Acoustic Music Works generally keeps about seventy-five mandolins in stock. That's a lot of mandolins. A customer walked in the store and remarked "wow, you have more mandolins than any store in town...wait, you have more mandolins than all the other stores in town combined....Whoah...and then some!"

We've got some student and rental instruments from Kentucky, Breedlove, Gold Tone and Trinity College, and VERY high quality intermediate mandolins from Breedlove, Kentucky, and Eastman. What we *do* though, is feature professional grade mandolins from Collings, Summit, Phoenix, Weber, National Reso-Phonic and Pomeroy and we often have fine used Stiver and vintage Gibson mandolins.

Here is a sampling. We buy, sell, trade, and invite consignments. We are always interested in considering vintage mandolins as well as used Gibson, Collings, Red Diamond, Stiver, and Stelling mandolins. We ship worldwide. All e-mails receive a prompt and courteous reply.

Collings mandolins, like their guitars, set the modern "production" shop standard for acoustic instruments. They just do. Handcrafted in Austin, Texas, these instruments are a player's dream and we know they are the vintage collectibles of the future. Collings mandolins are VERY difficult to keep in stock. As one of Collings' top dealers, we get between three and four mandolins per month and that is never enough so we keep a waiting list. Plan ahead, feel free to inquire, and invest with confidence. If you don't see what you are looking for, please call or e-mail. We love to talk about Collings mandolins and we invite special orders. If you have a used Collings to trade or consign, we go the extra mile. Try us first!
Collings	MF5 Deluxe V Custom Varnish - Englemann top	Custom Order (ON ORDER) Another VERY special order from the boys at Collings - Twelve months in the making, varnish finish, ENGLEMANN spruce top, light chestnutty brown MAGNIFICENT Cremona violin shade top, INCREDIBLE one piece maple back, nickel-silver Waverly tuners with ebony knobs, tortoise binding, and striped ebony tortoise bound pickguard. As great as the Collings have been all along, they appear to have turned the final corner in late 2006. We are started by the openness of sound and pure piano like brilliance of these latest mandolins. This is a $25,000 mandolin for $12,000. It's a screaming bargain. There, we said it. It is eight strings of pure joy. This one is RESERVED for a man who knows just what to do with all eight strings. (DI)	RESERVED
Collings	MF5 Deluxe V Custom Varnish - Englemann top	Custom Order (ON ORDER) Another VERY special order from the boys at Collings - Similar to the one above (varnish finish, one piece back, ENGLEMANN spruce top) but this one will feature the light honey-amber color, nickel-silver Waverly tuners with ebony knobs, tortoise binding, and striped ebony tortoise bound pickguard. This is just another $25,000 mandolin for $12,000. Ready to step up?	INQUIRE
Collings	MF5 Deluxe Varnish	(NEW) Man...we're on a roll! Another VERY special mandolin treat from the boys at Collings - A top of the line varnish finish MF5-Deluxe-V. Many months in the making, hand rubbed varnish finish, medium brown Cremona sunburst top, beautiful select one piece Red Leaf maple back, Adirondack spruce top, nickel-silver Waverly tuners with real mother-of-pearl knobs, and the deluxe engraved tailpiece. As great as the Collings have been all along, they appear to have turned another significant corner in the Fall of 2006. None finer, these are $25,000 mandos that sell for half of that. Get one while you can. $12,900	List Price: $12,900
Our Price: $11,660
Collings	MF5-V Varnish	(NEW) Bill Collings' standard MF5 with ($2000) optional varnish finish and gold hardware (Gotoh tuners). Buy a varnish mandolin built and signed by the Lloyd Loar of his generation while you can. Those of you (you know who you are) who have been asking me to call you when another "great one" comes through, you might want to sit close to the phone. Just arrived (check your voicemail) - Another AMAZING mandolin from Bill Collings. Their varnish work has gotten consistently better and we really like the unstained striped ebony headstock overlay. The fit and finish is dazzling. The sound is positively spooky. One magnificent instrument! One terrific value, rivalling mandolins at twice the price.	List Price: $10,000
Our Price: $9,000
Collings	MF5-V Varnish Blond!	Just Arrived (NEW) These are few and far between. A blond Collings MF5 - The talk of the town in F model mandolins. As we've said before, there is no place to hide when building a blond mandolin. Everything shows. That might scare a lesser builder, but nothing scares Bill Collings. Here she is in all her glory - an MF5 in blond. That's an MF5 Blond in VARNISH! We're excited about this one, and you should be too! Great throaty sound, big chop, loud, and beeyoo-tiful.	List Price: $10,000
Our Price: $9,000
Collings	MF5 mandolin Honey Amber	Just arrived (NEW) Check out this custom MF5 that arrived from Collings today. Gorgeous one piece big red leaf maple back, Adirondack spruce top, Waverly tuners, tortoise binding, and tone until Tuesday. Really beautiful.	List Price: $9,000	Our Price: $8,100
Collings	MF custom blond gloss Englemann top	Just arrived (NEW) Another *amazing* custom Bill Collings' MF mandolin with natural finish and nickel hardware and tortoise binding and gloss ENGLEMANN spruce top. Great woods on this one: nicely flamed maple, striped ebony headstock overlay, and beautiful Englemann spruce. Very alive sounding, with great chop, warm and responsive, with great low end. A wonderful instrument. $4,550 SOLD (FM)	SOLD
Collings	MF custom blond gloss Adirondack top	Just arrived (NEW) Another *superb* custom Bill Collings' MF mandolin with natural finish and nickel hardware and tortoise binding and gloss ADIRONDACK spruce top. We always say: there is no place to hide on a blond mandolin! More Great woods on this one: nicely flamed maple, striped ebony headstock overlay, and beautiful Adirondack spruce. Very strong sounding, with great cutting power, strong throughout the range. A great mandolin. $4,650 - SOLD (GN)	SOLD
Collings	MF custom gloss top	Just arrived (NEW) Another *brilliant* custom Bill Collings' entry level MF mandolin with cremona sunburst finish and nickel hardware and optional ivoroid binding and GLOSS top. Great woods on this one: nicely flamed maple, striped ebony headstock overlay, and spectacular Red spruce. LOUD, with very good throaty voice with nice bottom end. Another GREAT Collings mandolin.	List Price: $4,650
Our Price: $4,185
Collings	MF custom gloss top	Just arrived (NEW) Another *brilliant* custom Bill Collings' entry level MF mandolin with cremona sunburst finish and nickel hardware and optional ivoroid binding and GLOSS top. Just like # 868 above, this one has spectacular looking Red spruce and wonderful tone right out of the box. LOUD, with very good throaty bark. Another GREAT one.	List Price: $4,650
Our Price: $4,185
Collings	MF custom	Just arrived (NEW) Bill Collings' entry level MF mandolin with cremona sunburst finish and nickel hardware and optional ivoroid binding. This is a custom MF model with select woods for us, and the mandolin specialists at Collings tell us "it's just *crazy* that we expect this quality of wood on the "entry level F model" but we do! Wait until you see the gorgeous * ONE PIECE * flame maple back that would normally have been a candidate for an MF5 Deluxe and the perfect Adirondack top. A really beautiful MF with sound to match its looks. All you Collings MT owners? If you've been wanting to add an F to your mandolin collection, collect this!!	List Price: $4,500
Our Price: $4,050
Collings	MT2 mandolin Amber Englemann	Just arrived and just spectacular (NEW) Every once in a while, we get something so special from Collings, so over-the-top good, that we have to shout it from the rooftops. Everything about this instrument is hand-picked by someone at Collings with very good hands, just for us. Look at the big red leaf maple. Look at the gorgeous one-piece back. Look at the tortoise binding against the amber stain. Look at the master grade Englemann spruce top. Listen to the tone. Bask in the immediate gratification, wamth, gurgle, and throaty satisfaction that comes from this mandolin. We know our mandolins. This is a great mandolin. For those of you who play mandolin, you don't have one like this. For those of you who don't play mandolin yet, this instruement is the perfect reason to start. For those of you who ask us to call when something very special arrives: consider yourself called.	List Price: $4,000	Our Price: $3,600
MT2 custom amber - Englemann	(SOLD) (NEW) The second of the two custom amber MT2 mandos will be an MT2 amber/tortoise custom with ENGLEMANN spruce top, nickel hardware, black tuner knobs, pickguard (YES, pickguard on a lacquer mandolin) and *tortoise* bindings. We love the look and we are seeing a trend develop toward custom Englemann topped premium mandolins for certain discerning players. Hairy armed bluegrassers prefer Red spruce but many fine players (Thile and O'Brien, to name two) find Englemann is the stuff of immediate gratification. Designed to resemble this one. Just arrived and just magnificent, with that more delicate woody sound that Englemann delivers out of the box. Lighter toned and less aggressive, has that nice loose throaty gurgly thing going on, without a hint of stiffness. Nice looking striped ebony headstock veneer and the black knobbed tuners look hot! SOLD (EL)	SOLD
Collings	MT2sb custom - Englemann	(ON ORDER) Another custom order Englemann MT2! This will be an MT2 sunburst custom with one piece maple back, ENGLEMANN spruce top, gold hardware, ivoroid tuner knobs, pickguard (YES, pickguard on a lacquer mandolin, an emerging trend) and the wider 1 and 3/16" nut width. This will be a custom light and low action mandolin with that more delicate woody sound that Englemann delivers out of the box. Striped ebony headstock veneer and matching pickguard. Nice! RESERVED(DK)	RESERVED
