Bluegrass

Banjos, Mandolins, Fiddles, Ukulele etc.

7/2/08
 

Banjos

(all five string unless specified)

• Bay State 809, new 11" calf skin head, metal over wood rim, 24 brackets, ebony fret board with abalone dot position markers (irregularly placed), small tone ring, no knot tailpiece, all friction pegs, all original, EXC $895

• Deering Good Time, new, openback, natural satin finish, maple neck and rim, guitar style machines on headstock with geared 5th peg, list: $449, Yours: $339

• Deering Good Time Classic, new, openback, new brown stain satin finish, maple neck and rim, guitar style machines on upgraded fiddle style headstock with geared 5th peg, list: $629.99, Yours: $475

• Deering Good Time, Left Handed, new, openback, natural satin finish, maple neck and rim, guitar style machines on headstock with geared 5th peg, list: $479, Yours: $359

• Deering Good Time Tenor, new, open back, natural satin finish, maple neck and rim, guitar style machines, list: $479, Yours: $359

• Deering Good Time 2, new, resonator, natural satin finish, maple rim, resonator and neck, guitar style machines on headstock with geared 5th peg, list: $668, Yours: $499  (left handed version is in stock list: $698, Yours: $525)

• Deering Good Time Classic Special, new, resonator, new brown stain satin finish, maple rim, resonator and neck with tone ring, guitar style machines on upgraded fiddle style headstock with geared 5th peg, list: $1129.99, Yours: $849

• Deering Good Time Special Open Back, new, natural satin finish, maple rim and neck with tone ring, guitar style machines on headstock with geared 5th peg, list: $729, Yours:$549

• Deering B6, Boston Six String Banjo, new, call it a guitjo, banjitar, banjo-guitar or guitar- banjo it plays just like a standard guitar, mahogany resonator, natural satin finish, thick steel rim, mahogany resonator and neck, ebony fretboard with pearl dot position markers, guitar style cast machines on headstock with tail piece for guitar strings, w/HSC list: $2029, Yours: $1529

• Deering Sierra, used, resonator, natural satin finish, mahogany rim with tone ring, mahogany resonator and neck, ebony fretboard with pearl dot position markers, vertical geared machines on headstock with geared 5th peg, repaired headstock crack, w/OHSC $1499

• Deering Sierra, new, resonator, natural satin finish, mahogany rim with tone ring, mahogany resonator and neck, ebony fretboard with pearl dot position markers, vertical geared machines on headstock with geared 5th peg, w/HSC list: $2549, Yours: $1899

• Deering Golden Era, new, gloss sunburst finished bluegrassers dream banjo with curly maple resonator, three ply maple rim, 20 hole bell bronze tone ring and hard shell case $4559 Yours: $3419

• Gold Tone Banjolele or Banjo-Uke, new,  with deluxe gig bag, list $493 Yours: $369

• Gold Tone BC-350, Bob Carlin Model, new, 12" head on this huge open back clawhammer, brass tone ring, wooden dowel stick, maple rim and neck with ebony fretboard, heel cap, head stock cap and rim cap, vertical geared machines and geared fifth peg, 26 vintage style brackets, list: $1039, Yours: $779

• Gold Tone CB-100, Clawhammer, new, satin walnut stained maple rim, dowel stick and neck, 17 fret rosewood scolloped fretboard with inlaid pearloid dot position markers, shooting star at 5th fret, Gold tone logo at 12th fret and star and logo on headstock, brass tone ring, 24 brackets, geared vertical machines and geared 5th peg, fiber skin head, list: $659, Yours: $495

• Gold Tone CC-50RP, Cripple Creek Traveler, new, full size 26 3/16" scale length is perfect for beginners wanting that bluegrass sound, mahogany resonator and rim with brass tone ring and full sized 11" head, 18 brackets, vertical machines with white plastic buttons, geared 5th peg, w/sturdy gig bag, list $419, Yours: $349

• Gold Tone CC-50TR, Cripple Creek Traveler, new, 23.75" scale length is perfect for travel, youth or beginners looking for that old time open back sound, wood rim with brass tone ring and full sized 11" head, 18 brackets, covered guitar style machines with white plastic buttons, geared 5th peg, w/sturdy gig bag, list $279 Yours: $239

• Gold Tone CC-Mini, Cripple Creek Mini Travel Banjo, new, small open back with gloss finished maple rim and neck with rosewood fretboard, guitar style machines on headstock and geared 5th peg, 8" high collar head, rolled brass tone ring arch style, very short 20" scale length allows for tuning up to open C this little banjo sounds excellent, w/gig bag list: $400, Yours: $299

