Inventory as of July 03, 2009.

Due to our high turnover rate, this catalog is not guaranteed to be accurate. If you would like more information on one of our inventory listings, please call us at (615) 256-2033 or fax us at (615) 255-2021. Thank you for browsing our catalog.

Abbreviations used in this inventory:

M = Mint NM = Near Mint EXF = Exceptionally Fine
EXC = Excellent VG = Very Good G = Good
PU = pickup OHC = Original Hard Case HC = Hard Case
OSC = Original Soft Case SC = Soft Case NC = No Case
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EZ5007 unknown maker Flying V copy (More photos...) , c1990, refinished, EMG pickup, truss rod cover with Gibson logo, set up in playing order, rhinestones on body, Epiphone HC, AS IS......$150

BM2695 Ampeg Baby Bass (More photos...) , mid 1960s, VG+, white finish, formerly owned and used by Robert Reynolds of the Mavericks, with letter from Reynolds, needs setup work, no case, AS IS......$1850

EG3179 Gretsch Country Club Project-O-Sonic, Model 6101 (More photos...) , 1959, VG+, Bigsby, sunburst finish, binding separated in waist areas, needs neckset, fret level, spring set and new nut, OHC, AS IS......$3500

EG3182 Gretsch Country Gentleman (More photos...) , 1964, binding deteriorating, metal hardware corroded from out-gassing of binding, double-mute system, OHC, AS IS......$2500

EG3190 Gretsch Clipper 6186 (More photos...) , 1967, sunburst finish, 1 replaced tuner, needed repairs include: rebind top and back, replace heel cap, refret, make new nut, clean up, SC, AS IS......$500

AA7957 Martin D-41 (More photos...) , 1971, headstock broken and repaired with thick overlay, Martin-style torch inlay added (expert professional work), needs neckset, new bridge, refret, AS IS, Guild HC......$1500

AA7977 Martin D-45 (More photos...) , 1940, top refinished, back and sides oversprayed, fingerboard planed and refretted, modern Geib-style Martin HC, AS IS......$110000

AA7995 Martin D-18 (More photos...) , 1944, formerly owned by Foy Willing of the Riders of the Purple Sage (obtained from his family), some original finish still on top and back of neck, needs neckset, refret, new bridge, new bridgeplate, new nut, new saddle, pickguard reglue, sand top flush and buff, respray back and sides, plug strap hole, repair 2 side cracks, repair top separation, HC, AS IS......$7500

AB7506 Martin 0-28 (More photos...) , circa 1890, slightly oversized replacement bridge, several repaired top cracks, overspray on top and center of back, extra wood behind bridge plate, top crack repairs need to be redone, back center seam needs repair, needs neck set, fret dress and new bridge, original wood "coffin" case with one replacement latch, AS IS......$3750

AB7655 Martin 000-18 (More photos...) , 1944, refinished, repaired cracks in top, sides, back, and heel of neck, replaced tuners, replaced bridge, set up in playing order, a good utility instrument, HC, AS ISREDUCED FROM $3500......$3000

AB7796 Martin OM-18 (More photos...) , 1931, mismatched tuners, top sanded down, plywood bridgeplate, cracked bridge, bad repair on treble-side rim, numerous cracks, needs complete restoration, OHC, AS IS......$7500

AG5610 Gibson Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe (More photos...) , mid 1930s, cosmetically VG+, Hawaiian style (would make a fine conversion), original bridge (saddle missing), 4 hairline unrepaired top cracks (2 would require removal of neck), needs new bridge, missing 1 tuner grommet and bridge pins, no case, AS IS......$5000

AG5659 Gibson Advanced Jumbo (More photos...) , late 1930s, non-professionally refinished, needs tuners, pickguard and truss rod cover, peghead veneer repair, recut 3 inlays, rebind treble side of fingerboard, repair cracked heel cap, plane and refret fingerboard, replace bridge, repair damaged top areas, strip and refinish top, clean up overspray on back and sides, clean up side cracks and top crack, HC, AS IS......$10000

AG5675 Gibson LG-2 (More photos...) , late 1940s, cosmetically VG++, needs neckset, refret, new bridge, bridgeplate saver, and reglue 2 back braces and 2 finger braces, AS IS......$1750

