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Guitars

Resonator Guitars

Basses

Amplifiers

Pianos & Keyboards

Cellos

Violins & Bows

World Instruments

Mandolins

Banjos

Ukuleles
 


Guitars
 

1.  1920's Tenor Guitar, Probably Tonk Brothers or Oscar Schmidt

Vintage 1920's,  Solid Sitka Spruce top, Beautiful marquetry around perimeter of top and around sound-hole.  White binding, top and back, white heel cap.  Back and sides of Honduras mahogany, Mahogany neck, 23" scale ebony fingerboard, repaired crack in side near waist, treble side.  Recent neck reset and setup, bone saddle.   Original vintage Grover geared pegs.  This guitar sounds wonderful, nice, rich low-end, clear highs and loud!   Low action, plays great!  $549.00 New Item

 

2.  2005 Martin D-18 V, Vintage Series

Solid Sitka Spruce top, Solid Mahogany back and sides.  Forward shifted X-Bracing, scalloped.  Tortoise binding, Mahogany neck with Ebony fingerboard, 1 11/16" nut width, modified 'V' shaped neck.  This guitar is a cannon!   Plays nicely, includes deluxe Martin Hard=shell case.  Suggested retail $2,999.00   MMC $2,699.00     Email or call for our best price. Sold!

3.  2005 Martin HD-28 V, Vintage Series

Solid Sitka Spruce top, Solid Indian Rosewood back and sides.  Forward shifted X-Bracing, scalloped.  Multiple white/black/white binding, Mahogany neck with diamond volute, Ebony fingerboard,     1 11/16" nut width, modified 'V' shaped neck.  This guitar is a cannon!   Plays nicely, includes deluxe Martin Hard-shell case.  Suggested retail $3,649.00  Email or call for our best price.  New Item

 

4.  Gitane DG-250M Gypsy Jazz Guitar

Selmer Style Gypsy Jazz Guitar!   Birdseye Maple back, sides and peghead overlay,  Solid spruce top.  Multiple ebony and maple purflings, mustache bridge, oval soundhole and horizontal cut-away.  Long scale, 26 5/8" ebony fingerboard, Selmer Style trapeze tailpiece, Bone nut with zero fret, a great sounding interpretation of Django's guitar!  $975.00  

We Also Have the Gitane DG-255 in Rosewood!!!   $895.00

                             

 

 

5.  Silvertone Classical Guitar, 1960's 

Excellent condition, no repairs. Rosewood fingerboard, spruce top, mahogany back, sides and neck.  Great player.  $159.00  

 

6.  Ibanez Strat Style Electric, Model RG-270, 1990's

A great piece of metal history!  Strat style body, loaded with two original humbuckers at the neck and bridge, single coil in the middle.  Maple neck with 24 fret ebony fingerboard.  Selector switch cuts coils at the in-between positions for a nice strat sound.  Master volume and tone controls.  Dual fulcrum Floyd Rose tremolo bridge and locking nut.  All hardware black.  Body is finished in its original black, excellent condition.  $349.00 includes the original Ibanez Hardshell case.  New Item

 

7. New 2005 Austin Strat Style Electric Guitar and amp performance  pack.

Great beginner or intermediate Strat style guitar.  Nice straight, adjustable maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, Expertly setup in our studio, plays and sounds great. All hardware chrome plated, chrome enclosed tuners.   Beautiful Gloss Sunburst finish with white pick-guard.    Comes with Austin 15 watt amp, electronic tuner, Gig bag, strap, instructional DVD, cord, etc.  MSRP $349.00   Now only $279.00!!!! 

 

8. New 2005 Strat Style Electric Guitar and amp pack.

Great beginner or intermediate Strat style guitar.  Click for photos.   Nice straight, adjustable maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, Expertly setup in our studio, plays and sounds great. All hardware chrome plated, chrome enclosed tuners.   Beautiful Gloss Sunburst finish with white pick-guard.    Comes with Dean Markley 15 watt amp, Qwik Tune electronic tuner, strap, cord, Feather-lite hardshell case, etc.  MSRP $428.00   Holiday Special at only $359.00!!!! New Item

 

