body neck and headstock, 29-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, pearl nut, ~13-7/8" scale length, adjustable ebony bridge, fancy pearl and abalone headstock inlay and "The Kentucky" logo, satin chrome tuners with pearloid buttons, satin chrome tailpiece cover engraved with "Kentucky", made in Asia, with HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:07030047)
90U-5177
$1,185.00
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KENTUCKY KM180S (recent)
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EC- except could use some work (dress frets, set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, sunburst finish, solid carved spruce top with f-holes, mahogany rims and arched back, maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 1-5/32" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, adjustable bridge, black plastic pickguard, nickel tuners with white plastic buttons, built in Japan, with HSC (blue lining) (SN:20614)
90U-5062
$225.00
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KENTUCKY KM675 (1997)
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EC except needs some work (cut down bridge to lower action, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), F-5 style, all solid woods, carved spruce top with f-holes, maple back, rims and neck, white-bound 29-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable rosewood bridge, w-b-w bound body and headstock, flowerpot headstock inlay and "Kentucky" logo, chrome tuners with pearloid buttons, built in Korea, with shaped HSC (black lining) (SN:97900026)
90U-5154
$585.00
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MARK BLUETT F-5 (2003)
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EC- except top wear, 2-point body, sunburst finish, carved spruce top with f-holes and tone bar bracing, flamed maple carved back and sides, maple neck, ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl slotted diamond inlays (floral inlay at 12th fret) and scalloped treble extension, 1-5/32" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, solid tailpiece, gold hardware, ivoroid-b-w-bound body, ivoroid-bound ebony headstock overlay with pearl vine and "B" inlays, Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, handcrafted in the USA, fine sound, with oblong HSC (SN:2003)
90U-4955
$3,200.00
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MARTIN A (1949)
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EC- except has overspray on most of instrument and needs work (glue back crack on lower bout, polish frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), teardrop shape, natural finish, bent spruce top with oval soundhole, mahogany back, rims and neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with ivoroid dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~13-1/8" scale, rosewood bridge has been shimmed, tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay, decal logo, 4-on-a-plate tuners with tan buttons, with newer arched-lid HSC (rust colored lining) (SN:A-19409)
90U-4950
$795.00
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MARTIN STYLE 20 (1929)
11 Photos
VG+ except needs some work (reglue loose back, reset neck, clean, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 2-point teardrop-shaped body, carved natural spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, dark amber-stained flamed maple sides and carved back, dark-stained mahogany neck, ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with small pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-1/8" scale length, ebony bridge, engraved clamshell tailpiece, ivoroid-bound body, original 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay with cutout, neck has been previously reset and fretboard has been cut through at 12th fret, ebony pickguard has repaired cutout, bridge has shims under each foot, rare model, first year of production during a tough time in America, very cool! black TKL case with arched lid (maroon lining), price reduced (SN:14205)
90U-4485
$1,400.00
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MARTIN STYLE A (1915)
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VG-EC with repaired back and sides cracks, 9" lower bout, teardrop shape, bent spruce top with oval soundhole, Brazilian rosewood back and sides (back and sides appear to be refinished), mahogany neck joins body at 10th fret, 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with small dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~13-1/8" scale, ebony bridge, tailpiece cover missing, inlaid tortoise plastic pickguard, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with white-plastic buttons (one button appears to be replaced), "C.F. MARTIN & CO / NAZARETH, PA." stamped on back of peghead and inside backstrip, rare early model, on consignment, with newer arched-lid HSC (burgundy lining), Price Reduced (SN:4506)
90U-4882
$845.00
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MARTIN STYLE A (1935)
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VGC+, except needs some repair (dress frets, glue broken and loose top brace, shim bridge, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), bent spruce top, mahogany back, sides and neck, 20 fret ebony fretboard ard with bar frets and small dot inlays, ebony bridge, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with ivoroid buttons, small eyelet screwed into back of headstock, clamshell tailpiece, b-w-b-bound top, oval soundhole with multi-layer trim, inlaid tortoise plastic pickguard, 9-5/8" lower bout, 2-3/8 to 2-3/4" body depth, ~13-1/8" scale, 1-7/32" nut width, with OSSC (SN:A15782)
90U-4988
$625.00
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NO NAME (1950's?)
