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Collings 290
(Recent, Exc++) White finish over solid Mahogany body; black top hat
volume and tone knobs; 22-fret unbound Mahogany neck; Indian Rosewood
fretboard with grained Ivoroid dot inlay; unbound peghead with Mother of
Pearl veneer and Collings logo; 2 black Jason Lollar P-90 style pickups; Sperzel tuners
with pearloid buttons; currently set up
with Stetsbar Pro II tremolo system, but it can easily be converted back to
stock Tone Pro set up (original equipment is included); Ivoroid
pickguard. OHSC
$1795 photos tonight
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Collings SJ Sunburst
(2001, Exc+++) Flame Maple back, sides and neck, Sitka Spruce top; full
body sunburst; 1-11/16" nut width; 2-3/16" spacing at the saddle; Ivoroid
binding on the body, fretboard and peghead; MOP SJ pattern inlays in the
fretboard; Ebony peghead overlay with SJ inlay in MOP; gold
mini-Schallers; Ebony bridge; bone saddle; Ebony pins with pearl dot
inlay; OHSC $HOLD photos tonight
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Collings 000-3 Custom
(1998, Exc+) AA grade Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Adirondack
Spruce top; Koa binding on the body, fretboard and peghead; abalone
rosette; 45-style inlay in the Ebony fretboard; slotted peghead with
Brazilian Rosewood veneer; gold Waverlys; style 3 back strip;
1-13/16" nut width; 2-5/16" at the saddle; Ebony pyramid bridge; bone
drop-in saddle; please call for an in-hand description. OHSC
$7500
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Collings 000-2H (1998) Indian
Rosewood and Sitka; 1-13/16" nut width; Ivoroid binding on the body
only; no binding on the fretboard or peghead; Ebony fretboard with pearl
diamonds & squares inlay; 2-5/16" saddle spacing; Brazilian Rosewood
peghead overlay; slotted peghead with nickel Waverlys; some wear, as
you'd expect, in that the guitar is 11 years old; RMC pickup system
installed. Nothing like time and playing to make a guitar sound great
(and this one does). OHSC $2550
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Epiphone Wildcat
(Recent) OHSC More info asap. $350 photos
tonight
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Ellis F-5 Deluxe Mandolin
(2007, Exc++) [Tom Ellis, Austin, TX] Sunburst finish;
one-piece curly Maple back; Maple sides and neck; bound Ebony
fingerboard with pearl dot inlay and extension; bound peghead;
gold-plated Waverlys with pearl buttons; gold James tailpiece engraved
with Ellis. This is the first Ellis we've gotten to see or play,
and it definitely lives up its reputation. HSC
Just Arrived
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Fender American Standard Telecaster
(2008, Exc++) [Corona, CA] Dark blue-green metallic finish; Maple
neck with Rosewood board; white beveled pickguard; two single coil
pickups; one volume, one tone; 3-way switch; nickel machines and
hardware; one repaired ding on the front of the guitar, otherwise very
clean. OHSC $695 photos tonight
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Fender Esquire
(1953, VG) Pretty interesting story with this one...we call it the
Telesquire. For info, call Andrew at the shop. Original case
(covered in red Contact paper) Inquire
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Gibson L-4 CES (2006,
Exc++) 16-1/4" wide; Wine Red finish over flame Maple body; carved
Spruce top; sharp cutaway; 2 gold-plated humbuckers, 2 volume, 2 tone; 1
switch on upper bass bout; bound Ebony fretboard with double
parallelogram inlay; triple-bound tortoise color pickguard; L-5 style
tailpiece; tune-o-matic bridge; Ebony peghead overlay; gold tuning
machines with keystone buttons; OHSC
$2350
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Goodall Grand Concert
(2005, Exc++) Honduran Rosewood back and sides, Mastergrade Red Cedar
top; Bloodwood binding on the body, fretboard and peghead; abalone
rosette; Mahogany neck; Ebony fretboard with abalone slotted diamond
inlay; Ebony peghead overlay; chrome plated mini-Schaller tuning
machines with Ebony buttons; Ebony string pins with abalone dots; bone
nut and saddle; 1-3/4" nut width; K&K pickup installed; OHSC
$3295
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Grosh Retro Classic Hollow T (Recent,
NM) Butterscotch finish over chambered Swamp Ash body; black matte finish pickguard;
Fralin Vintage Tele pickups: single coil bridge and humbucker in the neck position; 3-way switch;
volume and tone; satin-finish (medium round back shape) Maple neck with Birdseye Maple strip; Maple fretboard
with black dot inlay; vintage brass saddles; nickel locking Kluson tuning
machines. This guitar, as you'd expect, is nice and light, and
great sounding. OHSC
$2150 photos
tonight
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Martin 00-18V (2005,
Exc++) 14-frets to the body; Mahogany back and sides, tortoise binding
on the body; Sitka Spruce top; modified V-neck; 1-3/4" nut width;
Ebony fretboard with abalone dot inlay; Ebony belly bridge with long
saddle; tortoise color pickguard; Rosewood peghead overlay with
old-style logo; nickel butter bean tuners; once had a pickup in it, so
the end pin hole has been enlarged; chrome strap button installed on the
underside of the neck heel. Great sounding guitar for not
a lot of money. Fishman Rare Earth soundhole pickup in the case.
$1550
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OME
Jubilee Banjo (2009) Vintage series: 5-string with 12"
tone rim; tung oil finish; African Ebony fretboard with deluxe Jubilee
abalone and MOP star/moon inlays; the end of the fretboard is scooped
out; scroll Minstrel-style peghead; simulated tortoise
bound open-back rim; nickel plated hardware; 4:1 sealed planetary
geared tuners; OHSC $1400
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Passernig F-5 Deluxe
(2009, Used) [Stefan Passernig, Austin, TX] Sugar Maple back and sides,
Adirondack Spruce top; sunburst finish; 1-1/8" nut width; nickel-plated
Bill James tailpiece (an upgrade) and nickel Waverlys; more info to follow.
Just Arrived
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Posch LPD-18
(New) [Leo Posch, McLouth, Kansas] Mahogany back and sides
with dark stain; Adirondack Spruce top; sunburst finish; Ebony binding
on the body and fretboard; abalone diamonds and squares on the
fretboard; abalone rosette; Mahogany neck with diamond volute; Ebony
peghead overlay; nickel Waverlys with Ivoroid bindings; Ebony belly
bridge; compensated long saddle; deluxe case. Mighty big voice in
this guitar....
Just Arrived
Bill Collings, along
with his small shop of bench-style builders in Austin, Texas, is, without
a doubt, creating some of the best guitars and mandolins being built today. If
you're looking to buy a lifetime instrument for yourself, be sure to check
out a Collings. You won't be disappointed.
Price reflects discount and case.
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MT2
(New) Blonde finish; Maple
back (one-piece),
sides and
neck;
Adirondack Spruce top;
f-holes; 1-1/8" nut width; Ivoroid binding
on the body, fretboard and peghead; Ebony fretboard with pearl dot
inlay; Ebony peghead overlay
(sorry for the glare); gold tuning
machines with Ivoroid buttons;
gold tailpiece cover; deluxe case. Superb tone in this one--as
good as we've heard in an MT2. Deluxe case.
back full $3150
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0-3BaaaA SB (Recent, NM) 14-frets to the body; AAA grade Brazilian
Rosewood back and
sides, Adirondack Spruce
top with tobacco sunburst
finish;
1-3/4 nut width; Ivoroid binding on the body, fretboard and
peghead; abalone rosette; Ebony fretboard with
42-style snowflake inlay;
Brazilian Rosewood peghead overlay with abalone & pearl torch inlay;
gold Waverlys; dark pickguard; deluxe case. This guitar sounds WAY
bigger than you'd expect (for its size). It's very open sounding,
too, as though its been played lots. It's very tastefully
appointed, and we like everything about it. It's a winner.
back full $8295
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00-1 Sunburst (2006, Exc+++) Mahogany
back and
sides, Sitka
Spruce top; 1-13/16" nut width; tortoise binding on the body only; Ebony
fretboard with pearl dot inlay (5-7-9); slotted
peghead with Brazilian
Rosewood overlay; nickel Waverlys; small tortoise
pickguard; Ebony
pyramid bridge; drop-in bone saddle; bone nut. Chrome replacement endpin installed (the pickup, now removed, is in the case). Nice 00-12 fret
Collings...the sunburst is much prettier in person than in these photos. OHSC
back full $2995
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000-1 Mahogany Sunburst
(2006, Exc+++)Mahogany
back, sides and
top; full- body sunburst; tortoise binding on the body, fretboard and
peghead; 1-13/16" nut width; slotted
peghead with Ebony
overlay; nickel
Waverlys; Ebony
fretboard with no inlay; no pickguard; chrome strap button installed on
the underside of the neck heel. This is a very nice example of
a full-body sunburst over beautiful Mahogany. The
guitar has been played and has some very minor marks, but overall it's
in great shape. It's got a very full sound and plays easily. OHSC
$3750
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000-2HC (Recent) Indian Rosewood
back
and sides, Cedar
top; soft cutaway; Ivoroid binding on the body; herringbone
top purfling; 28-style
rosette; 1-13/16" nut width; 2-5/16" string spacing at the saddle; slotted
peghead with
Brazilian Rosewood overlay and gold
Waverlys; Ebony pyramid
bridge; Ebony bridge pins with pearl dots. The guitar has a temporary
clear pickguard installed so as to protect the finish. Lovely instrument
with a rich, even tone.