9.  Nelson "Bostonian" Archtop Jazz Guitar 

New, 2004!   Hand-carved Arched European Spruce top, Arched figured three-piece maple back and nicely flamed European maple sides.  15.25" cutaway body.  Three piece figured maple neck, 25" scale Ebony fingerboard.   Beautifully figured Walnut head-cap, tailpiece, finger-rest and bridge base.   Body is unbound, neck is bound in figured maple.  The instrument absolutely glows in its golden-amber lacquer finish.  Gold Mini Humbucking pickup, neck mounted with pickguard mounted volume control (not shown in photos) Click for photos Own a stellar Heirloom quality handmade instrument, one-of-a-kind, for only $4,499.00! New Item

 

10.  Austin Platinum Strat Style Electric guitar

Strat style body loaded with three single coil pickups, master volume and  and two tone controls, five-way toggle pickup selector switch.  Vintage-style tremolo bridge, enclosed Gotoh tuners.  All hardware chrome.   Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard.  Body is finished in an absolutely stunning Platinum metallic gloss finish.  MSRP $209.99    Ours $177.65    Sold!     More arriving soon!

11.  Austin Flame-top Strat Style Electric guitar

Strat style maple and ash body loaded with bridge humbucker and two single coil pickups, master volume and two tone controls, five-way toggle pickup selector switch.  Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard.  Wilkinson dual fulcrum tremolo bridge, enclosed locking tuners.  All hardware chrome.  Body is finished in a beautiful flamed maple top with amber sun-burst gloss finish.  MSRP $449.99    Ours $359.20  New Item

 

12.  Austin modern Strat Style Electric guitar

Modern Strat style contoured ash body loaded with bridge and neck  humbuckers master volume and tone controls, three-way toggle pickup selector switch.  Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard.  Tune-o-matic style bridge with stop tailpiece, enclosed three-on-a-side tuners.  All hardware chrome.  Body is finished in a deep burgandy transparent gloss finish.  MSRP $289.99    Ours $230.00  New Item

 

13.  Austin Les Paul Style Electric guitar

Les Paul style contoured mahogany body, beautiful Quilted maple top loaded with bridge and neck  humbuckers master volume and tone controls, three-way toggle pickup selector switch.  Set mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard.  Tune-o-matic style bridge with stop tailpiece, enclosed three-on-a-side tuners.  All hardware gold plated.  Body is finished in a classic cherry sunburst. gloss finish.  MSRP $449.99    Ours $359.00  New Item

14.  Austin 0M-style acoustic

New, Sitka Spruce top, Scalloped Bracing.  Back and sides of beautiful Mahogany, 25.4" scale, 1 11/16" nut width.  Setup to meet our specs, this guitar plays and sounds great!    Suggested retail $249.99  MMC $209.99  Sold!

 

Resonator guitars

1.  "Regal" Model RD-35BS Squareneck, New

Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck.  Rosewood fretboard with pearl dots, Ivoroid bound body finished in a beautiful gloss black.  Chrome hardware.  Sandcast spider, 10.5" aluminum Dobro style cone. Bone nut and maple saddle.  Call or email for price

                                          

2.  "Regal" Model RD-45S Squareneck, New

Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck.  Rosewood fretboard with pearl dots, multi-ply binding,  body finished in a beautiful gloss sunburst.  Chrome hardware.  Hard-alloy spider, 10 9/16" smooth profile cone. Bone nut and maple saddle.  Set-up with John Pearse Dobro strings.  Call or email for price

                                  

 

 

Basses

1.  2005 NS Design four string Electric Double Bass, New

Made in Czech Republic to Ned Steinberger's extremely rigid tolerances.  Model # NSDB-4M.  These instruments sound fantastic, and are very portable.  Click for photos.  Maple neck and body, Custom designed EMG active magnetic pickups and piezo transducer combine for a loud, punchy acoustic sound.  Instruments come with tough, compact gig bag and highly adjustable stand. Retail $3,200.00.  Call or email for our best price.  

 

2.   2005 NS Design five string Electric Double Bass, New

Made in Czech Republic to Ned Steinberger's extremely rigid tolerances.  Model # NSDB-5M.  These instruments sound fantastic, and are very portable.  Click for photos.  Maple neck and body, Custom designed EMG active magnetic pickups and piezo transducer combine for a loud, punchy acoustic sound.  Instruments come with tough, compact gig bag and highly adjustable stand.  Retail $3,600.00.  Call or email for our best price.  

