In the shop and ready to ship, a pre-owned, "as new" HOFFEE DELUXE MANDOLIN CASE in BLACK CARBON w/DEEP RED LINING and FREE DELIVERY. PRICED AT $829.00 TOTAL/DELIVERED.

"Click" on the above link for telephone and email contact information. We usually have NEW HOFFEE cases in stock for immediate delivery and more orders pending. FREE DELIVERY in the CONUS on all in-stock HOFFEE and MAIN STAGE mandolin cases.

HOFFEE MANDOLIN CASES AVAILABLE AS OF 04/18/2024:
*Textured/Matte Brown w/Gold Lining
*Denim Blue w/Royal Purple Lining
*Black Carbon w/Gold Lining (pre-owned, but "as new")
*Black Carbon w/Deep Red Lining (pre-owned, but "as new").

HOFFEE MANDOLIN CASE ORDERS PENDING AS OF 04/18/2024:
*Black Carbon w/Vintage Green Lining and Thinsulate Insulation
*Forest Green w/Gold Lining
*Textured/Matte Silver Gray w/Blue Lining.

$25.00

Matte black 12 oz coffee mug with white Collings Guitars logo and glossy interior. Dishwasher safe. 4.25" tall. Made in the USA.

These retail for $600 new, and this one was handpicked and purchased brand new three months ago at the Gold Tone factory. It has been a difficult decision to sell this beautiful mandolin. Brand new GHS light phosphor bronze strings have just been installed. Absolutely mint 2024 model with lovely clear tone and extremely comfortable to play. Ships in custom GoldTone TKL hard case. $436 plus shipping

$2,319 with free shipping!

The Eastman MD815/V-SB features a solid Adirondack spruce top and highly flamed maple back and sides, ensuring a powerful sound with exceptional clarity and projection. The mandolin's neck is crafted from maple with an ebony fingerboard, offering smooth and comfortable playability. It's finished in an elegant antique varnish that enhances its visual appeal while preserving the natural tone of the woods. Ivoroid binding on the top, back, fingerboard, and headstock, along with pearl dot inlays and a pearl headstock flower pot logo, add a touch of classic sophistication. Equipped with Gotoh tuners and an adjustable compensated ebony bridge, this mandolin ensures reliable performance and precise intonation.

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Offering my 2023 Big Mon for sale. I have only had it a few months, it was made in late 2023 and the only reason I am selling is because of an unexpected upgrade to a Northfield Artist and I can't justify keeping both mandos. This is an exceptional instrument, Icelandic brown finish with Special Engelmann spruce top and highly figured maple back and sides - the back and neck have some of the best flaming I have seen on these models. Very open and full tone, with a killer bass response and the strong G and D pairs that Big Mon's are known for. Comes with the original Dark Grey NF Airloom case. No pickguard. $4,500. 2% donation to the Cafe if sold to a member.

Manufacturer: Deering
Manufacturer Part #: ST-TB
SKU: DRG_ST-TB
Price: $6.99

Suggested retail $1,399.00
Our price $799.00

Pre-Owned - Mint Eastman F mandolin with gloss black top. Eastman shaped case and pro set up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLB8CvqtooI

Neck Material:Maple
Fingerboard:Ebony
Fingerboard Radius:12″
Nut:Bone 1 3/32″
Fretwire:23 Jescar FW37053
Scale Length:13 7/8″
Body Style:F-Style w/ F-Holes
Body Dimensions:26 11/16″ x 10″ x 1 7/8″
Body Top:Solid Spruce
Body Back/Sides:Solid Mahogany
Truss Rod:Single Acting
Binding:Top
Binding Material:Ivoroid
Logo:Pearl Headstock
Inlay:Pearl Dots
Side Dot Color:Black
Body Finish:Gloss Finish
Neck/Headstock Finish:Gloss Finish
Hardware Color:Nickel
Tailpiece:Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
Bridge:Adjustable Compensated Ebony Bridge
String Spacing:1 5/8″
Nut Height:.018″
Tuners:Pingwell RM-1583NE-26A
Strap Peg:Ebony
Strings:D’Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140
Case:Hardshell Case

$1,800.00

The Gold Star GF-100HF was inspired by the Mastertone banjos of the early 1930s. Like the classic banjos for that era, this one has a mahogany neck and resonator and the Hearts and Flowers inlay pattern in the fretboard, which was usually found on higher-end banjos like the Granada. The GF-100HF has a 3-ply maple shell, a 20-hole cast bronze flathead tone ring, a die-cast 1-piece flange and a neck profile patterned on a genuine 1930s Gibson RB-3. This banjo has that classic flathead bluegrass banjo tone at a price that won’t break the bank. This distributor prices this banjo without a case, but we think a fine banjo in this price range deserves protection, so we've priced it including a good hardshell.

