The Classifieds are great right now

[dcoventry]

Holy Mackerel! Are folks watching the classifieds right now??:mandosmiley:

Just some absolutely raging mandos up for sale, and not just the out of nowhere Loar.

I'm off to buy lotto tickets......

Dave

[Rob Fowler]

Man, I just looked and was thinking the exact same thing before I saw this thread. I need to stop looking at the classifieds.......

[f5loar]

That particular July 9th Loar would rank up there as being the highest "holy grail" of F5s. This small batch of side bound signed Loars is pretty unique and all of them I've played from this batch rate up there in the super category. Even if Monroe had picked another signed date this July 9th batch would still be special.
It's been for sale almost a year now and no takers at the same $250K price.
I don't see it coming off that price either due to it being that good of a Loar. Family most not be that hungry yet to lower price.

[pjlama]

The problem is that the classifieds are almost always very good. I can't believe that Heiden has lasted the 7 hours it's been up and that Tucker that Danny posted this afternoon not to mention a few well priced MM's a little further back plus that killer price on that MF5V Deluxe (I used to own that one) not to mention some killer guitars. There's so much good stuff and some real bargains, too bad that the stupid recession had to go a make me all responsible :)) The Cafe classieds are a very dangerous place, beware.

[sgarrity]

$250k for a Loar in this economy? It might be great and a July 9th but.......Can you say pipe dream? That Heiden is a screamin' good deal. I'm having to seriously control myself and keep from owning two of them! That said, the classifieds here have always been the best mandolin store on the planet. If only I had few extra hundred grand layin' around.......

[Ed Goist]

Thanks for the warning.
With one custom build in the works, and another in the planning stages, I don't need the temptation.
When one's allowance is already allocated, it's probably best to stay out of the candy store! :grin:
Maybe, it would be okay for me to just look through the window though?... ;)

[Markus]

I've been staring at a '24 F4 that's been at our local repair shop for a good 6 months ... in great shape and under $10k. Not my dream banjo killer, but after the $250K '23 F5 it seems downright affordable.

Quite pretty: http://www.sprucetreemusic.com/gibf4_680.jpg

All that said ... with a 2 year old, a second child in planning stages I only window shop and am astounded at what I've seen on the market recently.

I don't play lotto, but perhaps should amend that practice.

[dcoventry]

The Classifieds....or as my dear, dear wife calls it....MANDO PORN!:redface: Uh, I feel so dirty. Happily, I'm OK with dirty.:cool:

[ColdBeerGoCubs]

I've been staring at a '24 F4 that's been at our local repair shop for a good 6 months ... in great shape and under $10k. Not my dream banjo killer, but after the $250K '23 F5 it seems downright affordable.

Quite pretty: http://www.sprucetreemusic.com/gibf4_680.jpg


That thing is pretty, I've been looking for a vintage F4 recently myself, unfortunately my one interaction with spruce tree was so bad that I can't even consider ever buying from them, but Elderly has a few I've had my eye on. Just have to figure out how to explain to the g/f that I squandered away the Europe trip on a piece of musical history. Actually, that doesn't sound that bad at all......

[pjlama]

Great! Now a Red Diamond A popped up for a good price. This is torture. At least somebody jumped on that Heiden before I did something stupid. I already got myself a SCGC PW/D for my birthday this week ;)

[backwoodsborn10]

The Classifieds....or as my dear, dear wife calls it....MANDO PORN!:redface: Uh, I feel so dirty. Happily, I'm OK with dirty.:cool: :)) i think your wife is just about right. dang! i just realized i'm a "porn" addict!:confused:

[dcoventry]

Which Heiden was purchased. there are two: one from Heiden himself, and aother older one. The A that Heiden built for himself is STUNNING. Ugh, oggling another man's wood....sigh. Ah, what the hell! YOWZA!:grin:

[Markus]

The one from Heiden himself jumped out at me as well.

[Bob Borzelleri]

Two Framuses in one day. For the price of the Loar, you could get 42 Framouses.

[Clement Barrera-Ng]

Two Framuses in one day. For the price of the Loar, you could get 42 Framouses.

Oh I think you can get many more of that... probably 400 more :)

[tburcham]

Heiden A, Red Diamond A, a Buckeye, and a Stiver. A Sam Bush for $4k...wow! You just don't see these come up for sale very often. I've never seen the Classifieds so rich as they are at this moment! It's killing me!

