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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MF4549 Charles J. Horner, Rockwood, Tennessee, copy of 1923 style F-5, 2002 (new), a fine hand made instrument with genuine oil varnish finish, HC......$3750

MF6794 Capek F-5 style, 2003, NM, flowerpot peghead inlay, highly figured curly maple neck, back, and sides, sunburst finish, OHC...REDUCED from $3000......$2750

MF6849 Martin 2-15, 1962, NM, carved top with f-holes, maple neck, back, and sides, OHC......$1500

MF6856 Capek (Czech Republic) F-style mandolin (More photos...) , new, one piece back of attractive curly maple, sunburst finish, HC...REDUCED from $2600......$2350

MF6890 Martin Briggs Special mandolin, 1915, VG+ (finish French polished), symmetrical pear shaped body, spruce top with oval soundhole, Brazilian rosewood back, sides, and peghead veneer, an extremely rare model, rough condition end opening canvas case......$1500

MF6972 Collings MT2, new, beautifully figured two-piece back, gold plated hardware, sunburst finish, HC......$3150

MF7253 Custom Inlay Bobby Osborne custom model (More photos...) , 2002, NM, elaborate abalone and pearl neck inlay, ivoroid and gold sparkle neck and body bindings, beautifully figured one-piece maple back, interior label signed by Bobby Osborne, numbered 1 of 1, sunburst finish, OHC......$5000

MF7258 Cross, Smyrna, TN, F Style (More photos...) , 2005, handmade by Arnold Cross, HC......$2000

MF7271 Regal Bicentennial mandolin (More photos...) , 1976, EXC (except for hairline crack at top center seam), slightly arched top with oval soundhole, white finish, no case (one of five Bicentennial instruments currently available from Gruhn Guitars)......$400

MF7313 Gibson Florentine F-5 (More photos...) , 1987, EXC except for lacquer checking, elaborate pearloid peghead veneer, fingerboard, and pickguard with Florentine painted ornamentation, carved and painted Florentine crest on back, pearl white finish, the first Custom Shop "art instrument" made by Greg Rich and Jim Triggs (serial number 01), formerly owned and used by Butch Baldassari, OHC, REDUCED FROM $30,000.........$25000

MF7323 A-50 (More photos...) , VG+ (two small repaired top cracks), 1950s replacement tailpiece cover, replacement bridge, attractively figured maple back and sides, large bell-shaped body, same type inlay as Nick Lucas guitar with script Gibson and fleur de lis peghead inlays, long scale, red-line OHC......$1500

MF7328 Collings MT2 Varnish (More photos...) , new, highly figured maple, natural varnish finish, HC......$4230

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

MF7405 Gibson Bill Monroe F-5 (More photos...) , 1994, NM, varnish finish, beautifully figured two-piece maple back, limited edition number 194 of 200, interior label signed by Bill Monroe, original vintage replica OHC with interior brass plaque with limited edition number......$12500

MF7407 Summit F-200S (More photos...) , 1994, EXC, attractive curly maple neck, back, and sides, sunburst finish, OHC......$3000

MF7410 Ratliff R-5 (More photos...) , recent, M with tag, well figured curly maple neck, back, and sides, sunburst finish, rectangular OHC......$3000

MF7425 Martin Style C (More photos...) , 1920, EXC, abalone trim around edge of top and soundhole, abalone snowflake fingerboard inlays, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, rare model, HC......$3000

MF7436 Gibson F-2 Artist (More photos...) , circa 1905, VG, three-point body shape, walnut neck, back and sides, black top finish, fancy original fingerboard inlay, inlaid tuner buttons, rough original end-opening leather case......$4000

MF7441 Gibson A-1 (More photos...) , 1914, VG++, repaired peghead crack, SC......$1350

MF7447 Gibson F-5 (More photos...) , 1960, EXC, attractive curly maple neck, back and sides, rectangular brown OHC with pink plush lining......$7000

MF7453 Gibson EM-150 (More photos...) , 1939, VG++, "Charlie Christian" style bar pickup, replacement Kluson Deluxe tuners, tweed-covered OHC with orange and black stripes, extremely rare model......$2500

MF7457 Gibson A-50 (More photos...) , c1942-45, EXC, pearl script Gibson logo and diamond-shaped peghead inlay, refret and replica pickguard by Gruhn Guitars, beautifully figured curly maple back, OHC......$2000

MF7473 National Triolian Mandolin (More photos...) , 1929, EXF, original yellow sunburst finish, OSC......$3000

MF7476 Gibson Style A (More photos...) , 1914, EXF, blond top, neck reset by Gruhn Guitars, HC......$1750

MF7481 Gibson F-5 Fern (More photos...) , 1927, EXC, refretted by Gruhn Guitars, exceptionally powerful sound, moderate finish checking on back, rectangular OHC with formfit interior and green plush lining......$125000