back full OHSC $3095
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D-1AV (2000,
Exc+) Mahogany back and
sides, Adirondack Spruce
top; 1-3/4" nut width;
2-3/8" spacing at the saddle; 28-style diamonds and squares inlay in the Ebony fretboard; tortoise binding on the body only, no
binding on the fretboard or peghead; Brazilian Rosewood
peghead overlay;
nickel Waverlys; last set up by Ronnie Griffin when he installed
oversized frets in the guitar; tortoise-color
pickguard; strap button on
the underside of the neck heel. Action is set for someone who can drive
this guitar. It's a hoss, but it also sounds beautiful when picked
lightly. We think it would be a fabulous recording guitar...OHSC
$3300
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DS-2HA Brazilian
(1996, NM-) AAA grade
wood in 1996, this would definitely be AAAA+ grade wood today. The Brazilian
in the back and
sides is straight as it can be (and gorgeous). The
Adirondack Spruce top has moderately wide-grain and is very clear; other
specifications include: herringbone top purfling; 28-style
rosette; tortoise- color beveled pickguard; 1-13/16" nut width; Ivoroid
binding on the body; no binding on the fretboard or peghead; Ebony
fretboard with diamonds and squares at 5-7-9; Brazilian Rosewood
peghead overlay; slotted peghead with
nickel Waverlys; Ebony belly
bridge with bone drop-in saddle; Ebony pins and end pin. A beautiful,
great- sounding instrument with 13 years of time to develop its tone.
back full OHSC
$7895
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Clarence White 28
(1992, Exc++ B+ grade (would definitely be A, maybe AA grade
today) Brazilian Rosewood back and
sides, natural-finish Adirondack Spruce
top; herringbone top purfling; Dalmatian
pickguard; Ivoroid
binding on the body and fretboard; no binding on the peghead; 1-3/4" nut
width; Ivory nut; Mahogany neck with diamond volute; Ebony fretboard
with no inlay; oversized soundhole; no tongue brace; Ebony
peghead
overlay; nickel Waverlys (though it's apparent the tuning machines were
once Klusons, due to the footprint); Ebony bridge with Ivory long saddle
and FI pins (no dots); water buffalo strap button installed; OHSC (older Collings TKL case with red interior and wrapped
vinyl handle in decent, not great, condition). The guitar has some
wear, as you'd expect from a player, but it's structurally solid
and KILLER good sounding. Good volume, great balance, and all-around fabulous sound that can only come from time and playing.
Light in weight with great, crunchy tone, (or round, full, clear tone,
if you'd rather have that) just as we expected. Very versatile
instrument. back
full, sides2 $10,995
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Clarence White 18
(1997, Exc+++) Mahogany
back and
sides,
Adirondack Spruce top;
1-23/32nds nut width; tortoise-color binding on the body and fretboard;
cross-grained purfling under the fretboard binding; Ebony fretboard with
inlay; no binding on the peghead; Ebony
peghead overlay; nickel
Waverlys; oversized sound
hole, no tongue brace; Dalmatian
pickguard; chrome strap button
installed; McIntyre (older style) pickup installed. OHSC A very
clean example of the Collings "Clarence White" model dreadnought (now
being made under the Collings Winfield name). Great player, too.
back full $5995

- MF-5 Varnish
One-piece
Maple back, sides and neck; Adirondack Spruce top; varnish finish;
"Cremona" style sunburst; Ivoroid binding on the body, fretboard and
peghead; nickel Waverlys; pickguard; deluxe case. February
SOLD
- MF-5O Varnish
One-piece Maple back, sides and neck; Adirondack Spruce top, varnish
finish; "Cremona"- style sunburst; Ivoroid binding on the body, fretboard
and peghead; nickel Waverlys, nickel-plated tailpiece; pickguard; deluxe
case. February SOLD
- MT-O Maple back and
sides, Engelmann Spruce top; honey-blonde finish; gloss top; tortoise
binding on the top (body); Ebony fretboard; Ebony peghead; nickel
machines; hardshell case. February/March SOLD
- Archtop AT-16 Maple
back and sides, Adirondack or Italian Spruce top (TBD by Collings);
Sunburst finish (lacquer finish); 1-3/4" nut width; bound body,
fretboard and peghead; Ebony pickguard; Ebony peghead overlay; nickel
hardware. SOLD
- C-10 Custom Mahogany
back and sides, Mahogany top; dark walnut stain; deep body; short scale length;
1-3/4" nut width; Ivoroid binding on the body; Ebony fretboard with
pearl dot inlay; Ebony peghead overlay; nickel Waverlys with Ebony
buttons; deluxe case TBD
- C-10 DB Custom
Quilted Mahogany back and sides (dark walnut stain), Sitka Spruce top
with honey amber color; varnish finish; deep body; tortoise binding on
the body, tortoise rosette; no binding on the fretboard or peghead;
Ebony fretboard with no inlay; 1-3/4" nut width; Ebony peghead overlay;
nickel Waverlys; Ebony belly bridge; tortoise pickguard (in the case);
Calton case.. SOLD
- C-10 Deluxe Custom Lefty
Maple back, sides and neck; Adirondack Spruce top; left-handed;
1-3/4" nut width; Ivoroid binding on the body, fretboard and peghead;
full-body sunburst; short scale length; Ebony fretboard with pearl dot
inlay; Ebony peghead overlay; nickel Waverlys with Ivoroid buttons;
Ebony belly bridge; Firestripe pickguard; deluxe case. SOLD

It seems only yesterday
that we met Julius Borges, and in the few short years we've known him, we
have watched his star as a luthier continue to rise. Julius is considered
by many to be one of the best luthiers to come along in this second
"Golden Age" of the acoustic guitar. Those players who have had the chance
to try a Borges guitar are often left trying to figure out how to get a
Borges of their own.
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OM-28 (2002, NM-)
Indian Rosewood back and
sides, Adirondack Spruce
top; 1-3/4" nut width;
Ivoroid binding on the body; no binding on the fretboard or peghead;
herringbone top purfling; tortoise color pickguard; Rosewood peghead
overlay; nickel Waverlys; K&K
Pure Western Mini pickup installed with vintage jack. Also
included are a vintage jack cable and adaptor. Wonderful Borges OM
with well-defined tone. Very 'vintage' sounding. Love it.
Would be minty but for some finish checking on the top. AVS Case.
back full $6400
- OM-18 SS Golden Grain
Mahogany back and sides, Adirondack Spruce top with aging toner; short
scale length; Rosewood binding on the body only; style 44 Maple top
purfling; Rosewood end wedge and heel cap; 1-3/4" nut width;
2-5/16" string spacing; Ebony fretboard with 18-style dot inlay; Ebony
peghead overlay; nickel Waverlys; Ebony belly bridge; bone nut and pins;
deluxe case. On Order SOLD

Richard Hoover's
guitars are among the finest being made today. Known for their complexity
of tone, Santa Cruz guitars continue to get more and more attention in our
shop. Do yourself a favor and check out the Santa Cruz line.
Price reflects our discount and case.

- 1929 00 Custom
Beeswing Mahogany
back, sides, neck and top; Mahogany binding on the body; 1-3/4" nut
width; Ebony fretboard with no inlay; Ebony solid peghead with SCGC
period-style logo in Ivoroid; nickel machines with Ebony buttons; Ebony
bridge; pickguard in the case, not on the guitar; HSC
January photos asap

Goodall Guitars has come
back home to California, formerly making its home on the big island of
Hawaii. If you're
searching for a guitar that isn't afraid to step "outside the lines," do
yourself a favor and check out a Goodall. You won't be disappointed. These
are amazing guitars! Priced with deluxe TKL hardshell case
unless otherwise noted.