AG5712 Gibson L-00 (More photos...) , c1932, 13-fret neck, formerly owned and used by Daddy John Love (recorded solo and with J.E. Mainer), with photo of Love holding this guitar and letter from Love's wife, relaced tuners (mismatched), needed repairs include: glue top cracks, reset neck, refret, reglue all braces, new nut, new saddle, HC, AS IS......$3500

AG5714 Gibson LG-2, c1943, laminated maple back and sides, maple neck with 2 dark laminates, banner peghead logo, replacement bridge, non-professoinal refinish on back of neck, sides and back of body, broken truss rod, replaced tuners, HC, AS IS......$800

AM6609 A. Ferry, Mirecourt, France, (More photos...) , mid 1800s, spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back with interior spruce lamination, Brazilian rosewood laminations on neck, attractive tortoiseshell soundhole rosette with pearl inlay, replacement tuners, replaced bridge plate, many repaired side and back cracks, some binding and purfling missing, linen glued on sides to support crack repairs, a good display piece but would need extensive repair to be playable, SC, AS IS......$600

AM6683 Mossman Golden Era (More photos...) , 1971, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, needs new saddle, reglue back seams, glue top cracks, repair top at soundhole, reglue pickguard, glue neck block, make new saddle, HC, AS IS......$6000

AM6693 Grammer G-30 (More photos...) , c1969, cosmetically VG+, figured mahogany back and sides, needed repairs include neckset, replace truss rod, repair fingerboard extension, plane and refret fingerboard, reglue bridge, bridgeplate saver, HC, AS IS......$500

AM6739 Guild F-50 Bld (More photos...) , 1973, cosmetically VG+++, previous neckset by Classic Ax of Nashville (playable but quality of work does not meet our standards), set up with L.R. Baggs pickup and preamp, natural blond finish, formerly owned and used by the late George McCorkle (founding member of the Marshall Tucker Band), with letter from Mrs. McCorkle, OHC, AS IS......$1500

AR3947 A. Rogers Model 3, made by Regal of Chicago (More photos...) , late 1930s, cosmetically worn but good condition, attractive neck inlay, herringbone trim on front and back, 16-3/4" body width, needs neckset, refret, new bridge, new nut, new pickguard ,and fingerboard binding repair, no case, AS IS......$450

AR3999 Albanus archtop (More photos...) , 1957, 17 1/4" wide, jack in side, needs repair and touchup screw holes and jack holes, repair binding in f-holes, make new pickguard, HC, AS IS......$4000

AR4008 Gibson L-4 (More photos...) , 1918, top refinished, replacement bridge, no pickguard, needed repairs include refret, fit new bridge, tuners, glue top crack, exceptionally fine OHC, AS IS......$1750

AR4033 Orpheum archtop (More photos...) , c1940, probably made by Harmony, curly maple painted-on wood grain, needs fingerboard plane and refret, new nut, bridge work, HC, AS IS......$175

AR4035 Gretsch New Yorker (More photos...) , early 1950s, needs neckset, fingerboard plane and refret, gig bag, AS IS......$350

AR4036 Orpheum archtop made by Kay (More photos...) , c1940, cosmetically VG++, replacement tuners, needs neckset, fret dress, new bridge, glue side to top, install pickguard, tweed semi-hard case, AS IS......$250

MF7358 Gibson A-4 (More photos...) , circa 1904, needs restoration, very early model with Orville Gibson style volute on back of peghead and Orville Gibson style neck joint, as is, circa 1915 Gibson HC......$1750

MF7367 Orpheum mandolin-banjo Style No.1 (More photos...) , circa 1915, cosmetically EXC but would need neck set and fret work to be playable, 10 3/8 inch head diameter, as is, original end opening tooled leather case (case coming apart at seam)......$600

MF7586 Gibson A-50 (More photos...) , 1946, cosmetically VG+, script Gibson peghead logo, attractive curly maple back and sides, original tuners and pickguard in case, needs neckset and finish touchup, refret, glue back separation and replace tuner buttons, OSC, AS IS......$750