•  Gold Tone EBT, Electric Banjo, new, gloss sunburst with beautiful figured maple top, hollow area under the 8" banjo head, single coil magnetic pick-up in the neck position and transducer pickup in the body, single cutaway body reminiscent of a Telecaster, list: $899, Yours: $675

• Gold Tone GT-500 Banjitar, call it a guitjo, banjitar, banjo-guitar or guitar- banjo it plays just like a standard guitar, natural gloss finished maple resonator, maple neck and rim with tone ring, rosewood fretboard with pearl dot position markers, guitar style cast machines on headstock with tail piece for loop end strings, w/Goldtone gig bag list: $892, Yours: $669

• Gold Tone, MM 150, Maple Mountain, Long Neck, new,  gloss finished maple rim, neck and body, 11" fyberskin head, White Lady tone ring, 24 brackets, rosewood fretboard with pearl diamond inlayed position markers, vertical planetary geared machines and geared 5th peg, arm rest, and gig bag, list: $904, Yours: $679

• Rover RB-20, new, open back claw hammer style 5 string, guitar style machines in headstock and geared fifth peg, mahogany neck with bound rosewood fretboard, synthetic 11" rim with 24 brackets and coordinating rod, great beginner banjo, w/padded gig bag list: $225, Yours: $189

• Rover RB-25, new, Resonator bluegrass style 5 string, guitar style machines in headstock and geared fifth peg, mahogany neck with bound rosewood fretboard, synthetic 11" rim with 24 brackets and coordinating rod, great beginner banjo, w/padded gig bag list: $295, Yours: $249

• Vega Old Tyme Wonder, new, brown stained maple rim and figured maple neck, open back with ebony fretboard has scoop near neck and rim joint for comfortable clawhammer playing, 11" fyberskin head, vertical planetary geared machines and geared 5th peg, pearl Vega logo in headstock and pearl dot position markers on fretboard, arm rest, 24 brackets, with case list: $1678, Yours: $1249

Guitar-Banjos

• Deering B6, Boston Six String Banjo, new, call it a guitjo, banjitar, banjo-guitar or guitar- banjo it plays just like a standard guitar, mahogany resonator, natural satin finish, thick steel rim, mahogany resonator and neck, ebony fretboard with pearl dot position markers, guitar style cast machines on headstock with tail piece for guitar strings, w/HSC list: $2029, Yours: $1529

• Gold Tone GT-500 Banjitar, call it a guitjo, banjitar, banjo-guitar or guitar- banjo it plays just like a standard guitar, natural gloss finished maple resonator, maple neck and rim with tone ring, rosewood fretboard with pearl dot position markers, guitar style cast machines on headstock with tail piece for loop end strings, w/Goldtone gig bag list: $892, Yours: $669

Mandolin Family of Instruments

• Alvarez A-800, new, all solid wood "F" style, glossy vintage sunburst finish, gold hardware, with HSC list: $789, Yours: $749

• Alvarez F3-ANT,  all solid wood "F" style, satin antique viloin stained finish, gold hardware, w/HSC: $865

• Eastman MD504, new, hand carved solid spruce top and highly figured maple back and sides on this "A" style (pear shaped), oval sound hole, gloss classic finish similar to a violin stained, radiused ebony fretboard with large inlaid abalone dot position markers, has the classic early 20th century Gibson tone and look at an affordable price, new with Eastman hardshell case, list: $750, Yours: $565

• Eastman MD514, new, hand carved solid spruce top and figured maple back and sides, oval hole on this "F" style, gloss sunburst finish, simple and elegant appointments include white side binding and ebony headstock veneer front and back, radiused ebony fretboard with inlaid dot position markers and fretless fingerboard extension, new with Eastman hard shell case, list: $1250, Yours: $950

• Eastman MD805, new, hand carved solid spruce top and highly figured maple back and sides on this "A" style (pear shaped), "F" sound holes, gloss classic finish similar to a violin stained, radiused ebony fretboard with large inlaid abalone dot position markers, has the classic early 20th century Gibson tone and look at an affordable price, new with Eastman hardshell case, list: $1250, Yours: $950

• Eastman MD815, new, hand carved solid spruce top and highly figured maple back and sides, "F" sound holes on this "F" style, gloss classic finish similar to a violin stained, radiused ebony fretboard with large inlaid abalone dot position markers, has the classic early 20th century Gibson tone and look at an affordable price, new with Eastman hardshell case, list: $1950, Yours: $1465

