Elderly Instruments Latest - Mandolin http://elderly.com/list/mandolins/new.rss en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:47:25 -0500 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:47:25 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com 97 choros by composers from all over Brazil, in a variety of styles including the maxixe, the polka, the samba-choro, the waltz, the Scottish, the frevo, the baiao, and others. The music is presented in grand staff style notation: melody is in the treble clef; counterpoints, rhythmic conventions and chord symbols are in the bass clef. Notation only. Also includes interviews, photos and a history of choro. Text is in Portugese and English. 249 pp. ($44.95) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/675-5.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/675-5.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/MD514CSB.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/MD514CSB.htm EC except needs minor work (restring, tweak setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 2004 Limited Edition, all solid woods, carved spruce top, flamed maple back, rims, and neck, white-bound 24-fret radiused ebony fingerboard with scalloped treble extension and pearl vine inlay, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, gold hardware, w-b-w-bound top and headstock, white-bound back, pearl "MK" and vine headstock inlays, gold tuners with pearloid buttons, made in Korea, with shaped HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:2405064) ($575.00) ]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5435.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5435.htm EC, 10-1/8 Fiberskyn head, 1/2" maple rim with Whyte Laydie tone ring, notched tension hoop, 28 brackets and bracket band, tortoise plastic binding on top and bottom of inside of rim, 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip, 19-fret ivoroid-bound ebonized fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~14" scale, dark peghead overlay with fancy cutout, nickel tuner coverplate, white plastic tuner buttons, on consignment, with OHSC (purple lining) (SN:48528) ($1,200.00) ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5414.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5414.htm EC+, sunburst finish, double bound A (teardrop) style body, carved spruce top, parallel bracing, f-holes, curly maple sides and (carved) back, (bound) radiused ebony fretboard, small pearl dot inlays, 23 frets, adjustable ebony bridge, fancy Breedlove tailpiece, bound headstock, 3-on-a-plate tuners, gold hardware, handcrafted in Oregon, 1-3/16" nut, 14" scale, with OHSC. (SN:7949) ($1,685.00) ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5416.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5416.htm EC+, Master Class series, teardrop shape, gloss natural finish, carved solid spruce top with f-holes, highly figured maple back, rims and neck (satin finish on neck), ivoroid-bound 23-fret ebony fingerboard, abalone dot inlays (floral inlay at 12th fret), 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, gold Monteleone style tailpiece, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, ebony peghead overlay with abalone "B" and floral inlays, engraved gold Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, handcrafted in the USA, with arched-lid HSC (SN:G992) ($2,200.00) ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5426.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5426.htm EC, F-style, tobacco sunburst gloss finish, all solid woods, carved spruce top, maple back, sides and neck, flamed maple-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard with scooped extension, abalone dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, heavy cast tailpiece, gold hardware, flamed maple-bound body, Grover tuners with pearloid buttons, made in Korea, on consignment, with arched-lid HSC (SN:55040316) ($625.00) ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5431.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5431.htm EC, F-5 style, sunburst finish, carved spruce top with f-holes, flamed maple back, rims and neck, white-bound 29-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, abalone fern inlay in bound headstock, white-bound body with b-w side purfling, gold hardware, tailpiece engraved "Kentucky", fine quality import, on consignment, with oblong HSC (SN:22531) ($1,850.00) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5422.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5422.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/GTOM800P.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/GTOM800P.htm Highly flamed maple back and sides, cedar top, koa binding & rosette, figured koa headplate with abalone P inlaid, ebony fretboard (1-5/16" nut, 25-3/8" scale), abalone position inlays (diamond & square pattern) , ebony bridge, chrome hardware. ($1300.00) ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PBZ3-5.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PBZ3-5.htm EC+, A-style, 9-1/2" body width, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, 20 frets, neck meets body at 12th fret, dot inlays, rosewood headstock overlay, rosewood bridge with bone saddle, bone nut with zero fret, 1-9/32" nut width, ~14-1/4" scale, Gotoh sealed gear tuners with pearloid buttons, stamped tailpiece with cover, nice sound, made by Paul Hathway in London, England, with gigbag ($550.00) ]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5437.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5437.htm Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/POM1-MAH.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/POM1-MAH.htm EC, sunburst finish, teardrop shape, all solid woods, carved spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, flamed maple rims and carved back, two-piece flamed maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, satin nickel tailpiece with stylized "POMEROY" badge, ivoroid-bound body, Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, great big sound, handcrafted in the USA (SN:17) ($1,285.00) ]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5424.