EC, top grade F-5 style mandolin, sunburst finished carved spruce top, scalloped parallel bracing, small open f-holes, flamed-maple back and rims, flamed-maple neck, ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with a gentle radius, i-b-i bound body and headstock, ebony peghead overlay with torch inlay and logo in colorful pearl, adjustable ebony bridge, logo engraved tailpiece cover, engraved 4-on-a-plate oprn gear tuners with pearloid buttons, very good sound, 1-5/16" pearl nut, ~14" scale, on consignment, includes rectangular HSC with shroud (burgundy lining) (SN:10104)
90U-5364
$6,850.00
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, price reduced (SN:2003)
90U-4955
$2,800.00
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BREEDLOVE CASCADE (2005)
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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)
90U-5419
$1,750.00
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BREEDLOVE SPIRIT KO (recent)
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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)
90U-5432
$1,500.00
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CHARLES HORNER A-50-71 MANDOLIN (1983)
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EC-, F-style, carved spruce top, flamed cherry sides, 1-piece flamedcherry back, 1-piece flamed cherry neck with ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 29 frets, adjustable ebony bridge, ivoroid-bound body, neck and headstock, ebony headstock overlay with intricate pearl and abalone inlay, pearl "Horner" logo inlaid on back of headstock, 1-piece cast "Oricco" tailpiece, finish has been removed from back on neck, nice dry, woody tone, a really fine instrument, hand-crafted in the USA by Charles Horner, with shaped arched-lid HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:1983)
90U-5310
$3,100.00
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COLLINGS MF-5 (2006)
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EC+, Collings excellent take on the classic 2-point F style instrument, gloss sunburst finish, all solid woods, carved Adirondack spruce top, tone bar bracing, nice flame maple back, rims and neck, bound radiused ebony fretboard, dot inlays, 22 frets, adjustable ebony bridge, bound headstock, logo and vine headstock inlays, Gotoh 4-on-a-plate tuners, unique tailpiece, gold hardware, killer look and sound, 1-1/8" nut, 14" scale, with OHSC (SN:762)
90U-5391
$6,200.00
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DEARSTONE A-5E (2001)
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VG-EC, some of nicks and dings on top, small area of pick wear, dark sunburst redwood top, A style with f-holes, 10-1/8" body width, mildly flamed maple back, sides and neck, ivoroid bound top and back, ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 20 frets, adjustable ebony bridge, tailpiece cover is engraved with initials "D M W," flamed walnut headstock overlay and various neck accents, open gear 4-on-a-plate tuners with plastic buttons, nickel hardware, good sound, label is dated "July 16th, 2001" and signed by W. Ray Dearstone, made in USA, on consignment, wiwith shaped HSC (burgundy lining) - price reduced (SN:117RM)
90U-5293
$1,650.00
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DUFF F5 & CASE
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NEW - Classic Lloyd Loar inspired F-5, carved top and back, sunburst, 1-piece flame maple back and rims, red (adirondack) spruce top with f-holes, traditional tone bar bracing, deluxe engraved James tailpiece, dot inlays in triple-bound profiled ebony fretboard, triple-bound body, flowerpot inlay in headstock, nickel hardware, hand rubbed varnish finish, handcrafted in Australia by Paul Duff, with Delta-style molded hardshell case. Also includes a really nice "Duff" ball cap.
PDF5T
$8500.00
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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), price reduced (SN:05699)
90U-5077
$5,500.00
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EASTMAN MD915 (2008)
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EC, F-style, f-holes, hand-carved solid woods, highly flamed maple back and sides, spruce top, flamed maple binding top and back, maple neck, abalone dot-inlaid ebony fingerboard, adjustable ebony bridge, heavy cast tailpiece, spirit varnish finish with thin lacquer topcoat in rich dark sunburst, crafted in Asia, on consignment, good sound, with rectangular cordura nylon covered suspension-fit hard foam case and certificate of authenticity dated 10/07/08 (SN:3781)
90U-5272
$1,600.00
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EASTMAN MODEL MD614 MANDOLIN (2005)
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EC-, F-style mandolin with arched spruce top and oval soundhole, warm vintage brown gloss finish with mild burst, flamed-maple back and sides, maple neck with ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 22 frets, ivoroid bound body front and back, b-i top purfling, ebony rosette with ivoroid diamonds, ivoroid bound soundhole and headstock, ebony headstock overlay with "Eastman" logo, Schaller 4-on-a-plate tuners with pearloid buttons, adjustable ebony bridge, cast tailpiece, chrome hardware, 1-3/32" nut width, 14" scale, fine sound, made in Asia, with Cordura covered hard foam case (burgundy lining) (SN:0049)
90U-5007
$900.00
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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), price reduced (SN:51159)
90U-4969
$750.00
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FLATIRON F-5 ARTIST (1995)
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EC, vintage sunburst finish, 2-point body, X-braced carved spruce top, very nicely flamed maple back, rims and neck, pearl dot inlays in ivoroid-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, pearl nut, adjustable ebony bridge, gold hardware, "The Flatiron" engraved tailpiece cover, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, b-w side purfling, pearl and abalone vine inlay and "The Flatiron" in headstock, bound tortoise plastic pickguard with pearl and abablone vine inlay, gold hardware, very fine sound, label signed by Bruce D. Weber, handcrafted in Montana, with shaped HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:95051166)
90U-5406
$3,850.00
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GIACOMEL J5 MANDOLIN & CASE
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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.
