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Archive of Recently Sold Older and Vintage Instruments

Guitars | Banjos | Ukuleles | Mandolins | Dulcimers | Odds & Ends

Our archive list includes a selection of vintage and previously owned instruments that we have sold. Please note that the price shown for each instrument is the list price; this might not be the exact selling price.

Guitars
Gibson | Guild | Martin | Classical | Other

Make/Model
Year
Condition
Description
Case
Price
Guitars: Gibson
Gibson 'Chet Atkins' guitar
c. 2002
VG+
Red Top
OHSC
$1,495
SOLD
Gibson Chet Atkins guitar
1987
Exc.
Model CEC EB
Black
OHSC
$1,250
SOLD
Gibson ES-125TC
c. 1960
Good
A good player's instrument. Some definite fingerboard wear, but the frets are in good shape. The back of the neck and headstock are refinished crudely, with a long scratch down the back of the neck. Some dings in the top, with nice finish checking.
newer HSC
$1,395
SOLD
Gibson ES-140
c. 1951
Exc.
3/4 size Gibson hollow body electric guitar in great shape. One repaired crack. Replacement jack and two replacement knobs.
OHSC
$1,695
SOLD
Gibson ES-225
1956
Exc. minus
In excellent condition except for the non-original tuners and tailpiece. A wonderful player's guitar.
$2,500
SOLD
Gibson J-45
c. 2002
VG+
A Gibson classic with factory-installed pickup
OHSC
$1,395
SOLD
Gibson J-50
c. 1957
VG
Big sound. That's the thing that comes to most people's minds (& ears) when they strum this classic Gibson. Sure, this baby's been played hard and looks a little rough - but that's why it sounds so great! One very old repaired crack in the top (3 inches). Newer replaced tuners.
NEW Gibson Case
$3,250
SOLD
Gibson J-185 Guitar
1990
Exc.
Sunburst, nice flame back
OHSC
$1,995
SOLD
Gibson J-185 Koa Guitar
1991
Exc.
One of 7 Koa models made - beautiful back
OHSC
$1,995
SOLD
Gibson J-200
c. 1969
VG+
One of Gibson's biggest, baddest guitars from 1969. This one is designated a factory 2nd, but we can't figure out why. It is all original except for the saddle which replaces the old Tune-O-Matic monstrosity. It has some normal pick wear and lots of nice finish checking.
OHSC
$3,500
SOLD
Gibson L-1 guitar
c. 1992
VG+
Non-original tuners
Clear pickguard added
$995
SOLD
Gibson Robert Johnson L-1
c. 2006
Exc.
A very pretty sounding small body guitar in great shape. Looks like it's hardly ben played. It has a Fishman Matrix pick up installed.
OHSC
$1,795
SOLD
Gibson L-10 guitar
c. 1937
VG
Replaced tuners
HSC
$2,500
SOLD
Gibson Montana Gold Guitar
1996
Exc.
Fabulous maple back - #23 of 250
OHSC
$3,450
SOLD
New
New
The classic look and sound for a jumbo!
HSC
List
$3,999
SOLD
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Guitars: Guild
Guild Archtop Tenor Guitar

Assembled in 2002

Serial no. on label is 1974

VG

Rosewood fingerboard with block inlays
Maple body with spruce top
Made by Carlo Greco
Fishman bridge pickup with endpin jack