[Ed Goist]

Well, I succumbed to curiosity, and had a peak at the classifieds.
I was quite surprised to see that Jill McAuley had listed her Weber Custom Vintage A Oval at a remarkable price! (NFI)
This is the best sounding oval hole mandolin I've ever heard, period!
If I were looking for a premium oval hole mandolin in the up to $2,500 range I snatch this baby up in a heartbeat!
Check it out (this thing is a tone beast!):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM0mDZ8Pm4I

[dcoventry]

OH CRUEL WORLD!

I realized what was staring me in the face with that epic Grady Birdseye maple....and missed it by 24 hrs.:crying::disbelief::crying:

Ah well, 'twas not meant to be. But who took THAT beauty??

d.

[Ed Goist]

Well, I just re-visited the classifieds and they continue to impress!
Nugget, and Gibson, and Weber, and Collings, and Ellis, and Heiden, and Gilchrist, oh my! (NFI)
Also, speaking of Weber, I noticed that Jill McAuley has changed the classified ad for her Weber Custom Vintage A Oval (http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=46076&query=retrieval) to indicate that she will now consider less cash plus a trade.
This seems like an incredible opportunity to upgrade one's instrument. If I owned a mid-level, oval hole mandolin, and thought I might want to upgrade anytime soon I'd jump on that..Just sayin'...NFI

[Bernie Daniel]

That particular July 9th Loar would rank up there as being the highest "holy grail" of F5s. This small batch of side bound signed Loars is pretty unique and all of them I've played from this batch rate up there in the super category.....

We know Loar did not work at the bench to carve and glue these mandolins himself. Has anyone been able to run down the names of the luthiers making mandolins in that period before leading up to the July 9, 1924 signings? Do you think all those with the July 9th date would have been the work of a single luthier or a single small team of builders -- thus the consistency in quality? I guess the labels with the Loar July 9th signature were glued in on that very date. I mean pre-dated labels were not glued in on some earlier date before the top was glued on?

How about that February 18, 1924 Loar for $160K -- it sure looks in nice shape?

[chasray]

Gotta stop lookin at the classifieds....two Kimbles added.....

[pjlama]

I may have fallen prey to one of the bevy of beauties in the classifieds, stay tuned.

[mritter]

Buy that MF5 Dlx V back, why don't ya!

[Steve-o]

I may have fallen prey to one of the bevy of beauties in the classifieds, stay tuned.

No, not you pj! ;)

[dcoventry]

A few nice Brentrup's, too. I'm going to take a look at the 21 with the Eye-talian spruce top. Purty nice;)

dave

[pjlama]

That Brentrup that went up today didn't last long. I can't buy the Collings back I'm chasing ghosts that don't exist, the perfect mandolin or the one I owned but foolishly let go. BTW, the ONE was MM V70427, I could shoot myself over that sale, I'm a moron. It now lives in Alaska, I tracked down the current owner who let me know that it would not be sold until the time of his passing. He didn't sound too old so I guess I'm stuck on this treadmill until the next ONE materializes. Honestly I didn't know what I had. Here's a teaser of the next applicant;

[Jill McAuley]

Anyone see the Skip Kelley A-5 that just went up in the classifieds? That thing looks like a beaut!

Cheers,
Jill

[Elliot Luber]

:)) i think your wife is just about right. dang! i just realized i'm a "porn" addict!:confused:

I told my wife I had my eye on that little blonde Heiden, and she asked: "Where's that blonde hidin'?"

[mritter]

I really like that Collings MF5 Dlx V! Someone should snap that one up.

BFI (Big Financial Interest);)

[pjlama]

I really like that Collings MF5 Dlx V! Someone should snap that one up.

BFI (Big Financial Interest);)

That is a very good mandolin and price, NFI this time around :))

[Mandobar]

wait til we get closer to April 15th...........you think things look good now.....

[dcoventry]

Oh jeez, and now that oh-so-rare, oh-so-cool Rigel G-110 Resophonic? Damn, since it's winter, my tree that grows money is not in bloom:crying:

[Benjamin T]

We know Loar did not work at the bench to carve and glue these mandolins himself. Has anyone been able to run down the names of the luthiers making mandolins in that period before leading up to the July 9, 1924 signings? Do you think all those with the July 9th date would have been the work of a single luthier or a single small team of builders -- thus the consistency in quality? I guess the labels with the Loar July 9th signature were glued in on that very date. I mean pre-dated labels were not glued in on some earlier date before the top was glued on?