GJ5-1
$12500.00
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GIBSON A-1 (1907)
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VG-EC, dark pumpkin color carved spruce top, red stained back and sides, pearl "The Gibson" inlaid in headstock, unbound ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlays, celluloid-bound top, replacement ebony bridge, "The Gibson" engraved "pineapple" tailpiece, 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons, dual rope-style purfling rings as soundhole rosette, original tortoise plastic pickguard (PAT. APPLIED FOR), 10-1/2" lower bout, ~14" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, "Orville" label with picture of Orville Gibson and lyre-mandolin, no cracks in top, back or sides, back has been off or reglued at some point and there are six dents around edge of top and back from clamps without pads, on consignment, with new flat-lid HSC (black lining) (SN:8043)
90U-5347
$1,450.00
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GIBSON A-1 (1941-42)
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VG-EC, 3 repaired top cracks and finish touch-up on headstock face, 10-1/4" wide, 13-7/8" scale, f-holes, sunburst arched spruce top, dark-stained figured maple back and sides, mahogany neck with 20 fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, white dots on edge of fingerboard have been over-painted, white-bound top and back, replacement pickguard of torotise-w-b-w plastic, clamshell cover on tailpiece, silkscreened "Gibson" in white on headstock, adjustable truss rod, adjustable rosewood bridge, 4-on-a-plate tuners with replacement ivoroid plastic buttons, on consignment, with period SSC (purple lining) (SN:2238)
90U-5282
$1,400.00
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GIBSON A-1 SNAKEHEAD (1923)
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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)
90U-5428
on hold...$3,500.00
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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 "Handel" tuners with ivoroid buttons, adjustable ebony bridge, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece, tortoise plastic pickguard stamped "PAT.MAR.30.'09", pickguard bracket stamped "PAT.JULY 4, 1911", back and sides have areas of dull finish caused by instrument being in case for extended time, on consignment, fine sound, with OHSC (purple lining) (SN:20532)
90U-5340
$2,700.00
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GIBSON A-4 (1916)
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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, ebony bridge, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece, tortoise plastic pickguard, pickguard stamped "PAT.MAR.30.'09", pickguard bracket stamped "PAT.JULY 4, 1911", very clean paper label, additional red paper label reads "J.J. LEVERT - IMPORTER - TEACHER AND DEALER - MONTREAL," fine sound, on consignment, with OHSC (purple lining) (SN:27017)
90U-5299
$2,400.00
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GIBSON A-40 (1965)
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EC-, A-style, sunburst finished spruce top with f-holes, mahogany back, rims and neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 13-7/8" scale, rosewood bridge, "Gibson" etched tailpiece, cream-bound top, nickel 4-on-a-plate Kluson tuners, tortoise plastic pickguard, with modern Dean HSC (SN:346557)
90U-5374
$1,000.00
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GIBSON EM-150 (1956)
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VG-EC except repaired top and jack cracks, A-style, sunburst finish spruce top with f-holes, sunburst maple back and dark-stained rims, mahogany neck, white-bound 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-1/4" 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 white-plastic buttons, replaced nut (original included), with SSC (black lining) (SN:V7625-13)
90U-5350
$1,300.00
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GIBSON EM-150 (1964)
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EC-, electric 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, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, rosewood bridge, single P90 pickup mounted in top, single volume and tone controls, gold "Top-Hat" knobs, white-bound top and back, b-w-b-w pickguard, "Gibson" engraved tailpiece cover, Kluson Deluxe tuners, one repaired crack under bridge and top brace has been reglued, top has flattened a bit under bridge, appears to be stable, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:176197)
90U-5281
$1,400.00
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GIBSON F-12 (1963)
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VG-EC, sunburst top and back, dark-stained sides, spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, 2-piece flamed maple neck with dark center strip, ivoroid-bound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 24 frets, truss rod cover is engraved "CUSTOM," squared off fretboard extension, ebony adjustable bridge, pearl "Gibson" and crown inlay on headstock, replacement gold 4-on-a-plate tuners with 7 pearloid and 1 ivoroid buttons, "Gibson" engraved on tailpiece cover, gold nearly worn off, Schertler pickup installed with endpin jack,, ~1-7/32" nut width, ~14" scale, on consignment, with rectangular HSC (gold lining) (SN:62800)
90U-5359
$3,200.00
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GIBSON F-2 (1915)