MF7489 Gibson F-5 (More photos...) , 1923, label signed July 9, 1923 (same date as Bill Monroe's), serial number defaced, "side binding" (like Monroe's), back refinished years ago (appears to be oil varnish), refretted to 15th fret, rectangular OHC with green lining......$160000

MF7491 Herve Coufleau, Absynthe model (More photos...) , new, beautifully figured curly maple neck, back and sides, silver inlay around edge of top, blue sunburst finish, a fine handcrafted instrument by an expert French builder, HC reduced......$9000

MF7492 Gibson A-5 (More photos...) , c1966, EXC, symmetrical 2-point body, carved top with oval soundhole, replaced tailpiece cover, cherry sunburst finish, rectangular OHC......$2500

MF7495 Harmony Monterey (More photos...) , c1960, set up left-handed, sunburst finish, poor neckset angle, no case, as-is......$100

MF7512 Giovanna Kasermann, Naples, Italy, 12-string bowlback mandolin (More photos...) , 1926, needs restoration, no case, as-is......$100

MF7520 Gibson A-4 (More photos...) , 1920, EXF, OHC......$3250

MF7523 Labraid Stringed Instruments (More photos...) , new, handmade by Brian Dean of Magnetawan, Ontario, Canada, Carpathian spruce top, maple back and sides, rosewood binding, Labraid "Violette" tailpiece, French polish finish, a fine handmade instrument, HC REDUCED from $3,700......$2750

MF7524 Labraid Stringed Instruments (More photos...) , 2005, handmade by Brian Dean of Magnetawan, Ontario, Canada, Sitka spruce top, maple back and sides, rosewood binding, "Job's Tears" tailpiece, French polish finish, a fine handmade instrument, HC REDUCED from $3000......$2500

MF7525 Gibson F-7 (More photos...) , 1936, EXF, one of the cleanest original examples we have encountered in years, exactly like the mandolin Bill Monroe played with the Monroe Bothers, redline OHC......$15000

MF7528 Altman, Colbert, GA, F-5 (More photos...) , 2007, NM, fern peghead inlay, varnish finish, beautifully figured one-piece back, a superb handmade instrument, HC......$8700

MF7530 Collings MF5 (More photos...) , new, beautifully figured maple neck, back, and sides, sunburst finish, HC......$7200

MF7537 D'Angelico Excel mandolin (More photos...) , c1940, EXC, asymmetrical two-point body shape, oval soundhole, exceptionally fine sound, OHC......$20000

MF7538 Gibson A (More photos...) , 1914, EXC, HC......$1500

MF7552 Gibson F-4 (More photos...) , 1920, VG+, moderate playing wear, refretted, replica bridge and replica pickguard (with original fastening clamp) by Gruhn Guitars, exceptionally fine sound and playability, OHC......$6000

MF7555 Tope TF-5 (More photos...) , new, Adirondack red spruce top, beautifully figured red maple neck, back and sides, French-polished varnish finish, a fine handmade instrument, lightweight HC......$5000

MF7556 Summitt F-200-SA (More photos...) , new, a fine handmade instrument, HC......$3900

MF7562 Triggs F-5 (More photos...) , new, beautifully figured curly maple back and sides, HC, REDUCED from $6500......$5750

MF7567 Gibson F-4 (More photos...) , 1913, VG+, black top finish, original inlaid tuner buttons, no pickguard, French polish finish touchup, exceptionally fine sound, OHC......$6500

MF7571 Martin Style C (More photos...) , 1916, EXF, abalone soundhole rosette, multi-color wood purfling on edge of top, attractive abalone fingerboard inlay, beautiful Brazilian rosewood back and sides, rare model, HC......$2750

MF7572 Gibson A-50 (More photos...) , 1935, EXC, large bell-shape body, long scale, well-figured curly maple back and sides, fancy original neck inlay, red-line OHC......$2250

MF7573 Gibson F-5 Master Model (More photos...) , 2002, EXC, finish removed from playing area of back of neck, fingerboard extension "scooped out," refretted, all work done by Dave Harvey of Gibson, Waverly tuners with pearl buttons, varnish finish, label signed by the late Charlie Derrington, with signed appraisal from Derrington, OHC, reduced from $13,500......$9500

MF7575 National Antique Brass RM-1 (More photos...) , 2006, NM, figured maple top, 3-piece walnut back, OHC......$1500

MF7578 Gibson F-5 Special (More photos...) , early 1980s, NM, a custom instrument with fern peghead inlay, 1960s style pearl block fingerboard inlays, beautifully figured quilted maple neck, back, and sides, quilted maple pickguard, gold-plated hardware, clear natural finish, HC......$4500

MF7580 Ovation, made in Korea, MCS-148 (More photos...) , recent, EXC, spruce top, factory installed electronics, dark red sunburst top finish, rectangular OHC......$450

MF7583 Gibson Florentine solidbody electric (More photos...) , 1957, VG++, sunburst finish, HC......$2850

