Inventory as of September 02, 2010.

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

AB7840 Martin 00-17 (More photos...) , 1944, replaced tuners, body finish oversprayed, medium action, would need neckset for low action, repaired back cracks and top crack, AS IS, gig bag......$2000

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

AG5832 Gibson LG-0 (More photos...) , 1960, cosmetically VG+, trapeze tailpiece added, needs new bridge, fret dress, back crack repair, Gibson period SC, AS IS......$485

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

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 J. F. Stetson & Co. 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

AM6879 Washburn Model 212 (More photos...) , late 1890s, cosmetically VG+, 13" body width, herringbone top trim and soundhole rosette (the only one we've seen like it), spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, needed repairs include: reglue bridge, replace saddle reset neck, refret, repair binding, back cracks, back brace, bridge plate, end block cracks, bridge splits, no case, AS IS......$800

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

AR4112 Gibson L-50 (More photos...) , c. 1943, cosmetically and structurally fine except for 4 top cracks needing repair, also needs new nut and fret dress, fully original, no case, AS IS......$600

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

AC1811 unlabeled German 6-string guitar-lute (More photos...) , c. 1960, needs setup work and bridge re-glue, no case, AS IS......$250

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

UK1117 Martin style O ukulele (More photos...) , 1950s, needed repairs include: glue 5 back cracks, glue 2 top cracks, glue top brace, no 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

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

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

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