• Eastman mandolin case, CAMD-16, deluxe hardshell case, fits either "F" or "A" style, fiberglass construction, velvet lined foam rubber interior, four lockable buckles, straps, virtually indestructible, list: $155, Yours: $115

• Fender FM-52E, new, glossy sunburst acoustic electric, "F" hole tear drop "A" style with magnetic picup with volume and tone controls, laminated spruce top and mahogany back and sides, rosewood fret board and adjustable bridge, list: $349.99, Yours: $264.99

• Fender FM-62SE, new, acoustic/electric very stylized "F", gloss crimson-burst finish, hollow body is constructed of solid carved spruce top and maple back, sides and neck, ebony fretboard with decorative inlayed position markers, with pearloid pick guard, Fishman piezo bridge pickup, volume and tone controls, list: $785.70, Yours: $589

• Gibson A, 1913, some top scratches but no cracks, no pick guard, has original tail piece and cover, very little fret ware on original frets, VGC w/HSC $1495

• Gibson F-9, new vintage brown finish, hand-stained light chocolate color with an extremely thin satin lacquer outer coat, solid carved spruce top with solid carved maple back and sides, "F" style no frills Gibson at a more affordable price, list: $3250, Yours: $2899

• Gold Tone GM-50, new solid spruce arch top with oval sound hole like early 20th century Gibson "A" style, list: $418, Yours: $319

• Ithaca String Instruments Mandolect, 1996, black gloss finished, hand built by Eric Aceto and Dan Hoffman, (visit them at www.ithacastring.com), carved solid spruce top, carved solid maple back and neck, thin archtop body has two unique horns or cutaways like the old "Jethro Burns" Gibson A-5 style traditional mandolins of the late '50s - early '60s, hollow interior delivers a natural sound to the Fishman transducer pickup in ebony bridge, ebony knob controls volume, ebony fretboard has brass position markers, ebony face on headstock, ebony buttons on gold Schaller machines, custom brass tail piece takes ball end strings, some shop ware but no damage, VGC $1595

• Johnson Resophonic Single Cone, nickel plated brass body with maple neck and rosewood fretboard, pear shaped metal body with cover plate that resembles the Style One National, EXC w/foam core case made to fit $295

• Kentucky KM-140S, new glossy sunburst finish both front and back, solid spruce arch top, laminated maple back and sides, "A" style with "F" holes, bound neck and body, rosewood fret board, list: $249, Yours: $189

• Kentucky KM-150S, new glossy sunburst finish front and back, solid spruce arch top, solid maple back and sides, "A" style with "F" holes, bound neck and body, rosewood fret board, list: $295, Yours: $225

• Kentucky KM-675, new sunburst gloss finish "F" style mandolin, hand carved solid spruce top, hand carved maple back and sides, 29 fret extended rosewood fret board with binding, compensated ebony bridge, list: $895, Yours: $669

• Trinity College TM-275 Mandola, new, glossy finished flat top and back tear-drop or "A" style with all solid woods include natural spruce top and brown stained maple back and sides, rosewood fretboard with diamond inlayed position markers, oval sound hole, list: $595, Yours: $449

• Trinity College TM-325 Octave Mandolin, new, glossy finished flat top and back tear-drop or "A" style with all solid woods include natural spruce top and brown stained maple back and sides, rosewood fretboard with diamond inlayed position markers, oval sound hole, list: $595, Yours:$449

• Trinity CollegeTM-375 Bouzouki, new, glossy finished flat top and back tear-drop or "A" style with all solid woods include natural spruce top and brown stained maple back and sides, rosewood fretboard with diamond inlayed position markers, oval sound hole, list: $695, Yours:$549

•  Weber Absaroka, ("A" style) NEW, gloss faded leather finished, "F" holes, all solid spruce top and maple back and sides, herringbone trim on top and back, w/HSC list: $2920 call for your best price

• Weber Bighorn, ("A-5" style) NEW, double point shape, engleman spruce top, maple back and sides, "X" braced top, radiused fretboard with herringbone trim on top and back, list: $4750 call for your best price

• Weber Bitteroot, ("F" style) NEW, gloss ambered natural finish, "D" shaped sound hole, all solid carved spruce and mahogany, bound neck and top, w/HSC list: $3380 call for your best price.

• Weber Bridger ("A" style) NEW satin natural finished oval hole solid spruce top and solid figured maple back and sides, big warm sound, w/HSC list: $2530, call for your best price.