SSC
$1,150
SOLD
Guild D-4 
mid-90s
VG
A Westerly, R.I. made Guild in good shape. Some nicks in the neck, probably from a capo.
OHSC
$550
SOLD
Guild D-55 Brazilian
New
New
A special 50th anniversary model. Only 50 were made - this is #20. We bought it NEW when they were made and just recently decided to part with it. Most definitely an investment type of instrument!
HSC
$5,500
SOLD
Guild F-47ce
c. 2000
Exc.
A Westerly, R.I. Guild in great shape. It has the original Fishman Blender system on board. Some binding separation (2-1/2") in the waist on the treble side.
OHSC
$995
SOLD
Guild F-512 NT (12-string)
c. 1978
VG+
When it comes to 12-strings, nothing beats an old Guild. This one's had a recent neck set so it plays like it's new but it sounds like it's 30 years old. Two smaller cracks on the back appear to have been repaired long ago.
OHSC
$1,995 SOLD
Guild Mark IV
1984
Exc.
From the Westerly RI period of Guild.
Spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides
No cracks or blemishes
OHSC
$995
SOLD
Guild Mark V
1981
Exc.
From the Westerly RI period of Guild.
Spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides
No cracks or blemishes
OHSC
$1,095
SOLD
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Guitars: Martin
C.F. Martin 'Custom' guitar
c. 1981
-
Close to an M-38
original case
$1,995
SOLD
Martin 2-27 Guitar
1853-1885
VG
Wonderful example of a true parlor guitar - replacement tuners - plays like a dream
HSC
$3,500
SOLD
Martin 2-1/2 - 27 guitar
1858-1885
VG
Restored to playing condition by Bob Westbrook
HSC
$3,500
SOLD
Martin 00-15-L
2000
OHSC
$750
SOLD
Martin 000-18 guitar
c. 1972
VG+
Repaired pickguard crack
original case
$1,395
SOLD
Martin 000-18
Exc.
c. 1975
This guitar is a real timepiece. Everything is original, including the nut, saddle, tuners, pickguard, etc. No cracks, not even the infamous Martin pickguard crack. The finish has not even started to check. There are some light pick scratches on the front. The back has a half dozen marks from a vinyl strap that was packed in the case with the guitar on top. 
OHSC
$1,995
SOLD
Martin 000-28 guitar
1998
Exc.

"Short scale" (24-3/4")
S
pruce and Indian rosewood
Condition is remarkable, considering extensive water damage (detail with photos).
Masterfully repaired to better than new condition by Bob Westbrook of Cheyenne, WY.
Fishman matrix pick-up.


Molded OHSC
$1,795
SOLD
Martin D-12-20 guitar
c. 1971
Good
An excellent "workingman's" 12-string. We've done a neck set and plane and re-fret, so it plays great. Two small repaired cracks by the pickguard and a small patch near the centerseam on top. This is a BIG sounding Martin.
Original molded case
$1,295
SOLD
Martin D-15 guitar
1999
VG+
Solid mahogany top
molded case
$550
SOLD
Martin D-15 guitar
c. 2003
VG+
B-Band undersaddle pickup installed
molded case
$675
SOLD
Martin D-16H guitar
c. 1994
Exc.
A nice all solid wood dreadnaught. Mahogany back and sides with a spruce top. It has a satin finish and plays great. Some light scratches on the pickguard, but other than that, it is very clean. 
Original molded case
$995
SOLD
Martin D-18 guitar
c. 1972
VG
Has had neck set and new Martin bridge
original case
$1,595
SOLD
Martin D-19 guitar
c. 1978
VG+
A D-18 with stained top
Repaired pickguard crack
OMC
$1,300
SOLD
Martin D-28 Guitar
c. 1968
VG
One of the last "real" D-28s by Martin. Nice straight grain Brazilian rosewood. The neck has some play wear and a couple of capo marks. Some deep scratches in the top but no cracks. It has an end pin jack installed but there is no pick up. The action is excellent and the sound is great.
OHSC
$4,350
SOLD
Martin D-28 guitar 
c. 1974
Near mint
This D-28 is a real time piece - one owner, who took very good care of it. The only flaws we see are the beginnings of a pickguard crack. Also, there is a small crack in the fingerboard from frets 17-20. Everything else looks mint, including the case!
Original molded case
$2,100
SOLD
Martin D-41 guitar
2004
Exc.

A semi-fancy Martin in great shape
Some scratching around the pickguard - very minimum wear anywhere else
A very good sound but we think it's still gonna open up some!

Original
molded case
$2,095
SOLD
Martin D-42K guitar
1998
Exc.
Spruce top, Koa back & sides
Standard "42" inlay - abalone binding on top and around fingerboard
molded OHSC
$3,500
SOLD
Martin HD-28 Guitar
1983
VG
Big sound - some pick scratches in top
OHSC
$1,995
SOLD
Martin HD-28 guitar
c. 2004
Near mint
A classic model from a great maker.
Upgraded Greven pickguard - every-thing else is original.
Overall it's in great shape.
original molded case
$1,795
SOLD
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Guitars: Classical
Duane Waterman classic guitar
c. 1992
Exc.