How about that February 18, 1924 Loar for $160K -- it sure looks in nice shape?

I have heard that one of the hands-on luthiers was a man named Tom McHugh (sp?)

[David]

Yes, the classifieds have been great recently. So great that I just made my first Cafe classifieds purchase, a real beauty of a 1922 Gibson A2, all original (except bridge saddle). Got it for a very good price too, over 1K less than Elderly is asking for an identical one right now. I have never owned a vintage Gibson oval hole before and have been lusting after one for about a year now, saw the ad and the price and jumped on it. Couldn't be happier!

This is it:

http://www.mandolinarchive.com/perl/show_mando.pl?644

[F-2 Dave]

Just spied the little A1 in the classifieds. Not a collector's piece by any means, but it'd make someone a nice little oval for $600. NFI on my part.

[yankees1]

I told my wife I had my eye on that little blonde Heiden, and she asked: "Where's that blonde hidin'?"

Good one!!

[Tim Lee]

Made me look. Thanks a ton folks. Oh well....

[Steve-o]

Just spied the little A1 in the classifieds. Not a collector's piece by any means, but it'd make someone a nice little oval for $600. NFI on my part.

Dave, I grabbed that one before you even posted.

[F-2 Dave]

Dave, I grabbed that one before you even posted.

Good for you Steve! I don't see how you could go wrong on it.

[Don Grieser]

And now a Smart A-5.

[mtucker]

And now a Smart A-5.
Marc's a good player and has had some very nice mandolins ... i'm sure its' good, otherwise he wouldn't have kept it this long .. seems priced right for what it is. Link to pics. NFI

https://picasaweb.google.com/marcdarrow/SmartAStyleMando#

[Jose_L]

What's the rule of thumb when buying from the classifieds ? How do you determine a fair price of the listed mandolins ?

You'll have factory made and custom made... Gibson/Collings/Kentucky/Eastman, Ellis, etc.

Also you'll have lower cost makers in the under $4k to $1500 range, how do you determine their price ?

Jose

[dcoventry]

Basically, to you, something is worth what you will pay for it. Americans get way to caught up in the maze of getting a good deal. If you find THE MANDO for you, the one that fits your hand, fits your style, fits your tone, it is worth more to you than it is to me, all things being equal.

Yes, there are general rules of thumb regarding what inputs went into making the product, name recognition, labor costs, supply and demand, you know, the usual stuff. Also, there are comparable products to look at all over the web, you ust have to search a little. However, buying from this board and it's sponsors is a great show of support and a way of keeping the community going.

Less work goes into carving an A style than an F style, but lots o'folks need that scroll. Me? Well.........both please, with a side of Oval.

[Shelagh Moore]

The Classifieds are great right now

No... they're b***** not! Why's that gorgeous Trillium OM appeared when I've got no money at all!

[pjlama]

Jose,
For the most part the used mandolins are priced very well here, most of the members are well aware of fair value. I typically find out the original price and consider depreciation when looking at small builders, also looking at the big boys like Gruhn, Elderly and Mandolin Brothers that will get you in the ball park on the relatively more popular brands/builders. Another big tell is to keep up with the classifieds to see what stuff is going for and notice trends in popularity and pricing. Perhaps the best part is the all the trading you can do, I'm a trading junkie, I have two in progress right now!

[sgarrity]

There's a handful I wish I could snap up. Definitely some great deals out there.

[mandograss]

That Sam Bush is making me drool, and count pennies.

[pjlama]

That Sam Bush is making me drool, and count pennies.

Which one? I'm partial to the 4k one.

[mandograss]

Which one? I'm partial to the 4k one.

Don't you get any ideas now, you hear???

http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=46301&query=retrieval

[dcoventry]

2 instruments from Fletcher Brock have popped up in just a few days. A new one from the Luthier and one a few years old from a private source, both sunburst. How about a blond one like the picture in the builders section!;)

[JLeather]

I'd really like that blacktop bulldog F5 but just can't swing it right now. Sure looks like a nice one.

