Bluegrass

9/3/10

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Banjos New, Banjos Used, Guitar-Banjos, Mandolin Family Instruments New, Mandolins Used, Resophonic & Slide Guitars, Ukuleles,

Violins & Other Bowed Instruments,

Odds & Ends (Autoharps, Dulcimers, Koras, Ngonis, Sitars ETC).

Banjos New

• Deering Good Time, new, open back, natural satin finish, maple neck and rim, guitar style machines on headstock with geared 5th peg, list: $499, Yours: $379 Sale $349, now through 9/6 only!

• Deering Good Time, Left Handed, new, open back, natural satin finish, maple neck and rim, guitar style machines on headstock with geared 5th peg, list: $499, Yours: $379

• Deering Good Time 2, new, resonator, natural satin finish, maple rim, resonator and neck, guitar style machines on headstock with geared 5th peg, list: $699, Yours: $529 Sale $499,  now through 9/6 only! 

• Deering Good Time 2, Left Handed, new, resonator, natural satin finish, maple rim, resonator and neck, guitar style machines on headstock with geared 5th peg, list: $699, Yours: $529

• Deering Good Time Parlor, new, open back, natural satin finish, maple neck and rim, guitar style machines on headstock with geared 5th peg, 19 fret makes it great for travel or children, list: $499, Yours: $379

• Deering Good Time Special Classic, new, resonator, satin brown stain finish, maple resonator and neck, maple rim with steel bluegrass style tone ring, vertical planetary geared machines on upgraded fiddle style headstock with geared 5th peg, railroad spike fifth string capos at fret 7, 9 and 10, list: $1139.99, Yours: $879  

• 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: $759, Yours:$569

  Deering Good Time Tenor, new, open back, natural satin finish, maple neck and rim, guitar style machines, list: $499, Yours: $379

• 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 Sale $1495, now through 9/6 only!

• Deering Sierra, new 2008, 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 2009, gloss sunburst finished bluegrassers dream banjo with curly maple resonator, three ply maple rim, 20 hole bell bronze tone ring and hard shell case $4661 Yours: $3519

• Gold Tone Banjolele or Banjo-Uke, new,  with deluxe gig bag, list $517 Yours: $389

• Gold Tone BC-120, Bob Carlin Model, new, 12" head and rim on this huge open back clawhammer, brass tension hoop, maple rim and neck with ebony fretboard, scoop the end of the fretboard, vertical geared machines and geared fifth peg, 26 vintage style brackets, w/gig bag list: $629, Yours: $479

• 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, scoop the end of the fretboard, vertical geared machines and geared fifth peg, 26 vintage style brackets, w/gig bag list: $1159, Yours: $869

• Gold Tone OB-250, new, gloss finished maple neck, three ply rim and resonator, bound ebony fretboard with hearts and flower pearl inlaid position markers, fiddle shaped headstock with planetary geared machines and pearl inlaid Gold Tone logo, 24 brackets, arm rest, with hard shell case, list: $1458, Yours: $1099

• 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: $689, Yours: $519

• Gold Tone CC-50, Cripple Creek Traveler, new, 26 3/16" scale length is perfect for 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 $319 Yours: $239

• 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 $449, Yours: $339

• 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 $319 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, list: $419, Yours: $319

• Gold Tone BT-2000, Guitar-Banjo new 2009, satin finish maple rim and neck, 12" pot is open back, brass tone ring, three on a side guitar style machines, double coordinating rods, with gig bag, list: $1017, Yours: $765

• Gold Tone, MM 150LN, 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: $1005, Yours: $749

• Rover RB-30, new, open back style 5 string, guitar style machines in headstock and geared fifth peg, mahogany neck with bound rosewood fretboard, cast metal 11" rim with 24 brackets and coordinating rod, great beginner banjo, list: $295, Yours: $249

• Rover RB-35, new, Resonator bluegrass style 5 string, guitar style machines in headstock and geared fifth peg, mahogany neck with bound rosewood fretboard, cast aluminum 11" rim with 24 brackets and coordinating rod, great beginner banjo, list: $349, Yours: $269

• Vega Little Wonder, new, brown stained maple rim and figured maple neck, open back with ebony fretboard, 11" frosted plastic head, vertical planetary geared machines and geared 5th peg, pearl Vega logo and star in headstock and pearl dot position markers on fretboard, arm rest, 24 brackets, with Vega hard shell case list: $1529, Yours: $1159 ON ORDER, ETA: mid-October