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GC, needs much work (several open back cracks, bad neck bow, needs bridge, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), solid mahogany back and rims, pine top, wood bindings and purflings, probably made in Europe or Eastern Block country, with OSSC
90U-5168
$25.00
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REGAL 370 RESONATOR MANDOLIN (1930's)
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VGC+ except needs work (rebuild crushed endblock, touch-up, repair tailpiece, replace 4 tuner screws, level and dress frets, strings, set-up, etc. - sold AS-IS), sunburst finish, mahogany body and neck, 19-fret fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, spider bridge, 8-1/2" cone, chrome plated coverplate, two screen holes, broken tailpiece in case pocket, white-bound body, open-gear tuners with white-plastic buttons, made in Chicago, with faux alligator skin OSSC (purple lining)
90U-5072
$500.00
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ROVER RM50
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EC except needs work (neck is bowed - no truss rod - refret or heat press to straighten, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, sunburst finish, 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, chrome hardware, white-bound body, built in China (SN:0601127)
90U-5015
$70.00
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STADIUM (1950's)
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VG-EC except needs minor work (polish frets, strings, set-up, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, natural solid spruce top with f-holes, sunburst finish back, red stained sides and neck, 16-fret rosewood fingerboard, 1-7/32" nut width, ~14" scale length, adjustable rosewood bridge, clamshell tailpiece, 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with plastic buttons, very cool, with black faux alligator skin OSSC (blue interior) (SN:1G1112)
90U-5053
$225.00
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STIVER A (1993)
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EC, A-style, sunburst finish, carved spruce top, highly flamed maple neck, carved back and rims, ivoroid-b-w-bound body and headstock, 28-fret ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, chrome hardware, chrome cast tailpiece, abalone inlaid Stiver logo in headstock, handcrafted in USA, with tweed HSC (brown lining) (SN:213-3-93)
90U-5127
$2,900.00
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TACOMA M-3 (1999)
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EC, sunburst finish, quasi-F-style, sharp cutaway, flat top and back, solid spruce top with offset soundhole, flamed maple back and sides, bolt-on flamed maple neck, ivoroid-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard, abalone dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, 10-3/4" body width, ~2-1/4" body depth, non-adjustable ebony bridge, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, gold hardware, Schaller tuners with pearloid button, built in the U.S.A., with Tacoma gigbag, on consignment (SN:C3215050)
90U-5158
$850.00
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TANGLEWOOD TMS AV (recent)
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EC except needs minor work (dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, sunburst finish, laminate spruce top with f-holes, mahogany back and sides, white-bound 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable rosewood bridge, open gear tuners with metal buttons, chrome hardware, stamped tailpiece cover, black plastic pickguard, white-bound body, built in Asia
90U-5111
$100.00
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VEGA FAIRBANKS STYLE S TUBAPHONE BANJO MANDOLIN (1918)
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VG-EC except needs work (reset neck angle or dowel stick, new bridge, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 10-1/8" skin head, highly flamed maple neck, ivoroid-bound 19-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 13-7/8" scale length, tubaphone tone ring, 28 brackets, bracket band, notched tension hoop, geared tuners with floral engraved nickel coverplate and ivoroid buttons, with OHSC , price reduced (SN:34620)
90U-4748
$900.00
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VEGA STYLE L WHYTE LAYDIE BANJO MANDOLIN (1921)
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EC-, ~10-7/8" skin head, 7/16" maple rim, Whyte Laydie tone ring, bracket band, notched tension hoop, 28 brackets, tortoise plastic binding on top and bottom of inside of rim, 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip, 19-fret ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~14" scale length, metal armrest, metal tuner cover plate on back of headstock, ivoroid tuner buttons, engraved clamshell tailpiece, dark peghead overlay with fancy cutout, with OHSC (red lining) (SN:45281)
