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Miscellaneous in Stock

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Maker Model Type Vintage Case PricePicsSound
Aloha GuitarPineapple shapeLap Steelc.1949Orig. Hard$445
Arturo Huipe GuitarCocobolo/SpruceClassical2007Gig Bag$2,500
Blueridge GuitarNew BR-40CESteel Str.Orig. Hard$636
Bristol GuitarNew BM-16 000Steel Str.no$199
Carr AmplifierNew Mercury 1x12" Combo Blackno$2,290
Charles Waldman BanjoNew 12" fretted w/chambered Tone Ring5-st. Open Backno$1,495
Deering BanjoNew Eagle II5-st. ResonatorOrig. Hard$1,995
Deering BanjoNew Goodtime 2 Parlor w/ Resonator (short scale)5-st. Resonatorno$499
Deering BanjoNew Goodtime Openback5-st. Open Backno$379
Dobro Guitar "Radio Tone" Cyclops square neckResophonic1933Chipboard$1,975
Dobro UkuleleNo. 40 "cyclops"Tenorc.1932New Hard$2,595
Eastman MandolinNew MD-605 ClassicSemi-hard$712
Epitome (Kay) GuitarCrackle-white finishLap Steelc.1950Orig Chip$495
Fender GuitarDuo-Sonic (all original)Electric - Solid Body1958Orig. Hard$1,875
Fluke UkuleleNew Flea M40 Mango ConcertConcertGig Bag$178
Gibson MandolinA-4 red sunburst1919Orig. Hard$3,175
Gibson GuitarLes Paul CustomElectric - Solid Body1973Orig. Hard$2,900
Gibson GuitarJ-185 EC Custom Shop (red)Steel Str.2005Orig. Hard$1,695
Huss and Dalton guitarOM w/stingray inlaysSteel Str.2002tweed HSC$2,595
Kremona GuitarNew Sofia 51C 1/2Small Sizeno$335
Kremona GuitarNew Sofia S 53C 1/2 Size Small Sizeno$345
Kremona GuitarNew Sofia S 53C 3/4 Size Small Sizeno$345
Kremona GuitarNew Sofia S 56C 3/4 Size Small Sizeno$345
Larrivee GuitarOMV-50Steel Str.2005Orig. Hard$1,295
Larrivee GuitarL-09K Steel Str.2008Orig. Hard$1,895
Martin GuitarNew 000-15Steel Str.Orig. Hard$949
Martin GuitarUsed Ditson Dreadnaught 111Steel Str.Orig. Hard$3,875
Oahu GuitarBlack lacquered wood bodyLap Steelc.1950Gig Bag$300
Paramount Banjostyle B 19-fretTenor1929Orig. Hard$1,200
Pono UkuleleNew MTDTenorOrig. Hard$439
Rickenbacher GuitarElectro NS (New Style)Lap Steelc.1948Orig Chip$925
Taylor GuitarNew Baby MahoganySteel Str.Gig Bag$299
Taylor GuitarNew DN3Steel Str.Orig. Hard$1,099

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1867 Martin 1-26

Sep 08, 2010

Frank's Latest Blog Project is the restoration of a 1867 Martin 1-26.

Catch the blow-by-blow details here.

GG

Frank's Goes Electric?

Aug 31, 2010

Imagine our surprise when Frank Ford, a Captain Acoustic if there ever was one, joined pickup guru Jason Lollar on the project of reproducing the original Rickenbacher pickups with the horseshoe magnets.

See how he did it here.

GG

Why Do Guitars Sound Better as They Age?

Jun 17, 2010
Our own Richard Johnston wrote the article for this month's Acoutstic Guitar Magazine.

You can read about How a guitar ages Here.
GG

Serious Damage

Jun 07, 2010

Frank is now restoring a seriously damaged 1940 Martin D-28. Check out his blow-by-blow reporting!";

GG

Richard does time on Antiques Roadshow!

May 11, 2010


Richard's appraisals of a rare circa 1900 Augusto Dias ukulele and a 1934 Martin guitar were recently aired on the Antiques Roadshow segments filmed last summer in San Jose.
See it here:
11:30 into Hour 1.
For the 1934 Martin appraisal in Hour 3, go here.

GG