Elderly Instruments Latest - New Musical Instruments - Mandolin Family Instruments http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=90N en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:10:41 -0500 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:10:41 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/MD514CSB.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/MD514CSB.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 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 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 Mahogany back & sides, spruce or cedar top with wood binding, rosewood fretboard (1-5/16" nut, 25-3/8" scale), headplate (with abalone P logo inlaid) matches wooden rosette and binding, chrome hardware. Octave-tuned bass, unison-tuned treble. Hardshell case. Handcrafted in the USA by W.A. Petersen. Cosmetic appointments vary. Petersen enjoys unusual wood grain patterns and putting together pleasing combinations of tone woods and trim woods. Trim on LEVEL 1 instruments is simple. LEVEL 2, 3 & 4 instruments have prettier woods and fancier trim. ($950.00) ]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PBZ1-MAH.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PBZ1-MAH.htm ELDERLY EXCLUSIVE - Handcrafted traditional 1920's-style A-model instrument. Premium all solid, hand carved, quarter-sawn Adirondack Red Spruce top with tone bar bracing and premium figured Northeastern Red Maple back, sides and neck. Top-quality hand-rubbed spirit varnish finish. Traditional neck shape with a very soft "V" against the palm and comfortable C-shaped shoulders. Radiused ebony fingerboard (1-1/8" at nut) with genuine mother-of-pearl dot position markers. Scalloped fingerboard extension. ~14" scale length. Traditionally shaped ebony bridge, meticulously hand-shaped to match the compound radius of the fingerboard and hand-fit to each mandolin. Grained ivoroid binding on the body, fingerboard and peg-head. Silver-plated cast brass tailpiece, premium Schaller reverse-style tuners, signature hand-varnished flamed maple pickguard, genuine mother of pearl peghead inlay and logo design. Handmade by experienced, skilled craftsmen in a small, employee-owned workshop in Asia. Carefully inspected and set-up in the USA. Impressive sound and playability -- compares well to instruments costing much more. Sunburst finish. Hardshell case included. ($1295.00) ]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/NFA5.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/NFA5.htm ELDERLY EXCLUSIVE - Handcrafted traditional 1920's-style F-model instrument. Premium all solid, hand carved, quarter-sawn Adirondack Red Spruce top with tone bar bracing and premium figured Northeastern Red Maple back, sides and neck. Top-quality hand-rubbed spirit varnish finish. Traditional neck shape with a very soft "V" against the palm and comfortable C-shaped shoulders. Radiused ebony fingerboard (1-1/8" at nut) with genuine mother-of-pearl dot position markers. Scalloped fingerboard extension. ~14" scale length. Traditionally shaped ebony bridge, meticulously hand-shaped to match the compound radius of the fingerboard and hand-fit to each mandolin. Grained ivoroid binding on the body, fingerboard and peg-head. Silver-plated cast brass tailpiece, premium Schaller reverse-style tuners, signature hand-varnished flamed maple pickguard, genuine mother of pearl peghead inlay and logo design. Handmade by experienced, skilled craftsmen in a small, employee-owned workshop in Asia. Carefully inspected and set-up in the USA. Impressive sound and playability -- compares well to instruments costing much more. Sunburst finish. Hardshell case included. ($1995.00) ]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/NFF5.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/NFF5.htm ELDERLY EXCLUSIVE - Handcrafted traditional 1920's-style F-model instrument. Premium all solid, hand carved, quarter-sawn Adirondack Red Spruce top with tone bar bracing and premium figured Northeastern Red Maple back, sides and neck. Top-quality hand-rubbed spirit varnish finish. Traditional neck shape with a very soft "V" against the palm and comfortable C-shaped shoulders. Radiused ebony fingerboard (1-1/8" at nut) with genuine mother-of-pearl dot position markers. Scalloped fingerboard extension. ~14" scale length. Traditionally shaped ebony bridge, meticulously hand-shaped to match the compound radius of the fingerboard and hand-fit to each mandolin. Grained ivoroid binding on the body, fingerboard and peg-head. Silver-plated cast brass tailpiece, premium Schaller reverse-style tuners, signature hand-varnished flamed maple pickguard, genuine mother of pearl peghead inlay and logo design. Handmade by experienced, skilled craftsmen in a small, employee-owned workshop in Asia. Carefully inspected and set-up in the USA. Impressive sound and playability -- compares well to instruments costing much more. Black finished top and sunburst back and sides. Hardshell case included. ($1995.00) ]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/NFF5B.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/NFF5B.htm Classic Loar inspired A-model mandolin from Michigan based luthier, Gary Tope. Features include very highly flamed red maple back, sides & neck, Adirondack spruce top w/ f-holes & tone bar bracing, sunburst gloss lacquer finish, ivoroid bound body, "Tope" peghead inlay in ebony overlay, compound-radiused ebony fretboard w/ dot inlay, Steve Smith adjustable ebony bridge, pearl nut, 2-way truss rod, engraved James tailpiece, Golden Age nickel tuners with ivoroid buttons, fabulous workmanship and great sound. Includes shaped hardshell case. ($3200.00) ]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/TA5M.