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Concert Jumbo Custom
(New)
Beautifully figured Myrtlewood
back and
sides, AAA grade Port Orford Cedar
top; satin-finish
Maple neck;
1-3/4" nut width; 2-5/16" spacing at the saddle; fancy blue Paua
rosette and
Paua slotted diamond
fretboard inlay; Rosewood binding on the body, fretboard and peghead; Ebony bridge,
fretboard, bridge pins and end pin; Ebony
peghead overlay; nickel
Waverlys with
Ebony
buttons; clear pickguard (in the case); deluxe AVS case. This is a
superb instrument that is just starting to open up. When it does
open up fully, watch out! $5914 List email for your price
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Grand Concert
Cutaway (1997, Exc+++) Indian Rosewood
back and
sides, Engelmann
Spruce top; soft cutaway; premium abalone
rosette (with Koa on each
side); curly Koa binding on the body and peghead with old-style wood
purfling; dark-stained Mahogany neck; 1-3/4" nut width; Ebony binding on
the fretboard; abalone slotted diamonds inlay; Ebony
bridge (the older
"winged"-style bridge); Ebony pins with pearl dots (original); Ebony
peghead overlay;
mini-Schallers with Ebony buttons; Dual Source pickup
(1997 version); OHSC. Wow. This one is awesome. We
could probably list this instrument's condition as NM-, but we'll be conservative and say
Exc+++. For more info, please email.
back full $3895
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Parlor (2004, NM-) Indian Rosewood
back and
sides, Redwood
top;
1-3/4" nut width; Koa binding on the body and peghead; Ebony fretboard
with abalone slotted diamonds; fancy abalone
rosette; Ebony
peghead
overlay with Paua Goodall logo; nickel
Waverlys with Ebony buttons;
Ebony bridge; bone nut and compensated saddle; Ebony bridge pins with
abalone dots; clear pickguard. We sold this one new, and we love having it back
in the shop. back
full OHSC (AVS) $3595
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Concert Jumbo Cutaway (2005, NM) AAA grade Flame Maple
back and
sides,
Master-grade Engelmann Spruce top; soft
cutaway; 1-3/4" nut width; Koa binding on the
body and peghead; Flame Maple peghead overlay; gold Gotoh 510 tuning
machines with Ebony buttons; abalone slotted diamond inlay in the Ebony
fretboard; Ebony bridge and bridge pins.
back full Gorgeous
guitar with great volume and punch. OHSC
$4495

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LX-1 Solid spruce top; Martin gig bag. Great little guitars
for the money. They seem to sell almost as fast as they get here. $419 List
Email for our price
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D-1 (New)
Solid Sapele back
and sides, solid Sitka Spruce top with scalloped braces; black binding
on the body; matte finish; D-28 style rosette; Rosewood fretboard and
belly bridge; 1-11/16" nut width; low-oval neck shape; Corian nut;
compensated Tusq saddle; hardshell case included in the price. The
new 1-series guitar is Martin's response to today's tough times....it's
a lot of guitar for the money, to be sure.
$1199 List please email for our
price
- DX-175th
(New) CF Martin 175th Anniversary commemorative edition D;
top designed by Robert Goetzl; 1-11/16" nut width; Stratabond low oval
neck; East Indian Rosewood fretboard with no inlay; East Indian Rosewood
belly bridge; black Gotoh tuning machines. Case or gig bag sold
separately. $999 List email for our price
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0-18VS Custom
(New) 12-frets to the body; Mahogany
back and sides,
Italian Alpine Spruce top; scalloped 1/4" braces; tortoise binding on the body; Ebony fretboard with old-style 18 inlay;
1-7/8" nut width; modified V-shaped neck; slotted
peghead (square slots) with
small, old-style logo; Rosewood peghead overlay; nickel
Waverlys; 24.9"
scale length; 2-5/16" spacing at the saddle; Ebony pyramid bridge with
bone drop-in (long) saddle; Delmar tortoise color pickguard; Geib case
back full
$5585 List Please mail for our price
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000-18
(1929, VG)
Incredible guitar, folks. 12-frets to the body (and 1 of 81 of
this model made in 1929); Mahogany
back and
sides, Adirondack
Spruce
top; Rosewood binding on
the body 18-style
rosette;
no pickguard; 1-13/16" nut
width; Ebony fretboard with bar frets; single dots at 5-7-9; replaced
Ebony bridge with new bone cut-through saddle; Rosewood
peghead overlay;
slotted peghead with new
tuning machines (Sloan Waverlys); CF Martin
stamped on the back of the peghead; logo added later to peghead;
repaired center-seam crack (totally solid); 25.4" scale; action is good,
and the guitar plays well and sounds fabulous. Light as a feather, as
you'd expect. Non-original HSC
back full
$10,000
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000-16GT
(New) Mahogany back and sides, Sitka Spruce
top; matte-finish
back and sides, gloss-finish top; scalloped braces; herringbone rosette;
tortoise-color pickguard; black binding on the body only;
1-11/16" nut width; black Micarta fretboard with dot inlay; belly
bridge; compensated saddle, white pins with black dots; Rosewood peghead
overlay; chrome tuning machines (small buttons)3-ply hardshell case
$1449 List
Email for our price
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000C-16GTE Premium
(New) Mahogany
back and
sides, Sitka Spruce
top; matte- finish
back and sides, gloss-finish top; scalloped braces; herringbone rosette;
tortoise- color pickguard; soft cutaway; black binding on the body only;
1-11/16" nut width; black Micarta fretboard with dot inlay; belly
bridge; compensated saddle, white pins with black dots; Rosewood
peghead
overlay; chrome tuning machines (small buttons); Fishman Prefix Premium
pickup system and onboard EQ; 3-ply hardshell case included in the
price. $1999 List Email for
our price
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000-28 Eric Clapton
(2004, Exc+) Indian Rosewood
back and sides, Sitka
Spruce top; scalloped 5/16" bracing; Ivoroid binding on the body;
herringbone top purfling; 1-3/4" nut width; 24.9" scale; modified
V-shaped neck; 28-style rosette; Ebony fretboard with diamonds & squares inlay and EC's
signature at the 19th fret; Rosewood peghead overlay; nickel butter bean-
style tuning machines; Ebony belly bridge with bone drop-in saddle;
2-1/4" string spacing; tortoise-color beveled pickguard; signed interior
label (Eric Clapton and Chris Martin IV); OHSC (Geib) Very nice Clapton
model guitar. Lively tone.
$2295
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000-28 Eric Clapton
Signature Model (2003, Exc++) Indian Rosewood
back and
sides, Sitka
Spruce top; scalloped 5/16" bracing; Ivoroid binding on the body;
herringbone top purfling; 1-3/4" nut width; 24.9" scale; modified
V-shaped neck; 28-style
rosette; Ebony fretboard with diamonds & squares inlay and EC's
signature at the 19th fret; Rosewood
peghead overlay; nickel butter bean
style-tuning machines; Ebony
belly bridge with bone drop-in saddle;
2-1/4" string spacing; tortoise-color beveled pickguard; signed interior
label (Eric Clapton and Chris Martin IV); OHSC (Geib)
back full $2395
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0-45 Stephen Stills (2008, NM,
#37 of 91 total) Madagascar Rosewood
back and
sides, Adirondack
Spruce top with 1/4" Adirondack standard scalloped
x-bracing; vintage
toner applied to the top; 1-7/8" nut width; Ivoroid binding on the body,
fretboard and peghead; modified "V" neck of Mahogany; Ebony fretboard with
45-style inlay and Stephen Stills's "signature" at the 17th fret (going
to the end of the fretboard); slotted
peghead with Madagascar Rosewood
overlay; Sloan Waverlys with Ivoroid buttons; fossilized Ivory nut
and saddle; Ebony pyramid bridge; Fossilized Ivory pins with large black
pearl dots; signed by Stephen Stills and C.F. Martin IV; OHSC (Geib)
NICE. This guitar has barely been played, but we can tell it
will be a hoss when it opens up.
back full $8495
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OM-1(New)
Solid Sapele back
and sides, solid Sitka Spruce top with scalloped braces; black binding
on the body; matte finish; 28 style rosette; Rosewood fretboard and
belly bridge; 1-11/16" nut width; low-oval neck shape; Corian nut;
compensated Tusq saddle; hardshell case included in the price.
Great sounding guitar with a very comfortable neck. We all like
this one!
$1199 List
Email for our
price
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OM-28 Custom
(1992, Exc+) Brazilian Rosewood back and
sides, Sitka Spruce
top;
scalloped braces; grained Ivoroid binding on the body only; 28-style
rosette; Mahogany
v-shaped neck with diamond volute; Ebony fretboard with diamonds &
squares (OM pattern) inlay; 25.4" scale; regular 28-style backstrip; Brazilian
Rosewood peghead overlay; unusual Grover
tuning machines with 50s-style
buttons; Ebony bridge with long saddle; white pins with black dots;
old-style tortoise-color pickguard; HSC Nice guitar.
back full;
sides2 $5995
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OM-28 Golden Era
1931
(2005, Exc+++) Figured (but nice, with dark color) Brazilian Rosewood
back and
sides; Adirondack Spruce
top with scalloped, 1/4"
Adirondack braces; Ivoroid binding on the body; fine herringbone top
purfling; fossilized Ivory nut; 1-3/4" nut width; Ebony fretboard with
diamonds and squares inlay (short pattern); style 28
rosette; zigzag
backstrip; Brazilian Rosewood
peghead overlay; GE style Martin logo;
nickel Gotoh butterbean style
tuning machines; modified V-neck with
1930s style heel; 2-3/8" spacing at the saddle; 1930s style Ebony belly
bridge with fossilized Ivory (long) saddle; fossilized Ivory pins and
end pin with black dots; Original Geib style case.