 

3. New 2005 Precision Style Electric Bass Guitars

Great beginner or intermediate P-bass.   Nice straight, adjustable maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, single P-Bass style pickup in the middle position provides great warmth and that classic P-Bass sound.  Expertly setup in our studio, plays and sounds great. All hardware chrome plated, chrome enclosed tuners.  Available in Black, Sunburst and Red.  $189.00 

 

4.  Peavey T-40 Electric Bass, circa 1980

P-bass stylings as offered by Peavey.  This was their first foray into the wonderful world of electric basses and was a successful venture (as most country bassist of the day would rightfully agree!)  This bass is swamp ash bodied with a "Bi-laminated "(read that, "two piece") maple neck and maple fingerboard.   Two humbucking pickups which morph into single coils as the tone controls are rolled up.  Kind'a neat!   Also features a phase switch (not so neat) and independent volume controls.  If you have been looking for one of these in museum condition, this is it!  Comes with a deluxe wooden (non-original) rectangular hardshell case.  $350.00 New Item !Sold!

 

5.   Gorgeous Upright 3/4 Size Bass (standard), Just beautiful shipped here from Romania, "Corsini" model. 

Hand made, all solid European maple, flat back, flamed sides, nice grained spruce top, hand applied dark amber oil varnish.  Nickel plated geared tuners, adjustable bridge, ebony fingerboard with complimentary tailpiece, made to be played by the Saints in Heaven!  Set up by Our Glenn Nelson!  Retail: $4200  Now $3,360. Sold!

 

 

6.  Second Hand 3/4 Size Bass-Viol on consignment by a lovely bluegrass player.  Possibly Czech.

Maker Unknown, arched laminated back, solid sides, solid spruce top, died maple fingerboard.  Old style Czech geared tuners (very interesting)  plays nicely, showing signs of playing wear.   Set up by Our Glenn Nelson!  Only $1,899.00   Sold!

 

7.  Austin 30" Scale Electric Bass

Miniature P Bass Stylings two single pickups.  Ash body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, 4 "Schaller" style enclosed tuners, black to amer 3 color sunburst.  All set up and ready to play! (and it plays well!)  MSRP $265.00  Ours $215.00    Sold!  More arriving soon!

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Amplifiers
 

1.  Pignose "Hog 30"

New, Pignose Bass and guitar amp.  Brown tolex with heavy black corner hardware.  Single 8" speaker belies it's true ferocity!  Rechargable Battery or AC powered!  30 Watts of pure portability!   Comes with AC power supply/battery charger and an awesome set of batteries installed.  Secure your discount and order one now!  A bargain at $224.99!  Call store for coupons.

 

2.  Alesis "Wildfire 60"

New, 60 Watt digital amp.  Built in stereo effects processor from the King of effects processors, Alesis.  Compact, powerful and portable, single 12" speaker.  This amp does it all, stereo effects processor with 9 effect modules that provide multiple selectable effects.  80 preset effect patches that you can fully edit, store and restore to  factory default settings.  Over 40 different effects with adjustable parameters and innumerable effect combinations.  Built in auto chromatic tuner, Bass, treble, drive and volume controls.  Input for expression pedal, headphone out, aux. in, etc.   msrp $299.99.   A bargain at $239.99!  New Item

 

3.  Crate Telluride Acoustic Guitar Amp CA125D.  New!  We absolutely love this one.  Hats off to Crate!  As endorsed by Jerry Douglas.

125 W  total system power, woofer amp:  2X50 Watts Stereo, Tweeter:  25 watts, low middle and high impedence imputs, built in effects, inlcuding reverb, echo, multi-tap, chorus.  A powerful compact "state of the art" acoustic amp.  MSRP:$749.99  Ours: $637.49  New Item

 

4.  Dean Markley K-30RX Guitar amps, New

New, 30 watts, dual channel, black tolex.  Single 10" speaker.  Nice crunchy overdrive and a nice deep reverb!  These amps sound like the old Dean Markley's, good!   New sale priced at 179.95

 

5.  Austin 20 W Bass Amp AU20 B-S2

Black tolex with white, similar to Marshall style.  Nice!  MSRP:  $119.00  Internet Price:  $95.20  New Item

 

6.  Circa 1976 Fender Pro Reverb!!!!

2 Channels, normal and vibrato, non-original footswitch, Original Fender 12" speakers, Recently retubed with Groove Tubes.  Black tolex in decent shape with a few small tears, speaker grill cloth in good shape with only one small tear at bottom right side.  Overall in excellent shape and boy does it burn!!!!    Awesome!   On consignment at only:  $579.00  New Item

 

7.  Peavey "Classic 50" head, 2002?

2 Channels, original footswitch, Tweed tolex with brown piping in like-new condition, tube preamp stage, reverb, missing one control knob.  This amp rocks and it rocks hard!!!!!!  Pe-owned, On consignment at only:  $349.00  New Item Sold!