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/TA5M.htm F-MODEL - New, but shopworn (pick scratch and a few dings on the top, which do not show up in photos), top-of-the-line, hand-carved solid Adirondack spruce top, solid flamed maple back, sides & neck, vintage sunburst nitrocellulose finish, ornate pearl peghead inlays, top, back, fingerboard & peghead all bound, rosewood fingerboard with extension and pearl dot inlay, silver-plated engraved tailpiece, nickel Gotoh tuners, mother-of-pearl nut, imported from Asia. ($1325.00) ]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/KM1000SW.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/KM1000SW.htm Carved flame maple back and rims, carved Engelmann spruce top, honey amber finish (gloss top, satin back, sides & neck), tortoise binding around top only. Radiused ebony fretboard with pearl dot markers, pearl Collings logo in peghead, nickel tuning gears with ebony buttons, stainless steel one-piece Collings custom tailpiece. Hard shell case. ($4185.00) ]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/MFAGTT.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/MFAGTT.htm X-braced F-model for Old Time, Classical, Celtic and Jazz mandolin styles. Carved solid maple back and rims, carved solid spruce top, sunburst satin lacquer finish, tortoise binding around top only. Radiused ebony fretboard (1-3/16" nut, 13-7/8"scale), with pearl dot markers, stainless steel one-piece Collings custom tailpiece, adjustable truss rod. Collings shaped hardshell case. ($4230.00) ]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/MFOVAL.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/MFOVAL.htm CHAMPAGNE MATTE - Classic National inspired pear-shaped design, plated brass body with champagne matte finish, sieve coverplate, tailpiece, spun aluminum cone, biscuit bridge, maple neck, 1-1/4" wide @ nut, w/dot inlaid ebony fretboard, ~15" scale, includes nylon covered rigid foam case, decent repro made in China. ($345.00) ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/MA998CM.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/MA998CM.htm NEW - This wonderfully original addition to the mandolin realm comes from Italian luthier, Corrado Giacomel. With a rich, balanced sound and excellent projection, these instruments are being championed by mandolin virtuoso, David Grisman, and we are extremely pleased to be able to offer them here. Rooted in the finest mandolin building traditions, this completely hand-built J5 features a highly stylized 2-point body design with a very distinctive "scroll," highly flamed maple back, sides & neck with amber-tint varnish finish, spruce top with X-brace, stylized f-holes & varnish finish, profiled ebony fretboard with block pearl inlay, rosewood binding on top, back, fretboard & headstock, "Giacomel" & ornate peghead inlays in ebony overlay, rosewood backstrap, gold tuners with pearl buttons, custom ebony pickguard, tailpiece & adjustable bridge, 1-1/8" neck width @ nut, adjustable truss rod, 13-13/16" scale and rectangular hardshell case. A very, very fine instrument. ($12500.00) ]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/GJ5-1.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/GJ5-1.htm Fabulous Loar inspired A-5 Deluxe from Tom Ellis, of Austin, TX. A-style body with flamed maple sides and 1-piece back, flamed maple neck 1-1/8" wide at nut, Adirondack red spruce top hand graduated to Loar specs with tone bar bracing, Smith adjustable ebony bridge, radiused ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlay, engraved silver custom James tailpiece, nickel Gotoh tuners with ivoroid buttons, bound top, back, neck & headstock, abalone "Vine" and "Ellis" headstock inlays, Cremona sunburst hand rubbed oil varnish finish, small ebony pickguard, adjustable truss rod and shaped hardshell case. ($4800.00) ]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/EA5DLX2.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/EA5DLX2.htm This new for 2008 version of the FF features an oval soundhole on Breedlove's modified "F-Model" shape with a carved spruce top, maple sides and back, radiused ebony fingerboard with small dots, adjustable ebony bridge and a heavy cast tailpiece. The result is an instrument with a pronounced, balanced voice for Celtic and jazz style playing. Cherry Burst finish. Hardshell case. ($1649.25) ]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/FFQO-CH.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/FFQO-CH.htm Professional series model TM-675 celtic-style bouzouki, all solid woods, Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood back & sides, mahogany neck, dot-inlaid rosewood fretboard, rosewood bridge with bone saddle insert, rounded triangular soundhole, heavy cast tailpiece, gold hardware, adjustable truss rod, natural gloss finish, ~26-3/4" scale length, 1-1/4" neck width @ nut, tuned gG-dD-AA-EE one octave below a mandolin. Imported from Asia. ($1125.00) ]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/TC675.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/TC675.htm