Inventory as of March 09, 2011.

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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EH6280 Gibson ES-140 3/4, 1955, customized with additional P-90 pickup, 2 pots and 2 toggle switches; needs refret, tuners, knobs and tailpiece, OHC with brown covering and pink lining, AS IS......$600

EZ5081 National Westwood 77 (More photos...) , 1965, VG++, woodbody map-shape, 2 conventional pickups and bridge pickup, needed repairs include refret and rebind neck, OHC, AS IS......$1000

EZ5102 Kay solidbody, 1965, cosmetically EXF, neck bowed, high action suitable for slide play, OSC, AS IS......$300

BM2734 Univox bass (More photos...) , c1970, cosmetically EXC but truss rod broken, neck bowed, modeled after Hofner Beatle bass, sunburst finish, custom heavy duty HC, AS IS......$200

EE1794 Epiphone Zephyr, early 1940s, cosmetically EXC except for touchup at treble-side f-hole, original tuners, oblong pickup with screw pole pieces, replaced pickguard, needed repairs include: plane and refret, clean electronics, new bone nut, fit bridge to top, repair broken volume knob, AS IS......$750

AG5757 Gibson SJ (More photos...) , c1944, refinished except for front of peghead, "Only a Gibson Is Good Enough" peghead banner and script Gibson logo, mahogany neck, back and sides, numerous top and back cracks repaired with long cleats, needs neckset, new bridge and bridgeplate, new nut, glue back brace, remove extra top brace, refinish top, AS IS......$4500

AG5820 Gibson LG-2 (More photos...) , c1943, mahogany top, maple neck with dark center laminate, replacement bridge (coming off), needs new bridge, new bridgeplate, top crack repairs, refret and setup, AS IS, SC......$2000

AM6857 unlabeled flat-top (More photos...) , c1910, workmanship consistent with guitars by J.W. Pepper of Philadelphia, cosmetically VG+, spruce top, attractive wood marquetry trim, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, 13 3/8" wide, Stromberg business card/label (probably repaired by Stromberg), repaired top cracks, back crack and endpin crack, soundhole binding is loose, bridge is lifting, AS IS......$800

AM6859 12-fret parlor guitar (More photos...) , c1920, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, replacement top and neck, needed repairs include: glue and dress frets, repair upper-bout side crack, reglue bridge, gig bag, AS IS......$600

AM6945 unbranded flat-top, mid 1960s, cosmetically EXC, made in South Africa, neck bowed, high action suitable for slide play, no case, AS IS......$150

AR4106 Gretsch Synchromatic 100 (More photos...) , early 1950s, cosmetically EXC, replacement tailpiece, needs extensive binding work, neckset and refret, sunburst finish, rough HC, AS IS......$800

AC1804 German parlor guitar (More photos...) , c1910, labeled Charles E. Fauth (Chicago dealer, circa 1910, probably made to his specs), scroll peghead, attractive ornamentation, movable bridge, Dobro-style tailpiece, wood coffin case; needed repairs include: repair back cracks, reset neck, refret, glue loose braces, AS IS......$650

AC1809 Hermann Hauser lute (More photos...) , 1913, needs setup work and repair of hairline top cracks, OHC, AS IS......$4000

AC1810 Hermann Hauser Theorbo (harp lute) (More photos...) , 1912, needs setup work, repair of hairline cracks, OHC, AS IS......$4000

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

MF7748 Orpheum No. 1 mandolin-banjo (More photos...) , cosmetically VG+, 10-3/8" head diameter, attractive original inlay, would make excellent 5-string conversion, needed repairs include fretwork, neckset and replace missing binding on treble side of fretboard, HC, AS IS......$450

MF7860 Gibson F-4 (More photos...) , 1913, cosmetically VG+ (with the exception of heel crack), double flower pot peghead inlay, original inlayed tuners, original pickguard, bridge and tailpiece, original black top finish, OHC. Needs neck reset and heel repair, binding repair, various crack repairs, needs new top brace, AS IS......$3750

MF7880 Muller 12-string mandolinetto, early 1900s, probably made by Oscar Schmidt, fretboard falling apart, faux rosewood back and sides, needs extensive restoration, AS IS......$100

MF7901 Gibson A-1, 1924, cosmetically VG+, snakehead peghead, original walnut-stain finish, replica pickguard with original fastening clamp, needed repairs include: reset neck, refret, repair side/back separation, new bridge top, glue loose back seam at end block, new end pin, period SC, AS IS......$2000

UK1129 Washburn style 2722, model 1915 ukulele, c 1920, curly mahogany wood body and neck, top refinished, 1 minor back crack, several patched areas on top, several added top braces, large original paper label, no case, as is......$200

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

VF2559 French violin (More photos...) , 1890s, labeled Vincent Panormo, made in Mirecourt, France, double-purfled on front and back with ebony-and-pearl outer purfling, needed repairs include: repair several top cracks, plane fingerboard, setup work, HC, AS IS......$1250

VF2574 German-made 3/4-size violin (More photos...) , 1971, cosmetically VG++, needs setup work, rough HC, AS IS......$150

VF2575 German 3/4-size Stradivarius copy (More photos...) , mid 1930s, refinished, needed repairs include: glue top seams, glue f-hole cracks, replace end pin, glue saddle, set up, rough HC, AS IS......$150

JA5744 S.S. Stewart Monogram (More photos...) , c1900, neck bowed, rough heel joint, no case, AS IS......$175

JA5908 unlabeled 5-string, circa 1940 body, 1960s neck, mahogany resonator with attractive wood marquetry on the sides, no case, needs setup work, AS IS......$375

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

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

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

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