 

8.  Peavey KB/A-30 Keyboard/Acoustic instrument amp

30 watts of good clean fun!   This is an awesome little amp whose size belies the fact that it is loud, real loud (and clean).   Wopofer and tweeter, three seperate input channels including one XLR.   All have seperate tone shaping and gain controls.  Makes a great amp for solo performing, i.e..guitar and mic, or for the bandmember who needs a little extra onstage volume.  Circa 1999, pre-owned.  Only $199.00  New Item Sold!

 

Pianos & Keyboards

1.  M-Audio ProKeys 88

New premium stage piano with 64MB dedicated to 14 sounds, samples include a Yamaha C7 grand piano  for very realistic sound. MIDI controller function.  Combine that with 88 full size weighted hammer action keys, three velocity layers with cross-fading for un-paralleled dynamic response and 64-voice polyphony.  msrp $749.99    Our price  $679.00  New Item

2.  Casio Privia PX-0310    Full size Naturally scaled hammer action keys, triple element ZPI Souind source, 32 note polyphony, touch sensitive, New Bass-Reflex stereo sound system, 202 tones, 120 rythyms, 25 songs, general midi, 1/4" line in/out.   $ 699.99  New Item     Call for best price!

 

 

Cellos

More arriving soon  from Europe!

 

Violins

1.  Full size Euro Violin outfits.

New!    Amber brown oil varnish,  nice Euro-maple and spruce. These instruments are handmade in Romania and are expertly setup in our studio and come with a nice Glasser bow, rosin, "featherweight" case and case carrying strap. Great sounding, easy to play violins for the student to intermediate (actually, these sound better than some "expensive" violins we have heard!).  Real ebony fingerboards, pegs, tailpieces, etc.  We have 4/4 and 3/4 sizes in stock. $349.00 includes case, bow and rosin!!!  New Item   

 

 

2.  Full size violin, German

1920's.  German Strad copy, Click for photos light-brown/amber varnish, nice figure, good condition, some finish damage and scroll repair but overall very healthy. New bridge, new pegs, soundpost and setup. Wooden case.  Great sound and projection! Only $459.00!  Sold!

 

3.  1900-1910  German Violin, "Miss Mary's Violin", Guldan

Full size, beautifully figured two piece back, sides and neck.  Nice reddish-brown varnish with amber-yellow base.  Finish and violin are in excellent condition.  Click for photos High arch with a nice rich tone, recently setup, new soundpost, bridge, strings, etc.  Ebony/gold Hill Style fittings, Gold ring pegs, new "featherlite" case, etc.  A beautiful instrument.    $1049.00  Sold!

 

4.  Full size violin, Amati copy

Circa 1900  German "Nicolas A. Amati" copy, dark red varnish, beautifully figured one piece back, nice even top with scooped 'F' holes. Click for photos  Ebony fittings, nicely fluted pegs, Guarnarius style chinrest. Great condition, new bridge, Dominant strings, new soundpost. Sounds great!  Includes One Glasser fiberglass bow $1049.00 for both.   

 

5.  1890-1900  German Violin, "Josef Guarnerius" copy, "Repaired    E. M. Johnson, 1903"

Full size, beautifully figured two piece back, sides and neck.  Nice reddish-brown varnish with amber-yellow base.  Finish and violin are in good condition with some repaired top cracks.  Click for photos  Guarnerius style arching with a nice rich tone, recently setup, new soundpost, bridge, strings, pegs, etc.  New molded case.   $649.00 

 

6.  1991 Ernest Maucotel III  French Violin

Nicely figured two piece back, sides and neck.  Scooped 'F' holes, beautiful scroll, Nice medium brown varnish with amber/yellow base.  Finish and violin are in good condition.  Nice rich tone, recently setup, new soundpost, bridge, strings, pegs, etc. $650.00   Holiday Special at only $579.00  New Item 

 

7.  1887 Jean-Baptiste Colin  French Violin

Outrageously figured two piece back, sides and neck.  Scooped 'F' holes, beautiful scroll, Nice reddish-brown varnish with amber/yellow base.  Finish and violin are in good condition with some minor repaired top cracks.   Looking for a fantastic fiddle at the right price?  This is it!  Must be played to be believed.  Nice rich tone, recently setup, new soundpost, bridge, strings, pegs, etc. $4,950.00  

 

 

BOWS

We have some great graphite/carbon fiber composite bows, also Glasser fiberglass bows, both very reasonably priced.  These are available in all sizes for Violin, Viola, Violin-Cello and Bass-Viol. The composite bows are a real bargain.  They play and sound excellent!     Pretty tough too! 

