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Page Updated 7-2-10
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, New Lower list price; $1,339
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 Blond finish with hard case, list price; $1,869 On Order
New Breedlove Quartz FF Honeyburst. Breedlove's take on the word famous F-5. A little more of a bluegrass tone than other Breedlove mandolins. F-holes, honeyburst finish, With HC, List price $2,199
New Breedlove Oregon. O shape with F-holes. Blond finish with the premier class appointments of stunning curly maple, Schaller tuners, Montelone tailpiece, single ply black bound top & back, and gloss finish List price; $2669
New Breedlove Cascade, F holes, K shape, Sunburst finish with teardrop shaped OHC, list price $3,329,
New Breedlove Rogue, F holes, K shape, walnut binding, tasty inlay, OHC, list price $5,999. Photos
New Breedlove McKenzie, K shape, F holes, sunburst finish, ivoroid binding, tasty inlay, OHC, list price $5,999
2008 Collings MT. Only a couple of years old and just a hint of fret wear. This is one nice sounding mandolin with a bluegrass chop. "A" shaped body with Ivoroid binding on the glossy finished top. Satin back, sides, and neck. The vintage sunburst finish gives this mando a dignified look. The current list price is $2,350, this near mint example is yours for only $1,800. Includes the original hard case. Photos
2004 Washburn M-3SW/TS. An Asian made solid wood F-5 style mandolin. Gold hardware and a tobacco brown sunburst finish. Like most of the Asian made mandolins that come through the doors of SFI, this one was unplayable when we took it in on trade. But straightening the neck, leveling the fretboard, and refretting, it's now actually fun to play. Condition is excellent and the $450 price includes the rectangular retro looking hard case
1920 Gibson A-2. A nice A model mando with a Sheraton brown finish. This mando has a new fretboard installed using the original binding. This was to replace the badly intonated original Gibson fretboard. In very good to excellent condition. It is missing the pickguard and has a replacement tailpiece cover. The price is $1,450 including the newer TL hard case.
1918 Gibson F-2. Who can resist an early Gibson F model with the red sunburst finish and an oval soundhole? Certainly not me! This one is in great original condition including the tailpiece cover and pickguard. Though a previous owner changed the bridge to adjustable, the original is included in the case pocket. If you need the tone of an early Gibson mandolin, this should be your pick. Priced, with the original hard case, at $4,500 Photos
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 or banjo 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.
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 orders sent out of state.
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 sfi<at>smakula<dot>com You will have to change the <at> and <dot> to @ and .