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Hello there Vintage Guitar magazine readers, we’re having an instrument auction this November in Asbury Park, NJ that we would like you to know about (you don’t have to live anywhere near here to participate, we can take an absentee bid on your behalf).

We’re looking for a few good instruments to sell for you, and would like to let you know about some things that we already have even though the auction is a few months off, it can’t hurt to let you guys know about this stuff, it is to go with no reserve, sold to the highest bidder!

Some lots we already have include-
-Gretsch 5120 Electromatic, brilliant orange
-Jon Bon Jovi Signed Stratocaster
-Manuel Rodriguez e Hijos Classical Acoustic
-Various amps, accessories and FX pedals.
=Peavey Supreme Transtube 100W Tube Head and 4 x 12 Peavey Cabinent.
=Giannini LaViola classical guitar.
=Fernandes electric (great for beginners! a bit beat up but sounds decent)
When it comes time for the auction, we usually have 150-200 lots, mostly guitars and related things, but we’ll sell any instrument for you! For more information, check out our web site atwww.frankandfrankinstruments.com or give me, Alex Frank, a buzz at 732.682.4550 … I’ll do my best to help you figure out what you have and about what we can sell it for.

Thanks everyone!

100 for everyhthing

This mandolin was originally custom ordered by me with some extra appointments. Select woods , Violin Red color with dark binding and died wood purfling.The neck is more of a vintage F-5 s profile and dimension with a compound radius, slightly flatter than Monteleone’s standard radius. The sound is bell like and exceptionally beautiful. Action is perfect . It is housed in a custom Paganoni Loar vintage replica case contoured for the Grand Artist. An exceptional instrument .The color seems to wash out on the web, the last photo with scroll closeup is the most accurate.

A rare early archtop handmade by noted designer and builder Ken Parker. This guitar has a spruce top and Pearwood back and sides. Two repaired top cracks. Excellent warm tone and easy response. Cool modern design foreshadowing his future designs. Perfect setup and playability.

A Very fine sounding truss rodded F-4. This is the earliest Version with the truss rod cut through the double flowerpot inlay. Easy action. Two minor repaired hairline cracks ,one near the scroll and one under the pickguard. These do not compromise the structural integrity of a fine playing mandolin. Very pretty curly maple back and sides.

Handmade by Bob Benedetto for a Dallas area pro, this Seven String has beautiful curly maple back sides and neck. Ebony tailpiece and pickguard. The condition is lightly aged showing almost no wear at all. Fine resonance and response. Benedetto is widely regarded as one of today’s leading archtop builders. This guitar was made by him and predates the Benedetto company.

A rare and actually fairly well known instrument. This guitar was made by the Larson Brothers. It is a 16″ wide small jumbo with a spruce top and maple back and sides.The top is trimmed in pearl. It was made for Arkie The Arkansas Woodchopper and used on WLS radio in the 30s. It was later owned by note fingerstyle player Stefan Grossman. The guitar has a few repaired back cracks and shows some normal playing wear. The bridge is replaced.It is a very fine sounding example. Very cool with lots of vintage vibe.

A lovely hand made classical by David Whiteman of Sussex, England.Brazilian rosewood back and sides, European spruce top. Upgraded carved headstock. Fine playability and projection.

A beautiful example of this model. Very fine condition with no repairs or cracks. Warm woody sound,excellent action. This guitar has a very dark sunburst, the look of the earliest version of this model. Resplendent with pearloid fingerboard and headstock overlay, the Century was designed as a presentation model for the Chicago World’s Fair. SOLD

The Grand Artist model is Monteleone’s evolved modern F style mandolin. It has set the pattern as the first major departure form the F-5 style instrument . This example has the smooth rich bell-like tone these are noted for. The wood has a lovely curl pattern as well as some spalted figure. Ebony pickguard, center laminate to the neck, Monteleone metal tailpiece. Perfect action. Mint condition.