back full
$10,995
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D-18 Del McCoury
50th Anniversary Limited Edition (only
50 will be made, this is
#23 of 50) Modeled
after McCoury's 1947 D-18: Solid Mahogany
back and
sides, Adirondack
Spruce top, 5/16" scalloped braces in the standard position, tortoise
body binding, old-Style 18 rosette, ebony bridge with long drop-in bone
saddle, Delmar pickguard; 1-11/16" nut width; one-piece mahogany neck,
full thickness V-shaped profile (very comfortable, in our opinion--almost
a C shape), 30s-style heel with ebony cap, bone nut, Ebony fretboard (25.4" scale), old-Style 18 abalone position dots,
Madagascar Rosewood peghead overlay with Golden Era Martin logo; Waverly
tuning machines with oval buttons. Label inside reads "Celebrating 50 Years
of Del McCoury" and is signed by McCoury and numbered in sequence
with total. Geib-style case. It's light in weight and huge in
sound. Love it. back
full $4499
List Email for our price
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D-18GE (2004,
Exc++) 14-frets to the body; Mahogany
back and
sides, Adirondack Spruce
top with Adirondack (GE style) forward-shifted 5/16" top bracing;
tortoise- color binding on the body; 1-3/4" nut width; modified V-shape
neck; Ebony fretboard with old-style 18 abalone dots; old-style 18
rosette; 1930s-style Ebony belly bridge with fossilized Ivory saddle;
fossilized Ivory nut; 25.4" scale; 2-5/16" spacing at the saddle;
Rosewood peghead overlay; nickel Waverly
tuning machines; OHSC (Geib) This
D-18GE is a great one. $2395
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D-21 (1961, Exc+)
Beautiful straight-grain Brazilian Rosewood
back and
sides, Sitka Spruce
top with straight bracing;
tortoise binding on the body; 1-11/16" nut width; dot inlay on the
fretboard; Brazilian Rosewood
peghead overlay; nickel tuning
machines; 100% original but
for the addition of a Sunrise pickup (removable, of course). No cracks,
no repairs, no neck reset. The
saddle is low, but the
action is great and the neck feels great too. Very balanced tone. back
full
OHSC $7995
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D-21 (1957, VG-)
Gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood back and
sides (straight grain);
Sitka Spruce top that's aged nicely; original celluloid
pickguard (with
the requisite pickguard crack); tortoise binding on the body;
replacement bridge (short saddle now, instead of long, too); repaired
side cracks; one spliced top repair;
repaired neck
heel; Rosewood peghead
overlay; the tuning machines are non-original, but they're very
nice;
one brass ferule on the G-string tuner; non-original thermoplastic case.
The repairs on this guitar appear solid, if not so elegantly done.
Most importantly, though, the guitar SOUNDS great and it's great looking
too. It's the sound that keeps you there, though. For more
info and an in-hand description, please call the shop and ask for
Andrew.
$7495
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D-28 Marquis
(2005, Exc+) Indian Rosewood
back and
sides, Adirondack Spruce
top with
aging toner; scalloped, Adirondack braces; forward-shifted X bracing;
Ivoroid binding on the body only; herringbone top purfling; 1-3/4" nut;
modified V-shaped neck; old-style rosette; tortoise
pickguard; 25.4"
scale; Ebony fretboard with diamonds & squares inlay; FI nut, saddle and
bridge pins (black dots); Rosewood
peghead overlay with Golden Era
decal; Martin nickel butterbean
tuners; great-sounding Marquis, but
please call for an in-hand description. OHSC in VG- condition (white
scuffs, one broken latch). back
full
$2850
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D-41 (1969,
Exc++) 1st year of the D-41 model and the last year for Brazilian; this is
one of 31 Brazilian Rosewood D-41s. The
back is stunningly nice,
and we think the back must have come from somewhere "low" in the
stack...the sides are a bit more modern looking, but the
back appears to be
from another era. German Spruce
top; white-bound body,
fretboard and (triple-bound) peghead; 41-style abalone top purfling; abalone rosette;
one-piece Mahogany neck with diamond volute; 1-11/16" nut width;
45-style hexagonal fretboard inlay;
Brazilian Rosewood peghead
overlay with CF Martin (vertical) logo in pearl; gold-plated Grover
tuning machines; style
45 backstrip; new
Martin Ebony belly bridge; some overspray; new pickguard; the neck
has been reset. The serial number on this
guitar shows it's one of the last ones made. It's extremely nice
and quite rare. Period Geib
case. Please call Andrew for
an in-hand description. He'll fill you in on the rest of the
details...back full;
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Anotolie Grand Auditorium Cutaway (2001, NM-) Handmade
in the Ukraine; Ribbon-grain Mahogany
back and
sides, Spruce
top; sharp
cutaway; 1-3/4" nut width; Ebony fretboard and bridge; gorgeous pearl
inlays in the fretboard, bridge feet and heel cap; herringbone
rosette
and top and back purfling; Rosewood binding on the body; Maple binding
on the fretboard and headstock; Mahogany neck (reinforced with walnut,
rosewood, maple strips); Rosewood
peghead overlay with abalone "A"
inlay; gold
machines with Tortoiseshell-colored buttons; L.R. Baggs
Ribbon system installed; chrome
strap button
installed. HSC. It's obvious this instrument was created with
great attention to detail, and it's a LOT of instrument for the money. OHSC
$1625
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Bourgeois OM-240 Custom
(1996, Exc+) Sweet player, this one. Indian Rosewood
back and
sides,
Engelmann Spruce
top;
Curly Maple binding on the body, fretboard and peghead; b-w-b line top
purfling; abalone rosette; tortoise-color OM size pickguard; 1-23/32nds
nut width; 25-1/2" scale; Ebony fretboard with pale
abalone leaf inlay; multicolor herringbone backstrip;
Ebony
peghead
overlay with Bourgeois logo in pearl; nickel
Waverlys
(not stock on this model in 1996); Ebony pyramid/belly bridge with
compensated bone saddle; has some marks from regular playing over the
past 13 years, but nothing of consequence. Wonderful, balanced
tone in this guitar.
back full
OHSC $2795
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Breedlove Custom J-15
LEFTY (2002, NM-)
17” body, shallow depth. Premium quilted maple
back and
sides, Figured
Bearclaw Sitka spruce top, Ivoroid binding, abalone
rosette;
25 1/2” scale, 1 7/8” nut; Ebony fretboard with no inlay; Ebony
peghead overlay
with gold mini-Grover
tuning machines; Fishman
Matrix
electronics, Ebony bridge, no pick guard,
strap button
installed on the underside of the neck; deluxe TKL case.
back full This is
a gorgeous example of the Breedlove custom 12-string, and it's equally
wonderful sounding. Love it!
$3395
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Breedlove CM Classic
(Recent, Exc+++) Asymmetrically shaped concert guitar with sharp cutaway;
select Walnut
back and
sides, Western Red Cedar
top; Bloodwood binding
on the body, fretboard and soundhole; beautiful abalone
rosette;
one-piece Walnut neck; Ebony fingerboard with custom "Linear Fusion"
fretboard inlay; MOP side markers; Ebony
peghead overlay; with MOP
Breedlove inlay; gold mini Grover
machines;
back full OHSC
$3995
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Breedlove C-20 Masterclass
(Recent, NM) Premier Series Grand Concert, deep
body, non-cutaway; Mahogany
back
and sides,
Western Red Cedar
top;
Masterclass bindings in Bloodwood; bone nut and saddle; abalone rosette;
1-3/4" nut width; Ebony
peghead
overlay; gold Schaller
machines;
Baggs Ribbon pickup installed; deluxe TKL case. Incredibly
responsive guitar; we can't believe it's still here.
$2895
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Foley OM-45LE
(Exc+++, SE-115) [Ed Foley, Green Township, New Jersey] Quarter-sawn
3-piece Brazilian Rosewood
back; Quartersawn Brazilian Rosewood
sides, German (or Alpine)
Spruce top with scalloped
bracing; 1-11/16" nut width; 25.4" scale; 45-style trim throughout
including Abalone body and peghead purfling, Abalone
rosette and
Abalone heel cap; Ivoroid
binding on the body, fretboard and peghead; Mahogany neck with rounded
neck shape; Brazilian Rosewood peghead overlay; Ebony fretboard with
45-style
hexagonal inlay in
abalone; Ebony
bridge; FI saddle and
nut; White pins with abalone dots; gold Schaller
tuning machines;
Brazilian Rosewood
pickguard with abalone Rose inlay; gold strap button installed.
Original spec sheet lists a retail value for his guitar at $13,000.
back full OHSC
$6495
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Fylde "Octavious" Cittern (1981,
VG+) [Roger Bucknall, UK] Solid Mahogany
body, solid Cedar
top;
catalyzed-lacquer finish; Rosewood
fingerboard (zero fret) with dots, 1-5/8" nut; Rosewood bridge;
Rosewood peghead overlay; chrome Schaller mini tuning
machines; oval
soundhole; 10 strings in 5
courses; 22-3/4" scale. Leather strap included. Repaired crack in the
bridge; black bridge pins. Light as a feather with rich, warm tone.