Collings	MT2sb Birdseye Sunburst	(NEW) Collings just called to let us know another beautiful MT2 has passed the rigorous QA process at Collings and is coming our way. MT2, sunburst, with a highly figured birdseye back, Red spruce top, gold hardware. Just arrived - Another magnificent birdseye mandolin from our friends at Collings. YES, these Collings mandolins really are consistently this good! Man, this is a beauty!!	List Price: $3,500	Our Price: $3,150
Collings	MT	(NEW) Collings MT mandolin - Our best seller - and clearly the best buy in a pro quality satin finish mandolin - the Collings MT model. Don't settle for less. This is the standard satin finish sunburst model. The truth? A screaming bargain at just two geez.	List Price: $ 2,250
Our Price: $2,025
Collings	MT custom satin sunburst ivoroid binding	(NEW) Collings MT mandolin - Our best seller - and clearly the best buy in a pro quality mandolin - the Collings MT model. Don't settle for less. This is a 2007 custom model - this one with a satin sunburst top with ivoroid binding added. A simple addition - makes for a great look. SOLD (DS)	SOLD
Collings	MT custom satin sunburst wide neck	Just arrived! (NEW) Collings MT mandolin - Our best seller - and clearly the best buy in a pro quality satin finish mandolin - the Collings MT model. Don't settle for less. This is a custom model - another special request - this one with a satin sunburst top with ivoroid binding added. This mandolin also has the wider 1 and 3/16" nut width.	List Price: $ 2,500
Our Price: $2,250
Collings	MT custom satin sunburst wide neck	Just arrived! (NEW) Collings MT mandolin - Our best seller - and clearly the best buy in a pro quality satin finish mandolin - the Collings MT model. Don't settle for less. Same as # 1410 above, another custom model with a satin sunburst top and ivoroid binding added. This mandolin also has the wider 1 and 3/16" nut width.	List Price: $ 2,500
Our Price: $2,250
Collings	MT custom blonde ivoroid binding	SOLD (NEW) Collings MT mandolin - Our best seller - and clearly the best buy in a pro quality satin finish mandolin - the Collings MT model. Don't settle for less. This is a custom model - the last one in blonde - Collings has decided the "blonde-worthy" wood is too expensive for use on the low price models, so it will be reserved for the MF, MT2 and MF5 models. This will be our last blonde Collings MT and she's got a great one-piece back! Call to speak with her.	SOLD
Collings	MT custom Left Handed	Just Arrived (NEW) Collings MT mandolin - Our best seller - and clearly the best buy in a pro quality satin finish mandolin - the standard Collings MT model. This one for a lefty. Pretty even handed of us, wouldn't you say? C'mon lefties, get your share of the action! Southpaws, you musn't settle for less! This is a standard satin finish model.	List Price: $ 2,550
Our Price: $2,295
Collings	MT custom sunburst gloss top ivoroid binding	Just arrived! (NEW) Collings MT mandolin - Our best seller - and clearly the best buy in a pro quality satin finish mandolin - the Collings MT model. Don't settle for less. This is a 2007 custom model - another special request - this one with a gloss sunburst top with ivoroid binding added.	List Price: $ 2,450
Our Price: $2,205
Used Collings mandolins
Collings	MF5	Just arrived (USED) A rare opportunity, a USED Collings MF5, on consignment by someone who just upgraded to a top of the line varnish finish MF5-Deluxe-V. This MF5 is two years old, has been played enough to open up beautifully, but the only evidence is some fret wear. The body could pass for new as she's been very well cared for. So there. This mandolin sold new for $7,200 a little les than two years ago, and it's been treated well and has a lot of music already in her. Big Sound. Clean as a whistle and priced to sell quickly at $5,995 ON CONSIGNMENT - SOLD	SOLD
Collings	MT2 custom blackface	just arrived... (USED) A nice used Collings blackface! Beautiful maple back, ADIRONDACK spruce top, gold hardware, white tuner knobs, armrest , and strap button in heel. A fantastic sounding mandolin with just a little honest player wear and plenty of mojo.	$2,750
Collings	MT custom BLONDE!	Just arrived! (USED) Collings MT mandolin - Our best seller - and clearly the best buy in a pro quality satin finish mandolin - the Collings MT model. Don't settle for less. This is a 2007 custom model - another special request - blonde with ivoroid binding added. Collings has stopped offering blonde MT mandolins, as the "blond - worthy" maple is too expensive for a mandolin in this price range. He saves the premium maples now for his $4500 and $10,000 MF and MF5 mandolins. This is one of the last of the beautiful blond MT mandolins. We sold it new last year before the blonds were exiled. We sell a LOT of Collings mandolins and guitars. It is very unusual for us to get an MT mandolin back on trade. It is almost unheard of to get a blonde back. Like going back to the prom with your best girl. She is rare, she is fine, she is precious, and she sings. She is SOLD.	SOLD
Collings	MT2Vsb	Just arrived (USED) This is a first for us - a USED Collings MT-2 VARNISH sunburst mandolin. Sold new here last year for $4,230. Played well for one year - nicely broken in (a few dings) and very open sounding. Strap button installed and recent (pro) setup by Bob Jones in Brooklyn, NY. Great buy on a serious and expertly set up varnish mandolin - fresh updated pics showing the dings and strap button.	$3,450
We are very pleased to offer Phoenix mandolins by Rolfe Gerhardt of Thomaston, Maine. Phoenix is a small company building approximately forty mandolins per year and dedicated to crafting instruments which are visually and tonally stunning. His dual point Jazz, NeoClassical, Deluxe, and Bluegrass are our favorites. They are light and balanced with lots of technical innovation and great responiveness and bark. We're proud to represent Rolfe and offer these superbly crafted professional grade instruments. Rolfe, builder of the legendary Unicorn mandolins in the 70's, has spent the last thirty years applying new musical instrument technologies to the 8-string American mandolin. Using the finest tonewoods and forty years of experience, he crafts the musicians' dream mandolins: a unique extra-light string model for classical, folk, jazz, and Celtic music; a model specifically designed for the jazz enthusiast with dual pickups; a highly-refined model for all styles of playing with medium strings and featuring the famous Unicorn vine inlay; a top-of-the-line model for medium strings with its abalone purfling and flying phoenix headstock; and there are three Bluegrass models for medium-heavy strings including the incomparable Master Model. Pay attention to these mandolins.
Phoenix	Jazz	Just arrived (NEW) Jazz model - dual pickup electric acoustic model. We mean it when we ccall this the "ulitimate" electric-acoustic mandolin. The McIntyre Feather pickup, tried and proven on other Phoenix models, provides the natural wood sound amplification that is one aspect of mandolin sound. A suspended magnetic pickup custom crafted by Kent Armstrong provides the electronic element that is an essential part of jazz. A 22-fret fingerboard is used to position the pickup where Kent Armstrong recommends. Voiced for flat-wound strings 011"/.016"/.022"/.034", delivered with Thomastik stark (heavy). $4,800 And Wow, What a great mandolin. Lively, woody, and punchy as can be acoustically...but just wait til we plug it in! Our price - $ 4,320	$4,320
Phoenix	Standard	Just arrived (NEW) Wow, nothing "standard" about these! Rolfe has changed the designation from "NeoBluegrass Model" (which was a bit of a mouthful) to "Standard" with McIntyre Feather pickup ($200) and optional finger rest ($100) installed. Everywhere you look on these instruments, you see innovative and interesting details from carbon graphite neck reinforcement to "Timeless Timber" maple for the base of the bridge to engraved tailpiece cover to installed strap button to really great fit and finish and Eastman fiberglass suspension case. A remarkable instrument, well conceived and brilliantly executed. List price: $3,900	$3,495
Phoenix	NeoClassical	Just arrived (NEW) We are HUGE fans of this model - as we are of all Phoenix mandolins, but we have to confess a special affection for this model. For our mandolin orchestra types and those of Celtic influence.....the charming and visceral NeoClassical Phoenix... This model is designed for light gauge strings (comes with Thomastik 154-K) and responds to a very light touch. The "NeoClassical" moniker may be slightly restrictive, as this mandolin covers so many bases, but is so light and exhuberantly musical that the well earned NeoClassical name has stuck. Don't let that stop you from getting one to play Irish, old-time, Jazz (or anything other than Bluegrass I would say) Priced very reasonably at $3,600 All Phoenix mandolins include a very nice (Eastman) fiberglass case. Just arrived. Fresh pics!	INQUIRE
Phoenix	NeoClassical	coming soon ETA: 2008 late April-ish	INQUIRE
We'll be adding Weber mandolins to our lineup in 2008. The Weber mandolin line is the most diverse in the industry and we will be working with them to build some custom instruments that meet our high expectations. Their vintage models, their willingness to welcome custom orders, and their use of cedar as a topwood caught our interest. We look forward to a great relationship with Bruce Weber and his band of merry men. We speak mandolin here at Acoustic Music Works and we're proud to add the Weber line to our shop. Stay tuned!