[dcoventry]

HEY!!

The old growth Gibson is down to $12K. I'm buying when it hits $4k no matter what my wife says!:grin:

[dcoventry]

http://www.classicalmandolin.net/mandolinsale/bussmanF3.htm
http://www.classicalmandolin.net/mandolinsale/bussmanF4.htm


Huh. That's a lot of something.

[tburcham]

Dave, I grabbed that one before you even posted.

Yeah Steve-o. You beat me to the A-1....I've got to increase my lurking frequency! Congrats, that A-1 looks to be a great player!

[dcoventry]

Trevor over at Acoustic Music Company has the flood gates open. So many Rigels, so little money...

http://www.theacousticmusicco.co.uk/index.php/mandolin-luithers/rigel-mandolins.html
http://www.theacousticmusicco.co.uk/index.php/vintage-mandolins/used-vintage-mandolins-for-sale.html

[wsugai]

Holy Mackerel! Are folks watching the classifieds right now? ... Just some absolutely raging mandos up for sale, and not just the out of nowhere Loar.

There certainly are some nice mandos posted for sale. But if they are such great bargains, why are the vast majority of them still posted for sale? :)

[CES]

Agree, they're killing me right now...multiple instruments...haven't looked in about a week because I just don't need another instrument at the moment...

wsugai,

The answer: Fear of spousal repercussions...:)

[dcoventry]

As I posted earlier, during this winter my tree that grows money has lost it's leaves....

The guy with the Italian red spruce Skip Kelly also has a Hutto Master Model he MIGHT be willing to sell. Oh, the horror.

[Jill McAuley]

There certainly are some nice mandos posted for sale. But if they are such great bargains, why are the vast majority of them still posted for sale? :)

Tax time? Everyone's broke?

[pickloser]

The guy with the Italian red spruce Skip Kelly also has a Hutto Master Model he MIGHT be willing to sell. Oh, the horror. I have NFI, but I know that Kelley mandolin. I go to some of the same jams, and I have not heard a mandolin that cuts through the mix as well as that one. When I had the money, I was inquiring, but he wasn't selling. Now that he's selling, I have a new guitar.

. . .DARN! (this being a family friendly site and all).

[wsugai]

All good points, everyone. I guess it comes down to how we each define good and great deals.

For me, a good deal happens when I have to buy a thing by a given date and I come across a deal that is better than what I would have had to have paid otherwise. Like, my car just broke down, I have to have a car by Monday, it's Sunday, and I just found a car for $1000 that I would have had to have paid, say, $1200 for an equivalent car over at the local used car dealer.

For me, a great deal is when I need another mando like a hole in the head, but I still choose to open my wallet for this Ellis A because the price is just too good to pass up. I would recognize this as a great deal not when I open my wallet, but rather when I start lying to myself about why I couldn't pass this deal up. :)

[dcoventry]

I had NO IDEA you could do this!!

In the Classifieds, there is a new ad that reads, "Gilchrist Wanted".

Oh hell, sign me up, I want one, too! I'm patient, I'll wait a bit, but could everyone focus for a few minutes? Quickly now....

[Mandolin Mick]

Yeah, there's some really nice looking F-5s for sale. Besides the Loar, there's that Sam Bush, which is in the ball park, but I'm trying hard not to think about it ... :whistling:

[dcoventry]

And now a Phoenix Bluegrass, sigh. Oh cruel world, why do you taunt me!!

[Steve-o]

Lovely 1921 F4 that Elderly just posted to the classifieds. I wonder how long it will last.

[Steve Roberts]

Not quite in the classifieds, and way out of my price range, but I love the look of the Gibson Victorian F5 linked under the News. All my favorite mandolin attributes rolled into one beautiful instrument. Anyone played one of these- does it sound as good as it looks?

[Clement Barrera-Ng]

Tax time? Everyone's broke?

I was thinking perhaps the opposite is happening as well: Many people are getting a nice tax refund and decides to go shopping. That may explain why, at least to me anyway, the items listed for sale either here or by other dealers seem to be moving much faster than they were before Christmas.

Me? I actually got stuck with a bill this year and am wondering if I should just pay it or move to Mexico...