Thanks to sVj for the info on the name of this cittern! OHSC
back full
$1195
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Grosh ElectraJet Standard
(Recent, NM-) [Don Grosh, Broomfield, CO] Here's your chance to
own a hand-made Grosh at a budget price. It's just like its more
expensive sibling, the ElectraJet, but with standard specs instead of
customizable options. Alder
body with "cream" ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish; white
beveled pickguard; 1-5/8" nut width; standard Maple round-back shaped
neck and peghead with satin
lacquer finish; Rosewood fretboard with 12" radius and 6150 frets;
standard single-action truss rod; Grosh standard P-90 pickups; one
volume, one tone knob; nickel Kluson
tuning machines
(non-locking); Wilkinson vintage tremolo; OHSC
Sides,
Back full $1395
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John Walker Lolo Creek
(New) [John Walker, Montana] It's no secret we love L-00s at the shop,
so we're happy to offer John Walker's version of the
L-00 to you. John tells us he's building about 30 instruments a
year, and he comes with 20+ years in the industry (including Flatiron,
Gibson, Steve Andersen, Michael Gurian and Tacoma). John's "Lolo Creek"
is based on the Gibson L-00 and features Honduran Mahogany
back and
sides, Adirondack Spruce
top with sunburst and Adirondack Spruce bracing (hide glue); tortoise-color rosette (bound in white) and tortoise-color
pickguard; Ivoroid binding on the body; Honduran Mahogany neck with
highlighted dart (volute); bone nut; Ebony fretboard with pearl dot
inlay; 1-3/4" nut width; short scale length; 2-1/4" saddle spacing;
Ebony straight bridge; Maple bridgeplate; bone cut-through saddle; Ebony
peghead overlay with pearl JWalker logo; nickel
Waverlys with vintage-style buttons; bone end pin; deluxe case.
back full For a
sound clip of this guitar, please email us. John and Deb very
kindly sent along a nice audio file that we're happy to share. $HOLD
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Lakewood M-22
Cutaway (Used, NM) Solid Walnut
back and
sides, solid Spruce
top; soft cutaway; Maple binding on the
body only; Mahogany neck; bone nut; Ebony fretboard with no inlay save
what appears to be initials at the 12th fret; wood rosette bound on
either side by abalone; Rosewood
peghead overlay; chrome Schaller tuning
machines; Ebony bridge with bone saddle; no pickguard;
back full; OHSC (Hiscox)
$1850
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Lakewood A-14
Custom (Used, Exc++) Parlor size; solid Sapele
back and
sides, solid Spruce
top; Maple binding on the body; triple-ring rosette
of abalone, rosewood and abalone; Mahogany neck with bone nut; 1-13/16" nut
width; Ebony fretboard with abalone dot inlay; slotted
peghead with
Rosewood overlay; gold-plated
Schallers (Waverly style); Ebony bridge;
bone saddle; no pickguard;
back full; OHSC (Hiscox) $1450
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Larrivee D-50
(Used, NM-) Mahogany back and
sides, flame Maple binding on the body;
Canadian Sitka Spruce top; x-bracing; herringbone top purfling; larger
soundhole; abalone rosette; bound (Ivoroid) one-piece (satin
finish) Mahogany neck with volute; African Ebony fretboard with mother
of pearl diamond inlay; Rosewood
peghead overlay with pearl Larrivee
logo; Waverly-style open-back
tuners (18:1 ratio); African Ebony bridge
with compensated saddle; Tortis pickguard; 25-1/2" scale length;
1-11/16" nut width; OHSC
back full
$1495
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Larrivee
LV-19 California (2003,NM w/tags) Oxnard, CA; AAA-grade Indian
Rosewood back and
sides, Master Grade Sitka Spruce
top; one--piece
Honduran Rosewood neck;
African Ebony fretboard with small-dot inlay and with
"California" inlay
at the 12th fret; blue top, back and side
purfling; abalone soundhole
rosette; Rosewood-bound
body; soft cutaway;
custom
peghead inlay of
palm tree (designed by Wendy Larrivee) and "Larrivee" logo featuring
abalone, gold pearl, mother of pearl and koa, chrome tuning
machines;
Africa Ebony bridge, clear pickguard, 16-1/8" lower bout, 25-5/8" scale,
3-5/8" to 4-3/4" body depth, 1-3/4" nut width; certificate of
authenticity in the case.
back full OHSC $1850
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Lehmann Model Manouche D Gypsy
Jazz Guitar (Exc) [Bernie Lehmann, Rochester, NY] Bernie tells
us this is the first Manouche D he ever made. Pretty cool.
The specs on this guitar vary somewhat from the current Model Manouche,
but that's to be expected, as this is Manouche D #1. Solid
Indian Rosewood back and
sides, solid Spruce
top; D-shaped soundhole;
contemporary bracing (x-braced, not ladder braced); tortoise bindings on
the body; wood purfling on the top; Mahogany neck with slotted peghead;
Ebony peghead overlay; gold-plated tuning
machines with pearloid
buttons; Ebony fretboard with pearl position markers; Ebony bridge;
brass tailpiece with Ebony insert; HSC
back full (sorry for the
glare) another attempt,
equally bad! $1500
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Loef Stani D (Recent,
Exc+++) [Olaf Loef, Finland] African Mahogany
back and
sides, European
Spruce top; 1-3/4"nut width; Mahogany binding on the body; wood purfling
(blue/dark red/blue); small wood rosette (blue/dark red/blue); Ebony
fretboard with abalone dot inlay; Ebony
peghead overlay; gold mini Gotoh
tuning machines; Ebony (polished, gloss) bridge; bone saddle;
2-3/16"string spacing at the saddle; very balanced instrument with
good volume. OHSC back full
label
$2395
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Mel-O-Bar 1967 Vintage
(1967, Exc)
Manufactured in 1967 but never sold this ten-string
Mel-O-Bar steel guitar stayed in the Mel-O-Bar warehouse until Walt
Smith, the inventor and owner of Mel-O-Bar, passed away. When his
warehouse was finally cleared out, about 80 of these unsold units were
saved by collectors, most of which have not been put on the market.
This is one of those 80.
“These instruments can be authenticated by the angle on the head of the
guitar, the Moserite of California name and trademark printed on the
pick-ups, the red Smith Melobar Guitar emblem on the
headstock, the white
pickguard, chrome control panels, and the PacMan-style letters on the
fretboard.
Excerpted from: “The Melobar Story”, Guitar Player Magazine,
March, 1985, Collector’s Choice Centerfold, Guitar World, and Tom
Wheeler’s “American Guitars”, page 75.” This steel guitar is in
excellent original condition. Pots are stamped 1346614. It comes with
its original hard shell case, keys and pamphlet.
back full back
close machines
$1000
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Mosrite Mark XII (1968, Exc++) with OHSC in Exc- condition.
Front close;
back close;
detail;
back full;
peghead;
machines
$2700
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McCollum Grand Auditorium
(Used, #122, Exc+++) Brazilian Rosewood
back and
sides, Alpine Spruce
top;
curly Koa binding on the body only; abalone
rosette; Mahogany neck with
Walnut center strip; bound
Ebony fingerboard with
single inlay (lotus flower, perhaps?); 1-3/4" nut width; Ebony
peghead overlay; gold Grover
tuning machines; Rosewood
bridge; compensated
saddle; 2-3/16" spacing at
the saddle. This is the second Brazilian Rosewood McCollum we've had in
the shop, and this one is as nice as the last one. Rich and full
sounding. Very tastefully appointed, too. Ameritage deluxe
case (Burgundy exterior) included with the guitar.
back full $5895
- McCollum Dreadnought (1995, Exc++)
3-piece back (Maple/Walnut/Maple)
back, Walnut
sides, Bloodwood purfling
divides the wood on the back; Bloodwood heel cap; dark body binding; Spruce
top (Sitka, it appears);
herringbone
rosette; 1-3/4" nut width; Ebony fretboard bound in Maple; Maple "leaf" pattern
position markers; Ebony
peghead
overlay with Maple "vine" inlay; gold Kluson
machines with tulip-shaped buttons;
Ebony belly bridge with Maple 'leaf' pattern inlay in the bridge feet;
white pins with abalone dots; bone saddle; 2-1/4" string spacing; very unusual "clear"
abalone-like pickguard. This is one of the more unusual
dreadnoughts in the shop at present!