Weber	Vintage F Blackface	Just arrived (NEW) Oval hole F model - traditional design with superb workmanship. X braced, radiused fretboard, 1 and 3/16" nut width, 2 piece bridge, gloss black top. Includes the very high quality Weber mandolin case and lifetime warranty. FINE sounding instrument with great volume and nice balance.	$4,945
Weber	Vintage A	Just arrived (NEW) Oval hole A model - traditional design with great modern workmanship and playability. Bruce Weber found some great old (60-100 year old) sitka spruce for these tradtional vintage models. A very impressive oval hole instrument. With vintage Gibsons getting hard to find in playable condition, these Webers are a welcome addition to the market. X braced, radiused fretboard, 1 and 3/16" nut width, 2 piece bridge, pumpkin top. Includes the very high quality Weber mandolin case and lifetime warranty.	$3,650
Weber	Bighorn	Just arrived (NEW) Weber's dual point mandolin - the Bighorn. This one with Adirondack spruce top and wider 1 and 3/16" nut width. A VERY impressive mandolin, both visually and tonally. Superb fit and finish: This instrument covers many bases and plays like a dream. BIG sound!	$3,850
Weber	Bitteroot Mandola	Just arrived (NEW) F hole Bitteroot mandola - just purchased at the 2008 NAMM Show in Los Angeles. Warm tone with exceptional dark roar and sustain. A *great* sounding mandola, with serious looks to match. Looks old, sounds fine. Satin finish, f holes, cast Weber tailpiece, Brekke bridge.	$3,295
Used Weber mandolins
Weber	Fern	Just arrived (USED) On consignment - Just a *GREAT* sounding, extremely robust Weber Fern mandolin. A professional grade mandolin. Serial # 4196207 Gold hardware, rectangular case. Excellent condition. Superb tone and playability. On consignment. ON HOLD	ON HOLD
Weber	Custom Yellowstone Cedar top	Just arrived (USED) On consignment - a VERY fine sounding, wide open and loud cedar topped Weber Yellowstone. Serial # 6294211 Nickel hardware, traditional bridge, high quality Weber formed case. Near mint condition. The cedar top really sings. A great crisp and throaty tone. We're impressed and expect to do much more with cedar over the next few years. On consignment - SOLD	SOLD
Weber	Beartooth	Just arrived (USED) The Weber Beartooth A model mandolin. Very nice, lively sounding LOUD mandolin. Serial # 3117903 Gold hardware, Brekke bridge, high quality Weber rectangular case. Celtic knot inlay in headstock, scooped fretboard extension, strap button installed. Excellent condition.	$1,750
We offer Summit mandolins by Paul Schneider of Nashville, Tennessee. Summit Mandolins is a small company dedicated to building professional grade individually handcrafted F-style and A-style mandolins at very competitive prices. We're proud to represent Paul and offer these superb instruments.
Summit	A-100	(USED) Summit A-100 - a great value in an American made deluxe X-braced pro quality (high gloss lacquer finish) nicely figured maple mandolin. Nickel hardware, Schaller tuners. Includes hard shell case. Great price for a top quality American made, gloss finish A model! List Price: $2,100 Very nice!! Sold here new last year - back in very nice shape at a GREAT price!	SOLD
Summit	F-200	Just arrived (NEW) Summit F-200 - a great value in a top shelf American made deluxe X-braced professional quality (high gloss lacquer finish) curly maple mandolin. Ivoroid binding on top, back, neck, and headstock. Gold hardware, abalone inlay, Schaller tuners. Immaculate fit and finish. Includes hard shell case. List price: $4,750 NICE!!	$3,950
Summit	F-100	(NEW) Summit F-100 - a great value in an American made X-braced pro quality (high gloss lacquer finish) Englemann topped mandolin. Ivoroid binding on top only, nickel hardware, pearl inlay, Schaller tuners. Includes hard shell case. At less than $3000, it's the best price for a new American made gloss finish handcrafted F model! List price: $3,750	$2,950
Summit	Artist	Just arrived (NEW) Summit Artist model - top of the line deluxe X-braced professional quality (high gloss lacquer finish) curly maple mandolin. Ivoroid binding on top, back, neck, and headstock. Gold hardware, mother-of-pearl truss rod cover, abalone inlay, Schaller tuners. Radiused fretboard. Englemann spruce top. Immaculate fit and finish. GREAT SOUND. Includes hard shell case. List Price: $ 5,900 Our price: $4,950	$4,950
Pomeroy mandolins by Don Paine - Pomeroy Instruments is a small company dedicated to building individually handcrafted F-style and A-style mandolins. We're proud to represent Don Paine and offer these superb instruments.
Pomeroy	F5 standard (sb)	(NEW) This one spec'd with Don's standard deep "V" vintage Gibson neck profile. Catch this (one piece back!) Pomeroy F-5 while they are still affordable. I expect these mandolins to be fetching over $5000 next year. $3,850 with case on this one. This great sounding mandolin has dual personalities and is supplied with two radiused bridge saddles (one ebony, one bone - the pictures show the bone saddle) for your listening pleasure. The bone is slightly brighter and cutting. The ebony is slightly mellower. You decide!	$3,850
Pomeroy	F5 Custom	(USED) Recent arrival - This is one of our favorite Pomeroy mandolins (built for us last year) with the custom wider, low profile neck profile. We sold this instrument new but in that great cycle of life, the purchaser has found happiness with a different instrument, and is reluctantly letting this one go. It's back home and we hope to find it another good home. Sold here new for $3,975 - this one is on consignment and is priced to sell quickly at less than 3,000 with original case.	SOLD
Acoustic Music Works is proud to be an authorized dealer for National Reso-Phonic Guitars of San Luis Obispo, CA. This is a natural fit for us, as much for the resophonic ukuleles and mandolins as well as their great ResoRockets and tricone guitars. Count on us to go after the cool stuff and go after it with gusto! We're excited. Your mandolin stable is not full until you've added a National Reso-Phonic mandolin.
National	RM-1 Resonator Mandolin Walnut/maple/brass	(SOLD) (NEW) - Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Put some "turn it up" into your next jugband gig. The Jaminator. Here's what our buddy Butch Baldassari shared with us in e-mail about the National mandolin: ***CALLING ALL MANDO-PICKERS...I just played the WORLD'S LOUDEST MANDOLIN....It's a National Walnut body Resonator Model...this rig was introduced @ January 2005 NAMM show...Trust Me it's LOUD, has great action and plays in tune...sounds somewhere between a DelVechio and a Metal body reso-model....Check one out...I'll be owning one SOON!!! bb*** We can't think of anything to add except...Wanna play? (SOLD) (JV)	SOLD
National	RM-1 Resonator Mandolin Walnut/maple/brass	(SOLD) (NEW) - Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? National Walnut body Resonator Model with aged brass parts. Put some "turn it up" into your next Jug band gig. Too much fun. Wanna play? (SOLD)	SOLD
National	RM-1 Resonator Mandolin Walnut/maple/brass	(SOLD (NEW) - Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? National Walnut body Resonator Model with aged brass parts. Put some "turn it up" into your next Jug band gig. Too much fun. Wanna play? (SOLD)	SOLD
National	RM-1 Resonator Mandolin Walnut/maple/brass	(SOLD) (NEW) - Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? National Walnut body Resonator Model with aged brass parts. Put some "turn it up" into your next Jug band gig. Too much fun. Wanna play? ETA: April 2007 - SOLD (MR)	SOLD
National	RM-1 Resonator Mandolin Walnut/maple/brass	(SOLD) (NEW) Can you hear me now? National Walnut body Resonator Model with aged brass parts. Put some "turn it up" into your next Jug band gig. Too much fun. Wanna play? ETA: May 2007 - SOLD (WM)	SOLD
National	RM-1 Resonator Mandolin Walnut/maple/brass	(SOLD) (NEW) - Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? National Walnut body Resonator Model with aged brass parts. Put some "turn it up" into your next Jug band gig. Too much fun. Wanna play? SOLD	SOLD
National	RM-1 Resonator Mandolin Walnut/maple/brass	(SOLD) (NEW) - A very popular model for us - difficult to keep in stock. Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? National Walnut body Resonator Model with aged brass parts. Put some "turn it up" into your next Jug band gig. Too much fun. Wanna play? SOLD	SOLD
National	Resonator Mandolin Walnut/maple/brass	(SOLD) (NEW) - A very popular model for us - and difficult to keep in stock. Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? National Walnut body Resonator Model with aged brass parts. Put some "turn it up" into your next Jug band gig. Too much fun. Wanna play? 2,099 Our price: SOLD	SOLD
National	RM-1 Resonator Mandolin Walnut/maple/brass	(SOLD) (NEW) - A very popular model for us - difficult to keep in stock. $2,099 ETA: January, 2008 - SOLD (CM)	SOLD
National	RM-1 Resonator Mandolin Walnut/maple/brass	Just arrived (NEW) $2,099 ETA: March, 2008 - A very popular model for us - and difficult to keep in stock. Often sold before they arrive - here's your chance to join the party! Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? National Walnut body Resonator Model with aged brass parts. Put some "turn it up" into your next Jug band gig. Too much fun. $2,099	$1,750
National	RM-1 Resonator Mandolin Walnut/maple/brass	(ON ORDER) $2,099 ETA: July, 2008	INQUIRE
National	RM-1 Resonator Mandolin Walnut/maple/brass	(ON ORDER) $2,099 ETA: Sep., 2008	INQUIRE
Eastman mandolins, like their archtop guitars and violins, are handcrafted in Beijing, China and feature very high quality components. We ordered these mandolins over a year ago and they are just beginning to arrive, and they sell as quickly as they arrive. Production is still very limited, and they are *wildly* popular. These are a whole different class of instrument than all the other Asian imports - these are scary good. Extremely high quality workmanship and tone at extremely low prices. Eastman is a well established company and these fine instruments are worthy of your consideration. These instruments carry a LIFETIME warranty.