[dcoventry]

UUGGHHH, there's even more, ever more....:disbelief:
http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=46718&query=retrieval
http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=46703&query=retrieval
http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=46684&query=retrieval
http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=46608&query=retrieval

Strange how many Ellis's are coming around. Oh, the temptation! Get thee behind me Satan...if you stand in front folks can't see my shiny, new mandolin!:mandosmiley:

[Martin Stevens]

That Ellis Deluxe for 9800 is a steal...

[Martin Stevens]

Strange how many Ellis's are coming around.

To be fair, the A model is a new one being advertised from Fiddlers Green. They have to sell SOMEWHERE the first time ;)

[dcoventry]

Ah, very Martin, too true. And it's a beauty, too.

And as I posted earlier, during the wineter months, Jan-Dec, my money tree does not bloom. Was that sarcasm about the $9800? It is an awfully nice machine, but at that level, I don't know value from desire. Real question, I'd like to know.

[Martin Stevens]

I've seen them go anywhere between 10.5-11.5k so it's not a bad deal at all.

[Larry S Sherman]

UUGGHHH, there's even more, ever more....:disbelief:
http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=46608&query=retrieval

Oh, the temptation! Get thee behind me Satan...if you stand in front folks can't see my shiny, new mandolin!:mandosmiley:

I picked up the Brentrup F-5. Sleeping in the doghouse for a while.

Larry

[birdman98]

Larry...at least you have a Brentrup to keep you company! Could be worse.

[Larry S Sherman]

That's all I need. The Brentrup is all I need. And this lamp. The Brentrup, the lamp, this thermos...

[Steve-o]

That's all I need. The Brentrup is all I need. And this l;)amp. The Brentrup, the lamp, this thermos...

:)) Larry "The Jerk" Sherman

(I'm totally jealous)

[Larry S Sherman]

:)) Larry "The Jerk" Sherman

(I'm totally jealous)

Glad you got the quote! :)

Now I start awaiting the brown truck...is it here yet? Now? How 'bout now?

[Scott Tichenor]

A bit of information some of you may find interesting. The average number of daily replies to all total ads typically runs between 80 and 120. An interesting way to gauge what's moving is to do a keyword search on "Sold" or "Hold." Sometimes those words are used in an ad for other reasons other than the obvious, but it still turns evidence of a lot of items moving between buyer and seller. For the past 30 days we're averaging 32K+ page views per day. Still running over 50% of all replies go to ads not in the 30 most recently placed and its been consistent at the number for many years now.

[dcoventry]

Larry,

Damn, nice machine. Hans builds'em pretty close to perfect
I think. Enjoy the hell outta that one.

[Larry S Sherman]

Larry,

Damn, nice machine. Hans builds'em pretty close to perfect
I think. Enjoy the hell outta that one.

Thanks Man. I miss Hans around here, and have always wanted one of his creations. I'm super excited.

Larry

[re simmers]

Dean Webb's mandolin! Wow! I wish I had $10,000 just to have that piece of history. I'm one of those 32,000 looking at the ads.

Bob

[dcoventry]

Lord have mercy! Wow, this blond looks really good. And I bet it even SOUNDS good, too. Sinful, sinful thoughts...want to caress her back......Can I get an AAAAA-Men!


http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=46799&query=retrieval

[Mandobar]

Larry, was that on of the pair from Minnesota?

[Larry S Sherman]

Larry, was that on of the pair from Minnesota?

Yes, if only I could have bought them both!

It is without exception the most amazing instrument of any kind that I've ever played in my life. I'm hesitant to even describe it, as it will seem like I'm just basking in the glow of a new instrument. But this mandolin is so much better than any others that I own or have played. It is evident to even a casual listener (my friends, my mando teacher, etc).

I've even named it....if that tells you how attached I've become in so short a time.

Larry

PS: I know you're a Brentruphile...I would love to chat mandos with you sometime. :)

[dcoventry]

Larry,

As I mentioned early, that instrument looks to be a master work. Sincere congratulations are in order. I had one of Hans instruments briefly and it was a thing a beauty.

I have aquired a new mando recently that is absolutely blowing my mind, too, so I know how you feel. I get a rush playing it becuase it is just so much fun!

BTW, does your mando know it's in GREENFIELD?:grin:

[Larry S Sherman]

Thanks again dcoventry.

You must be excited about your Rigel. I played a G5 back in the days when Rigel was still rockin'. I really like their "Jethro" model...sounded so good, but more than I could afford at the time (and the G5 was musch more than the Jethro).