MF7585 Martin Style 20 (More photos...) , 1936, EXF, beautifully figured curly maple back and sides, OHC, REDUCED FROM $3000..............$2750

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

MF7591 Ellis F-5 Deluxe (More photos...) , new, beautifully figured one-piece curly maple back, fancy peghead inlay, gold-plated hardware, tweed HC......$11500

MF7592 Gibson A-1 (More photos...) , c1915, EXF, OHC......$2000

MF7595 Gilchrist Model 5 (More photos...) , 2004, EXF, deluxe pearl block fingerboard inlays, X-braced top, natural finish, excellent sound, Calton OHC......$22500

MF7596 Gibson A-40 (More photos...) , 1953, EXF, replica pickguard by Gruhn Guitars, natural finish, OHC......$1000

MF7597 Gibson F-4 (More photos...) , 1921, EXC, original adjustable bridge with aluminum saddle, double-flowerpot peghead inlay, exceptionally fine sound, OHC......$7500

MF7599 Daley Classic F (More photos...) , 2007, EXC, dark cherry sunburst finish, a fine handmade instrument by a noted Nashville luthier, OHC......$6000

MF7604 Summit F-200 Heart & Soul (More photos...) , 2000, NM, purple heart back, sides and neck, heart-shaped inlays, natural top finish, a unique custom instrument, OHC......$2750

MF7605 Collings MF (More photos...) , new, highly figured 2-piece neck with matching neck and sides, ivoroid top binding, satin sunburst finish, HC......$4050

MF7607 Summit F 1005 (More photos...) , 2004, EXF, attractive curly maple, sunburst finish, a fine handmade instrument, HC......$2500

MF7608 Collings MT (More photos...) , new, figured two-piece maple back, tortoise binding, satin sunburst finish, HC......$2200

MF7610 Gibson F-4 (More photos...) , 1920, EXC, double-flowerpot peghead inlay, vintage replica adjustable bridge, OHC......$6500

MF7611 Gibson H-4 mandola (More photos...) , 1920, VG++, refretted by Gruhn Guitars, rare model, excellent sound and playability, OHC......$8500

MF7612 Gilchrist F-5 (More photos...) , 2000, NM, flowerpot peghead inlay, block fingerboard inlays, X-braced, a superb handcrafted instrument, Bobelock HC......$25000

MF7616 Gibson A style (More photos...) , c1920, VG, replacement tuners and tailpiece, no pickguard, original walnut stain varnish finish, back has been reglued and has finish touchup, non-original Virzi Tone Producer installed, excellent sound, rough OHC......$1000

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

MF7620 Kentucky KM-1000 (More photos...) , new, carved Adirondack spruce top, maple back and sides, grained ivoroid bindings, silver-plated tailpiece, engraved silver-plated Gotoh tuners, lacquer sunburst finish, closely modeled after a 1923 F-5 with side binding like Bill Monroe's mandolin, HC......$1500

MF7622 Kay mandolin (More photos...) , c1940, VG+, needs fretwork, SC......$150

MF7623 Gibson A (More photos...) , c1907, refinished, repaired cracks, original tailpiece cover and tuners, HC......$550

MF7624 Bruno mandolin (More photos...) , c1920, EXC, flat spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, HC......$500

MF7625 Gibson F-9 (More photos...) , 2009, M, lightweight HC with built-in hygrometer......$2500

MF7626 Gibson F-5G (More photos...) , 1996, EXF, lightweight HC......$3250

MF7627 Gibson F-4 (More photos...) , 1919, EXC, back of neck recontoured by Gruhn Guitars, fingerboard has been refretted and re-radiused, OHC......$5500

MF7628 Summit F-100S (More photos...) , new, handmade by Paul Schneider, Hartsville, TN, radiused fingerboard, highly figured 2-piece back, matte sunburst finish, lightweight HC with built-in hygrometer......$3000

MF7629 Summit F-100S (More photos...) , new, handmade by Paul Schneider, Hartsville, TN, radiused fingerboard, beautifully figured 2-piece back, gloss sunburst finish, lightweight HC with built-in hygrometer......$3250

MF7633 Calton Cases, Inc. Deluxe Mandolin Case (More photos...) , new, grey with plush blue lining, Gruhn Guitars identification plate on exterior......$600

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

MF7636 Collings MF5 (More photos...) , 2004, NM, beautifully figured curly maple back and sides, gloss sunburst finish, OHC......$5800

MF7637 Gibson A-1, 1923, EXF, narrow "snakehead" peghead, black top finish, exceptionally powerful with fine tone, a fine Loar-period instrument, OHC......$4500

MF7638 Martin 2-30 (More photos...) , 1939, EXC, carved top and back, f-holes, beautifully figured curly maple neck, back, and sides, Martin's most deluxe carved mandolin model, an extremely rare collectible, replacement pickguard, OHC......$3750

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