UPC 111970
Fingerboard Santos Rosewood
Neck material Mahogany
Total frets 22
Scale length 26 1/4"
Nut width 1 3/16"
Inlay Hearts & Flowers
Tuners Deluxe Gotoh Tuners with Pearloid buttons
Shell Deluxe 3-ply Maple Rim
Tone ring 20-hole Bell Bronze Flathead Tone Ring
Flange One-Piece
Diameter 11"
Case type Original Hardshell
Serial number 230030
SKU GOLGF100HF-230030

The Gryphon Advantage: This instrument has been personally setup by a member of our repair staff. Gryphon’s sustained commitment to quality ensures that no instrument not at optimal playing condition is sold. This comes with a lifetime discount on future repair and customizations.

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Acoustic guitars, mandolins, and banjos are still the mainstays at Gryphon, as they have been for over 45 years, though our inventory of steel guitars and ukuleles continues to grow as well. In recent years an important part of our growth has been in instruments by very small companies and individual makers, as we continue to keep one foot, or at least several toes, outside the mainstream music industry.

$1,995.00

Scale Length: 25.69"
Nut Width: 1.31"
Neck Wood: Cherry
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Peghead Overlay: Ebony
Peghead Inlay: Buffalo nickel with Ode logotype on back
Fret Markers: 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, and 15th frets
Nut Material: Bone
Spikes: 7th and 9th frets
Tuners: Nickel-plated planetary with amber buttons
Finish: Hand-rubbed tung oil
Rim Size: 12"
Rim Wood: Flamed maple
Tonering: None
Brackets: 26
Tailpiece: Aged brass no-knot
Head: Renaissance
Armrest: Select hardwood
Case: Ome Banjos gig bag
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The Ode Magician is a storied moniker in the lineage of Ode's open-back banjos - a model with decades of history behind it, dating back to before Chuck Ogsbury started building banjos under the name Ome instead. With that sort of a chip on its shoulder, it's a real joy to confirm to our customers that the new Ode Magicians live up to the hype and continue Mr Ogsbury's tradition of excellent clawhammer banjos geared at the intermediate to advanced players. This Ode even compares favorably to some of Ome's more modest models, with a bright and crisp sound thanks to its cherry neck and flamed maple pot, making this a great option for players who love the sound of Ome Banjos but prefer more subdued cosmetics (as well as a lower price). A full frailing scoop makes this a perfect tool for playing fiddle tunes, and the lightweight pot ensures the tone stays bright, punchy, and capable of cutting through the sound of an old-time stringband. Simply put, we love this banjo and are excited to see what's next from Ode. Included in the price is a padded gig bag by Ome Banjo Company.

Amazing solid Hawaiian Koa tenor ukulele handmade in Hawaii. Comes with Kanile’a custom case and humidifier. Price firm, it is In beautiful condition and played very little, if you know Kanile’a ukuleles you also know this is a very good price. My wife and I are downsizing so must reduce number of instruments. Price is $1050 plus $50 for shipping.

Collings MT from 2007. Sunburst. Satin finish.

This mandolin has barely been touched. And yet, its one of the strongest sounding MT’s i have played. There are virtually zero play wear marks. Frets are perfect. There isn't even a strap button installed (i can install a strap button if you prefer). The only ‘blemish’ is a little check in the lacquer near the neck joint. A very common place for a lacquer check. As well as some very slight discoloration on the logo from a tuner. I would rate the condition a 9.5 out of 10.

$2,900
thanks
Jason

Collings MF5 from 2006.
Great condition. Excellent tone. A few little dings here and there from normal player but nothing serious. Frets are excellent. K and K pickup installed.

$7,800

Thanks,
Jason

Collings MF5 Deluxe V (Varnish) from 2006

Excellent +++++ condition

This is their absolute top of the line appointed mandolin that they have only made in limited amounts.

The picture shows it strung with Thomastik flatwounds but I have put on Daddario XT medium.

$14,999. OBO

Thank you,
Jason

Collings MT2V (Varnish) from 2006. Superb mandolin in great shape. This varnish Collings has tremendous warmth, complexity and balance to its notes.
Free shipping CONUS only

$4,999

$1,350.00

Exc+ condition • SN: 8008415

Here is a very early Flatiron 2-K mandolin made with figured Hawaiian Koa Back and Sides. Spruce top and Mahogany neck. Rosewood peghead overlay. Ebony fingerboard and bridge.