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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), price reduced (SN:33645)
90U-5085
$3,000.00
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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-2 (late 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 label, probably c.1919 - 1921 because of the tuners and color of the sunburst . . ., on consignment, with black OHSC (red lining) (SN:OWEN E. MCGRATH)
90U-5170
$3,250.00
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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), price reduced (SN:49705)
90U-4852
$4,650.00
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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
$4,900.00
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GIBSON F-4 (c.1920)
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VG-EC, entire mandolin has been oversprayed, buffed and polished, looks good, 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, 1-1/4" nut width, 14" scale, pearl nut, adjustable ebony bridge base with rosewood saddle, 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, small area of repaired pickguard damage on bass side of soundhole, back center seam has been glued and cleated, kerfing on inside back has been replaced for about 6" on each side of end block (back was most likely off at some point), marks at edge of body front and back from pickguard mount (no pickguard included), imprints on top of instrument where bridge was mounted before overspray had fully cured, last digit of serial # is illegible, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:5516(?))
90U-5180
$4,250.00
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GIBSON F-5 (1923)
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EC-, signed and dated by Lloyd Loar on July 9, 1923 (same day as Bill Monroe's mandolin, which is #73987), triple side-bound neck headstock, and body, triple top-bound tortoise plastic pickguard is stamped "PAT. MAR. 30, '09", pearl flowerpot and "The Gibson" inlays in headstock, pearl button arrowhead tuners, Loar-style "The Gibson" tailpiece cover, adjustable ebony bridge (stamped "PAT'D JAN. 18 21"), sunburst finish flamed maple neck, back and rims, carved spruce top, very rare, fully original (except one replacement tuner button), excellent structural shape (crack free), some evident scratches on the finish, but not too bad, as you can see in the photos, sounds great, from the family of the second owner, this is a previously uncataloged instrument, on consignment, with green-lined oblong OHSC (some wear) (SN:73984)
90U-5368
$250,000.00
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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 FERN (1927)
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EC-, another really rare post-Loar prewar F-5 in great shape with super sound! Dot inlays, triple top-bound body, headstock and tortoise plastic pickguard, pearl fern and "The Gibson" inlays in headstock, gold hardware, reverse tuners with pearl buttons and arrowhead plates, "The Gibson" tailpiece cover (plating worn), adjustable ebony bridge with replacement bridge top (original broken top included), pearl nut, sunburst finish, flamed maple neck and body, parallel-braced carved spruce top, Master Model label, on consignment, from the family of the original owner, with green-lined oblong OHSC (worn but still solid, replacement handle) (SN:84686 FON 9334)
90U-5253
$85,000.00
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GIBSON F-9 (2008)
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EC, great no frills F-5 style mandolin, satin sunburst finish, all solid woods, carved spruce top with f-holes, tone bar bracing, maple sides and 2-piece back, maple neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with side dot markers, 1-1/32" nut width, 14" scale, 9-5/8" body width, adjustable ebony bridge, ebony peghead overlay with pearl script "Gibson" logo on angle, black-bound top, chrome hardware, tailpiece cover engraved "The Gibson," built in Nashville, with Travelite HSC (gray lining) (SN:80611010)
90U-5305
$2,285.00
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GIBSON H-1 MANDOLA (1916)
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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)
90U-5412
$1,950.00
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GIBSON MB-11 BANJO MANDOLIN (1941)
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EC-, black (actually very deep blue) painted neck and 5/8" rim, 11" plastic head, one-piece flange, single coordinator rod, ~1/4" brass rolled tone hoop, 24 brackets, white-bound resonator, back of resonator covered with pearloid and has silkscreened blue, black and red floral motif, front of headstock and fingerboard also are pearloid and have the silkscreened blue, black and red floral motif, neck joins body at the 11th fret, white-bound 15 fret fingerboard, black script "Gibson" headstock logo, 4-in-a-line tuners with oval metal buttons, ~14" scale, 1-7/32" nut width, very rare model, with OHSC (red-line around black exterior with green lined interior), on consignment (SN:EG-3617)
90U-5335
$3,600.00
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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
$950.00
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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 STYLE D "THE ALRITE" (c.1917)
