Stunning Fern F 5 Gibson mandolin. Gibson oversprayed the instrument and replaced the fingerboard in the 1930's with what was stock at the time, a block inlayed board which is included in the case. A correct period dot inlayed board was replaced last year. Top leaf of fern inlay is all original. In beautiful original condition with no cracks or repairs. The sound is balanced and sweet with great playability. Originally ordered and sent out in 1928 with Factory Order Number: 8231. Comes with...
Gibson Fern F-5 mandolin from 1927 in excellent shape. Bridge is correct period replacement, with reproduction tailpiece. FON: 9411. An extremely resonant example with a wonderful/mellow low end. Comes with original shaped hardshell case. Some overspray on the neck. Stunning flame on the back and sides. All original fern inlay. A real player, a museum piece, a lasting investment.
This is a beautiful example of a F style mandola from the Gibson company. This deep red sunbursted instrument retains the original pickguard tailpiece cover and hondel tuners. Inlaid pearl flower pot and "the Gibson" in the head stock. Three repaired cracks on the top one on the treble side under the pickguard, one on the bass side under the scroll and the last near the lower point. This instrument has a booming low end that is typically reserved for much larger bodied instruments.
Original Olympic white finish with matching headstock. This has barely been played. The P-90's are hot as hell and have killer tone. This guitar was made in the Fullerton plant in '63 and features an ash body, maple neck and rosewood veneer fretboard. The frets have light wear on them and its buzz free. All of the hardware and finish is original. Tortoise pickguard and amazingly responsive, functional and plain fun tremolo bridge. Finish checking all over body with minor chips and dings...
This is a beautiful, concert guitar that is nearing its 100th birthday. The spruce top is pearl trimmed and the body is bound in ivory. The pyramid bridge is an exact, ivory reproduction. The engraved tuners feature inlayed, "handel" style buttons. There are two, minor repaired cracks on the back. This is lovely guitar suitable for steel strings and has a wonderfully "modern" sound. This guitar was shipped to Southern California Music Co. in Los Angeles, CA on February 27, 1918 as part of a...
This is a very fancy, early parlor guitar approximately the size of a Martin Style 1 with Brazilian rosewood back and sides. The spruce top trimmed with a wide border of pink pearl and marquetry. The 12 fret mahogany neck features a solid, mother of pearl fingerboard that is engraved with a tree of life pattern. The bridge is a pyramid style with flattened ends with engraved pearl. The guitar is X braced. This is still a museum quality instrument which plays nicely with light steel strings.
This is an extremely rare model with original "Cremona" brown finish. It is a pre truss rod model but it does have the original, patented adjustable bridge with adjusting wheels in the center and on top; original pickguard, single piece back. This is a very special, fine and RARE mandolin.
From the first year of the last century comes this lovely concert sized C. F. Martin with ivory violin style tuners and herringbone trimmed top. The body is trimmed in ivory and there are some places that have been repaired.
This is an original harp guitar with six string neck and 10 string harp section featuring red sunburst finish. The all original tortoise pickguard and bridge-pin-style tailpiece are in fantastic, show room shape. There is one long, repaired top crack and minor checks but overall a beautiful, intact example.
This is the top of the line Neapolitan mandolin with solid pearl fingerboard and tortoise pickguard inlayed with finely engraved pearl. The metal tailpiece cover and back plate of the tuners are engraved like fine jewelry.
A wonderfully original and nearly unplayed A. C. Fairbanks mandolin from the 1890s. This instrument lay, untouched for many years and is crack free with a playable neck and perfectly arched top. The mandolin is highly ornamented in the tradition of the decorated banjos from this esteemed company. There is a bold band of abalone around the top and sound hole and a tortoise shell pickguard inlayed with pearl nymphs playing horns. The fingerboard and peghead are richly inlayed as well. The tuners...
Vega Vox from the company shortly after it was bought by Martin. Martin stamp on back of headstock and on inside of pot. Fabulously decorated pot with a top tension hoop and elegantly engraved flange. If a jazz quartet were to play in the house from the Shining in the New Mexican desert, the banjo player would be sure to have this instrument. Serious art deco flair and serious tone, projection, and ease of playing mark this wonderful piece. Tuners are pre-war Grovers except one, which is a...
Yes!!! A rare and beautiful Symphony harp guitar by the Larson Brothers of Chicago. Mahogany bank and sides and spruce top. This is an all original instrument but there is considerable wear on the back of the guitar neck.
This is an extremely rare, National, electric violin with large magnetic pickup mounted in the bridge position. Single, Bakelite control knob.This is one of the earliest electric violins ever produced. Same model as used by jazz violinist "Stuff" Smith.
Just walked in from the family of the original owner. This guitar is free of any cracks. There was a pickguard on it at one time and the finish is only slightly blemished. All of the ivory binding is in tact and the finish, bridge pins and tuners are original. The pyramid bridge has dowels in it but these are now expertly filled and repaired. A very fine, original guitar. 25" scale and 1 7/8" nut.
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