back full OHSC
$2795
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National "Chicagoan" Lap
Steel (Used, VG+) Student model lap steel;
oyster-gray pearloid; 1
volume, 1 tone; screw-on jack; metal hand rest; 23" scale; numbered
musical-note markers; enclosed
tuners; the pearloid covering has bubbled
a bit on both sides of the fretboard, but it's intact; original soft
case with leather handle. Made from 1948-1960.peghead;
back full $375
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National Triolian Polychrome
(2009, Minty) Based on the 1930s polychrome Triolian; 12-frets to
the body; hand-painted in goldish-yellow; thin-gauge steel
body with
flat-cut f-holes and non-ribbed coverplate; the
back is formed and
features a detailed palm tree design; Ivoroid-bound Maple neck; Maple
fretboard with pearl dot inlay; slotted peghead with traditional
engraved tuners. Great guitar and practically NEW. OHSC
back full,
sides $1495
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National NRP WB (2009,
Minty) Another incredible new-ish National model based on the 30s Duolian;
12 frets to the body; laminate Maple body with flat-cut f-holes;
non-ribbed coverplate; silver-green 'burst finish;
arched back; unbound Mahogany
neck with Ebony fretboard and pearl dot inlay; Ebony nut; simple
slotted
peghead with "National" stamped in old-style block lettering; nickel
3-on-a-plate tuners with black buttons. This guitar is light in weight
but big in volume! OHSC back
full $1395
- National Tri-cone Style 1
Roundneck (1928, VG) Nickel-plated brass
body; Ebony
fretboard with
pearl diamond inlay; bound fretboard; slotted
peghead; nickel tuning
machines; replaced neck
(later neck, with adjustable truss-rod) and fingerboard;
back full,
back close,
sides
HSC $4000
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National Style O Custom (1993,
NM-) Custom instrument; gold-plated finish; one of 8 made in this
way...this one is #2 of the 8 made (4 went to Japan) and it was featured
at the NAMM show years ago; gold-plate over brass
body; custom flame maple sunburst
neck; bound Ebony fingerboard
with diamonds and squares inlay; slotted
peghead with
sunburst Flame Maple overlay; gold
Waverlys. This
Style O custom is in exceptionally clean condition for its age--one
'wear' mark of
note on the back, but otherwise very clean. Action is on the lower
side. back full;
back close;
sides OHSC
$5195
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National Venetian Custom
(1994, Exc++) We're told this is the
only National of its kind...Silver-plated (not nickel) brass
body with custom
Venetian engravings (cherubs all around, and a palazzo on the
back); single cone resonator;
cream-colored pearlescent finish on the Mahogany
neck; sparkle
purfling on the neck; pearloid
fretboard with engravings of Venetian buildings; slotted peghead;
Sloan
Waverly tuning machines; newer National HSC. back
full; sides
$5195
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Rockbridge 0 (2008,
Minty) Honduran Rosewood
back and
sides, Adirondack Spruce
top; 1-3/4"
nut width; tortoise binding on the body, tortoise-color pickguard in the
case; 25" scale; Ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlay; Brazilian
Rosewood peghead overlay; nickel
Waverlys; Ebony straight bridge; deluxe
case. Wonderful Rockbridge 14-fret 0. Sold new by Cotten.
back full $3495
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Rockbridge 00-21
(New) 14-frets to the body; Honduran
Rosewood back and
sides,
Adirondack Spruce top; 21-style tortoise-color binding on
the body; tortoise-color pickguard in the case; 25" scale; Ebony fretboard with pearl dot
inlay; Brazilian Rosewood
peghead overlay; nickel
Waverlys;
buffalo horn strap button installed by Rockbridge; Ebony straight
bridge; deluxe case.
We're told by Brian and Randall that our 00 14-fret is the first one
to be available in any shop, and we're thrilled with it. The playability/feel is superb, as is the tone. back full $4195
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Sullivan SMSA-WM
(New) PHOTOS courtesy of
Jim Sullivan:
Figured
Black Walnut back and sides, Alaskan Bearclaw Sitka Spruce
top with scalloped X and
tone bars; turbo body bracing; Walnut
rosette with b/w lines; Honduran
Mahogany (solid, quartersawn) neck; single-action truss-rod; dove-tail
joint; 1-11/16" nut width; Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding; abalone
dot inlay; Walnut peghead
overlay; nickel Gotoh open-back
tuning machines; Indian Rosewood
bridge with compensated bone saddle; 2-1/8" spacing at the saddle; Ebony
pins with abalone dots; tortoise pickguard; Golden Gate deluxe case.
back full
$3095
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Sullivan
SMSA-T
(New)
PHOTOS courtesy of
Jim
Sullivan: Wildly figured
Zebrawood back and sides, Alaskan Bearclaw Sitka spruce
top; scalloped X
and tone bars; turbo body bracing; Spalted Maple
rosette with an abalone
center; satin-finish 5-piece laminated Honduran Mahogany neck (with
curly Maple and black lines); dual-action truss rod; 1-3/4" nut width;
Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding; abalone slotted diamond fretboard
inlay; brass side dots; Ebony
peghead overlay; gold Gotoh
mini tuners; African Ebony
bridge
with compensated bone saddle; Golden Gate deluxe case. back
full
$4495
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Thompson
T1 Deluxe (2004, Exc+++) Indian Rosewood
back and
sides, Sitka
Spruce top; Maple binding on the body and fretboard; abalone rosette;
Ebony fretboard with abalone dot inlay; Rosewood
peghead overlay with
Thompson logo in abalone; satin chrome
Sperzel tuning machines; great
player beautiful shape. w/OHSC $2395

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McGill Turbo Classic
(2003, NM-) Cocobolo back
and
sides, Cedar
top; curly Spanish
Cedar neck with 2"- wide nut; turbo braced; newer style (rounded) bridge
and slotted peghead; Cocobolo
peghead overlay; gold-plated Gotoh tuning
machines with
Ebony buttons; Baggs under saddle pickup installed; deluxe (Seaside
Green) Calton case.
back full
$5850
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McGill Super Acoustic Nylon
(New) [Paul McGill, Nashville, TN] Straight-grained Brazilian
Rosewood
back and
sides, curly Koa binding on the body and headstock;
old-growth German Spruce
top;
depth at the upper bout is 3-3/8"; the depth at the lower bout is 3-1/2";
2" nut width; Ebony
fretboard
with off-set Koa and abalone inlay; Mahogany neck; cutaway; turbo-braced
body; Abalone
top
purfling; abalone purfling on the
peghead;
gold
Schallers
with Ebony buttons; Rosewood
bridge
with RMC pickup system installed; Travelite case. This is an awesome
McGill that sounds as great as it looks!
back full
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Avalon DS-200
(Used, NM) Silver series; Indian Rosewood back and sides, Sitka Spruce
top; wood-bound body; simple rosette; Mahogany neck; Rosewood fretboard
with dot inlay; clear pickguard; Rosewood peghead; Rosewood peghead
overlay; chrome machines with Ebony buttons; Rosewood bridge; HSC
$599
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Dobro Model D (1978,
Exc++) Aka the "Josh" model; laminate Maple
body; upper-bout screen
holes; original one; bound top and
back; unbound Rosewood fingerboard;
dot inlay; nickel hardware; original 3-on-a-plate
machines with plastic
buttons; awesome sounding Dobro--lively and loud (as you'd expect).
peghead;
sides,
back full OHSC
$1399
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Epiphone ES-335 Dot Cherry
(Used, Exc+) 335-style guitar with cherry finish; single-bound
laminate Maple body, set neck; 1.68" nut width; Maple neck with unbound
Rosewood fretboard; dot inlay; 24.75" scale length; 2 chrome-plated
humbucking pickups; chrome stop tailpiece; black face peghead;
chrome-plated Grover machines. Gig bag included in the price. $350
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Fender Special Edition
Telecaster (2009, Minty) Mexico; Sea foam green
body and
headstock; Maple neck and
board; special edition sticker on the back of the peghead; chrome-plated
hardware and machines;
one volume, one tone; three way switch; white guard. Original Fender bag
included in the price. Matching amplifier available too.
back full
$450
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Fender 60s Custom Shop Strat
(1999, NM) Three-color
sunburst body; beveled pickguard; gold hardware;
Birdseye Maple neck (rounded, no distinct V) and
peghead; Rosewood slab
board with dot inlay; gold-plated 60s-style tuning
machines; the current owner had the guitar set up by Joe
Glaser with the Buzz Feiten tuning system; Texas Specials; 1 volume, 2
tone knobs; 5-way switch; tremolo bar on its way to the shop; brown Tolex
case. Sounds fabulous.
back close,
back full,
sides $1995
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Fender 1957 Strat Reissue
(1988, Exc-) Sunburst over Ash
body; 2 single-coil pickups (stock) and 1
replaced lead pickup (Seymour Duncan JB Junior Rails humbucker, but the
original is in the case); Maple neck,
peghead and fretboard; white single-ply pickguard; nickel vintage-style tuning
machines;
5-way switch; volume and tone knobs; back plate missing; very nice player. OHSC $1400
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Fender Stratocaster
(1979*, Exc++) Black finish over Alder
body; black beveled pickguard,
Maple fretboard and neck; black dot; hardtail; 2 tone, 1 volume knob; 5-way
switch; single-coil pickups; large
peghead; chrome
machines; all
original with black Fender case. (*We say 1979 based on the serial number of S
978437, but based on Fender's info, it could be anywhere from 1979 to
1981). Nice guitar...sounds really good (especially in the '68
Super). Bet it would sound great in the Fender 75, too.
sides,
back close,
back full $1795
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Fender Stratocaster (1954, #0570,
Refinished body) Formerly owned by Jimmie Fadden (Nitty Gritty Dirt
Band), but owned since the mid-70s by our customer. When Jimmie
got the guitar (in the early 70s), it was in pieces in a box with no
finish on it. He put a light coat of
finish on the guitar just to seal it, and he got a tortoise pickguard for
it. The
body has the
original bridge, but a new 3-way switch; the
neck
(over sprayed and with new frets) has the original
machines, but for
the high E tuner, which is from the 60s. Many of the screws for
the pickguard and bridge are not original; the pickguard has been
replaced, as has the back cover plate; the knobs are from the 60s.
Per our customer, the pots are "probably a mish mash of whatever Jimmie
thought was cool in the 60's." The
pickups are original, with new wiring and set up by Larry Cragg.
The guitar was appraised a couple years for way more than we're asking by
George Gruhn, but times are tough, so the price has been reduced.