Round soundhole with no decorative rosette. Spruce top has simple single layer of black binding around the top edge. Nickel Clamshell tailpiece and Nickel tuners.

Comes with it’s original chipboard case that fits it perfectly. Great lively sound with good low action.

Since the 1960's here has been an extraordinary revival of old-time string band music in California, and indeed throughout the American West. Despite being born blind, Kenny Hall has been a mainstay of many fiddle festivals and of the Western fiddle and string band revival in general. Kenny's musical style is passionate and energetic. This book is a helpful guide to his vast repertoire learned through years of careful listening. It is also a wonderful addition to the fiddler's bookshelf and a fitting tribute to a man who, for many an aspiring fiddler, has been a friend, guide, exemplar, and patron. Many of the tunes includes nonsense lyrics that Kenny used to help him remember the melody, and each tune is accompanied by Kenny's comments. The book is divided into five chapters: fiddle- based tunes (Fiddle Faddle), mandolin-based tunes (Rags, Tags, and Wags), Waltzes, tunes from an origin other than the United States or the British Isles (Kenny's Rambles); and vocal-based pieces including lyrics (Songs, Ballads, Ditties). Some of the transcriptions are written primarily for fiddle or mandolin, but most tunes can be performed on either instrument. This deluxe guide to Kenny Hall's vast repertoire offers fans of old-time music a great way to get to know Kenny and his music.