• Weber Yellowstone, ("F" style) NEW glossy sunburst finish, "F" holes with solid spruce top and solid figured maple back and sides, big warm sound, w/HSC list: $4400, call for your best price.

Resophonic Guitars

• Dobro Hound Dog, Square Neck, new, spider cone resonator guitar with two "F" holes in upper bout, satin finish walnut stained maple laminate body, 12 fret square neck, solid head stock with sealed chrome machines, original factory installed transducer pickup, w/gig bag, list: $1443  Yours: $1299

• Gold Tone Beard PBR, new, 2008, Paul E. Beard Signature model round neck Dobro, mahogany body and neck, dot inlays, the Beard open sound well body design utilizes genuine Beard cone and spider, binding on top, back and rosewood fretboard, list: $779, Yours: $585

• Gold Tone Beard PBS, new, 2007, Paul E. Beard Signature model square neck Dobro, mahogany body and neck, dot inlays, the Beard open sound well body design utilizes genuine Beard cone and spider, binding on top, back and rosewood fretboard, list: $779, Yours: $585

• National Delphi, new

• National M-2, new, ON ORDER, ETA: 10/08

• National Polychrome, new  

• National Style 0, new

• National Style 1, new

• Regal RC-1 Duolian, new, single cone copy of National, deep grey painted steel body, "F" holes, 14 fret rosewood neck, solid headstock with pearloid overlay and sealed chrome machines,  list: $695, Yours:$525

• Regal RC-2 Duolian, new, single cone copy of National Style 0, nickel plated brass body, "F" holes, 14 fret rosewood neck, solid headstock with pearloid overlay and sealed chrome machines,  list: $725, Yours:$549

• Regal RC-51 Tricone, new, three cones copy of National Style 1, nickel plated brass body, 14 fret rosewood neck, solid headstock with pearloid overlay and sealed chrome machines,  list: $849, Yours:$635

Ukuleles

• Gold Tone Banjo Uke or Banjolele, new, with deluxe gig bag, list $493 Yours: $369

• Goldtone Deluxe Soprano Uke, new, satin finished all solid mahogany, top, back and sides with abalone trim and HSC List $269 Yours: $229

• Mahalo Soprano Uke, U-200, new, natural finished laminated mahogany body, gold friction pegs, with gig bag $45.95

• Mahalo Soprano Uke, U-30, new, in ten vibrant gloss color finishes available and in stock now: yellow, light blue, orange, red, purple, pink, black, white, green and dark blue, w/ geared machine tuners and color matched gig bag,  $25.95

• Mahalo Concert, new, natural finished laminated mahogany body, gold friction pegs, with gig bag $69.95  ON ORDER

• Mahalo Tenor, new, natural finished laminated mahogany body, gold friction pegs, with gig bag $89.95   ON ORDER

• Mahalo Baritone, new, Mahogany body, gold friction pegs, with gig bag $95.95

• Martin S-0, new, all solid satin finished mahogany, with gig bag list $389 Yours: $329

Violins, Violas, Upright Basses etc.

• Cremona Maestro Model SV-1220 4/4 new, warm amber oil varnish finished, solid spruce and maple with box wood fittings, Chinese, w/bow and case list $495 Yours: $369 

• Cremona SB-2 3/4 Upright Bass, amber semi-gloss finish, laminated maple top, back and sides, solid ebony fingerboard, set up to play with fitted adjustable bridge, w/bag $995

• Conservatory, 4/4, Czech built, Italian style, with bow and case $595

• Czech Strad copy, 3/4, new ebony pegs and four way fine tune tail piece VGC $395

• Fender FV-1, new, gloss black electric violin with built in piezo pickup, shoulder rest, case and bow, solid wood construction is hollow with no sound holes for reduced feedback, list $719.99 Yours: $539

• J G Violin Company, Made in USA, 3/4, solid wood is spruce top and one piece nicely figured maple sides and back, one fine tuner, set up to play, GC $395

• No Name, 4/4, locally restored, one piece back, great tone and EXC $595

• Adolf Neumann, 3/4, German copy of Nicholaus Amati w/case VGC $550

• William Lewis and Sons Dancla outfit, 4/4, 2007, hand made in Germany, all solid wood, includes hard case, bow and rosin, EXC $575

Odds and Ends:

• ChromAharp, new, autoharp, 15 chord, List $294 Yours: $249

• Ngoni African 8 string cousin to the more elaborate 21 string African cora, gourd body with skin head this instrument is played like a small harp, nylon strung with geared guitar style tuning machines for easy tuning, hand made, new $450

   

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