Eastman	MD815-SB	(NEW) Traditional F-5 style sunburst mandolin. Solid European highly flamed maple back and sides, solid hand carved European spruce top. 13 7/8" scale length, 1 1/16" wide bone nut, bound ebony fretboard with scooped extension, cast tailpiece, 3-ply binding on the headstock and body, gold hardware, and classic hi-gloss lacquer sunburst finish. Rectangular case. LIFETIME warranty.	List Price: $1,950
Our Price: $1,560
Eastman	MD814-CS	(NEW) Traditional F-4 style sunburst mandolin. Solid European highly flamed maple back and sides, solid hand carved European spruce top. 13 7/8" scale length, 1 1/16" wide bone nut, bound ebony full fretboard (this one is "scooped" after fret #20) cast tailpiece, German Schaller tuners, 3-ply binding on the headstock and body, gold hardware, and Eastman classic hi-gloss lacquer over varnish reddish/brown finish. Nice flame, exceptional tone! Rectangular case. LIFETIME warranty. These sell very quickly.	List Price: $1,950
Our Price: $1,560
Eastman	MD804-D	(NEW) Dual-point design classic finish mandolin. Solid European highly flamed maple back and sides, solid hand carved European spruce top. 13 7/8" scale length, 1 1/16" wide bone nut, bound ebony full fretboard (this one is "scooped" after fret #20) cast tailpiece, German Schaller tuners, 3-ply binding on the headstock and body, gold hardware, and Eastman classic spirit varnish reddish/brown finish. Nice flame, exceptional tone! Rectangular case. LIFETIME warranty. These dual points sell very quickly.	List Price: $1,350
Our Price: $1,050
Eastman	MD804-D	(NEW) Dual-point design Golden Age finish mandolin. Solid European flamed maple back and sides, solid hand carved European spruce top. 13 7/8" scale length, 1 1/16" wide bone nut, bound ebony full fretboard (this one is "scooped" after fret #20) cast tailpiece, German Schaller tuners, 3-ply binding on the headstock and body, gold hardware, and Eastman Golden Age finish. Nice low action and sweet tone! Rectangular case. LIFETIME warranty. These dual points sell very quickly.	List Price: $1,350
Our Price: $1,050
Eastman	MD615-CS Left Handed	(SOLD) (NEW) Traditional F-5 style classic finish mandolin. Solid European flamed maple back and sides, solid hand carved European spruce top. 13 7/8" scale length, 1 1/16" wide bone nut, bound ebony fretboard with scooped extension, cast tailpiece, and hi-gloss varnish and lacquer finish. Very strong voice here - and built for a lefty!!	SOLD
Eastman	MDA615 Mandola	(SOLD)(NEW) Traditional H-5 style 16" scale classic finish mandola. Solid European flamed maple back and sides, solid hand carved European spruce top. Nickel hardware, cast tailpiece, nickel Schaller tuners, full body, neck, and headstock binding. Dark sophisticated tone, lots of volume - a winning and welcomed addition to the mandola market! Includes nice case. Mandolin trades considered.	SOLD
Eastman	MDA815 Mandola Sunburst	(SOLD)(NEW) Traditional H-5 style 16" scale sunburst finish mandola. "800" series solid European flamed maple back and sides, solid hand carved European spruce top. GOLD hardware, cast tailpiece, gold Schaller tuners, full body, neck, and headstock binding. Dark sophisticated tone, lots of volume - a winning and welcomed addition to the mandola market! Includes nice case. Mandolin trades considered. $2,450	SOLD
Eastman	MD615-CS	(NEW) Traditional F-5 style classic finish mandolin. Solid European flamed maple back and sides, solid hand carved European spruce top. 13 7/8" scale length, 1 1/16" wide bone nut, bound ebony fretboard with scooped extension, cast tailpiece, and hi-gloss varnish and lacquer finish. Very strong voice here - This one is a particularly *good* sounding 615!	List Price: $1,550
Our Price: $1,240
Eastman	MD515-CS	(NEW) Traditional F-5 style classic finish mandolin. Solid European flamed maple back and sides, solid hand carved European spruce top. 13 7/8" scale length, 1 1/16" wide bone nut, bound ebony fretboard, cast tailpiece, and hi-gloss varnish and lacquer finish. GREAT sounding mandolin for this price range.	List Price: $1,050
Our Price: $840
Eastman	504-SB	(NEW) Traditional A-2 style sunburst finish mandolin. Solid European flamed maple back and sides, solid hand carved European sunburst spruce top. 13 7/8" scale length, 1 1/16" wide bone nut, cast tailpiece, and hi-gloss varnish and lacquer finish. Very strong voice here - This one is a particularly *good* sounding 504!	List Price: $795
Our Price: $635
Breedlove mandolins are divided into Master Class, Premier, and Quartz series instruments. The Master Class are custom shop instruments and rival the finest handcrafted instruments. The Premier series also offers professional features and highly figured woods. The Quartz series offer the best value in an American made mandolin. Each Breedlove mandolin is handcrafted in Tumalo, Oregon and features ebony bridge, fingerboard, and peghead veneer. Slightly oversized frets and a subtle fingerboard radius combine for fast, accurate fretting and easy playability. These are fine instruments with great tone and impeccable workmanship. We are pleased to sell them and offer the best prices on them. Feel free to shop around for competitive prices then call here for good advice on Breedlove mandolins.
Breedlove	Alpine	(NEW) In Stock - Master Class fancy A style mandolin designed (and signed) by Kim Breedlove, with their "O" body shape highly figured solid maple back and sides, carved solid spruce top with F-holes, ebony fingerboard with abalone "Alpine" inlay, ebony Loar style bridge and peghead overlay, ivoroid bound neck, headstock and body, gold Schaller tuners with white pearloid buttons, gold Monteleone style tailpiece. Good strong pure voicing on this one with nice chop. Trades considered.	List Price: $5,329
Our Price: $4,260
Breedlove	Olympic sunburst	Breedlove Premier Class mandolin - The Olympic, teardrop shaped with an oval sound hole, the balanced voice and deep resonance of the Olympic heralds back to the golden age of Mandolins. With a high gloss finish, the Olympic appointments include black binding, nickel Schaller tuners, a Loar replica bridge, radiused fretboard, Tusq nut, and a Monteleone style tailpiece. A deluxe hardshell case is included. These are *really* nice.	SOLD
Breedlove	Quartz FF sunburst Shertler Pickup	Just arrived! (New) In Stock - Quartz series modern F style mandolin designed (and signed) by Kim Breedlove, with the brand new "FF" body shape figured solid maple back and sides, carved solid spruce top with F-holes, ebony fingerboard, hook style scroll, ebony Loar style bridge and peghead overlay, nickel Gotoh tuners with black buttons, cast tailpiece. Good strong traditional (deeper, throatier) voicing on this model. Good bluegrass chop. With Schertler Dyn-M pickup - GREAT value in an F shape acoustic-electric mandolin. Includes good quality case	List Price: $2,450
Our Price: $1,839
Breedlove	Quartz FF sunburst	Just arrived! (New) In Stock - Quartz series modern F style mandolin designed (and signed) by Kim Breedlove, with the brand new "FF" body shape figured solid maple back and sides, hook style scroll, carved solid spruce top with F-holes, ebony fingerboard, ebony Loar style bridge and peghead overlay, nickel Gotoh tuners with black buttons, cast tailpiece. Good strong traditional (deeper, throatier) voicing on this model. Good bluegrass chop. Includes case.	SOLD
Breedlove	Quartz FF amber toner	Just arrived! (New) In Stock - Quartz series modern F style mandolin designed (and signed) by Kim Breedlove, with the brand new "FF" body shape with highly figured solid maple back and sides, carved solid spruce top with F-holes, ebony fingerboard, ebony Loar style bridge and peghead overlay, nickel Gotoh tuners with black buttons, cast tailpiece. Good strong traditional (deeper, throatier) voicing on this model. Good bluegrass chop. The amber toner satin finish is a real nice clean look for this mandolin. A very nice looking mandolin, indeed. Includes good quality case.	List Price: $1,999
Our Price: $1,499
Breedlove	Quartz FF custom aged toner	Just arrived! (New) In Stock - Quartz series modern F style mandolin designed by Kim Breedlove, with the brand new "FF" body shape with figured solid maple back and sides, carved solid spruce top with F-holes, ebony fingerboard, ebony Loar style bridge and peghead overlay, nickel Gotoh tuners with black buttons, cast tailpiece. Good strong traditional (deeper, throatier) voicing on this model. Good bluegrass chop. This is a custom model with a very nice ADIRONDACK top and aged toner. Includes good quality case.	List Price: $2,199
Our Price: $1,724
All Michael Kelly mandolins feature Grover die cast tuners, solid, hand carved and graduated spruce top, solid maple back, dovetail neckjoint, Graphtech Tusq nut, scooped fretboard extension, hand shaped bracing, solid maple sides. A decent, affordable mandolin.