 

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World Instruments

1.  Turkish Oud

11 strings, some repaired top cracks, three soundholes with rosettes, good condition, with case.  $199.00  Sold!

 

2.  Russian Balalaika

Six strings too confusing?  This has only three!  Great triangular shape, sounds and plays great!  $149.00

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Mandolins

1.  1898 Oscar Schmidt 12 string, bowlback mandolin. Click for photos

Brazilian rosewood back with maple lines, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, neck is straight which is unique for its age. Twelve strings, four sets of three. Original finish, no top or back cracks. Spruce top, Herringbone and checker purfling, nice inlayed pick-guard, original tuners with aluminum buttons.  Excellent original condition.  $1349.00

 

2.  1910-1920 S. S. Stewart Mandolin Click for photos

Flat top, curved back.  Beautifully engraved tuner plate, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Spruce top, mahogany neck.   Excellent condition, all original, low action, plays and sounds great! $749.00     New Item

 

3.  New "Rover" RM-35B  A-style Mandolins

Spruce top, maple back and sides.  Classy gloss black finish. Expertly setup in our shop to play and sound great.  A perfect beginner or intermediate Mandolin.  More arriving soon!

                            

 

4.  New "Rover" RM-50B solid wood A-style Mandolins

Carved solid spruce top, carved solid maple back, solid maple sides.  Classy gloss black finish. Expertly setup in our shop to play and sound great.  A perfect beginner or intermediate Mandolin.  $180.00!!!!!!     More arriving soon!

                            

 

5.  New "Rover" RM-25S  A-style Mandolins

Select Solid spruce top, maple back and sides.  Nice tobacco sunburst finish. Expertly setup in our shop to play and sound great.  A perfect beginner or intermediate Mandolin.  $89.00!!!!!!     New Item   More arriving soon!

 

6.  Kentucky KM-140S 'A' Style mandolins

Carved solid spruce top, maple back, sides and neck.  Rosewood fingerboard.  Beautiful tobacco sunbusrt finish. Expertly setup in our shop and these things sound great!  A perfect beginner or intermediate Mandolin.  $210.99!!!!!!  

                             

 

7.   'Goya' flat-top mandolin, model #158, 1960-1970

Made in Sweden.  Flat solid spruce top bound in white with thin black accent line, slightly arched solid mahogany back, unbound.  Sides and neck also solid mahogany with rosewood fingerboard.   One-piece, non-adjustable compensated ebony bridge.  Natural lacquer finish showing no signs of wear or play.   Mint/Excellent condition, all original, low action, plays and sounds great! A great old-time or Celtic mandolin for only $749.00 with original hardshell case.  New Item

 

8.  Fairbanks/Vega Style 'K' Banjo-mandolin, Serial #39836, early      1920's

Made in Boston, MA.  All original hardweare, plating in excellent shape.  Cracked neck heel repaired, neck reset, setup to play with an original Mando/banjo bridge, 3/4" high.  Low action.  The neck is solid mahogany with an ebony fingerboard, heelcap and headcap.  Excellent condition, all original,  plays and sounds great! A great old-time or Celtic Banjo-mandolin for only $549.00 New Item

 

 

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Banjos

1.  Five string open back, fretless

This instrument is currently setup with a 5/8" bridge, nylon strings and vintage ebony fluted violin pegs, tunes nicely! New flamed maple neck with scooped, un-bound Koa fingerboard and Koa headcap, Dobson style.  Old Rim is 11" birds-eye maple, Nickel plated grooved tension hoop, nickel plated hooks and nuts.  A great player for Only $649.00  New Item  Sold!

 

2.  Five string open back, fretless

This instrument is currently setup with a 5/8" bridge, nylon strings and ebony violin pegs, tunes nicely! New figured Mahogany neck with scooped, un-bound flamed maple fingerboard and crotch maple headcap, Dobson style.  Old Rim is 10" birds-eye maple, Nickel plated grooved tension hoop, nickel plated hooks and nuts.  A great player for Only $649.00  New Item 

 

3. 2002 Mockingbird "Mirage"

Maple and Cypress, headless electric.   Lsr gearless tuners.   Dare to be different!    $1,499.00  Sold! We are building more!!!

