This is an exquisite custom order Neapolitan style mandolin from the C. F. Martin company. It has the letters G. J. E. M. inlayed in the peghead. The tuners are "Handel" style with inlayed buttons. There are 42 Rosewood ribs fluted and joined with Ivory. The bridge is Ivory. The pick guard is symmetrical under the strings with ornamental inlay. The top, fingerboard and the sides are bound in Ivory. Abalone trim borders the top and the fingerboard and peghead are delicately inlaid with mother... Read More

Impressively rare, this is a fully carved Bacon & Day Sultana Grand archtop with 18" lower bout. Features a two-piece spruce top, figured maple back/sides, in a brown-sunburst. 25.5" scale mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, pearl inlays. Abalone bound top, unusual chamfered edge present throughout, engraved tailpiece reads: "Sultana, Bacon". Rosewood peghead overlay with pearl inlay. in overall excellent original condition, expected wear for age, playing wear on back of neck. Includes original... Read More

This is a round shouldered jumbo, natural finish spruce over mahogany, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard & bridge. 2 scalloped tonebars, multiple bound top & back (catalogued as single bound but all original and only seen on these late models), refinished top (possibly replaced bridge), cute Mexican decal & decoration looks old and most likely by first owner. 1 small repair in side (lower bout, treble side), old refret and slight planing of fbd, period correct tuners are probably replacements, new... Read More

First introduced in 1961, the Barney Kessel Custom model features two Florentine cutaways, bowtie inlays, musical note peghead inlays, all hardware is gold-plated. Three-piece maple neck with 25.5 scale, 20 frets. Beautiful cherry-sunburst solid spruce top with 17" lower bout, back/sides are solid maple. Bound peghead, neck, top/back/sides. Original humbuckers. This is a rare example from 1970 and is in excellent condition, no cracks or repairs, just expected finish checking present. FON# 48293... Read More

Rare example attributed to Hexum P. Kent, who was an engraver based in Providence, Rhode Island. 10" all metal rim that curves slightly at the top edge forming a tone ring. The hardware features 14 star shaped shoes. The fretted mahogany neck features a 25-7/8" scale with an extremely unusual peghead shape with marquetry ornamentation in the face and figuratively carving on the back. The most unusual feature however is the shape of the neck with has a cantilevered fingerboard starting at the... Read More

Rare banjo made by brothers Charles & Elmer Stromberg. This banjo features a highly innovative "cuppertone" tonering, which was patented in 1928. Heavy 11" rim with clear head, making the multi-level tone ring easy to see. Bound 19 fret mahogany neck with 23" scale, ebony fretboard with fancy pearl inlays/engraving including a few birds. Mahogany resonator in excellent condition with marquetry triple-center stripes. Outfitted with large Grover pancake tuners, Farquar bridge, Kershner Unique... Read More

This is a very fancy, early parlor guitar approximately the size of a Martin Style 1 with Brazilian rosewood back and laminate rosewood sides. The spruce top is trimmed with a wide border of gold pearl and marquetry. The 12 fret mahogany neck (with volutte) features a solid, mother of pearl fingerboard with fancy engravings. The bridge is a pyramid style with flattened ends with engraved pearl stars. The guitar is ladder braced. A museum quality piece. Replaced tuners, but period... Read More