eBook $29.99

Contents: Albert's Tune, All Night Long, All The Way To Galway, Angeline, The Baker, Apricot Stealer's Waltz, Back Up And Push, Bacon Rind, Baroushka, Beautiful Ohio Waltz, Besos Y Cerezas-Oh, How I Love Those Fresno Chiles, Big Rock Candy Mountains, Bill Johnson, Black-Eyed Susie, Boatin' Down The Mongol, Bounding Bounder, Brazilian Tune, Breaking Up Christmas, Broken-Down Gambler, Buck Dance-Fine, Bucking Mule, Buddy, Won't You Roll Down That Line?, Buffalo Gals, Bully Of The Town, Buy A Broom, Candy Gal, Captain Jinks, Cardboard Reel-Variation Of Paddy On The Railway, Chamaritza, Chinese Breakdown, Clarence's Waltz, Climbing Up The Golden Stairs, Cotton-Eyed Joe-Georgia, Cotton-Eyed Joe-Missouri, Cottonwood Reel, Cowboy Jack, Cowboy Waltz, Cowpuncher's Waltz, Crying Holy, Dance All Night With A Bottle In Yer Hand-Medley W, Dennis Murphy's Polka, Devilish Mary, Did You Ever See The Devil On The Doe?, Dinah, Dixie Medley-Dixie, Dominion Reel, Don't You Remember The Time?-Melody, Down Home Rag, Down In The Willow Garden, Durang's Hornpipe-New England/Idaho-New England Ve, Durang's Hornpipe-Sears & Roebuck, East Tennessee Blues, Eighth Of January, Eighth Of January-Arkansas, Eighth Of January-Oklahoma, Espana, Fado, Fisher's Hornpipe, Flag Hornpipe, Flower Waltz, Flowers Of Edinburgh, Forty-Nine Quadrille, Galway Hornpipe, Golden Slippers, Good-Bye, Booze, Goose Dad A-Settin', Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dog Around, Great Big 'Taters In Sandy Land, Green Valley Waltz, Guiness On A Saucer-Rakes Of Mallow, Hallelujah, I'm A Bum, Happy Heinie, Happy Neighbor Club, Hawaiian Blues, Hawaiian Rag, Heel And Toe Polka, Helena Polka, Hen Cackle, Hesitation Blues, Highland Pipe Medley #1, Highland Pipe Medley #2, Highland Schottische, Hilo Hawaiian March, Hobb Dye, I Could Not Call Her Mother, I Love A Lassie, I Ride An Old Paint, I Took My Gal A Walkin', I'm Glad My Wife's In Europe, If I Lose, Indian Medley-Hiawatha, Indian War Whoop, Irish Medley-Sweet Rosie O'grady, Irish Medley-When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, Irish Songs Medley-Little Annie Roonie, Irish Songs Medley-My Wil Irish Rose, Irish Songs Medley-Peggy O'neil, Irish Songs Medley-That Old Irish Mother, Irish Street Songs Of America Medley, Irish Washerwoman, Irish Washerwoman-American, Irish Washerwoman-Louis Sparks, It's Nice To Get Up In The Morning, Italian Tune Medley, Jack Tar Hornpipe, Jawbone, Jesusita En Chihuahua, John Brown's Dream, John Ryan's Polka, Katy Nora Medley, Keep Your Gal At Home, Kenny Hall Rose Tree, Kenny's Farm, King Cora Reel, Kiss Me Again Waltz, La Espanola, La Varsoviana De Watsonville, Ladies' Quadrille-Also Known As Yellow Knife, Lamplighter's Hornpipe, Larry O' Gaff, Las Chiapanecas, Leaving Home, Let The Rest Of The World Go By, Little Beggarman, Little Brown Jug, Little Dixie Boy, Little Girl Dressed In Blue, Little Judy's Reel, Little Luly, Little Rabbit, Liza Jane, Lonesome Road, Lou Nova's Chamaritza, Maggie Walker Blues, Mama, Yo Quiero, Mananitas Tapatias, Marchas Zacatecas, Mariposa, Me He De Comer Esa Tuna, Medley From Arkansas, Mexican Polka #1, Mexican Polka #2, Miss Brown's Reel, Miss Mcleod's Reel-American, Miss Mcleod's Reel-Irish/Sligo-Irish, Mount Shasta Waltz, Murphy's Hornpipe, Nancy Rowland, National Emblem March, Ned Kendall's Hornpipe, North Sanger Blues, Old And Gray, Old French, Old Italian Tune, Old Molly Hare, Old Mother Flannigan, Old-Time Waltz, On The Other Side Of Jordan, Ovita, Paddy, Won't Ya Drink Some Good Old Cider?, Pass Around The Bottle 'N' We'll All Have A Drink, Peek-A-Boo Waltz, Peeler Creek Waltz, Peeler's Jacket, Peter Piper, Pine Valley Waltz, Pipe Tune, Plain Quadrille, Policeman, Portugueza, Preacher In The Woodpile, Preacher's Dream, Prettiest Girl In The County-O, Rabbit, Where's Yer Mammy?, Raise The Roof In Georgia, Rattlesnake Bit The Baby, Red River Valley, Reel From Miss Mcleod's Medley Reels, Rell From Port Lardica Medley, Rights Of Man, Roamin' In The Gloamin', Rustic Dance, Rye Whiskey, Sal, Let Me Chaw Yer Rosin Some, Sally In The Garden-Arkansas, Sally In The Garden-Irish, Sally In The Garden-Kentucky, Sandy, Saturday Night Waltz, Seaside Polka, Shaskeen Reel, She's Got The Money, Too!, Shortenin' Bread, Show Me The Way To Go Home, Since That Woman Of Mine, Sitka, Smoky Mountain Schottische, Sobre Las Olas, Soldier's Joy, Somebody Waiting For Me, Sonny's Mazurka, Spanish Tune, Spanish Two-Step, Sparks' Reel, Speed The Plow-Idaho, Stealing Apples Jig, Steamboat Waltz, Steph's Reel-Campbell's Farewell To Red Gap, Stone Rag, Stony Point, Stony Point-Texas, Sugar In The Coffee, Sugar In The Gourd, Sullivan's Hollow, Susana Gal, Suwavian Dance-Steamboat Waltz, Swamp Waltz, Swedish Hambo, Swedish Schottische, Sweet Bunch Of Violets, Sweet Sunny South, Swiss Hiking Song-Horch, Was Kommt?, Swiss Tune, Talbert Polka, Tanner's Hornpipe, Tanner's Rag, Texas Barbed Wire, Texas State Anthem, The Campbells Are Coming Medley, The Can Can, The First Of May Medley-The First Of May, The Great American Bum, The Happy Hayseeds Two-Step, The Ocean Waves, The Roving Gambler, The Stop Waltz, The Three Jigs, The West, A Nest And You, There's A Long, Long Trail A Winding, Three Leaves Of Shamrock, Tipperary Hills, Tommy, Don't Go, Too-Dul-Um Too, Tunes From Home, Uncle Bud, Uncle Dan, Underneath The Harvest Moon, Varsouviane, Viva La Figa, Voice Of Portugal, Wagoner-American, Wagoner-Oklahoma, Walk Along, John, Walla Walla Waltz, Waltz Quadrille, Washington Post March, Watermelon On The Vine-Vocal, Wearing Of The Green, Wee Doch 'N' Doris, Wee Dog Waltz-Canadian, Welsh Tune, What You Gonna Do With The Baby?, When The Roses Bloom Again, White Cockade, Who Broke The Lock?, Wild Horse, Work Don't Bother Me

Book $24.99
eBook $19.99

Claudio Parravicini is a master of Scruggs, melodic and single-string styles. In this book, he not only provides a theoretical and hands-on approach to improvisation, but also brings his skills to bear on stellar arrangements of Cripple Creek, The Devils Dream, Dover Breakdown, Blackberry Blossom, Blues for Rudy, Thinking Yule, and Tico-Tico--each of which is given a theme and variations treatment worth the price of admission.