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VG-EC, ivoroid-bound pumpkin spruce top with multi-colored wood purfling and round soundhole, flat top and back, mahogany neck, 18-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, elevated tortoise plastic pickguard is somewhat warped but in good condition, original ebony bridge has been shimmed to raise action, clamshell tailpiece, 4-in-a-line open-gear tuners with white-plastic buttons, rare model, glued and cleated top and back cracks, small repaired side crack, some finish crazing, on consignment, with new HSC (black lining) (SN:229)
90U-5349
$1,100.00
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GIBSON STYLE D "THE ALRITE" (c.1917)
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EC- with some top sinkage, ivoroid-bound pumpkin spruce top with multi-colored wood purfling and round soundhole, flat top and back, mahogany neck, 18-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, elevated tortoise plastic pickguard, replacement ebony bridge, clamshell tailpiece, 4-in-a-line open-gear tuners with white-plastic buttons, rare model, with period HSC (purple lining) (SN:889)
90U-5354
$1,100.00
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HATHWAY M-1 MANDOLIN (recent)
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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
90U-5437
$550.00
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JOHNSON MA-120
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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
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KENTUCKY KM-500S (1990's)
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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
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MARTIN STYLE 2-15 (1949)
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EC-, A-style, dramatic arch in top and back, sunburst carved spruce top with f-holes, tone bar bracing, light brown-stained maple back, flamed maple rims and neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with with small ivoroid dot inlays, 1-5/32" nut width, ~13-7/8" scale length, 10-1/4" body width, ~2-1/2" body depth, non-adjustable ebony bridge, ivoroid-bound body, b-w-b top purfling, rosewood headstock overlay, dark tortoise plastic pickguard, 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with tan buttons, engraved clamshell tailpiece, repaired center-seam crack is nearly invisible from outside, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (red lining)
90U-5386
$1,300.00
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OSCAR SCHMIDT OM10 (1990's)
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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
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PARAMOUNT STYLE A BANJO-MANDOLIN (1930)
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VG-EC, 11/16" maple rim with maple cap, 24 brackets, ~11-1/4" skin head, arched brass hoop tone ring, maple resonator with 2 strips of alternating light and dark purfling on sides, dark backstrip and 2 rings of smaller back purfling, 3-piece maple neck with 2 mahogany center strips, rosewood bound rosewood fingerboard with red and brown marquetry underlay, pearl split diamond and square inlays, 17 frets, ebony headstock overlay with "PARAMOUNT / STYLE A / Wm. L. LANGE" inlay, 1-3/16" nut width, ~15-3/16" scale length, 8 individual tuners stamped "PAGE "GEARED" PEG / E / PAT. PEND'G" with ivoroid buttons, neck tilt adjuster appears to be original (adjusting screws are replaced), tailpiece cover is missing and one string hook is broken, chrome plated "hotdog" armrest, very rare and cool instrument!!! on consignment, with E.J. ALBERT made OHSC (red ling and zippered shroud, replaced handle) (SN:13076)
90U-5302
$1,500.00
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PHOENIX BLUEGRASS (2001)
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EC, double cutaway A-style, tobacco sunburst finish, carved Adirondack spruce top, beautifully figured maple back, sides, and neck, ivoroid-bound 24-fret radiused ebony fingerboard, abalone dot inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, "PHOENIX" engraved tailpiece, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, abalone phoenix headstock inlay, 4-in-a-line tuners with pearloid buttons, handcrafted in the USA by Rolfe Gerhardt, with oblong OHSC (black alligator exterior, black interior) (SN:265)
90U-5383
$2,950.00
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PHOENIX ULTRA (1995)
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EC, deep red sunburst finish, unique double cutaway A-style, carved Douglass Fir (from same stock as the Unicorn model we are told) top with f-holes, highly figured maple neck, sides and carved back, b-w-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl flame inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, pearl nut, adjustable ebony bridge, black hardware, tailpiece cover engraved "Phoenix", black-bound body, abalone top and back purfling, elaborately carved headstock with ebony overlay and abalone inlay of the legendary phoenix rising, reverse-geared Waverly tuners, McIntyre pickup installed with endpin jack, neck has been reset, repaired crack at bass side f-hole, handcrafted in the USA, fine sound, with shaped OHSC (black lining) (SN:159)
90U-5266
$4,500.00
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ROVER RM-50 (recent)
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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
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SUMMIT F-150-N CUSTOM (19 fret96)