Banjos Used

• Bay State 809, early 20th century, open back with new 11" calf skin head, metal over wood rim, 24 brackets, ebony fret board with abalone dot position markers (irregularly placed), small tone ring, wood dowel stick, no knot tailpiece, all friction pegs, all original (except the head), EXC $895

• Kay, 1950's, natural finish, mahogany bound resonator, maple 11" rim, solid die cast flange with slot and round holes and heavy notched tension hoop, 20 brackets, Kluson deluxe machines and friction fifth string peg, rosewood bound fretboard with white plastic inlaid dot position markers, maple neck with chrome Kay logo on headstock, frosted head, loud sweet sound and only slightly lighter than a Mastertone style banjo, VGC $295

• Vega #2 Whyte Ladie, Plectrum, 1923, refinished in a light blonde natural gloss, shell bound maple center mount eight segment pie wedge resonator, maple shell bound rim and maple three piece neck with bound ebony fretboard, 22 frets, pearl dot inlaid position markers doubled at fret 7, 12 and 22, pearl inlaid five point star at the 5th fret and headstock, 26.5" scale length, Whyte Ladie tone ring, ebony headstock and heel caps, maple dowel stick, rim and stick serial numbers match, recent 11" Remo Renaissance head, vertical planetary geared machines, arm rest, 28 brackets, Waverly tail piece, EXC w/HSC $1195

Guitar-Banjos

• Danville Six String Banjo, natural gloss finish mahogany 6 string banjo, mahogany rim and neck, rosewood fretboard with dot inlaid position markers, enclosed chrome machines, magnetic pickup factory installed and resonator, with installed McIntyre banjo pickup, EXC w/HSC $350

• Deering B6, Boston Six String Banjo, new, call it a guit-jo, banj-itar, 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 BT-2000, Guitar-Banjo new 2009, satin finish maple rim and neck, 12" pot is open back, brass tone ring, three on a side guitar style machines, double coordinating rods, with gig bag, list: $1017, Yours: $765

Mandolin Family Instruments

• Alvarez A-800, NEW, all solid wood "F" style, glossy vintage sunburst finish, gold hardware, with HSC list: $1098, Yours: $825

• Eastman MD504, NEW, hand carved solid spruce top and figured maple back and sides, oval hole on this "A" style, gloss classic 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: $750, Yours: $565 ON ORDER ETA: 9/2010

• 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 MD605, NEW, "A" style, hand carved solid spruce top and highly figured maple back and sides, "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: $950, Yours: $759 ON ORDER ETA: 9/2010

• Eastman MD615, NEW, hand carved solid spruce top and highly figured maple back and sides, "F" sound holes on this "F" style, gloss sunburst finish, 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: $1550, Yours: $1165

• Eastman MD815, NEW, gloss classic finish, solid spruce top and highly figured maple back and sides, "F" sound holes on this "F" style, 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: $1475

• Gold Tone GM-50, new solid spruce arch top with oval sound hole like early 20th century Gibson "A" styles, list: $439, Yours: $329

• 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

• Kentucky KM-140, 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 and bridge, list: $249, Yours: $189

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

• Kentucky KM-700, NEW, hand carved solid spruce top and hand carved solid figured maple back and sides, "F" style with "F" holes, glossy vintage sunburst finish, maple neck with adjustable truss rod, bound, rosewood fingerboard with Saga's new distinctive fingerboard extension design and pearl position inlays,newly designed, traditional style mother-of-pearl and abalone peghead inlay, traditional high-gloss sunburst finish, multi-ply binding on top, back and headstock, adjustable compensated stained rosewood bridge list: $1095, Yours: $795

• 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: $775, Yours: $589

• 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: $775, Yours: $579 ON ORDER, ETA: 9/8/10

• 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 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, w/HSC list: $4750 call for quote.

• 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 quote.

• 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 quote.

• 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 quote.