Standard gDGBD tuning is used throughout. Although intended for intermediate to advanced players, diagrams for basic chord shapes are included. To introduce and clarify music theory, the first third of the book is written in standard notation before revealing hot licks in banjo tablature. As a result, it is possible to see how scales, intervals, arpeggios, and chord inversions work collectively when improvising throughout the entire fretboard.

Contents

Chapter 1 - Basic Music Theory
Tab and Rhythm
Scales/Major Scale Structure
Minor Scale Structure/Natural Minor Scale Structure
Harmonic Minor Scale Structure
Major Blues Scale Structure
Minor Blues Scale Structure
Musical Intervals
Chords
Chord Positions
Principal Banjo Chord Charts
Arpeggios
Keys
Flat and Sharp Bearing Keys
Modal Scales
Daily Practice/Ascending and Descending Intervals of a Third in G Major
Ascending Intervals of a Fourth in G Major
Ascending Intervals of a Fifth in G Major/Ascending Intervals of a Sixth in G Major
Ascending Intervals of a Seventh in G Major/Ascending Octaves in G Major
Ascending Intervals of a Ninth in G Major
Chapter 2 - Practice
Musical Phrases To Use in Different Keys
Examples of Phrases To Use in Traditional Style
Accompaniment (the Chop) and the Backup
Accompaniment Example in Latin Style
Accompaniment Example in Blues Style
Triplet Licks in Single-String Style
Triplet Licks Built on Two-Note Chords
Triplet Phrases Built on Intervals
Musical Phrases Built With Scale Licks
Scale Licks
Ascending and Descending Pentatonic Scale Licks
Descending Blues Scale Lick
Examples of Musical Phrases Built on Chords
Triplets Phrases to Use in Different Tunes
Chapter 3 - Tunes
Cripple Creek
The Devil’s Dream
Dover Breakdown
Blackberry Blossom
Blues for Rudy
Thinking Yule
Tico Tico no Fubá

Suggested retail $2,199.00
Our price $1,499.00

New Spec Eastman MD615 with block inlays. Pro set up included and hard case included.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=267cYzl5gK0

Neck Material:Maple
Fingerboard:Ebony
Fingerboard Radius:12″
Nut:Bone 1 3/32″
Fretwire:23 Jescar FW37053
Scale Length:13 7/8″
Body Style:F-Style w/ F-Holes
Body Dimensions:26 11/16″ x 10″ x 1 7/8″
Body Top:Solid Spruce
Body Back/Sides:Solid Maple
Truss Rod:Single Acting
Binding:Top, Back, Fingerboard, and Headstock
Binding Material:Ivoroid
Logo:Pearl Headstock
Inlay:Pearl Blocks
Side Dot Color:Black
Body Finish:Gloss
Neck/Headstock Finish:Gloss
Harware Color:Chrome
Tailpiece:Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
Bridge:Adjustable Compensated Ebony Bridge
String Spacing:1 5/8″
Nut Height:.018″
Pickups:K&K Mandolin Twin
Tuners:Pingwell RM-1583N-26A
Strap Peg:Ebony
Strings:D’adarrio J-74
Action Height:0.060″/0.050″
Case:Hardshell Case

like brother & sister

both instruments are in great playing shape

no cracks
neck straight
nice low action
original cases

1200 Euros for the KM11
1300 Euros for the KM21

not interested in offers unless you want to buy both

$2,600.00 + shipping

Gibson A-Junior Snakehead Model Carved Top Mandolin (1928), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 82977, brown stain finish, birch back and sides, spruce top; mahogany neck with ebony fingrboard, original black hard shell case.

This is a great-playing and sounding original A-Junior mandolin from early 1928, some time after the "Loar era" at Gibson, but still embodying many of "Master Loar's" ideas. This is a lovely example of Gibson's mandolin craftsmanship, even though by the time it was built the company's focus had shifted primarily to banjos. "Snakeheads" are generally considered the best-sounding roundhole "A" style mandolins ever made, revered for their unmatched tone and projection compared to earlier or later A-models. Although the A-Junior was the lowest priced model offered this one certainly bears this out.