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5424.htm VG-EC, black finished spruce top with oval soundhole, dark stained maple back and sides, mahogany neck with truss rod and tapered peghead, 20-fret ebony fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-3/32" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge (stamped PAT'D JAN 18-21", "The Gibson" stamped tailpiece, ivoroid rosette and body binding, raised tortoise plastic pickguard engraved "PAT.MAR.30.'09", ivoroid tuner buttons, big sounding Loar period instrument, with OHSC (green lining, missing handle) (SN:74568) ($3,500.00) ]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5428.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5428.htm EC+, satin natural finish, Breedlove's unique "K" body style, carved spruce top with oval soundhole and tone bar bracing, flamed maple rims and back, maple neck, 20-fret radiused ebony fingerboard, pearl micro-dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, satin black tailpiece, black-bound body, ebony headstock overlay with pearl "B" inlay, label signed by Kim Breedlove, handcrafted in Oregon, with OHSC (SN:11748) ($1,500.00) ]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5432.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5432.htm Kaufman, three-time National Flatpicking Champion, does it again. This installment of a four-part series brings us Steve's favorite Celtic hornpipes transcribed for the mandolin (and fiddle too). This collection of hornpipes will build your repertoire as well as help you develop more ideas, licks and runs for arranging your own melodies. Intermediate, 100 pp. ($19.99) ]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20711.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20711.htm Kaufman, three-time National Flatpicking Champion, does it again. This installment of a four-part series brings us Steves favorite Celtic hornpipes transcribed for the mandolin (and fiddle too). This will build your repertoire as well as help you develop more ideas, licks and runs for arranging your own melodies. Companion audio is available in which all the songs are played note for note at about 3/4 speed. Beginning/intermediate. 92 pp. ($19.99) ]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20742.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20742.htm A fun collection of old-time Scandinavian dance tunes arranged for the mandolin. Great for dancing or listening and a perfect repertoire builder. Audio available for download contains all 28 tunes at slow and regular speeds. Includes a mandolin chord dictionary. Standard notation and mandolin tablature with accompaniment chords. Beginning/intermediate. 68 pp. ($19.99) ]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20971.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20971.htm EC except needs work (neck has slight neck bow - no truss rod - refret or heat press to straighten, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), A-style, sunburst top finish, dark-finished back, sides and neck, solid spruce top with f-holes, solid maple back and sides, white-bound 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale, adjustable rosewood bridge, white-bound body, built in China (SN:0601127) ($70.00) ]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5315.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5315.htm 2009 -- The perennially popular blue- and newgrass mandolinist in his sixth Sugar Hill solo album, "an aurally inspiring mix of bluegrass favorites and complementary new songs." With his band: Scott Vestal, Stephen Mougin, Byron House and Chris Brown, plus guests Del McCoury, Edgar Meyer, Jerry Douglas and more. ($15.95) ]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/SUGA-CD4055.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/SUGA-CD4055.htm VG-EC, has been repaired (back has been off/reglued, side/back edge touched up, sides and back of neck oversprayed), pumpkin colored arched spruce top with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, double rope-patttern soundhole rosette, reddish stained back and sides, ivoroid-bound 21-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-5/16" nut width, 15-7/8" scale, 11-1/8" body width, ~1-15/16" body depth, nickel "The Gibson" tailpiece cover, tortoise plastic raised pickguard, ivoroid-bound top, pearl "The Gibson" headstock inlay, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, with OHSC (purple lining) (SN:28320) ($1,950.00) ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5412.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5412.htm BURL WALNUT & SPRUCE - Flat-top construction with round soundhole. Burl walnut back and sides, bearclaw spruce top, maple binding around top and back, multi-layered black/white rosette, mahogany neck, ebony fretboard with abalone dots at 12th fret, walnut peghead overlay with abalone P, nickel hardware, rosewood bridge. Shaped hardshell case. Handcrafted in the USA by W. A. Petersen. ($1000.00) ]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PMANDO2-4.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PMANDO2-4.htm FIGURED MAPLE & SPRUCE - Flat top construction with round soundhole. Spalted and figured maple back and sides with light stain, spruce top, rosewood body binding, flame-figured koa rosette and peghead overlay, abalone P in peghead, bound ebony fretboard with abalone dot position inlays, gold hardware. Padded gigbag. Handcrafted in the USA by W. A. Petersen. ($1200.00) ]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PMDOLA3-21.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PMDOLA3-21.htm EC+, asymmetrical K-style body, natural finish, carved spruce top with f-holes, carved flamed maple sides and back, flamed maple neck joins body at 14th fret, radiused 23-fret ebony fretboard with small pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, black-bound body and fingerboard, ebony peghead overlay with pearl "B" inlay, one-piece cast tailpiece, chrome hardware, handcrafted in Oregon, label signed Kim Breedlove, with black oval shaped OHSC (black lining) (SN:8207) ($1,750.00) ]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5419.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-5419.htm