Brazilian rosewood
Gilbert tuners
Scalloped fingerboard

HSC
$2,500
SOLD
Eusebio Hernandez Huipe Classical Guitar
2002
VG+
Spruce top, Palo Escrito back and sides
Hand-built guitar from Paracho, Mexico
Very nice sound
light HSC
$750
SOLD
Ricardo Sanchis guitar by Vicente Sanchis, builder
1960s
VG
at best
A great sounding and playing instrument
Cedar top, Spanish cypress back and sides, very light in weight
HSC
$695
SOLD
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Guitars: Other
Armstrong Dansant Archtop guitar
c. 1939-1940
  This guitar was at the top of Harmony's line prior to World War II. It is an all-solid-wood instrument with a nice archtop-y sound.
OHSC
$1,250
SOLD
Collings D2-H guitar with Calton case!
1999
Exc.
Beautiful guitar with big sound
Calton Case!
$4,250
SOLD
Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Regent Guitar
1951
VG+
A classic archtop guitar from the early '50s - non-original tuners
OHSC
$3,500
SOLD
Harwood Parlor Guitar
c. 1910
Exc.
A real nice prize for the small guitar lover. This guitar was completely refurbished about 4 years ago, including a new top. Back and sides are Brazilian rosewood (naturally). There are two repaired cracks in the back. This guitar is a little jewel.
Nice
HSC
$995
SOLD
Heritage Archtop model H-576 guitar
early 1990s?
VG
A golden tobacco sunburst
HSC
$1,595
SOLD
mid-1990s
Old Style parlor (satin finish)
Cedar and mahogany
Repaired center seam cracks, top and back
Orig.
gig bag
$350
SOLD
Larrivee Parlor Guitar Limited Edition c. 2000
Exc.
This was a very limited edition built just for the NAMM trade show in 2000. It has all solid koa back and sides, with a solid spruce top. It has had a clear pick guard added and also a McIntyre Feather pick up.
OHSC
$750
SOLD
NBN Model R-1 guitar
c.1970s?
VG+

Spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides
16" wide
Ebony fingerboard and bridge
5-ply rosewood deck
Pickup

OHSC
$1,795
SOLD
NBN Model R-1 guitar

c.1970s?
Good
Spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides
16" wide
Ebony fingerboard and bridge
5-ply rosewood deck
Repaired cracks, checked finish, non-original tuners
OHSC
$995
SOLD
Ovation nylon string guitar model 1613-4
c. 1976
VG+
Original factory electronics
Original molded case
$695
SOLD
Pogreba Resonator Guitar
Exc.
Wood body, Pontiac cover, great example of a Pogreba
HSC
$1,195
SOLD
Santa Cruz D-86
c. 1981
Exc.
A really cool Santa Cruz dreadnought, with:
- Highly figured Koa back and sides, spruce top
- A recent neck set by Santa Cruz's repair guru, Dan Roberts - so it plays great
- Some finish checking along the grain lines, but no cracks
- Factory-installed pickup
OHSC
$2,200
SOLD
Santa Cruz H98
c. 1990
Exc.
 Two Words: Brazilian Rosewood. This was a custom H model from Santa Cruz built in late 1990. It has a beautifully figured Brazilian rosewood back and sides and very straight, tight-grained spruce top. The fingerboard is 1-13/16 inches wide at the nut. The only problem we see is some finish cracking on the top.
HSC
Santa Cruz "OM"

c. 1994
Good+
A few repaired cracks
Has Fishman pickup
OHSC
$1,695
SOLD
Santa Cruz OM/PW
c. 2004
Exc.
This OM is in fantastic condition.
No cracks, with just a little bit of pick wear on the pickguard.
OHSC
$1,995
SOLD
Tacoma PKK40
c. 1999?
Exc.
A beautiful all-solid Koa guitar - no cracks, no scratches, look great. The last list price for this guitar was $2,725, and this one looks like it's hardly been played.
OHSC
$1,795
SOLD
Takamine LTD 99
c. 1999
VG
A limited edition, with mountain scenes around the soundhole and on the 12th fret
Has full electronics with EQ
Original molded case
$795
SOLD
Taylor 110
New
New
Solid spruce top
Gig bag
List
$798
SOLD

Taylor 314

c. 2005
Near Mint
This guitar looks new, except for some light scratches on the pickguard. At $600 less than the list price of a new one, it's a deal!
OHSC
$795
SOLD