I attended the Rigelfest mandolin festival, which was a great time. I got to do a factory tour, meet Scott, Ted, and other cafe members, popped over to Burlington to see Nickel Creek, then the next day I got to see Will Patton, Peter Mix, and some other groups playing live.

Here's a pic of Peter Mix playing one like yours:

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Congrats on your G5. I love the block inlay.

Larry

[dcoventry]

Well, it would appear that Trevor is launching a personal attack on my MAS and bank account. A vicious, mean, lovely, OMG, it's beautiful kind of attack. Look waht other instruments he has gathered around him. Oh, the pain of it all!:grin:

Hey Larry? Have room for one more::mandosmiley:
http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=46929&query=retrieval

[Larry S Sherman]

The Brentrup PML looks amazing. I also love his NFS Eclipse V8.

I'm totally satisfied with my Brentrup.

Trevor's page actually features a photo of my headstock (or one exactly like mine...):

http://www.theacousticmusicco.co.uk/skin/frontend/default/tamco/images/media/ws/brentrup2.jpg

Larry

[Stefan Netsman]

I was telling myself I didn't need another mando. Then I bought an A5G...and still it's like I just have to check the classifieds 3-4 times a day. Soo many nice instruments, so little money left.

[dcoventry]

Larry,


Next to my G5, I think I could love that mando you have.:redface: Damn, that was as good a use of money as I have ever seen. On a purely financial level, for what you paid, you received an amazing instrument imbued with the time and energy of one of the great craftsmen of our era. On a musical level......priceless.

dave

[sgarrity]

That Stanley A5 looks mighty fine.......must.......resist........MAS

[John Duncan]

As soon as a Flatiron A 5 from the early 90's pops up on there, I'll be all over it.

[dcoventry]

Trevor is attacking my wallet again! Make him stop!....or not. What's the next one?

Ah, the beauty of wood finely crafted:
http://www.theacousticmusicco.co.uk/index.php/mandolin-luithers/fletcher-brock-mandolins.html

[dcoventry]

Oh man, oh man-o. Now there is another Rigel G-Resophonic in the classifieds. Oh, and it's a good price if the item is in good shape. MAS is a brutal, cruel, mean, fun, awesome, and expensive beast.

HONEY! I, uh, have I told you I love you recently?

[dcoventry]

Another cruel temptation for my financial situation. This one meant be worth the stretch.....
Hans really consistently made absolute works of playable art.

http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=47136&query=retrieval

[Steve-o]

That Brian Dean Gibson-style oval in the classifieds right now is stunning. I'd love to hear how it sounds.

[dcoventry]

http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=47256&query=retrieval
http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=47229&query=retrieval
http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=47225&query=retrieval
http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=47133&query=retrieval

So, there are two Hutto's, Trevor's Michael Lewis drooler, a Randy Wood, and a Red Diamond. Where the hell are my Lotto tickets!!
Danged MAS, it's the best worst thing that's ever happened to me.

[Jill McAuley]

That Brian Dean Gibson-style oval in the classifieds right now is stunning. I'd love to hear how it sounds.

I know, I'm drooling over that one too!

Cheers,
Jill

[Mandobar]

What's with all the dealer ads? I can understand the sponsor's posting an ad here and there but there are a few non-sponsors who are really loading their inventory on here.

[dcoventry]

Soooooooooooo, is this Loar at Mandolin Bros. a new item or an old coming around again? I do so love their descriptions. A sense of humor is VERY important when you are trying to extact $200K+ from someone, I believe. Is this a laughing matter?:mandosmiley:

http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=47344&query=retrieval

[Jim Garber]

I think that this is the one, along with that Monteleone Baby Grand and a Gilchrist 5, I played back in January. I don't know how long it was at the shop but it is a nice mandolin. For $250,000 I dunno, but still, as they say, go find another.

BTW at least I have a schnauzer already.

[Martin Stevens]

Wow.. it looks like Ricky Skaggs' old Ellis is on the classifieds right now...

[chipotle]

I see Dawg has posted some tax day items for discount. It was worth it to me for the eye candy and of course the sound bites! Yum!