"Snakehead" instruments are named for their Loar-designed peghead that angles inward towards the tip, a feature inexplicably abandoned by Gibson not long after this one was made. While this basic A-Junior lacks some of the other advanced features of the era (it does not have an adjustable truss rod or height-adjustable bridge) it does sport Loar's slimmer neck profile and sleeker peghead shape. The finish is a clear lacquer coat over an overall brown stain; this is the period when Gibson was switching from varnish to lacquer finishes and the results were sometimes inconsistent. This one is shinier than some but appears all original.

There is no binding at all, but the same tortoise celluloid pickguard as the higher grade models is secured by the later '20s side bracket clamp. The tailpiece has a simple "clamshell" cover plate and the tuners are plain openback strips. Even this most basic "A" model is a very fine instrument, with sonic and playing improvements carrying over from "Master Loar's" tenure still evident in the later 1920s, and nearly 100 years on making for a very fine (if plain looking) mandolin.

Overall length is 25 3/4 in. (65.4 cm.), 10 1/4 in. (26 cm.) wide, and 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 14 in. (356 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/16 in. (30 mm.).

This 95 year old mandolin appears to have seen comparatively little use since new, remaining an excellent player with a lively sound. The original lacquer finish has a lovely aged patina, still shiny with just typical fairly minor dings, dents, and scrapes overall, with some wear-through to the unbound edges. The top in particular remains quite clean and largely free of the typical pick wear. There are no visible crack or other repairs.

All hardware remains original and complete including the tuners, tailpiece and pickguard. The neck has remained true for 95 years and the original frets are very clean, probably polished out a bitt but showing hardly any wear. This an excellent example of Gibson's plainest 1920s A Model, cleaner than most and complete in its original hard shell case that is nicely preserved as well. Excellent Condition.

This antique luxury mandolin, made by LUIGI RICCA in New York, is a beautiful and unique instrument.

With a serial number of 13965, this mandolin is a true collector's item for those interested in antiques and string instruments. Crafted with the utmost care and attention to detail, this mandolin boasts exceptional sound quality and a stunning aesthetic. Its rich history and expert craftsmanship make it a valuable addition to any collection. Don't miss out on the chance to own this one-of-a-kind piece of musical history.

The pictures should say a lot about this rare item

In excellent cosmetic shape, dating likely before 1900. There is an opinion also that this may have a connection to Weymann models. It is not absolutely 100 % perfect as you would expect. However you can see from the pictures that it is blooming gorgeous despite this.

There is quite elaborate decoration with mother of pearl and shell as you can see.

Saturn inlay on the fingerboard
It has only been strung with four strings but is quite playable with that distinctive sound When tuned it has a lovely mellow yet punchy sound.

Of course it is impossible to describe how something sounds and for its age (100 yrs ish ) I didn’t want to put unnecessary strain on it. Hence only four stings.

The advice from other mandolin players and enthusiasts is….

Only use ultra light strings- 09-32 thousandths of an inch. Sadly, they are very hard to find in the UK and some people have bought them from the USA and Germany in the past. Someone suggested this link

https://www.thomann.de/gb/ghs_a240_m...saAhujEALw_wcB

With £10 delivery get over this problem by buying five packs at a time

The advice that I have had is that it should not be strung up with anything heavier

Do not let anyone persuade you otherwise.

The mandolin has not been restored in any way. And it is in its just born condition

In addition I have not cleaned it because I don’t want to affect it with the wrong chemicals and is in its birth condition.

Sorry there is no case

This item will be very carefully packaged and shipped after payment has been cleared.

I can ship worldwide by reliable carrier providing a tracking number.

If you have any questions or require further information concerning the item, feel free to contact me.

$799.00

The Goodtime Banjo Limited Edition Cherry banjo is a limited release of Deering's best-selling Goodtime model. Only 100 will be made!

The rim is a 3 ply cherry/maple/cherry rim that projects a very crisp and clear tone. When paired with the Remo Skyntone head you get a beautiful balance of warmth and clarity. The blonde maple fingerboard features classic hardwood Artisan-style inlays, while the peghead features a beautiful cherry veneer and a "Goodtime LTD" banner logo.

The Limited Edition Goodtime Cherry is limited to 100 banjos and also features a nickel-plated Goodtime banjo armrest.

NECK
Neck Wood: Rock Maple
Neck Shape: Comfortable "D" Shape
Stain: N/A
Finish: Satin
Nut Width: 1 1/4"
Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
Tuners: Sealed Geared Tuners
5th String Tuner: Goodtime Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets

POT
Rim: 3-Ply Cherry / Maple / Cherry
Rim Diameter: 11"
Tone Ring: N/A
Head: 11" Remo Skin Tone High Crown
Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
Armrest: Goodtime Armrest
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish

DIMENSIONS
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
Rim Diameter: 11"
Overall Instrument Length: 37 1/2"
Weight Approx.: 4.5 lbs

WARRANTY
The trust and pride Deering shares in their product gives them the confidence to grant every owner of a Goodtime banjo a Six Year Warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship.