Taylor 512

c. 1995
Exc.
Taylor's smallest body size in very nice Honduran mahogany and spruce. Looking at this guitar, it's hard to believe that it's 12 years old. Lovely bright, clear tone. The new list price on this model is $2,798!
OHSC
$1,295
SOLD
Taylor 710 guitar

c. 1999
Exc.
Cedar top
Nice warm, big sound
Fishman soundhole pickup installed, with microphone
HSC
$1,395
SOLD

Weissenborn Hawaiian Guitar by Gold Tone

New
New
A very cool reproduction of the classic all-wood Hawaiian guitar
Made from the original Weissenborn plans
Hollow neck design
Nifty rope binding
Model LM - laminate mahogany - makes it quite affordable
HSC
List
$848
SOLD
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Abbreviations:  HSC = hard shell case   OHSC = original hard shell case   SSC = soft shell case

Banjos

Make/Model
Year
Condition
Description
Case
Price
Banjos
A. E. Smith openback banjo "Signet" model
c. 1976
Exc.
A very nicely made "simple" banjo from a small maker. Birdseye maple rim and maple neck with cherry overlay.
HSC
$750
SOLD
Aristocrat Special by Paramount
?
Exc.
Tenor banjo with wood veneer marquetry, ceramic overlay
OHSC
$2,750
SOLD
Bacon FF Professional banjo
c. 1910
Serial #134
Exc.
(w. new neck)
With reproduction neck (nicely done) - also comes with the original neck, which has a slight twist. We think it would work fine for a clawhammer player.
newer HSC
$1,995
SOLD
Deering "Deluxe" Resonator banjo
c. 1980
Exc.
A very good sounding bluegrass banjo. It has one very clean repair by the headstock on the back of the neck.
Newer Deering HSC
$1,395
SOLD
Deering "Woodsongs" longneck banjo
New
New
A real neat "folk" banjo patterned after the Pete Seeger models of the sixties.
HSC
$1,999
SOLD
Fairbanks Whyte Laydie 5-String Banjo, #7 c.1902
Exc.
"Pre-fire" banjo, original with several exceptions.
Plays great, sounds "sparkling." Call for further information.
HSC
$10,000
SOLD
Gibson banjo-mandolin MB-3
c. 1922
Exc.
This is a real beauty! All original including tailpiece, pickguard, trap door, and arm rest. For a short period, Gibson made a "moccasin" headstock, and this baby's got it! Plays great, sounds unreal!
OHSC
$1,695
SOLD
Ome Custom Sweetgrass Openback banjo
New
New
Has a 12" pot that is capped on the back with ebony and tortoise. The neck is inlaid with the "sweetgrass" motif and is scooped and already has spikes on the 7th and 9th frets. This is a wonderful old time banjo.
HSC
SOLD
Ome Jubilee Deluxe
New
New
12" maple rim
Minstrel headstock
Great sound.
HSC
$2,150
SOLD
Ome Juniper banjo
c. 1994
Exc.
Comes with original hard shell case
OHSC
$950
SOLD
Ome Juniper banjo
c. 1994
Exc.
Comes with original hard shell case
OHSC
$995
SOLD

Ome Juniper banjo
New
New
Rolled brass tone ring
HSC
$1,795
SOLD
Ome "Old Time Juniper" banjo
Like new
Like new
Almost an exact copy of the new Juniper we are selling. This one was purchased last September and is in new condition.
HSC
$1,295
SOLD
Ome Phoenix banjo
New
New
Curly maple neck, bright sound, and a great case
HSC
$3,150
SOLD
Whyte Laydie handcrafted openback banjo
Exc.

Stew-Mac Whyte Laydie pot
Handmade neck of padauk
Orpheum style headstock
Nice sounding, nice playing

No case
$895
SOLD
1920s Whyte Laydie banjo with repro. neck
1920s
Exc.

A Whyte Laydie pot from the 1920s (SN 72831) with a wonderful reproduction neck by Wyatt Fawley of Pennsylvania.
This is a Style 2 neck with a lovely engraved Gryphon headstock.
Has a nice bright tone.
10 15/16" renaissance head.