• What you can do with your Weber Mandolin after it leaves our store is your business:

Customized top of a Weber Aspen 2

Mandolins Used

• Gibson A, 1913, the top is scratched and scrubbed a bit but no cracks, no pick guard, has original tail piece and cover, very little fret ware on original frets, bound top, non-original adjustable bridge, VGC w/HSC $1495

• Gibson A, 1913, very clean, natural finish, original bridge, pick guard, tail piece and cover, bound top, very little fret ware on original frets, EXC w/trap door canvas case $1695

• Gibson A-4, 1918, very clean, gloss red sunburst finish, spruce top and maple back and sides, ebony adjustable bridge (original solid compensated bridge in the case), tail piece and cover, very little fret ware on original frets, The Gibson and fleur de lys pearl inlaid in the black headstock, two repaired top cracks, very little scratching otherwise  EXC w/original hard case $2495

Resophonic and Slide Guitars

• Dobro D 60 NS, 1977, natural glossy finished square neck with maple top, back, neck and beautiful birds eye maple sides, 2 traditional screened holes and 3 - 1/2" holes between at the end of the fretboard, Dobro cover and spider bridge, rosewood fretboard and slot head with exposed tuning machines mounted vertically, EXC w/HSC $1195

• 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/Dobro hard case, list: $1443  Yours: $1299

• Gold Tone Beard PBR, new, Paul E. Beard Signature model round neck Dobro, gloss finished flamed maple body and mahogany neck, pearl dot inlaid position markers, the Beard open sound well body design utilizes genuine Beard cone and spider, binding on top, back and rosewood fretboard, chrome Grover machines, list: $819, Yours: $615

• Gold Tone Beard PBS, new, 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

• Gold Tone Beard PBS8, new for 2010, Paul E. Beard Signature eight string model square neck Dobro, gloss antique sunburst finish, mahogany body and neck, rosewood fretboard with dot inlay position markers, the Beard open sound well body design utilizes genuine Beard cone and spider, binding on top, back and rosewood fretboard, list: $999, Yours: $749

• National Delphi, new, Vintage Steel finish on steel body.

• National M-2, new, mahogany wood body single cone.

• 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

• Republic Duolian, NEW, satin aged finish steel body, 1 13/16" bone nut, ebony capped maple saddle, adjustable truss rod, shell position markers, round mahogany neck, bound rosewood fretboard, handspun Continental cone, GHS phosphor bronze strings 13-56, 14 frets to the body, Reso-relic aged steel finish w/diamond cover plate, w/HSC list $989 yours: $699

• Republic Tricone, NEW, acoustic/electric, nickel plated ell brass body with Lily of the Valley engraving on top back and sides,, polished nickel silver finish, 1 7/8" bone nut, ebony capped maple saddle, adjustable trussrod, shell position markers, round mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, handspun Continental cones, GHS phosphor bronze strings 13-56, 12 frets to the body, with Schatten passive tricone pickup and hard shell case, list: $1218.95 yours $819

• Weissenborn by Gold Tone, NEW, satin finished all solid mahogany construction with elongated hollow body under the fretboard reaching all the way to the nut, authentic reproduction of the original with rosewood bridge and fretboard, no frets but rather contrasting light wood fret markers, pearl inlaid dot position markers and elevated nut for Dobro style playing, includes hard case list: $1018, Yours: $765

Ukuleles

• Cordoba 25CK, new, natural satin finished solid koa wood concert ukulele with ultra-light case, List $369 Yours: $279.99

• Cordoba 25TK, new, natural satin finished solid koa wood tenor ukulele with ultra-light case, List $409 Yours: $309.99

• Cordoba 25TKCE, new, natural satin finished solid koa wood tenor ukulele with cutaway and transducer pickup, preamp and gig bag, List $485 Yours: $369.99

• Fender Pa'ina Tenor, new, all solid mohagony, satin finish, rosewood fretboard and bridge, 4-on-a-side chrome vintage Kluson style machines on a Tele style headstock, with electric/acoustic pickup and bag List: $399, Yours: $299

• Gold Tone Banjo-Uke or Banjolele, new, with deluxe gig bag, list $517 Yours: $389

• Goldtone G200 Deluxe Soprano, new, satin finished all solid mahogany, top, back and sides with white body binding, abalone trim around body and sound hole,  Grover Stay Tite tuning machines and HSC List $289 Yours: $215

• Goldtone GU100 Soprano, new, satin finished all solid mahogany, top, back and sides with sound hole trim, nickel plate Grover Stay-Tite tuning machines and HSC List $239 Yours: $179