Michael Kelly	Legacy O	Exc. All solid F model, oval hole, sunburst - good value. List Price when new: $1195 This one sold here new and was traded back on an Eastman mandolin - ONE LEFT - with gig bag.	SOLD
Michael Kelly	Firefly - Black	(USED) Exc. All solid F model, black with inlay on fretboard, great value. This was the top of their line in 2004. One left: $400!!	Any reasonable offer
Michael Kelly	Legacy Elegante	Exc. + 2005 model all solid woods, carved spruce top, carved flamed maple back & sides, maple neck w/ 2-way adjustable truss rod, dovetail neckjoint, maple body and neck binding, RADIUSED EBONY fingerboard w/ scooped extension and Allen tailpiece. In stock. List Price: $ 1,395. A pretty decent mandolin at a GREAT price.	any reasonable offer
Kentucky makes exceptional student and intermediate grade mandolins. These are made in China and represent very a good value in a "starter" mandolin. We do a nice setup on them. We generally have several of each A model in stock.
Kentucky	KM-150S	(NEW) Excellent "F" hole A model starter mandolin, all solid woods, decent tone, pickguard, sunburst. We adjust the bridge, slot the saddle, lower the nut, adjust the truss rod, lubricate the tuners, adjust any rattles out of the pickguard and tailpiece. After our setup, these are decent mandolins.	$250
Kentucky	KM-162 F hole	(NEW) Excellent step up mandolin, all solid woods, good tone for this price range, carved pumpkin-finish spruce top with f-holes, carved maple back & sides, maple neck with dovetail neck-body joint at 12th fret, nitro-cellulose lacquer finish, nickel hardware, adjustable truss rod, adjustable rosewood bridge and bone nut. We adjust the bridge, slot the saddle, lower the nut, adjust the truss rod, lubricate the tuners, adjust any rattles out. After our setup, these are good mandolins.	$295
Kentucky	KM-171 OVAL hole	Just arrived! (NEW) Excellent step up mandolin, all solid woods, very good tone for this price range, carved black-face finish spruce top with OVAL hole, carved maple back & sides, maple neck with dovetail neck-body joint at 10th fret, nitro-cellulose lacquer finish, nickel hardware, adjustable truss rod, adjustable rosewood bridge and bone nut. We adjust the bridge, polish the frets, slot the saddle, lower the nut, adjust the truss rod, lubricate the tuners, adjust any rattles out. After our setup, these are good mandolins with *excellent* Old Gibson oval-hole tone. We received twelve, they sold quickly - BACK IN STOCK! New list price: $395	$319
Kentucky	KM-174 OVAL hole	Just arrived! (NEW) Excellent step up mandolin, all solid woods, very good tone for this price range, carved burgundy-finish spruce top with OVAL hole, carved maple back & sides, maple neck with dovetail neck-body joint at 10th fret, nitro-cellulose lacquer finish, nickel hardware, adjustable truss rod, adjustable rosewood bridge and bone nut. We adjust the bridge, polish the frets, slot the saddle, lower the nut, adjust the truss rod, lubricate the tuners, adjust any rattles out. After our setup, these are good mandolins with *excellent* Old Gibson oval-hole tone. List price: $395 IN STOCK	$319
Kentucky	KM-250S	(NEW) All solid woods, dark brown finish, no pickguard, slightly radiused fretboard, best tone and feel of the *student* f-hole models. Every now and then we get one of these that really sounds great. Recent price increase on all Kentucky models. New List Price: $495 - We do a nice setup on these as well.	$395
Kentucky	KM-505	(SOLD) (NEW) New model - All solid woods, dark brown finish, no pickguard, radiused fretboard, clearly a step up from student into solid *intermediate* quality. Better tuners, better hardware, better workmanship. These sound consistently good. We do a nice setup on these. *REAL* nice mandolin for the price. New list price $595 - Back in Stock	$479
Kentucky	KM-1000	(SOLD) (NEW) Our hats are off to the folks at Saga. This new model, the Kentucky KM-1000, is clearly a step up from other intermediate level "import" mandolins. For a time in the late 70's and early 80's the Japanese-built Kentucky mandolins (KM1000, KM1500, KM-Dawg) were highly prized, and they remain so today. Well I am here to tell you that they are back. With Red spruce top, figured Northern Michigan maple back, and nitrocellulose lacquer finish sunburst, these handcrafted Chinese models have put Kentucky back in the game. The workmanship rivals or exceeds the very best import mandolins (Eastman) but the voicing, particularly for bluegrass, clearly favors the KM-1000 which has much better bark and chop than other imports. The KM-1000 includes a decent hardshell case, high quality (Gotoh) tuners, and the first instrument even arrived with a very decent shop setup, even included a leather silencer inserted in the silver-plated tailpiece. We'd still prefer to see a longer warranty than one year, and we will keep suggesting they extend that but for now - this is a mighty impressive accomplishment indeed for this price range. These will be made in very limited quantities. We're proud to offer this exceptional quality VERY attractively priced mandolin.	SOLD
Kentucky	KM-1000	(SOLD) (NEW) Our second KM-1000. Man, I hope the wood supply holds up for the folks at Saga. The workmanship rivals or exceeds the very best import mandolins (Eastman) but the wood on this thing looks like wood we've seen only on very old Gibsons. We all know its hard (and expensive) to maintain this level of material in a mandolin - especially at this price! So our advice is get one while you can, as we feel something has to give. This mandolin should be selling for $800 more than it does. The KM-1000 with its Adirondack spruce top has much better bark and chop than other imports. This one has particulalry strong trebles and will be a legitimate bluegrass machine after it has been played a while. This mandolin has a particularly nice maple back and includes a decent hardshell case, high quality (Gotoh) tuners. Again, this is a mighty impressive accomplishment indeed for this price range. These will be made in very limited quantities and supply is very limited. We are pleased to offer them. SOLD (RT) Another one due next week -	SOLD
Kentucky	KM-1000	(SOLD) (NEW) Our third KM-1000. Just arrived. Nice open sound right out of the box. Even with light factory strings, it has a throaty growl and a full sound that does not belong on a mandolin at this price. Can't wait to hear it with a set of J-75s. SOLD (KH) Another one due next week -	SOLD
Kentucky	KM-1000	(SOLD) (NEW) Our fourth KM-1000. Again...Nice fat trebles, strong throaty midrgange, loud. Another nice one. Nice Adirondack top on this one - we continue to say there is no mandolin on the market even close to this one for this price. This compares favorably with some $2,500 and $2,900 mandolins.	SOLD
Kentucky	KM-1000	(SOLD) (NEW) Our fifth. Another Kentucky KM-1000 - so far, very consistent as this one is as good as the previous batch. This one has *great* flame maple back and fine tone. PLays great. A *VERY* nice mandolin - just a KILLER mandolin at this price. (SOLD) (BK)	SOLD
Kentucky	KM-1000	(SOLD)(NEW) Our seventh. Another Kentucky KM-1000 - so far, so good and this one might be the best one yet. The pictures speak for themselves and so does this instrument. Exceptional Adirondack spruce top on this one as well as highly figured maple on the back and strong tone right out of the box. Factory setup is pretty good, but we go over them to bring out the best. A little heavier string on the "A" is a good idea. Plays great. A *VERY* nice mandolin - just a KILLER mandolin at this price. Oct 1 - Kentucky has raised the list price on the KM-1000 to $1995 (new discount price: $1499)	SOLD