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The Acoustic Shoppe has quickly become one of the leading sources for acoustic instruments, accessories, and online and in-person learning. As a full-time touring band, The Chapmans performed and recorded at the highest levels of bluegrass and acoustic music for many years. The Acoustic Shoppe allows them to share their years of experience as professional musicians and teachers with customers locally and around the world.

Today, The Acoustic Shoppe serves musicians and students around the world, through online and in-person sales and instruction. Their teaching studio, The Academy, is a state of the art music learning program that allows students to learn at their own pace with top teachers. The shop carries high-quality instruments at every price-point, all expertly set-up and ready for you to play.

Suggested retail $1,399.00
Our price $1,099.00

Featuring a limited-time black top gloss finish, the Eastman MD505-BK-LTD is a fresh take on a classic favorite and adds a unique touch to the Eastman 500 Series. With an upgraded solid Adirondack Spruce top and traditional solid Maple back and sides, this mandolin offers both a balanced tone and a timeless look. Elevate your music with the Eastman MD505-BK-LTD, combining craftsmanship with a bold aesthetic statement.

SPECS
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Nut: Bone 1-3/32"
Fretwire: 23 Jescar FW37053
Scale Length: 13 7/8"
Body Style: A-Style w/ F-Hole
Body Dimensions: 26 11/16" x 10" x 1 7/8"
Body Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce
Body Back/Sides: Solid Maple
Truss Rod: Single Acting
Binding: Top
Binding Material: Ivoroid
Logo: Pearl Headstock
Inlay: Pearl Dots
Side Dot Color: Black
Body Finish: Gloss Finish
Neck/Headstock Finish: Gloss Finish
Hardware Color: Nickel
Tailpiece: Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
Bridge: Adjustable Compensated Ebony Bridge
String Spacing: 1 5/8"
Nut Height: 0.018"
Tuners: Pingwell RM-1583N-26A
Strap Peg: Ebony
Strings: D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140
Action Height: 0.060"/0.050"
Case: Hard Shell Case

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The Acoustic Shoppe has quickly become one of the leading sources for acoustic instruments, accessories, and online and in-person learning. As a full-time touring band, The Chapmans performed and recorded at the highest levels of bluegrass and acoustic music for many years. The Acoustic Shoppe allows them to share their years of experience as professional musicians and teachers with customers locally and around the world.

Today, The Acoustic Shoppe serves musicians and students around the world, through online and in-person sales and instruction. Their teaching studio, The Academy, is a state of the art music learning program that allows students to learn at their own pace with top teachers. The shop carries high-quality instruments at every price-point, all expertly set-up and ready for you to play.

$5,000

A Gibson Tenor Banjo from the early 1930s. This model has had a repaired headstock crack, replaced head and bridge, and replacement tuners. It features the original tailpiece, but it is missing its cover. Its a great instrument for its age and sounds and plays great. Comes with its original hardshell case.

Model: TB-2
Finish: Natural
SKU: BJ775-A
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1927
Dowel Stick: Brass
Scale Length: 22 11/16th"
Nut Width: 1.153"
Head: 11"
Tone Ring: Brass Hoop
Weight: 8.0 Lbs
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y
Case: OHSC

Modifications/Repairs: Repaired headstock crack, replaced head and bridge, original tailpiece missing cover, replacement tuners

$50,000

Well, here's a one-of-a-kind piece! Electric guitarists are already very familiar with the work of Paul Bigsby; even if you don't know his history, you've likely played an instrument with his famed Bigsby vibrato. Well, here's one for the mandolin players, too! Based off the the solid-body five-string Bigsby mandolin played by Texas Playboy Tiny Moore, this one was commissioned by player Glen Tarver in 1953 with the addition of a vibrato. This historical piece has had a long life, passing through different hands, appearing in a Fretboard Journal piece and even coming through Carter in the past (see the 2016 demo video below!).

https://www.fretboardjournal.com/video/case-study-1953-bigsby-electric-mandolin/

Comes with its original hard case (with more recent Small Dog slip cover), complete with extra sets of Bigsby flat wound strings inside! Our notes indicate a replaced volume pot, but otherwise it's in mostly original condition and set up to play beautifully.

