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Page Updated 7-2-10

Guitars

2003 Martin OM-35. Here is a wonderful modern, if slightly unusual, Martin guitar. OM-35's were made for about 5 years and this guitar conforms to everything OM and 35. The OM Department; Scalloped bracing, longer 25.4" scale, 1-3/4" neck width at the nut, small pickguard, and a 000 body size. The 35 department; Ebony fretboard and bridge, spruce top, and 3 piece rosewood back with matching rosewood sides. This is a guitar that plays great and sounds great. It does have one non-original feature, an appropriate vintage looking tortoise pickguard. This guitar is in better than excellent condition. The price, including the original Martin case, is $1,700.

1921 Martin 00-28, Herringbone. This is the sweetest sounding guitar in the shop. The finish appears all original with the exception of maybe the neck. The ebony fretboard has the subtle slotted diamonds at the 5th, 7th and 9th frets and the guitar retains the original bar frets. The top, as well as sporting the herringbone marquetry around the edge, has a tortoise celluloid pickguard. Unfortunately the pyramid bridge has been replaced. The only blemishes are a professionally repaired crunch on the top in the area you would place your arm when you play and some washboarding on the top near the fretboard. All in all very nice condition. Oh, Yes.... It is a Brazilian rosewood guitar. VG+, Calton case with a Small Dog case cover; $9,500

1936 Gibson L-7. This is one good-looking guitar that appears to have been played professionally. A 17" F-hole archtop with fancy "picture frame" inlays on the Brazilian rosewood fretboard. It's in the repair shop right now to correct the loose endblock that was the result of sitting in a damp basement for a few years. It looks good and has the vintage vibe. It will be priced when the work is completed.

2004 Crafters Of Tennessee TNFTM. A well made dreadnought constructed with mahogany back and sides, ebony fretboard and bridge, and a Sitka spruce top with scalloped bracing. This instrument has not been played much, owing to a manufacturer's intonation problem that was corrected in our shop. It is now set up perfectly and ready for you to do a few tunes. It is in excellent minus condition only because of a few minor dings and light scratches, but our selling price is less than half the retail price of $3,299. It's yours for $1,600 and that includes the original TKL hard case.

1932 National Duolean. This guitar was purchased from the estate of the original owner. This fellow was no prissy player. He played the heck out of this guitar from the time he ordered it new from Sears until he died about 10 years ago. It has the original cone and sounds great!! It's in the repair shop right now to replace the decomposing ebonized hardwood fretboard, but will be available soon. Give a call for the right of first refusal.

2009 Eastman AG512. Here's a nicely made 000 size guitar. The slotted headstock on the 14-fret neck has a wood bound ebony fretboard with a 24-15/16" scale. The body is also wood bound having a spruce top and mahogany back and sides. Here's a lot of guitar for the money. Excellent condition with the original hard case, $700

1974 Yamaha G-65A. Taiwanese made classical guitar in excellent shape. Laminated construction, but with a nice full clear tone. A lot of guitar for not much money. Wit the original cardboard case, $125

New Cort Earth Pack, dreadnaught, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, GB $200

Six String Guitar Banjos

1995 Deering B-6 Boston 6 String Guitar Banjo. From a well-respected modern maker we have the way for all you guitarists to start playing banjo without having to learn a new instrument. This American made instrument is in great shape and does not look to have been played much. It conforms to the catalog description of a mahogany neck & resonator, a 26 1/8" scale ebony fretboard, and a rolled steel 11" diameter rim. We have it set up with silk and bronze strings to deliver a little more funk than twang. Excellent condition with the original hard case. $950 Photos

1920's Majestic Guitar Banjo. Though we all get emails that size matters, this is one case where it really does. At 13 3/8", the rim on this Majestic is bigger than anything commercially available today. And what a sound that 13 3/8" makes. The coolest thunky banjo sound you could imagine. The neck is Brazilian rosewood with a crescent moon in the peghead. New parts include; Tuners, Tailpiece and the hooks and nuts. EC-, with Gold Tone cello banjo hard case, $1950 Photos

1920's Majestic Guitar Banjo. As unbelievable as it may seem, we have a second Majestic Guitar Banjo in stock. This one is similar to the one listed above as we reset the neck, added a new ebony fretboard, and modern appropriate tuners. The subtle, but important differences include; the 13 3/8" rim on this Majestic has an archtop style tonering, giving the sound a slightly clearer tone. The neck is birdseye maple with "S.S. Stewart" inlaid in the peghead, indicating it was made for the musical distributor that owned the S.S. Stewart name at the time. As big as the rim is, the neck is a little narrow at 1-1/2" at the nut. Still ultimately playable and rather fun to boot. Time to bring out your inner Nate Lane and go for one of these rare amazing instruments. In very good condition and comes with a Gold Tone cello banjo hard case for $1950.

New Gold Tone I-BT-2000. Gold Tone has made the best sounding new guitar banjo money can buy. With the 12" rim, this banjo has all the growl and funk you need in a guitar banjo. Not a wimpy, tinny sound you get from the easy to find 11" Asian imports. The list price is $919. We offer this model at $650 and include a good gigbag.

Guide to Abbreviations and Physical Condition;

New; An instrument that came to us from the manufacturer. It has never been owned by a consumer and has it's full warrantee.

Mint; As the instrument came from the factory. No blemishes at all

Near mint; Almost as it came from the factory

EC; Excellent condition, a very clean instrument that has a few minor blemishes

VG; Very Good Condition, reasonable wear for its age.

GC; Good Condition; plenty of player wear.

Plus or minus indicates the condition is half a grade better or worse.

HC; Price includes a Hard case, either made of laminated wood or ABS plastic. Hard cases offer the most protection for your instrument. The disadvantage is they are heavy.

OHC; Original Hard Case, the hard case purchased with the instrument when it was new.

SC; Softcase, refers to a chipboard (stiff cardboard) case,

OSC; The chipboard case sold with the instrument when new.

GB; Gigbag, a padded cloth bag. Usually with shoulder straps.

Shipping

We ship most of our instruments via UPS. Cost to ship a mandolin is $15 to $25. Cost to ship a guitar is $15 to $50. The cost of insurance is extra. We will be happy to quote before shipping.

Small goods like banjo heads and other parts cost $5 per order for Priority Mail shipping in the US no matter what the order size. Out of the USA shipments will be quoted before they are shipped.

Sales Tax

We are legally obligated to charge 6% West Virginia sales tax on anything purchased here at the shop, or shipped within the state of West Virginia. We do not charge sales tax on anything sent out of state.

To Order
Please call us at 304-636-6710. As payment we accept checks and MasterCard and Visa.

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