Most importantly, this guitar sounds
incredible. Just ask Jim (Fungaroli). For more information,
please call Jim or Andrew at the shop. New HSC (Thanks to Jeff Hanna for
the most recent bit of info on this very cool Strat. If you've got
a copy of the NGDB record "Stars and Stripes Forever," there's a picture
of Jimmie playing this guitar inside...)
back full,
back close;
sides
$21,500
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G&L ASAT Leo Signature
(1988, Exc++) Completely stock from one of the early runs; ordered originally
by Richard Cotten; sold by the shop in 1996. Swamp Ash
body
(natural finish); white pickguard; Rosewood board; chrome hardware and
machines; OHSC and paperwork.
back close,
back full,
sides,
top2,
peghead $1150
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G&L ASAT Classic (Recent, Minty)
Semi-hollow body; burnt-orange finish
over Ash; single f-hole; 2
single-coil pickups; six individual brass saddles, 1 volume, 1 tone,
3-way switch; Maple neck and
peghead; Rosewood board with pearl dot inlay; beveled tortoiseshell
pickguard; chrome machines;
back full OHSC $800
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Gibson ES-175T (1976,
Exc++) Sunburst finish; 16" wide; 1-7/8" deep; laminate Maple
body;
pointed cutaway; 2 humbucking pickups; 2 volume, 2 tone, pickup
selector; beveled-edge laminate pickguard; chrome
Schallers
(replacements--originals were Klusons); triple-bound top and back;
Tune-o-matic bridge; single-bound Rosewood fretboard;
double-parallelogram inlay; black
peghead with crown peghead inlay;
price includes older Reunion Blues gig bag in tan with brown leather
trim. back full,
sides,
back close $2895
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Gibson ES-225 (1955,
Exc+++) First year of issue and very clean...cutaway; Maple
body;
16-1/4" wide; P-90 pickup; single-bound
top and
back; unbound fretboard
with dot inlay; sunburst finish; black-face
peghead; nickel
machines with white
buttons; bound pickguard;
frontclose2 OHSC. $2995
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Gibson ES-350T (1958, Exc++) Thinline
body; 17" wide; rounded cutaway; sunburst finish; triple-bound top and
back, single-bound fretboard and peghead; Rosewood fretboard with double
parallelogram inlays; Ebony peghead overlay with pearl crown inlay; gold
tuning machines and hardware; 2 PAF humbucking pickups; 2 tone, 2
volume; Tune-o-matic bridge; W-shape tubular design on the gold
tailpiece. Rare and sweet, this one. HSC. $7995
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Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
(1978, VG+) Great-sounding example of the deluxe. Tons of mojo in this
one, to be sure. Mahogany body with
Maple cap; Tobacco sunburst; 2 mini humbuckers; 2 volume, 2 tone, pickup
selector switch; black face
peghead; replacement Grover
tuners (nickel); black strap lock;
gig bag. back full,
neck wear,
sides $2495
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Gibson J-45 Vine
(2003, Exc+++,Custom Shop) Indian Rosewood
back and
sides, Sitka Spruce
top;
slope-shouldered, 14-frets to the body;
7-ply top binding with abalone top purfling; 4-ply binding on the back
of the body; white single-ply binding on the fretboard; white binding on
the peghead; abalone
rosette;
Mahogany neck; Ebony fretboard with abalone and MOP
vine inlay; Ebony
peghead overlay; gold
engraved Grover tuning machines; Ebony reverse belly bridge with pearl
dots; 24.75" scale length; 1.725 inch nut width; tortoise teardrop
pickguard. Great punchy tone in this
guitar. back full OHSC
$3095
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Gibson RB-250 (1967,
Exc) Flathead, 2-piece flange; OHSC $2800
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Gretsch Synchromatic
(late 40s, early 50s; Exc+++) We believe it's a
model 6214, and we think
it was made by Harmony. Laminate construction; sunburst finish;
with very cool OHSC
back full
back close,
peghead;
machines;
sides $799
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Gretsch G6120-CGP (2009)
Reissue of Chet's 1956 6120; Laminated Maple
body with orange finish;
G-brand on the body; bound body, fretboard and
peghead;
single cutaway;
16" wide; 2.75" deep; 1-3/4" nut width; 3-piece Maple neck; simulated'
f-holes; 2 TV Jones pickups wired in stereo with two jacks; 2-position
toggle; Rosewood fretboard (22 frets); aged wide-block pearloid position
markers; polished aluminum nut; prototype style mixture of gold and
nickel-plated hardware; gold-plated
Sta-Tite tuning machines; gold
plexi-pickguard with "Chet Atkins" signature signpost; knurled strap-retainer knobs; back full OHSC $2595
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Hofner Violin Bass
(1967, Exc++) with OHSC (shaped)
$2800
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Ovation L-718 Elite
(Mid 90s, Exc+++) Left-handed model; Sunburst spruce
top; deep
bowl; Rosewood
fretboard with maple inlay; Walnut pinless bridge; acoustic-electric
with Ovation OPX system; gold tuning
machines; non-original HSC
sides;
back full $800
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Slingerland 6-string banjo
(late 20s, Exc+++) Beautiful
Birdseye Maple
resonator with art
deco detailing on the back; Maple
rim; Ebony fretboard with pearl
dot inlay; Ebony offset peghead; nickel hardware; VERY cool instrument.
Front close;
machines HSC
$1795
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Tacoma Chief
C1C (Used, Exc+) Wing-series acoustic (discontinued);
satin-finish; solid Mahogany back and sides, solid Western Cedar
top;
bolt-on Mahogany neck with Rosewood fingerboard; 1-3/4" nut; 25.5"
scale: Mahogany peghead with 'branded' Tacoma logo; chrome tuning
machines; Tusq nut; tone-shaped Rosewood bridge; compensated saddle;
pickup installed.
OHSC back full
$525
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Taylor 515 (1994, Exc-) Jumbo body shape, Mahogany
back and
sides, Sitka Spruce
top; Ebony fretboard and bridge; pearl dot
inlay in the fretboard; black binding on the body; Rosewood
peghead overlay;
nickel Grover tuning
machines; chrome strap button on the heel; this one
shows lots of wear but it's still got lots of tunes left in it.
There is quite a bit of finish crazing on the top, and there's one repaired top crack, but it's a really
nice player. Lots of mojo in this instrument. back
full OHSC
(Brown) $1250
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Taylor 615 (1994, VG+)
Quilted Maple back and
sides with amber stain, Sitka Spruce
top; abalone
rosette; bound
body, fretboard and peghead; Ebony fretboard and bridge; 600
series inlay in the fretboard; Ebony
peghead overlay; gold Grover
tuning
machines; Ebony pins (five with abalone dots, one with no dot); Schertler
Bluestick pickup installed. This is definitely a road guitar, and it's
been played a ton and shows it. Has one crack on the top near the
binding at the waist on the treble side, but don't let that scare you.
It's a FINE 15-year old player's guitar that sounds great. Low
action, but no rattles (at least when WE play it). A lefty must
have owned it at some point, because there's an 'extra'
strap button
hole on the neck heel. Deluxe Calton case (gray exterior, blue interior) included in the price.
back full $1595
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Taylor 855 (1995, Exc++)
Indian Rosewood back and
sides, Sitka Spruce
top; Mahogany neck; Ebony
fretboard with 800-series inlay; Ebony bridge with Ebony pins and abalone
dots; abalone rosette; Rosewood
peghead with gold mini-Grover
tuning machines; tortoise-color pickguard; OHSC (older Taylor brown case). This guitar is in
fabulous condition and has been cased for a while. back
full $HOLD
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Taylor GA6-12 (2007,
Minty) Grand Auditorium size; 12-string; Flame Maple
back,
sides and
neck; Sitka
Spruce top; full honey sunburst finish throughout; abalone
rosette; Ebony fretboard and
bridge; abalone dot inlay on the fretboard; bound body and fretboard;
Rosewood peghead overlay;
gold tuning
machines
(Schaller-style) with
mini-buttons; Tusq saddle; Taylor pickguard on the guitar (this model is
usually sans guard); gold strap
button installed on the neck.
back full OHSC
$1799
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Yamaha
Weddington Custom (Used, Exc+++) Solid Mahogany
body with cream
binding; Carved quilted Maple top; 5-piece Mahogany and Maple set
neck (for increased access to the higher frets) with cream binding;
nickel-plated hardware; 5-way switch; two volume, two tone; Ebony
fretboard with pearl and abalone block inlay; Rosewood
peghead overlay;
Yamaha-badged Schaller-style
tuning machines; Original brown shaped
case. back full
$HOLD

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Breedlove Cascade Mandolin
(2003, Exc++) Natural, full-gloss finish; Flame Maple
back and
sides, Sitka Spruce top; modified F-style body; f-holes; Ivoroid binding
on the body, fretboard and peghead; Ebony fretboard with small dot
inlay; Ebony peghead overlay with the Breedlove logo in pearl; gold
Schaller tuning machines with pearloid buttons; gold tailpiece; OHSC
This mandolin was purchased new from Cotten Music, and the former owner
has played it in nicely! It's got beautiful tone. We like it a
lot. back full
$1995
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Collings MT2
(New) Blonde finish; Maple
back (one-piece),
sides and
neck;
Adirondack Spruce top;
f-holes; 1-1/8" nut width; Ivoroid binding
on the body, fretboard and peghead; Ebony fretboard with pearl dot
inlay; Ebony peghead overlay
(sorry for the glare); gold tuning
machines with Ivoroid buttons;
gold tailpiece cover; deluxe case. Superb tone in this one--as
good as we've heard in an MT2. Deluxe case.