MF7617 Orpheum No. 2 mandolin-banjo (More photos...) , c1915, cosmetically EXC, 10 1/4" head diameter, fancy original inlay, attractive heel carving, needs neckset, fret work and new bridge, OHC, AS IS......$575

MF7635 Serenader mandolin (More photos...) , c1930, cosmetically fine but neck is coming loose, pearloid peghead veneer, fingerboard and pickguard, serenader decal on front, triple-bound top, an attractive decorator piece, OSC, AS IS......$200

UK1079 Martin Style O (More photos...) , c1920, early model with Martin stamp on back of peghead and wood friction pegs, needs rebracing, glue top crack, fix puncture and touchup, refret, repair 2 back cracks, homemade plywood case, AS IS......$350

VF2421 Stradivarius copy, made in Czechoslovakia, 3/4 violin, circa 1930, VG+, needs new pegs, soundpost, tailpiece, hanger and bridge, loose seams and top crack (from under chinrest to f-hole) need repair, strings and setup, AS IS, HC......$125

VF2422 Stradivarius copy, made in Japan, 1/2 size violin and bows, circa 1930, EXC, needs cleanup, strings and setup, AS IS, HC......$150

VF2479 Pfretzschner, Mittenwald, Germany, 3/4 violin (More photos...) , 1970, VG+, needs bridge, soundpost, strings and setup, AS IS, HC......$150

VF2526 German 3/4-size copy of Antonius Stradivarius (More photos...) , c1910, EXC, needs setup work, HC and bow, AS IS......$135

VF2539 unlabeled German violin (More photos...) , c1895, needs fingerboard work, new bridge, soundpost, glue seams, HC, AS IS......$225

VF2544 German copy of Stradivarius (More photos...) , c1890, cosmetically VG+, beautifully figured 2-piece back, needed repairs include: glue ribs (back is coming loose at bottom), plane fingerboard, setup work, HC, AS IS......$250

JE2747 Orpheum Style No 1 mandolin-banjo, circa 1915, cosmetically EXC but fingerboard has been poorly reglued and would need work to be set up in playing order, 11 3/8" head diameter, would make an excellent five-string conversion, as is, OHC with one broken hinge......$450

JE2821 A. Weaver, London, 20 fret plectrum banjo, circa 1915, 11 13/16" head diameter, heavyweight metal clad wood rim, plugged hole in side of neck indicating previous conversion to five-string, no tuners or tailpiece, needs refret, new bridge, tailpiece, head and tuners, AS IS, no case......$375

JE2874 Harmony tenor (More photos...) , c1970, EXF, open back, no case, AS IS......$150

JE2876 unlabeled plectrum (More photos...) , import five-string neck cut down to plectrum, heavy multi-ply wood rim, flat-head tone ring, SC, AS IS......$225

JE2877 composite tenor banjo (More photos...) , 1930s Bacon Peerless tenor neck, Asian metal rim (appears to be aluminum), 5-star brand tuners, dowel stick has been modified, needs fret dress, tailpiece and bridge, no case, AS IS......$250

RG4661 Dobro/Mosrite . (More photos...) , replaced tuners (original in case pocket), mahogany back and sides, maple top, highly figured maple neck, 14-fret square neck, needs repair side cracks and loose outer lamination, repair and touchup hole in rim, install original tuners, AS IS......$550

RG4675 Schireson tenor (More photos...) , early 1930s, replaced cone and saddle (originals included with guitar), replaced tuners, 24 1/4" scale, needs refret and setup work, no case, an interesting historical oddity, AS IS......$750

MC0055 C. F. Zimmerman four-bar autoharp with chord change levers, 1890s, spruce top, needs strings and some felt replacement, set up work, AS IS, no case......$150

MC0056 C. F. Zimmerman five-bar autoharp with chord change levers, 1890s, cosmetically VG+, spruce top, bound body, needs some felts, springs stiff but operational (missing one spring), missing one bar button, two missing metal feet on back, needs restringing, AS IS, no case......$250

MC0077 Oscar Schmidt Autoharp, c1930, EXC except for 2 top cracks, 5 bars, black finish, AS IS......$65

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