[pjlama]

The worst one for me right now is the Old Wave oval for only $1,550. That one really hurts because it's sooooo obtainable and I really NEED an oval. If I wasn't still paying for my last MAS attack I'd be so on that :crying:

[Jim Ferguson]

Soooooooooooo, is this Loar at Mandolin Bros. a new item or an old coming around again? I do so love their descriptions. A sense of humor is VERY important when you are trying to extact $200K+ from someone, I believe. Is this a laughing matter?:mandosmiley:

http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=47344&query=retrieval

I agree DC...........great description of the Loar........that dude (or dudette) has a great way with the words....:-)
Peace,
jim

[Wanderer]

The Classifieds are filled right now with lots of great looking Mandolins such as Rigel G-5, '01 Sam Bush, Collings MF5, Gilchrist Octave, Brentrup Eclipse and a Red Diamond A22. And the list goes on. The choices for a guy like me who is looking at moving up the ladder are simply overwhelming. My question is, what are these guys buying to replace these great Mandos?

[Mandobar]

i sated myself with a Campanella A style mando that Joe brought to the Mandolin Festival in March up in NH. i followed it all the way to the Music Emporium a few weeks later and decided not to let it go this time around.

lots of stuff in the classifieds, but really after the last few mandos i feel "full".

[Chip Booth]

That Gil OM... it hurts me!!

[Douglas McMullin]

My question is, what are these guys buying to replace these great Mandos?

Unfortunately it probably comes down to $$$.

[Brent Hutto]

Well the Red Diamond is just a waypoint in Rick Schmidlin's personal journey. We knew that one would show up soon enough.

As for the others there are probably as many stories as there are mandos. It is interesting how the mid-to-higher grade stuff seems to come in waves. Makes you wonder if people who are thinking of selling one (or two) off see a few good mandolins advertised and figure the time must be right.

[Dobe]

Unfortunately it probably comes down to $$$.

Yep- it's not always a replacement issue. Uncle Sam & the dentist, among others , have gotten some of my nicest instruments over the years. Oh well, I still live in a great place. It's all good !! :)

[Ed Goist]

i sated myself with a Campanella A style mando that Joe brought to the Mandolin Festival in March up in NH. i followed it all the way to the Music Emporium a few weeks later and decided not to let it go this time around.

lots of stuff in the classifieds, but really after the last few mandos i feel "full".

The Campanella mandolins are just exquisite! Congratulations!

[dcoventry]

As a current, resident Rigel fanatic......OMG!!:disbelief:

Another MINT condition G5 has popped up for another very reasonable price. Jeez, only 17 were made, didn't people play these little gems when they bought them? Or were they purchased for investment? dunno. :confused:

Anywho, this one is interesting because of the beautiful and rare satin finish, for one thing, and also for the dot inlays, not the standard blocks. Great looking mando. A beauty.:mandosmiley:

[pjlama]

Ok, so I look at the classifieds and see the Tony Rice, Santa Cruz. I have an amazing SCGC pwd and love it btw so i was pretty interested. When i saw saw the price i nearly fell over. No disrespect but 55k? Really? I got a Giacomel from the Dawg complete with paw prints for a very fair price. I realize this guitar has some provenence but the price seems over the top, its not vintage just artist owned. You can buy Ricky Skaggs Ellis for 10k right now. Keep in mind i'm not one to typically question price i just feel that the price on this one is a real stretch.

[dcoventry]

PJ,

The price is a stretch? Mr. Fantastic couldn't stretch THAT far!;)

Oh yeah, does that include Tony coming with it to help you make it sound right?:grin:

[pjlama]

I was trying to be gentle. For 55k you could have Tony stay at your place for a few days and give you lessons and a guitar plus probably make dinner, mow the lawn and other light house work.

[dcoventry]

Light house work? I'd want heavy snuggles and mojo transfusion!:redface:

[pjlama]

:)):)):))

[Alex Orr]

Anyone notice the 1992 Bozeman F5-G that was up for $2750 with HSC and shipping included. I hesitated for about ten minutes on it and then it was gone. I am not happy with myself for not buying that mandolin today :(

[nobullmando74]

The Classifieds are filled right now with lots of great looking Mandolins such as Rigel G-5, '01 Sam Bush, Collings MF5, Gilchrist Octave, Brentrup Eclipse and a Red Diamond A22. And the list goes on. The choices for a guy like me who is looking at moving up the ladder are simply overwhelming. My question is, what are these guys buying to replace these great Mandos?
I recently sold my MF5 in the classifieds. I am having Joe Cleary build a Campanella F for my next mandolin. Its going to be a long wait. I'll post some photos as when I get them.

