In our years of carrying fine acoustic instruments, mandolins have had an equal share with acoustic guitars. From the highest-end Collings or Weber to the amazing value Eastmans and Summits, we've got something for everybody.
You don't see a 1920s vintage Banjo Mandolin everyday! This has a Maple neck and Maple laminated pot, with a Fiberskyn head on a 10 9/16" rim. This was built very similarly to the Vegas from the same time period. This has new tuners and has been professionally refretted with modern, larger frets. This sounds great and is fun to play, with a surprising amount of sustain. No case. $400 Consignment item, sorry no free shipping. USED
This beautiful, vintage1920 Gibson A-4 mandolin is in Very Good condition and is an exceptional player. This is all original with exception of the adjustable bridge and missing pickguard. The original frets have recently been beveled and dressed. This plays like a dream and sounds fantastic. Serial # not legible (paper label was slightly torn at some point. Comes with a newer hard case. $2,200 Consignment item, sorry no free shipping. USED
Really nice vintage Gibson 1917 Gibson A mandolin. This is in Very Good condition and comes with a newer hard case. This has great action with that big, woody vintage Gibson sound and is a great player. It has modern tuners with old style bushings and a new replacement adjustable bridge. The tailpiece is original. It has been professionally refretted with modern, larger frets. The original finish is in good shape, with some finish touch up on the sides and back, which appears to have been reglued at some time. There is a small repaired crack on the bout end of the back too. All in all, this is a great mando, a real player, and gives you that fantastic, big traditional sound. Serial # 37496. $1,200. Consignment item, sorry no free shipping. s/n: 37496 USED
This beautiful vintage 1927 Gibson F-2 mandolin is in Excellent original condition. We originally thought it to be a '25, but it's definitely a '27 - and in superb shape. The finish is bright and shiny, there are no cracks or separations. The frets are in excellent condition and the neck angle and playability are excellent. This is very playable and has an exceptional dynamic range. The original hard case is also in Excellent original condition with the exception of a new handle - the green velvet case lining is fresh and bright. The serial number is partially faded, but we can discern 844_7. A very nice 1927 Gibson F-2 mandolin. USED
$7,150.00
If you've been thinking about trying Mando, this Gold Tone GM-50 mandolin might be the ticket - it's a great intro or back up mando that won't set you back at the bank, relatively speaking. This has a solid Spruce top with Maple laminate back and sides and a Maple neck. It's a 1 1/8" nutwidth on a Rosewood fingerboard. This Gold Tone GM-50 mandolin isn't fancy, but it plays well, looks good and we think it's a great value.
$429.00 retail
$322.00
This Collings MF mando is one great player. This has a fully carved Adirondack Spruce top and gorgeous Maple back and sides. It's lively, it's balanced, with a really nice woody sound. As always, it's top notch from stem to stern with a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, 22 fret radiused Ebony fingerboard, peal dot inlays, and a beautiful Mother-of-Pearl Collings logo. This Collings MF mando comes with a hard case. s/n: F1056
$4,400.00 retail
$3,960.00
This Gibson F-12 Mandolin has had some repair work done. I would guess that it is late 60s as it has the inlaid script logo. It has no pickguard, the fingerboard tongue has been scalloped, the plastic point trim is somewhat deteriorated - as is common with nitrocellulose plastic. There's one nicely repaired top crack parallel to the treble F hole, nicely repaired headstock crack, and replaced tuners. This is a long list of minor issues, but I feel that it is a nice sounding, nice playing and structurally sound mandolin. -Jim Baggett Give Jim a call for further details at 1-800-747-9980. s/n: 968-301 USED
$3,000.00
The Eastman MD815 GA F Style mandolin has a beautiful 'Golden Age' finish, a select Sitka Spruce top and highly flamed Maple back and sides. This is stunning from top to bottom - and compares with mandos costing far more. This is handcrafted from superb wood, with beautiful detailing on the back of the headstock, gold hardware, mother-of-pearl buttons, and it's fully bound. This Eastman MD815 GA F Style mandolin comes with a hard case as well.
$1,950.00 retail
$1,499.00
This Collings MT2 has a two-piece flamed Maple back, flamed Maple neck, and a gorgeous fine grained Red Spruce top. There is an Ebony overlay on the front and back of the peg head, and gold tuners with ivoroid buttons. Plays great with a phenomenal sound. This Collings MT2 comes with a hard case.
s/n: A1823$3,500.00 retail
$3,150.00
This Collings MF5 Deluxe Varnish has it all. One piece slab cut Maple back, with elegant broad flame. The top is medium wide grain Red Spruce. You just know this mandolin is going to sound great. The Varnish Deluxe has a beautiful peghead inlay with Silver Deluxe Waverly tuners and pearl tuner buttons. The unique Collings tailpiece is masterfully engraved and silver plated. This comes with a removable triple bound Ebony pickguard. A timelessly beautiful mandolin that's a joy to look at and to play. With hard case.
Retail on this Collings MF5 Deluxe Varnish is $12,950. Give us a call for the best price. s/n: F923
$12,950.00 retail
