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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.