Kentucky	KM-1000	(SOLD) (NEW)Number eight. Another Kentucky KM-1000, possibly the best sounding one yet. These have been consistenlty high quality. Our discount price: $1499 - includes case. These have been hard to get and hard to keep. This will probably be the last one we get before the holidays. Call now to snag this one.	SOLD
Kentucky	KM-1000	(SOLD) (NEW)Number ten. Another Kentucky KM-1000. These have been consistenlty high quality. Our discount price: $1499 - includes case. These have been hard to get and hard to keep.	SOLD
Kentucky	KM-1000	Just arrived (NEW)Number eleven. Another Kentucky KM-1000. These have been consistenlty high quality. Our discount price: $1499 - includes case. These have been hard to get and hard to keep in stock. This one is a slightly lighter shade than most of the previous - very pretty.	$1,499
Kentucky	KM-1000	Just arrived (NEW)Number twelve. Another Kentucky KM-1000. These have been consistenlty high quality. Our discount price: $1499 - includes case. These have been hard to get and hard to keep in stock. This one is also slightly lighter shade than most of the previous - I suppose this is the new shade we can expect. It's very pretty.	SOLD
Previously Owned Mandolins
Gibson	A5G	Just arrived! (USED) VG condition 1996 (Bozeman, MT) A-5G with nice warm tone. Traded here on a Collings. Pics soon.	$1,995
Gibson	A-4	(USED) VG condition 1918 A-4 (serial # 44999 FON # 11121) with great warm tone. Maroon-red sunburst with "The Gibson" logo and fleur di lis inlay in headstock. This would have been the top-of-the-line from Gibson in 1918. Original tuners (knobs intact) and tailpiece cover. Original bridge is in the case. Original case in pretty fine condition. Replacement (Loar style) adjustable bridge fitted and installed by Lou Stiver. One top crack (full length of the top) repaired (glued and cleated) by Lou Stiver. (Reduced price) Nice straight neck, nice woody tone, recent setup, $2,400.	$2,400
Collings	MT custom Wide neck	(SOLD) (USED) Collings MT mandolin - Our best seller - and clearly the best buy in a pro quality satin finish mandolin - the Collings MT model. Don't settle for less. This is a 2006 custom model ($2,450 list) - an extremely sweet sounding instrument with the standard satin finish sunburst. This one has the wider (1 and 3/16") nut width and plays like a dream (currently set up with low action and light gauge Thomastik strings for an orchestra player) We sold it new last year. Coming back on trade.	SOLD
Phoenix	Custom	Just arrived (USED) Custom Phoenix model with optional finger-rest and McIntyre Feather pickup installed. Rolfe promised us "fantastic dense heavily quilted maple figure" on this particular snakehead heart-stopper mando-chopper and he came through as usual! A great throaty sounding, fast playing and versatile dual point mandolin - ready for that acoustic gig or ready to plug and play. These are our favorite "electric-acoustic" mandolins. This one has the red to black "ultra" finish (looks great!) and a very complex tone. Sold new here last year for $3,650 - back in very clean condition for $2750.	SOLD
Flatiron	A model Perfomer	(USED) Exc. A model with f holes. Solid maple and spruce mando with sunburst finish. Schaller tuners, VERY nice woods. Nice neck and nice open woody sound. Gibson (Nashville) era Flatiron. Clean and very well kept. Includes original shaped A case. Nice value.	SOLD
Gibson	A5G	Just arrived! (USED) VG condition 1996 (Bozeman, MT) A-5G with nice warm tone. Traded here on a Collings. A decent recent Gibson A model - some belt buckle rash, some fret wear.	$1,995
Mid Missouri	M-4	(USED) VG++. A flat top teardrop model with oval soundhole. Solid walnut and Englemann spruce mando with natural finish. One repaired top crack (repaired by the manufacturer). Includes original shaped A case. Nice value. ON CONSIGNMENT	$375
Stiver	A model	Just arrived! (USED) We love Stiver mandolins and we get to see a fair number of them. These are very special to us. Lou Stiver is our friend and he does our mandolin repair work for us (great work indeed!) This is a very good example of his work, a 1993 A model with a scooped and radiused fretboard, a strap button, and a pro pickguard installed. The mandolin has the *classic* Stiver sound, with lots of bark, volume, and plenty of punch. This mandolin has been played a LOT in its fifteen years and has lots of scratches and some finish checking, and the finish has worn through behind the nut. Lots of peg-winder scratches on the headstock. All the flaws are cosmetic only - the instrument is extremely solid and has been recently re-fretted and set up by Lou Stiver. The sound is WIDE open. It's ready for its second fifteen years.	SOLD
Stiver	A model	Just arrived! (USED) We love Stiver mandolins and we get to see a fair number of them. These are very special to us. Lou Stiver is our pal and he does our mandolin repair work for us (great work indeed!) This is a good example of his work, this 1997 A model. This won't last but a day or two at most.	SOLD
Stiver	A model	(SOLD) (USED) We love Stiver mandolins and we get to see a fair number of them. These are very special to us. Lou Stiver is our pal and he does our mandolin repair work for us (great work indeed!) We are pleased to present this *killer* A model, just purchased directly from Lou himself. Lou's A's sound just like his F's and this is a MAGNIFICENT sounding 1994 Stiver A (standard dark Cremona stain) with flat fretboard and full extension. Nickel Schaller tuners with pearloid knobs, stamped tailpiece, roaring bluegrass tone. VG to Exc. condition. One noticable ding on the top, almost zero fret wear, just set up for us by Lou - this 1994 pistol packin' Mama is VERY clean. This won't last but a day or two at most.	SOLD
Stiver	A pair of F models	(SOLD) (USED) We love Stiver mandolins and we get to see a fair number of them. These are very special to us. Lou Stiver is our pal and he does our mandolin repair work for us (great work indeed!) We are pleased to present a very nice *pair* of Stiver F models arriving here this week. One is a MAGNIFICENT sounding 1994 Stiver F (standard dark Cremona stain) with radiused fretboard and full extension. The second is a very nice custom 2002 Stiver F mandolin with red to amber sunburst, block inlay, Allen tailpiece, Loar style bridge, and radiused fretboard with scooped extension. Both are in VG to Exc. condition. Both have nickel Schaller tuners and Adirondack spruce tops. The 2002 has one noticable ding on the top - the 1994 is VERY clean. Pics soon - these won't last but a day or two at most. Sorry, just 24 hours in, BOTH mandolins have been SOLD.	SOLD
Stiver	F model	(USED) We love these and we get to see a fair number of them. These are very special to us. Lou Stiver is our pal and he does a lot of mandolin repair work for us (great work indeed!) Well here is a MAGNIFICENT 1989 Stiver F model that is among the best sounding Stiver F mandolins to roll through here...and we've seen our share. This one is near perfect, purchased from the sons of the original owner, and has the original receipt in the case. It is all original and in nearly new condition but has been played and well cared for by someone who knew how to do both of those things well. It has the original rectangular case (also in perfect condition) and a few cool old accessories in the case. It is one I'd surely keep for myself if I didn't have this pesky predisposition to put the very best stuff "out there" where it belongs. Woof woof! Want a GREAT sounding Stiver mandolin? You've found it. Sorry - didn't last a day. SOLD	SOLD
Recently Sold Mandolins - No longer available
The Archives. We've listed a few "sold" instruments here in order to show some of what's been coming and going recently. You may find some inspiration here. It gives you a good idea of what we're looking for on trade and consignment.