[pjlama]

Ok, I think the classifieds are peaking right now. Just today 2 Ferns and a Dude not to mention earlier stuff like the Ellis torch and wire and Fern, 3 Gils, a Heiden another Dude a Nug, etc.! This is taking serious will power, too bad my Elkhorn is so tasty or I'd be in trouble.

[dcoventry]

My bucket list is getting shorter. I bought a G5 a few months back.......and recently that Phoenix Jazz to keep it company......RM-1 to come?:confused:

Oh yeah.:grin:

[ColdBeerGoCubs]

Ok, I think the classifieds are peaking right now. Just today 2 Ferns and a Dude not to mention earlier stuff like the Ellis torch and wire and Fern, 3 Gils, a Heiden another Dude a Nug, etc.! This is taking serious will power, too bad my Elkhorn is so tasty or I'd be in trouble.

Yeah, I was a bit stunned by that too.

If Scott were ebay and actually charged for the classifieds, he could be sipping from a bottle of Chateau Margaux off the first page alone.

Instead he's probably responding to PM's like "WHY ARE ALL MY LETTERS UPPERCASE?". Or, possibly, working on that Grisman Photoshop; so funny that its supposed to alter the pants-bladder continuum instantly upon it's viewing. That's what I'm hoping for.

[dcoventry]

http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=49118&query=retrieval

Wow. Just Wow. This is a very cool, very rare, very beautiful piece of history.

Just Wow.

[P.D. Kirby]

My bucket list is getting shorter. I bought a G5 a few months back.......and recently that Phoenix Jazz to keep it company......RM-1 to come?:confused:

Oh yeah.:grin:

All you need now is a Banjo and you will be ready to pick some Bluegrass, you might want to add a Fiddle too because you never know who might stop over :grin:

[dcoventry]

You're just about the only one likely stop over to play those, blue. I mainly hang out with a better class of friends!!! HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHH.

[P.D. Kirby]

You're just about the only one likely stop over to play those, blue. I mainly hang out with a better class of friends!!! HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHH.

You got friends? I'm impressed or should I say surprised... You get you a Banjo and that will take care of that problem. I lost all my friends when I started playing Banjo back in the 80s but it's the wives I miss the most. :crying:

[pjlama]

Back to back Loars priced well! Who's got 150k to loan me for 10 years?

[dcoventry]

So what's up with the Loars from the same sign day being 400 serial numbers apart?

[Ed Goist]

So what's up with the Loars from the same sign day being 400 serial numbers apart?

Indeed...This is Twilight Zone material!

[Ben Milne]

2*Loar signed F5, Derrington's DMM, Kimble F5, Dudenbostel A5, the list goes on.
Months into this thread and the Cafe classifieds just don't let up.

[Ed Goist]

The Cafe Classifieds are just torture! Can you imagine what this mandolin (http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=49768&query=retrieval) sounds like!
NFI...Well, I do have FI...But only in the bad way!

[Jim Garber]

I played one of his older A5s back in March of this year. Very nice instrument and impeccably crafted.

[dcoventry]

OK, we have a few updates of note:

http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=49857&query=retrieval
That's a stunning Rigel right there. Whew.

http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=49843&query=retrieval
Another stunning Rigel?? Of course!

http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=49831&query=retrieval
http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=49823&query=retrieval
http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=49819&query=retrieval
http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=49765&query=retrieval

I'll stop here for now. that last one, the Brentrup F5C....wow.

[eightstringsaweek]

OK, we have a few updates of note:...


All of those and you left off the Collings MF-5? Yow, that is a killer.
http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=49855&query=retrieval

[dcoventry]

My bad on leaving that out:(.

Yes sir, she's a purty one for sure.

[sgarrity]

That Collings is gorgeous. I've never played an MF5 with Englemann. That has got to be a killer combo!

[johnny5]

yeah, the classifieds have been drool-worthy this summer, and that mf-5 quilted maple is just yaaaaaaaaaaw. just stupid nice.

but that mt for 2100 is a steal too! it's hard to keep a trigger finger in check sometimes.