back full $3150
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Eastman 615 Mandolin
(2007, NM-) Sunburst finish; Solid Maple
back and
sides, solid Spruce
top; Maple neck; Ivoroid binding on the body, fretboard and peghead;
Ebony fretboard with abalone dot inlay; Striped Ebony
peghead overlay; machines with pearloid buttons; adjustable Ebony bridge; nickel
tailpiece; Soft-sided case. Lively tone in this mandolin; good
volume too. This mandolin is eager to be played.
back full
$995
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Eastman 915 Mandolin
(2007, VG+) AAA grade flame Maple
back,
sides and
neck; aged Spruce
top;
sunburst; spirit varnish finish with lacquer final coat; flame maple
binding on the body, fretboard and
peghead; Ebony fretboard with abalone
dot inlay and scalloped extension; Ebony adjustable bridge; gold
tailpiece; gold Schaller
tuners with pearloid buttons; white Eastman
fiberglass case. back full,
frontclose2
$1250
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Gibson A5 (c. 66-68,
Exc) Florentine 2-point body; Maple back and
sides, Spruce
top;
laminated, beveled-edge pickguard (with newer bracket); Rosewood
adjustable bridge; non-original tailpiece cover; bound body and
fretboard; unbound peghead; Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay and
treble-side extension; black-face scroll peghead with pearl Gibson logo
and crown inlay; "Custom" engraved on the truss-rod cover; Kluson deluxe
tuning machines with original buttons. Best one of these we've
ever heard. There. We said it.
back full OHSC
$2795
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Gibson F-5 (c.1951,
Exc+++) Birdseye
Maple back and
sides, Spruce
top; one-piece Mahogany
neck; laminated beveled-edge pickguard; clamshell tailpiece engraved
"Gibson;" single-bound top and back; triple-bound fingerboard with black
line; block inlay beginning at the first fret; triple-bound
peghead with flowerpot
inlay; gold-plated
tuners with plastic buttons; smaller pre-war (WWII) peghead shape with
standard size post-war logo. This F-5 is in great condition but has that
58-year- old mojo. Some finish crazing (very light), but all
original and wonderful.
OHSC with tags; back
full front
close2;
topsides $12,500
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Gibson F-5L Fern
(2003, Exc++) Solid
Maple back,
sides and neck; bound body; fretboard and peghead; solid
Spruce top with unbound f-holes; lacquer finish; Loar style; tone bar,
parallel tuned; 1-1/16" nut width; pearl nut; Ebony non-radiused
fretboard with treble-side extension; pearl dot inlay; Ebony
peghead overlay with abalone "fern" inlay; gold tuning
machines with pearloid
buttons; hand-stained sunburst; large double-bound tortoiseshell-color
pickguard; OHSC (rectangular) back
full $5495
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Kimble A-0 (2005, Exc+++) A-4 style mandolin; One-piece
Maple back, Maple sides and neck with Walnut stain; Engelmann Spruce
top
with sunburst finish; Ivoroid bound body, fretboard and peghead; Ebony
fretboard with pearl dot inlay; Ebony
peghead with Kimble logo in pearl
and abalone; fleur-de-lis inlay; fossilized Ivory nut;
nickel-plated Schaller tuning
machines with Ivoroid buttons; nickel-plated
Bill James tailpiece;
tortoise-color Gibson-style pickguard; Ebony adjustable bridge;
non-original case. We sold this wonderful mandolin when it was new,
and we're pleased to tell you all proceeds from the sale will go to the
Fontaine
fund. Thanks to Ron W. for his generosity in offering this
instrument for such a worthy cause.
back full $4095
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Kimble 2-Point Blackface
(2003, Exc++) Extremely flamed natural-finish Red Maple
back,
sides and
neck; Engelmann Spruce top with black finish; varnish finish throughout; Ivoroid
binding on the body, fretboard and peghead; Ebony fretboard with no
inlay; Ebony peghead with Kimble logo in pearl; chrome-plated Schaller
machines with pearloid buttons; Ebony pickguard with Ivoroid binding;
Ebony adjustable saddle; chrome-plated Allen tailpiece; Ebony strap button
installed on the underside of the neck heel. An awesome player, folks!
back full OHSC
$5995
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Kimble 2-point Model J
(2004, NM-) Flame Maple back
and
sides, Engelmann
Spruce top; tortoise
binding on the body,
fretboard and peghead;
art-deco inlays in the fretboard, peghead and pickguard; deluxe
rectangular Cedar Creek case;
back full
$6750
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Triolian Mandolin (1930, VG) Perfect slide mandolin.... $1600
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Randy Wood A-5
Octave Mandolin (2002, used) Sunburst finish; carved Maple
back and
sides, carved
Spruce top;
Ivoroid binding on the body, fretboard and peghead; Ebony fretboard with
dot inlay and fingerboard extension; Snakehead-style
peghead
with Ebony overlay; abalone fleur-de-lis inlay and pearl Randy Wood
logo; gold-plated Schaller tuning
machines
with pearloid buttons; Ebony adjustable bridge; gold-plated
tailpiece;
bound pickguard. A wonderful instrument, just as you'd expect from
Randy Wood. back full;
sides 2 $4995
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Randy Wood Two-Point
(1971, Exc++) Currently owned by
Roland White (since 1975); previously owned
and played by his brother, Clarence White. For more photos and
pricing information, please email
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Red Line
Traveler Mandolin (New) [Steve Smith;
Hendersonville, TN] The hand-built Traveler is based on the Gibson
Alright Army/Navy model mandolin of the early 1900s. It's a
"pancake"- style (flattop, flat back) mando with huge tone. We love it!
Gorgeous solid Maple back and
sides, solid Spruce
top; round sound hole;
adjustable truss rod; Cumberland Acoustic adjustable Ebony bridge;
1-1/16" nut width; 13-7/8" scale length; Ebony
peghead overlay; Grover
tuners
with pearloid buttons. Gig bag available separately. This is our
first Red Line mandolin, but we're quite sure it won't be our last. ;-)
back full $685

Fossilized Ivory, Bone, Water Buffalo and Ebony Appointments by the
best: John Mickelson, also known as the
Fossilized Ivory King.
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We have a good-sized selection of FI pins,
strap buttons and end pins. Email Kim for info on these.
Prices range from $195-235 on the pins
- Black Water Buffalo end pins
Paua dot
$20
- Select End pins abalone dot
$65-80
Cases, Gig Bags, Amps
- Alpine Boulder gig bags
(dreadnought, classic, F and A mandolin sizes) various colors; call
or email for
pricing.
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Calton Deluxe Case (Used, Exc++) Teal exterior, taupe interior;
fits an OM/000-14 fret or grand concert shape guitar such as the Goodall
Grand Concert or Traditional OM.
$595
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Carr Rambler Custom Amp
(Recent) [Steve Carr, Pittsboro, NC] Cowboy (tooled) cover. 1x12 combo.
Killer tone.
$1950
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Fender Super Reverb Amp
(Exc, 1968) First year of the silver-faced Supers. Excellent
shape (clean); has the foot switch; four 10s; has kick-back legs; 40
watts; the reverb and tremolo both work wonderfully. Our customer
has had it checked out, so it's READY to go. Sounds incredible. $2000
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Fender Deluxe Reverb Amp (VG,
1965) Black face, sounds great...JBL speaker (original); possibly
replaced power cord. $2000
- Martin Geib cases in stock:
14-fret D (1), OM (3 in stock) $205 each
- Reunion Blues OM/000 size bag (New) Black Cordura with nickel-plated hardware. $298 List Email for
our price
- Reunion Blues F-style bag
(Used, Exc+++) Old-style bag, still wonderful. Burgundy cloth with
Burgundy leather trim. $150

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Breedlove Custom J-15
LEFTY (2002, NM-)
17” body, shallow depth. Premium quilted maple
back and
sides, Figured
Bearclaw Sitka spruce top, Ivoroid binding, abalone
rosette;
25 1/2” scale, 1 7/8” nut; Ebony fretboard with no inlay; Ebony
peghead overlay
with gold mini-Grover
tuning machines; Fishman
Matrix
electronics, Ebony bridge, no pick guard,
strap button
installed on the underside of the neck; deluxe TKL case.
back full This is
a gorgeous example of the Breedlove custom 12-string, and it's equally
wonderful sounding. Love it!
$3395
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Ovation L-718 Elite
(Mid 90s, Exc+++) Left-handed model; Sunburst spruce
top; deep
bowl; Rosewood
fretboard with maple inlay; Walnut pinless bridge; acoustic-electric
with Ovation OPX system; gold tuning
machines; non-original HSC
sides;
back full $800

  

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