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EC-, F-style, gloss natural finish, carved spruce top, tone bar bracing, maple sides and carved back, maple neck, 19 radiused ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, adjustable ebony bridge, black-bound body and headstock, flamed maple peghead overlay, pearl "G" clef peghead inlay plus pearl "Summit" logo, gold hardware, 14" scale, 1-7/32" nut width, handcrafted by Paul Schneider in the U.S.A., with older Gibson (?) rectangular HSC (orangish yellow lining), (SN:101)
90U-5401
$2,800.00
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TACOMA® M-3 (1999)
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EC, sunburst finish all around, 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, 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, ivoroid-b-w double-bound body, gold hardware, Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, built in the U.S.A., with Tacoma® gigbag (SN:C3215050)
90U-5366
$800.00
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VEGA STYLE X TUBAPHONE BANJO MANDOLIN (1929)
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VG-EC, ~10-15/16" rim, 2-piece flamed maple neck (sunburst finish may be touched up or possibly refinish, but I think not - SW), ivoroid-bound 19-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy engraved pearl inlays, 1-1/8" nut width, 13-7/8" scale, tubaphone tone ring, nickel hardware, 28 brackets, bracket band, tortoise plastic-bound inner and outer edges of rim, fancy marquetry rim cap, dark stained headstock overlay and heelcap with engraved pearl inlays, engraved tuner coverplate reads "Made by the / VEGA COMPANY / 155 Columbus Ave / BOSTON" with Vega star logo, No Knot tailpiece replaces original, rare and very cool banjo-mando, with OHSC (purple interior) (SN:85746)
90U-5381
$2,500.00
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WASHBURN M-1S/TS (1992)
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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
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WEBER BIGHORN MANDOLIN (2006)
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EC+, translucent walnut gloss finish, A-model with ivoroid-bound oval soundhole and double Venetian (sharp) cutaways, solid spruce top with solid curly maple neck, back, and sides, X bracing, 24-fret extended ebony fingerboard, mother-of-pearl dot inlays with "The Weber" and Celtic interlace inlay on headstock, ivoroid-bound neck and ivoroid-b-i binding on body and headstock, Brekke Traditional adjustable bridge, cast Weber tailpiece, 4-on-a-plate tuners with pearloid buttons, gold hardware, great sounding mandolin handcrafted in Montana, 14" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, with gray OHSC (silver lining) (SN:6175402)
90U-5343
$2,500.00
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WEBER CUSTOM VINTAGE F (2008)
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EC+, classic Antique Sunburst finish on solid spruce X-braced top, F-model instrument inspired by the mandolins of the early 20th century, qulted maple back and sides finished in an antique natural, oval soundhole with herringbone rosette, flame maple neck with tulip-inlaid radiused ebony fingerboard, tapered headstock with flamed maple overlay and script "The Weber" and "Flowerpot" inlay, traditional Brekke adjustable ebony bridge, tortoise plastic bound top, back, neck, peghead and pickguard, satin finished quilted maple pickguard and armrest, heavy cast Weber tailpiece with integral armrest, 4-on-a-plate tuners with pearloid buttons, ebony trussrod cover, nickel hardware, gloss nitrocellose lacquer finish, ~14" scale, ~1-1/8" nut width, very good sound, handcrafted in Montana, With rectangular gray Weber OHSC (silver lining) (SN:8334105)
90U-5301
$4,500.00
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WEBER GALLATIN MANDOLIN (1999)
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EC, F-5 style, gloss natural finish, carved spruce top with f-holes, tone bar bracing, mahogany neck joins body at 13th fret, mahogany sides and carved back, black-bound 24-fret ebony fingerboard with diamond inlays, unique Brekke adjustable ebony bridge, ebony peghead overlays with logo and Celtic Interlace design, nickel hardware, adjustable truss rod, 14" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, 1-3/4" body depth, 10-1/8" body width, nothing fancy or unecessary, just good tone, built in Montana, signed by Bruce Weber, on consignment, with shaped HSC (gray lining) (SN:9920504)
90U-5395
$1,650.00
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WEBER STE A MODEL (2007)
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EC-, STE Series, A-style with f-holes, tone bar braced, 10-1/4" lower bout, satin natural finish, all solid woods, Sitka spruce top, carved flame maple back and sides, flamed maple neck with black bound ebony fingerboard, 24 frets, pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with STE logo and crossed f-hole inlay, tortoise plastic top binding, ebony Brekke bridge, one-piece cast stainless steel "Weber" universal tailpiece, open gear tuners with pearloid buttons, 1-1/8" nut width, 14" scale, label signed by Bruce Weber, made in U.S.A., with OHSC (burgundy lining) (SN:702710)
90U-5312
$1,245.00
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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 (SN:19868)
90U-5287
$1,995.00
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