 

4.  2001 Mockingbird Five String Banjo

Straight fret, arched ebony fingerboard 11" Mastertone style Flat-head pot with Sullivan Pro tone ring, nickel plated hardware. Beautiful clear lacquer finish over very highly flamed maple with Amber "Sunset" stain.  Two color Cocobolo head-cap with abalone truss rod cover, Five star geared tuners. This instrument is currently setup for Bluegrass. Looking for a loud, punchy banjo with just the right amount of bass? This is your baby!!!   $2,399.00 on consignment.
 

5. 2003 Mockingbird "Little Bear" Five String Piccolo Banjo

Bound Koa fingerboard, head-cap and heel-cap, 7" bound maple rim, headstock shaped like a vintage Stewart, star and dot inlays. Click for photos   Small vintage nickel plated hardware.  Beautiful clear lacquer finish over highly flamed maple neck with walnut stain, 16" scale.  At home in either open 'C' or open 'D' tuning.  Vintage Grover friction pegs, No-Knot tailpiece.  This instrument is currently setup with medium strings and a 5/8" bridge. Great travel or novelty banjo, no collection is complete without a piccolo!     $649.00 Sold!

 

6.   Johnson Travel Banjo

Brand new, expertly setup, nice action and tone, etc.    Mahogany neck with short-scale rosewood fingerboard.   Maple 11" rim.  Nice chrome plating on all metal hardware. Plays great, excellent travel banjo and may also be tuned as a banjeaurine.  Comes with Gig bag for only $279.99

 

7.  New Kay Five string resonator banjo

Brand new, expertly setup, nice action and tone, etc. Thick wood rim with Remo head.  Mahogany neck and resonator with black binding, Matte finish on neck, rim and resonator. Nice chrome plating on all metal hardware. Plays great, excellent starter or travel banjo.    Only $279.00  New Item 

 

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Ukuleles

1.  Circa 1920's  (no-label) Soprano Ukulele. 

Solid Mahogany  Click for photos white top and back binding, single herringbone around soundhole, maple neck. Minor back cracks expertly repaired.  Finish is original and in excellent shape.  Sounds great, low action, unique and very cool original tuners, bridge, etc.  A great player for cheap bucks! $119.00    Sold!

 

2.  Circa 1920's "Genuine Hawaiian Koa Wood"  Soprano Ukulele. 

Solid Koa with nice figuring, Mahogany neck. Uke is unsigned Click for photos with the exception of label stating its material type, appears to be of Hawaiian origin.  Single back crack which has been repaired.  Finish is original and in good shape, some wear on the top around bridge.  Sounds and plays great, lots of volume and projection, tone to spare!  We love this little Uke!!!  $325.00 

 

3. Circa 1920's "Aloha" brand soprano Ukulele. 

Click for photos All Mahogany, Ivoroid and checkerboard binding. Minor back cracks expertly repaired, refinished. Highly detailed and refined construction, small body.  Nice action, replacement bridge.  A great player with a wonderful sound. $299.00 

 

4. Circa 1920's "Stella" Banjo-Uke

Very interesting Banjo-Uke, probably from the early 20's.  Maple 7" rim with dual steel banding around lower section. All original nickel plated hooks and nuts, original tuners.  Plating worn on hooks and on parts of the stretcher band, but overall in good condition.  Nice straight maple neck, low action, original black finish is in great shape, recently setup with new bridge, strings, etc.  Sounds great!  A must have at only $125.00 

 

5.  Sandstrom Banjo-Uke, Soprano, 1917

This is only the second one of these fine instruments we have ever seen.   Made by Sandstrom in Oakland California, this instrument has a very cool brass tone ring/rim/head tensioning system.  Four piece burl California Redwood rim, one-piece Burl Redwood arched resonator.  Nice slightly figured maple neck with abalone position markers and inlaid multicolor wood strips running its length.  Original wedge fit brass friction tuners.  Recently setup and in almost museum condition.  Original strap!  Sounds and plays fine!  $289.00    Sold!

 

6.  2004-2005 "Nelson"  Concert Ukulele. 

Solid mahogany with nice figuring, Mahogany neck.  Click for photos Solid aged Adirondak Spruce top, Flamed maple and Padauk bindings, top and back.   Figured Padauk headcap, Figured padauk fingerboard and Mustache bridge with abalone inlay.  Sounds awesome!  Plays great, lots of volume and projection, tone to spare!  A Hand-made one-of-a-kind Uke for only $749.00  

 

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