HSC
$1,995
SOLD
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Abbreviations:  HSC = hard shell case   OHSC = original hard shell case   SSC = soft shell case

Ukuleles

Make/Model
Year
Condition
Description
Case
Price
Ukuleles
Bushman soprano ukulele
New
New
All solid koa, inlaid with paua shell
HSC
$595
SOLD
Bushman 2A Koa tenor ukulele
New
New
All solid koa
HSC
$595
SOLD
Cigar Box Ukulele
2006
New
A cute uke made from a real cigar box
NA
$125 SOLD
Frisco concert uke
New
A great sounding uke designed by Marc Silber of California
Spruce top, Aja back and sides
HSC
$750
SOLD
Gibson TU-1 tenor ukulele
late 1950s
Exc.
This tenor is in great shape: no cracks, minimal scratches, plays nicely. Its only flaw is that someone replaced the original friction pegs with geared tuners; of course, this certaily makes it easier to keep in tune.
Original SS case
$795
SOLD
"Islander" uke by Maccaferri
1960s
Exc.

A plastic classic that's a blast from the past
Original color-coded strings

None
$95
SOLD
Kamaka Uke
1970s
Exc.
Beautiful Koa ukulele, punchy tone
$395
SOLD
Kamaka Soprano Uke
c. 1960s
VG
One of your all-time classics in the uke world... a Kamaka soprano. No cracks but some scratches on the neck. Nice, clear tone.
No case
$295
SOLD
Kumalae "Gold Medal" Soprano Uke
Early 1900s!
G
Highly figured koa uke from one of the original builders in Hawaii
Some repaired cracks, new tuners, new bridge
Big sound in a small package!
No case
$350
SOLD
Kumalae Soprano Uke
c. 1920s
Good
One of the 3 early makers of ukes in Hawaii was Jonah Kumalae. This is one of his all-Koa sopranos. This uke has had several cracks that have all been competently repaired. It is in great playing condition and sounds bright!  
$395
SOLD
Lehua Tenor Ukulele 
c. 2003
A very nice all solid wood tenor made in Portugal. This uke is made from black Acacia, which is an Australian variety of Koa. Looks and sounds very much like its Hawaiian cousins!
No case
$240
SOLD
Martin S-0 ukulele
c. 1950s
Exc.
A good example of Martin's basic soprano uke. It shows very little wear and has some very nice finish craze-ing. There is one crack in the back that appears to have been there for quite some time.
No case
$595
SOLD
Martin S-0 ukulele
2003?
Exc.
A good example of Martin's newer soprano ukes
All solid mahogany
Gig bag
$199.95 SOLD
Martin Style 5K ukulele
early 1930s
Exc.

Koa body and top
Abalone pearl trim
Ebony fingerboard

HSC
$18,000
SOLD
Martin tenor ukulele
c. 1960s
Exc.
Model 1-T
OSSC
$795
SOLD
Martin Tiple T-15
c. 1952
Good
Several repaired cracks
Pick-up installed!
Played a lot so it sounds great
OSSC
$495
SOLD
The Snow Fluke
New
New
A "cool" new design from the Fluke folks Gig bag
$220
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Abbreviations:  HSC = hard shell case   OHSC = original hard shell case   SSC = soft shell case

Mandolins, Dulcimers, Odds & Ends

Make/Model
Year
Condition
Description
Case
Price
Mandolins
Breedlove Quartz OF Mandolin  
Near Mint
This A-style mando from Breedlove is in brand new condition, even though it is a used instrument. It has an upgraded tailpiece and upgraded Schaller tuners.
HSC
$995
SOLD
Flatiron 'Bouzouki' Model 3K Octave Mandolin
c. 1983
Exc.
Flatiron called this a "Bouzouki" when they made it in 1983, but these days most people would call it an "octave mandolin." Each string is doubled (not octave-ized). Beautiful figured koa on the back and sides. It plays great and has a nice deep voice.
OHSC
$995
SOLD
Flatiron model 1N mandolin
c. 1981
Exc.
Spruce top, maple back and sides
HSC
$550
SOLD
Gibson A-00 mandolin
c. 1937-ish
Exc.
With Fishman pickup
Newer tuners
OHSC
$1,750
SOLD
Gibson A model 'Pumpkin Top'
c. 1913
VG+
All original
newer HSC
$1,295
SOLD
Martin Model A mandolin
c. 1974
Exc.+
Nice woody tone
OHSC
$895
SOLD
Weber Absaroka mandolin
c. 1999
Exc.

Great sounding A-style mando
Owned & played by a great old-time player, so it's really opened up nicely.
Some mild scratching but overall in great shape

OHSC w/ Small Dog Case Cover
$1,295
SOLD
Dulcimers
Bonnie Carol Mountain Dulcimer
1975
VG
Birdseye maple