Bacon	Artist Style	(SOLD) GC, 1930's (perhaps earlier) instrument, signed by William Place, Jr. Appears original, missing tailpiece cover (got one?) Looks to be the original h/s case. Mr. Abramowitz snagged this one.	SOLD
Bacon	Artist Style	(SOLD) (USED) GC, 1920's (1921) instrument, signed by William Place, Jr. Appears all original. With a non-original but nice fitting h/s case. These are rare, but we seem to find these, or they find us...and they are high quality unique instruments. Here are some fresh (post-repair) pics. Real nice sounding mandolin!! SOLD (CR)	SOLD
Breedlove	Rogue	(NEW) Recent arrival. Master Class mandolin. "K" shaped body, natural blonde finish highly figured solid maple back and sides, carved solid Sitka spruce top with F-holes, walnut bound top, back and neck, ebony fingerboard, bridge and peghead overlay, gold Monteleone style tailpiece, gold Schaller tuners with pearliod buttons, custom pearl "Rogue River" inlay on fretboard, pearl Breedlove logo on headstock, voiced by Kim Breedlove. The same $500 pickup that Chris Thile favors, the Shertler C-Dyn-M, is installed. We are very pleased to offer this electric/acoustic model. Eye candy and ear candy! A great mandolin - rivals the very finest - plugged or un-plugged.	SOLD
Breedlove	McKenzie	(SOLD) (New) Breedlove was so pleased with this McKenzie that they asked us to hold off and let them display it at the 2005 January NAMM show in Anaheim. It's a beautiful Breedlove Master Class mandolin - named after Oregon's McKenzie River. Features include the "K" shaped body, sunburst finish, highly figured solid maple back and sides, carved X-braced solid Sitka spruce top with F-holes, ivoroid bound top, back and neck, ebony fingerboard, bridge and peghead overlay, gold Monteleone style tailpiece, gold Schaller tuners with pearliod buttons, pearl dot inlay on fretboard, and pearl Breedlove logo on headstock. Voiced by Kim Breedlove. X bracing gives the McKenzie its unique and dynamic voice. List: $5,499 Our Price: $4,399 Trades considered. SOLD	SOLD
Breedlove	Quartz KO	(USED) VG+ to Exc. condition - K shape, oval hole solid maple and spruce mando with satin blonde finish. Radiused fretboard, jumbo frets. X-braced, nice woody sound for Celtic or traditional styles . Strap button installed. Great value! Retail price new: $1,729. Includes gig bag.	SOLD
Breedlove	Quartz OO	Just arrived! (USED) Exc. condition - O shape, oval hole solid maple and spruce mando with satin blonde finish. Radiused fretboard, jumbo frets. Nice woody sound for Celtic or traditional styles. Great figure in the maple on this affordable mando! Retail price new: $1,329. Includes case. ON CONSIGNMENT	SOLD
Breedlove	Cascade KF	Just arrived! (USED) K shape with f holes. Breedlove Premier Series - Solid maple and spruce mando with natural finish. Radiused fretboard, jumbo frets, Schaller tuners, strap button. Nice woody sound. Near mint condition. Superb value in a high end mandolin. Very Nice. Retail price new: $2,999. Includes original plush rectangular case. SOLD (GD)	SOLD
Breedlove	Quartz OF Natural	(SOLD) (New) Satin finish, O shape with F holes. A nice mando, very attractive woods.	SOLD
Breedlove	Cascade KF	Just arrived! (USED) K shape with f holes. Breedlove Premier Series - Solid maple and spruce mando with natural finish. Radiused fretboard, jumbo frets, Schaller tuners, strap button. Nice woody sound. Near mint condition. Superb value in a high end mandolin. Very Nice. Retail price new: $2,999. Includes original plush rectangular case. SOLD	SOLD
Breedlove	Quartz KO	(USED) K shape, oval hole solid maple and spruce mando with satin blonde finish. Radiused fretboard, jumbo frets. Nice woody sound. Strap button installed. Great value! Retail price when new: $1,499 - Used: $950. Includes a gig bag.	SOLD
Breedlove	Quartz KF sunburst	(SOLD) (New) Sunburst, satin finish, K shape with F holes. Radiused fretboard, jumbo frets. Great value! Includes gig bag. $1,699	SOLD
Breedlove	Quartz OO natural	(USED) (SOLD) O shape with oval hole. Solid maple and spruce mando with natural finish. Radiused fretboard, jumbo frets. Nice woody sound. Great value! Nice! Includes gig bag. Excellent condition.	SOLD
Breedlove	Quartz KO	(SOLD) K shape, oval hole solid maple and spruce mando with satin blonde finish. Radiused fretboard, jumbo frets. Nice woody sound. Great value! Nice! Includes gig bag.	SOLD
Collings	MF5 Custom Varnish	(SOLD) (NEW) Because of our high ranking among Collings dealers, we were given our choice of the Summer NAMM Show display models. We didn't want to be greedy but we did take thirteen pieces and one of them is this positively *spectacular* F-5 mandolin that was built specifically for the trade show. It's just drop dead fantastic. The fat lady has sung. Elvis has left the building. It's a light amber color with tortoise binding and nickel Waverlies with black knobs and ebony pickguard with ever-so-subtle tortoise binding there as well. It is clearly a singularly gorgeous mandolin but the *sound* is that hauntingly rare woody and throaty combination that we hear every so often in a new mandolin. Charley Rappaport, our mandolin specialist, calls this one a "home run." Charley has been on the cover of Mandolin Magazine. This mandolin belongs there as well. The woods are superb - just plain master grade: magnificent one piece maple back busting with soft flame and quilt and a high grade set of clear straight grain Adirondack spruce. Varnish finish all over, of course. We've never seen or heard a nicer mandolin. This bird sings! It is a *steal* at this price. SOLD (JG)	SOLD
Collings	MF5 Deluxe V Custom - Englemann	(SOLD)(NEW) Having sold a boatload of Collings mandolins now, we're pretty sure we know what we're doing. Well...here's what we're doing. A custom (and we mean custom) top of the line varnish finish MF5 Deluxe V. Well over a year in the making, varnish finish, special "stiff" Englemann spruce top, Gilchrist style brown-ish tobacco burst, one piece (been saving this for a worthy project) marbelized HARD Sugar maple back (from a VERY old tree) nickel Waverly tuners with pearl knobs, (NOTE: spec changed to GOLD hardware) engraved decorative headstock inlay and purfling, engraved tailpiece, and striped ebony pickguard. A tone bucket of well considered enthusiasm. A finger piano with a that undeniably cool scroll for the strap-thingy. Price includes deluxe Calton case. We've been told by several very reputable pickers who have visited the Collings factory and seen it in final stages that this mandolin is AMAZING! - And we have given first right of refusal to someone of impeccable taste and incredible patience who deserves it. (SOLD) (JV) Fresh pics - even better than anticipated - just an amazing sounding mandolin! We'll be doing more Englemanns - keep watching.	SOLD
Collings	MF5 Deluxe V	(SOLD) (NEW)Through sleuth, cunning, and schmoozing we were privileged to nab the 2006 Summer NAMM display model (premium select woods, loaded for bear, showstopping, pick of the litter) of the Bill Collings' top of the line varnish finish MF5 Deluxe V. It goes back to the Collings plant for cleanup and fresh strings, then comes here, then ships to your house :-) All the best - Varnish finish, GOLD Waverly tuners with PEARL knobs, engraved decorative headstock inlay and purfling, engraved GOLD tailpiece, interesting striped ebony pickguard. Pure mando mania. HUGE sound!! We expect it to sell quickly. Collings has really raised the bar with these varnish F5 deluxe mandolins. $ 12,900 The new standard. SOLD (LG)	SOLD
Collings	MF5 Deluxe V	(SOLD) Collings' new varnish finish F5. Bill Collings turns it up a notch by adding (finally!) a varnish finish, exotic headstock inlay, decorative purfling, silver Waverly tuners with pearl knobs, engraved tailpiece, bound ebony pickguard (yes!) and a bucket of dry tone. We saw our first one at the Nashville NAMM show in 2004 and it was magnificent. The guys in the Marshall amp booth had to ask us to play the mandolin more softly - it was drowning out the amps. Beautiful aged look to the binding and tone that will keep you up nights. Expensive and worth it. ETA: mid February. It is pre-sold. Reservations on future orders accepted. One piece back, Cremona brown sunburst (custom) It has a dry fat bark that only a handful of "new" mandos have had in my experience. It has that rattling throaty sizzle, a dark warmth, popping trebles, and a sternum pounding thump that I have only heard on a few... What can I say? The finest item in the store. No less than magnificent. Off the charts visually and tonally. It's been over-nighted to its anxious owner, and while we hated to see it go, it went to a very good home. Before packing it (very carefully, I might add) I was able to pass it through the capable hands of Charley Rappaport, Alan Epstein, and Bob Artis, all of whom had nothing but high praise for the instrument. Charley in particular (who gets more mileage of out those skinny frets up top than any man I know) commented that the mandolin had *perfect* intonation - dead on and fat singing treble tones. One happy Gypsy! When Alan played it, I commented, "this one sounds like it has a 'tone gard' built right in" - More like it on order - and worth the wait!	SOLD
Collings	MF5 Deluxe Varnish	(SOLD) (USED) A rare opportunity, a USED MF5 Deluxe V, from the man who put the "V" in va-va-va-boom. A top of the line varnish finish MF5-Deluxe-V. The real deal, the big daddy, with hand rubbed varnish finish, medium brown Cremona sunburst top, beautiful flame maple back, Adirondack spruce top, nickel-silver Waverly tuners with real mother-of-pearl knobs, and the deluxe engraved tailpiece. It's a beauty and the sound is there. So there. We sold this mandolin new for $11,660 a little over a year ago, and it's been cared for and kept in a Calton case. It can be yours now for $9650 or $9300 with a standard Collings (TKL) case.	SOLD
Collings	MF5 Deluxe V	(SOLD) Bill Collings' top of the line varnish finish MF5 Deluxe V. Varnish finish, silver Waverly tuners with ivoroid knobs, engraved decorative headstock inlay and purfling, engraved tailpiece. ETA April 2006. Reservations accepted. We expect it to be pre-sold. Sorry - SOLD. Whoa Johnny!! what a gorgeous and great sounding mandolin. Collings has really raised the bar with these varnish F5 deluxe mandolins. Shown here in the hands of one of our favorite mandolin players, Johnny Staats. Johnny spent the better part of a Sunday here. He called our humble shop "mandolin heaven." Well it sure is when he plays 'em. Johnny's got his. Got yours yet?? (JS)	SOLD