• Mahalo Soprano, U-200, new, natural finished laminated mahogany body, gold friction pegs, with gig bag and DVD instructional video, $45.95 ON ORDER, ETA: 10/8/10

• Mahalo Soprano, U-30, new, in ten vibrant gloss color finishes available and in stock now: yellow, light blue, orange, pink, black, green, dark blue, red, purple and white, with geared tuning machine and color matching gig bag,  $29.95

• Mahalo U-320C, Concert, new, natural finished laminated mahogany body, gold friction pegs, with gig bag $69.95  ON ORDER, ETA: 9/8/10

• Mahalo U-320T, Tenor, new, natural finished laminated mahogany body, gold friction pegs, with gig bag $89.95 ON ORDER, ETA: 9/8/10

• Mahalo U-320B, 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 $469 Yours: $339 ON ORDER

• Republic Metal Body Resophonic Ukulele, NEW, concert size, satin aged brass finish, bell brass body, bound rosewood fretboard with pearl dot inlaid position markers and 19 frets, mahogany neck joins the body at the 12th fret, bone nut, hand spun Continental cone with maple saddle, friction tuners, w/HSC, $285 ON ORDER, ETA: 9/3/10

• Republic Wooden Body Resophonic Ukulele, NEW, concert size, satin natural finish, solid mahogany top with "F" holes in upper bout, laminated mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck joins the body at the 12th fret, rosewood fretboard with pearl dot inlaid position markers and 19 frets, bone nut, hand spun Continental cone with maple saddle, chrome machines with pearloid buttons, w/HSC, $265 ON ORDER, ETA: 9/3/10

• Vineyard UK-55-ML, new, satin finished laminated mahogany soprano with tenor scale length and extended 20 fret neck, vertical friction tuning pegs, w/gig bag, list $168 Yours: $119.95

• Vineyard UK-150-ML, new, satin finished solid mahogany soprano with tenor scale length and extended 20 fret neck, vertical friction tuning pegs, w/gig bag, list $238 Yours: $169.95

• Vineyard CK-150-AS, new, satin finished solid mahogany soprano with guitar style tuning machines, binding on body and headstock, w/gig bag, list $336 Yours: $235.95

Violins and other Bowed Instruments

• 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 $595 Yours: $449

• Cremona SB-2 3/4 Upright Bass, new, amber semi-gloss finish, laminated maple top, back and sides, solid ebony fingerboard, adjustable bridge and set up to play, w/bag, list: $1095.99, Yours: $849

• 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

• Czech Strad copy, 4/4, natural satin finish, ebony pegs and two fine tuners, pearl inlaid ebony 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

• Wenzl F. Fuchs, 4/4, German, 1950's, expertly restored in a light brown finish with ebony fittings, highly striped two piece back, EXC $995 (bow and/or case additional)

• 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

• John Juzek, 3/4 Upright Bass, laminated arched top and back, 41.25" scale length, 8.25" depth at the side, recent string change and set up, formerly owned by Jenny Cleland of the Highwood String Band, GC w/bag, $1600

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

Odds and Ends:

• ChromAharp, new, autoharp, 15 chord, List $462 Yours: $319

• Oscar Schmidt Berkshire Autoharp, 15 chord, amber - natural finish, EXC $195

• Kora, West African 21 string harp, this one has wooden pegs similar to violin tuning pegs for easier tuning, small gourd body with cow hide head mounted with decorative brass tag patterns, Senegal, $495

• Kora, West African 22 string harp, traditional rope mounted strings for tuning, large gourd body with cow hide head mounted with decorative brass tag patterns, Senegal, $595

• McSpadden GCR, 2000, short 23 3/16" scale length, can be tuned higher to G tuning, solid redwood top with four heart shaped sound holes, and solid cherry back and sides, hourglass shape four string with strap, extra strings and padded bag EXC $195

• Ngoni West African 8 string cousin to the more elaborate 21 string African kora, 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, built by Yacuba Diara of Burkina Faso, new $350

• Rajah Zeetar, 1960's, this is the most sitar like electric sitar out there, strings with 7 melodic strings tuned like a 7 string guitar, elevated fret bars over 11 sympathetic strings with separate pickups for each set of strings. So rare we haven't determined value yet. Japanese. Coming soon.

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