Model: 5 String "Glen Tarver" Electric Mandolin
Finish: Natural
SKU: MN2067-A
Original Finish: Yes
All Original Parts: Yes
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1953
Top: Birdseye Maple
Back and Sides: Birdseye Maple
Brace Pattern: N/A
Nut Width: 1.32"
Fingerboard Radius: No
Weight: 4.8lbs
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): No
Case: OHSC
Notes: Replaced Volume Pot

Suggest retail $1,499.00
Our price $999.00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S7xFeD5frY

Neck Material:Maple
Fingerboard:Ebony
Fingerboard Radius:12″
Nut:Bone 1-3/32″
Fretwire:23 Jescar FW37053
Scale Length:13 7/8″
Body Style:A-Style w/ F-Holes
Body Dimensions:26 11/16″ x 10″ x 1 7/8″
Body Top:Solid Spruce
Body Back/Sides:Solid Maple
Truss Rod:Single Acting
Binding:Top, Back, Fingerboard, and Headstock
Binding Material:Ivoroid
Logo:Pearl Headstock
Inlay:Pearl Dots
Side Dot Color:Black
Body Finish:Gloss Finish
Neck/Headstock Finish:Gloss Finish
Hardware Color:Nickel
Tailpiece:Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
Bridge:Adjustable Compensated Ebony Bridge
String Spacing:1 5/8″
Nut Height:0.018″
Pickups:K&K Duotone
Tuners:Pingwell RM-1583N-26A
Strap Peg:Ebony
Strings:D’Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140
Case:Hard Shell Case

Suggested retail $1,819.00
Our price $1,099.00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28r07LtrkHU

Eastman MD515CC Contoured Comfort Edge. This model has been replaced by the MD515CCTV.

Neck Material:Maple
Fingerboard:Ebony
Fingerboard Radius:12″
Nut:Bone 1 3/32″
Fretwire:23 Jescar FW37053
Scale Length:13 7/8″
Body Style:F-Style w/ F-Holes
Body Dimensions:26 11/16″ x 10″ x 1 7/8″
Body Top:Solid Spruce
Body Back/Sides:Solid Maple
Truss Rod:Single Acting
Binding:Contoured Comfort Edge
Logo:Pearl Headstock
Inlay:Pearl Dots
Side Dot Color:Black
Body Finish:Vintage Gloss
Neck/Headstock Finish:Vintage Gloss
Hardware Color:Nickel
Tailpiece:Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
Bridge:Adjustable Compensated Ebony Bridge
String Spacing:1 5/8″
Nut Height:.018″
Tuners:Pingwell RM-1583NE-26A
Strap Peg:Ebony
Strings:D’Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140
Case:Hardshell Case

Suggested retail $799.00
Our price $499.00

Neck Material:Maple
Fingerboard:Ebony
Fingerboard Radius:12″
Nut:Bone 1-3/32″
Fretwire:23 Jescar FW37053
Scale Length:13 7/8″
Body Style:A-Style w/ F-Hole
Body Dimensions:26 11/16″ x 10″ x 1 7/8″
Body Top:Solid Spruce
Body Back/Sides:Solid Maple
Truss Rod:Single Acting
Binding:Top
Binding Material:Ivoroid
Logo:Maple Headstock
Inlay:Pearl Dots
Side Dot Color:Black
Body Finish:Satin Finish
Neck/Headstock Finish:Satin Finish
Hardware Color:Nickel
Tailpiece:Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
Bridge:Adjustable Compensated Ebony Bridge
String Spacing:1 5/8″
Nut Height:0.018
Tuners:Proline J-105
Strap Peg:Ebony
Strings:D’Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140
Case:Padded Gig Bag

This item does not ship outside the 48 States

Suggested retail $1,699.00
Our price $1,359.00

Eastman traditional F-2 style oval hole “F” in classic finish. Eastman shaped case and pro set up included.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvueLrpgXqE

Specs on our web site.

The Eastman Mandolins - MD305 is a great example of a quality instrument from Eastman at fantastic price. Here with a carved solid Spruce top along with carved solid Maple back and sides this A-style mandolin has a lovely, warm tone and nice chop. Includes a free setup from our team of luthiers and a gig bag. K&K Duotone pickup comes installed.

A-style with F-holes
Solid Spruce top
Solid Maple back and sides
Satin finish
13 7/8" Scale
Ebony Fingerboard, 12" Radius with Pearl dots inlay
Ebony Bridge, Adjustable Compensated
1 3/32" Nut width, bone
1 5/8" string spacing
Geared tuners with Ivoroid buttons
Padded Gig Bag
K&K Duotone Pickup

$729.00

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