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Page Updated 4-9-08
Mandolins:Please note: we stock many models of Breedlove mandolins. The Breedlove Company has a minimum advertised pricing (MAP) policy of 25% off the list price. Please call or email for the exact discount price of our Breedlove mandolins. You will be pleasantly surprised when you learn our prices. All Breedlove mandolins include a hard case in the price. We also offer Free shipping on all new Breedlove mandolins in the contenental United States
New Breedlove Quartz OO, oval sound hole, Blond finish with hard case, list price; $1,469
New Breedlove Quartz OF, F holes, Blond finish with hard case, list price; $1,469
New Breedlove Quartz OF, F holes, Blond finish Custom black binding on body, with hard case, list price; $1,769
New Breedlove Quartz OF, F holes, Sunburst finish with hard case, list price; $1,669
New Breedlove Quartz KF, F holes, K Shape black finish with hard case, list price; $2,069
New Breedlove Quartz KF, F holes, K Shape sunburst finish with hard case, list price; $1,929
New Breedlove Quartz KO, oval sound hole, K shape black finish gold upgraded hardware, Stunning look, List, with hard case, list price; $2,399
New Breedlove Quartz FF. Breedlove's take on the word famous F-5. A little more of a bluegrass tone than other Breedlove mandolins. F-holes, sunburst finish, With HC, List price $2.199
New Breedlove Spirit. Basically a Quartz OF, F holes, black binding, and a Schertler Dyn-M pickup. with hard case, list price; $1,999
New Breedlove Cascade, F holes, K shape, Sunburst finish with teardrop shaped OHC, list price $3,329,
New Breedlove Columbia, oval sound hole, shape with custom fit OHC, list price $3,069
New Breedlove Rogue, F holes, K shape, walnut binding, tasty inlay, OHC, list price $5,999
New Breedlove Alpine, teardrop shape with F holes, ivoroid binding, vintage toned blond finish, tasty inlay, OHC, list price $5,469
New Breedlove McKenzie, K shape, F holes, sunburst finish, ivoroid binding, tasty inlay, OHC, list price $5,999
2001 Breedlove Rogue. I ordered this mandolin with a custom one piece quilted maple back for myself and was quickly talked into selling it. Now it's back and really fun to have in stock. The F holes give this mando the punch and the wood is the most amazing eye candy you can get in an instrument. Really, with quilted maple, who needs drugs? New, the current list price would be about $7,000. You can have this one for a mere $3,000 and I'll include the original hard case. Still not sure? Well it is in excellent condition.
2006 Collings MT. About 2 years old and no fret wear. This is one nice sounding mandolin with a bluegrass chop. "A" shaped body with Ivoroid binding on the top. A vintage sunburst finish gives this mando a dignified look. The current list price is $2,350, this near mint example is yours for only $1,600. Includes the original hard case.
1920's Regal Octofone. This instrument has 8 strings like a mandolin and a 21" scale length like many tenor banjos. The top is spruce and likely birch back and sides. And I give you the good news that it is crack free! This is a fairly rare instrument. I think I have only seen 2 or 3 in my 30 years of instrument dealing. Tune like a tenor banjo or like an octave mandolin. You'll have fun either way. VG+, GB, $800
1924 Gibson A-2Z. Well actually the label is a little illegible as many Gibson instrument labels are. Though this mandolin has all the characteristics of an A-2Z, the label says A2=. What are those characteristics? Here's the list; maple back and sides finished in a Sheraton brown, natural maple top bound in white with a black interior line, slim mahogany neck with a truss rod, and last, a snakehead peghead with a mother-of-pearl "The Gibson" inlay. These mandolins are sought after by players for there consistent clear tone. This one has a new fretboard (installed by us) that allows you to play in tune. We used the original fretboard binding so you have to look twice to know the fretboard was replaced. This mando still has the original pickguard, tailpiece and tuners. You know you've always wanted one. EC- OHC $6,500
1914 Gibson A. Pumpkin color spruce top, dark red dyed birch back and sides, and a mahogany neck. This mando still has all it's original hardware. Great condition and great sound. EC-, OHC, $1,500.
2001 Michael Kelly Butterfly. A Korean made F style mandolin. Nicely constructed with a vine inlaid fretboard, sound hole S's, a light chocolate brown finish, and a good looking curly maple back. This instrument was upgraded with Schaller tuners and a Webber tailpiece. All solid woods give it a great bark at a reasonable price. EC, OHC, $450
2006 Michael Kelly Legacy O. One of the rare oval soundhole F style mandolins from a modern Korean maker. This mando features a sunburst finish, abalone block fretboard inlays, an abalone and mother of pearl peghead torch inlay, and Grover tuners with inlaid buttons. A previous owner upgraded it with a cast Allen tailpiece. Sharp looking and great tone. EC, OHC, $450
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 DHL, as FedEx no longer will insure older musical instruments. 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 contenental US no matter what the order size. The cost of orders headed out of the contenental US will be quoted before they are shipped.
To Order
Please call us at 304-636-6710. As payment we accept checks and MasterCard and Visa.Email; Occasionally a customer will let us know that the "Contact Us" button will not work on their computer. If you have that problem, please use smakula<at>meer<dot>net You will have to change the <at> and <dot> to @ and .