90U-4903
$1,350.00
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WADE FW-5 MASTER MODEL (2003)
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VG-EC, F-5 style, all solid woods replica by Yoichi Ueda of the 1923-24 Loar era mandolin with the "VIRZI" tone producer, hand applied varnish finish, carved Adirondack spruce top with f-holes, maple back, rims and V-shaped neck, ivoroid-bound 21-fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-3/32" nut width, ~14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, ivoroid bound body and headstock, pearl "Flowerpot" headstock inlay and "The Wade" logo, tailpiece cover engraved "The Wade", bound tortoise plastic pickguard, chrome tuners with pearloid buttons, really good sound!!! Label signed and dated July 03, 2003 by Yoichi Ueda, made in Osaka, Japan, with rectangular HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:20021)
90U-5157
$4,000.00
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WASHBURN M-4S (c.1980)
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EC-, Jethro Burns model, F-style, sunburst finish, all solid woods, spruce top, maple back, rims and neck, cream-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 13-7/8" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, gold hardware, "Jethro Burns" engraved tailpiece cover, w-b-w-bound body and headstock, pearl "Washburn" and other fancy headstock inlays, 4-on-a-plate tuners with pearloid buttons, nice sound, with oblong OHSC (red lining) (SN:472)
90U-5184
$985.00
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WASHBURN STYLE 250 BOWL BACK (1910's)
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VG-EC except needs work (glue and cleat top crack, patch/reinforce top under fingerboard extension, level and dress frets, repair stripped tuner, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), spruce top, Brazilian rosewood skirt and 36 ribs, mahogany neck, 20-fret "gold-fish" pearl fingerboard with fancy engraving at frets 5, 7 and 12, inset tortoise pickguard with fancy mother of pearl engraved inlay, ebony bridge, bird and floral engraved nickel tailpiece, geared tuners and fancy engraved nickel coverplate, ebony headstock overlay, entire instrument appears to be oversprayed, with OSSC (lid latches broken) (SN:208983)
90U-4787
$1,000.00
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WEBER BRIDGER CUSTOM F (2004)
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EC+, F-style body, deep amber finish, ivoroid-b-w-bound carved top and back, highly flamed maple body, X-braced spruce top, triangular shaped soundhole, bound ebony fretboard, 22 frets, diamond shaped inlays, ebony Brekke adjustable bridge, celtic interlace design and Weber logo in pearl on headstock, adjustable truss rod, Weber cast tailpiece, engraved tuners with pearloid buttons, 1-1/8" nut width, ~14" scale, nickel hardware, label signed by Bruce Weber, made in Montana, on consignment, with shaped OHSC (grey lining) (SN:4209311)
90U-5106
$3,700.00
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WEBER YELLOWSTONE CUSTOM (2003)
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EC, F-style, satin brown finish, tone bar braced carved spruce top with f-holes, flamed maple sides and carved back, flamed maple neck, ivoroid-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, cast "W" tailpiece, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, pearl logo and celtic knot headstock inlays, pearl truss rod cover, Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, interior label signed by Bruce Weber, made in Montana, back of neck and small area of top polished to gloss from play, fine sound, on consignment, with shaped OHSC (grey lining) (SN:3161910)
90U-5172
$3,000.00
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WM. C. STAHL TENOR MANDOLA (c.1914)
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VG-EC except for repaired back center seam (some overspray), ladder braced bent spruce top with oval soundhole and large inset tortoise plastic pickguard, dark-stained maple back and sides, 2-piece mahogany neck with dark center strip joins body at the 10th fret, 18-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot, slotted diamond and clover? inlays, treble extension extends into soundhole, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay with clover? and dot inlays, plate-back tuners with ivoroid buttons, white-bound body, fretboard and soundhole, wood marquetry top purfling and soundhole rosette, ebony bridge, clamshell tailpiece, 11" body width, ~16" scale, 1-5/16" nut width, ~2-1/4" body depth, label reads "WM. C. Stahl / MANUFACTURER / Milwaukee, Wisconsin", this mandola can be seen on page 171 of "The Larsons' Creations Guitars & Mandolins" by Robert Carl Hoffman, built in Chicago by the Larson Brothers, with beat end-loading canvas SSC, on consignment (SN:19868)
90U-5067
$2,500.00
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