Collings	MF5 Custom Varnish	(SOLD) (NEW) A VERY special order from the boys at Collings - a custom MF5 that belongs under the most deserving Christmas tree. A custom (and we mean custom) varnish finish MF5 custom. Seven months in the making, varnish finish, Red spruce top, light brown-ish Cremona violin shade top, MAGNIFICENT one piece maple back (from a very old tree) silver Waverly tuners with ebony knobs, tortoise binding, and striped ebony tortoise bound pickguard. Incredible wood - incredible sound. Incredible mandolin. Amazing, amazing, amazing. We cannot adequately express our respect for this instrument. It's a $25,000 mandolin for $11,500. It's a screaming bargain. It is eight strings of pure joy. Price includes Calton case and our sincere respect for your good taste. SOLD to John, a man of impeccable taste. (JK)	SOLD
Collings	MF5 Custom Varnish	(SOLD) (NEW) Another VERY special order from the boys at Collings - EXACTLY like the one above which was the nicest thing to happen to us in '06! A custom (and we mean custom) varnish finish MF5-V. Eight months in the making, varnish finish, Red spruce top, light chestnutty brown MAGNIFICENT Cremona violin shade top, INCREDIBLE one piece maple back (from the same VERY OLD tree) silver Waverly tuners with ebony knobs, tortoise binding, and striped ebony tortoise bound pickguard. Incredible wood - incredible sound. An amazing mandolin. Amazing, transformative, and life affiriming. We cannot adequately express our respect for these mandolins. As great as the Collings have been all along, they appear to have turned another corner about four months ago. We are started by the openness of sound and pure piano like tone of these latest mandolins. This is a $25,000 mandolin for $12,000. It's a screaming bargain. There, we said it. It is eight strings of pure joy. Price includes silver Calton case and our sincere respect for your good fortune. We have several more like this on order but they are MANY months out. $12,000 Sold to Joe, a good man with a very good ear. (JM)	SOLD
Collings	MF5 Deluxe V	(SOLD) Another (!!) of Bill Collings' top of the line varnish finish MF5 Deluxe V. Varnish finish, silver Waverly tuners with ivoroid knobs, engraved deluxe decorative headstock inlay and purfling, hand engraved tailpiece. Original ETA was "Fall 2006" - Arriving early (June '06) by special arrangement. Collings is treating us well. Each one as good as the last, these are just wonderful mandolins. Ready for yours? Sorry - Didn't last a week!	SOLD
Collings	MF5 Deluxe V	(SOLD) (NEW) Bill Collings' top of the line varnish finish MF5 Deluxe V. Varnish finish, silver Waverly tuners with ivoroid knobs, engraved deluxe decorative headstock inlay and purfling, hand engraved tailpiece. Original ETA was "early June 2006" - Arriving early by special arrangement. Collings is treating us well. The fix is in!! Enough about that. What a beast!! Wow - a drop dead gorgeous "vintage looking" dark tobacco sunburst F style mandolin with the modern roar and punch and perfect intonation that we have come to expect from Collings. This one will turn heads as it annoys banjo players. Crank up your downstrokes, this one is loaded for bluegrass. We expect it to sell quickly! And it did! Sorry - SOLD (DS)	SOLD
Collings	MF5 Deluxe V	(SOLD) Bill Collings' varnish finish MF5 Deluxe V. Varnish finish, silver Waverly tuners with ivoroid knbs, decorative headstock inlay and purfling, engraved tailpiece. Special Order: Custom Gilchrist-style light brown cremona sunburst on Red spruce top with GREAT one piece (soft) Red big leaf maple back, and buckets of warm dry tone. "Red on Red" ETA late April, 2005. Customer Special Order - It is pre-sold. Reservations on future orders accepted. This one was ordered without a pickguard, but 'ol Bill went ahead and installed threaded brass inserts in the neck and provided a pickguard "on the side" (just in case). Look at the carbon fiber reinforcement on the back of the handcrafted pickguard. Check out the attachment scheme - that boy's a genius. This is another positively incredible mandolin. I tried to catch it from a few good angles indoors and out - the outdoor shots show the brown finish, the indoor flash shots show it as redder than it is. Beautiful woods, impeccable Collings workmanship, dark, loud, dry, throaty, crunchy, sternum rattling tone. Just magnificent. Nothing else to say on this one....except SOLD. Wanna reserve the next one?	SOLD
Collings	MF5-V Deluxe (Varnish)	(SOLD) Bill Collings' deluxe MF5-V with varnish finish and silver hardware (silver Waverly tuners - engraved Collings cast tailpiece). This one promises to be magnificent. Nice to start off the new year with such a bang! $12,900 Sorry, this magnificent instrument has been snatched prior to its arrival....(SOLD) Doh!! Saints preserve us, this is the best hunka lumber to ever roll through this humble tone emporium. Pure unmitigated snort and snarl in the most elegant package. There aren't enough adjectives to do it justice. I am just going to turn toward Texas and salute. Magnificent!!	SOLD
Collings	MF5 Deluxe V Custom	(SOLD) (NEW) Another magnificent Bill Collings custom MF5 deluxe V - this one a special order for a good picker from Santee, SC. Oh, just another well considered world class varnish mandolin. Nothing too far afield from the classic F-5 design on this one - the nickel-silver Waverlies and engraved tailpiece and standard sunburst over a Red spruce top with a one-of-a-kind ONE PIECE back of very hard sugar maple and some special custom sinister "skull" etching to the pearl inlay on the headstock. Just a killer F5 as a reward for a life well lived. With silver Calton case. The notes really *pop* off this hard maple back, and the mandolin has incredible throaty midrange and piano-like trebles. Kicking butt and taking names... (SP)	SOLD
Collings	MF5-V (Varnish) (Custom)	(SOLD) (NEW) Bill Collings' standard MF5 with ($2000) optional varnish finish and ($450) optional (hand ENGRAVED) gold tailpiece. Just arrived - fresh pix. Oh, just shoot me! Hand selected for us by someone with very good hands (and ears) at the Collings factory - one of the best sounding F-5 mandolins out of the box we have ever heard. Some mandolins develop a loose throaty gurgle after they open up, but very few have that quality on day one. If you are looking for instant gratification in a state of the art varnish F5 mandolin, I humbly submit to you that this should be your instrument. List price: $10,450 - our price $9,405. SOLD	SOLD
Collings	MF5-V (Varnish)	(SOLD) Bill Collings' standard MF5 with ($2000) optional varnish finish and gold hardware (Gotoh tuners). Buy a mandolin built and signed by the Lloyd Loar of his generation while you can. Call it your retirement fund. Absolutlely marvelous grain in the red spruce top. Great flame, nice and light. OK folks - straight scoop. We get a lot of great instruments coming through here. We get some awfully fine mandolins. 30 seconds with my trusty Dawg pick tells me THIS is the one. Visually, mighty purty. Tonally - off the charts. Everything that our ears know to listen for in a good mandolin is here in abundance in this throaty little box. The perfect blend of percussive chop with singing musicality. The high notes sound like a piano. Charley Rappaport, who is fond of saying things like "this will be a great mandolin someday" says of this one "this is a great mandolin *period*". Those of you (you know who you are) who have been asking me to call you when a "monster" comes through, a chopster, a Bush whacker, the one to grow old with. Consider yourself called. It's here. Fresh pics. Sorry, this magnificent instrument has been SOLD. $10,000	SOLD
Collings	MF5-SB	(SOLD) Recent Arrival - Collings' increasingly remarkable signature F model. #240 - As good as it gets. Adirondack top, highly figured FLAMED maple. Sinfully pretty. Bob Artis played this one and commented: "now THIS is a no bu!!sh#t mandolin!"	SOLD
Collings	MF5-SB	(SOLD) A magnificent, heirloom quality instrument. #171 Sunburst finish, gold hardware. Adirondack top, highly figured FLAMED maple, radiused fretboard, Collings one piece cast tailpiece, ivoiroid bound body, fretboard, and headstock. Pop and sizzle.	SOLD
Collings	MF5-SB	(SOLD) Few and too far between! Collings' stunning signature F model. This one is one fire. #295 Adirondack top, highly figured FLAMED maple. Gold hardware. Each one has been extraordinary. Fine, fine eye candy and ear candy.	SOLD
Collings	MF Blond	(SOLD) (NEW) Bill Collings' MF with blond finish and nickel hardware and optional glossy top and ivoroid binding. As we've said before, there is NO place to hide on a blond mandolin. Every little bit of grain and swirl shows, and in the case of this instrument, that is a fine thing indeed. A really pretty MF with sound to match. If you've got a thing for blonds, here's a sweet one. $4,650 SOLD (CG)	SOLD
Collings	MF Blond	(SOLD) Y'know, when you build a blond mandolin, there is no place to hide. Every wart and wrinkle in that fine maple is going to be over exposed, so you better be prepared with the sunscreen. Well, old Bill Collings has nothing to hide. With no apologies, we present his entry level satin finish F model in her birthday suit. We call her "Eve" Crank up your downstrokes boys, this one is loaded for bluegrass. We expected this bombshell to sell quickly - and she did!	SOLD
Collings	MF	(SOLD) (USED) These are low priced and consistently fine, satin finish, beautifully crafted ADIRONDACK (Red Spruce) topped professional quality F model mandolins. Always on order, rarely in stock. This one sold new here last year and is being consigned back to us after the owner upgraded to a varnish Collings MF-5 deluxe. Nicely kept, played well, the heavy lifting is done. As good as new, maybe better, just $700 cheaper! Sorry- SOLD	SOLD
Collings	MF	(SOLD) (USED) These don't come up very often, if ever! (well...the second time for us!) - a USED Collings MF. The purchaser bought this as his *first* mandolin (quite an ambitious "first" mando, but who are we to say?) and he and his very understanding wife think it's time for him to upgrade to the next level. This fine F model was traded back on a deluxe Collings varnish A model (we kept him in the family). The MF retails for $4,300 - We sell them new for $3875. This one has been enjoyed for a little over a year, and treated VERY well. The original owner had a Cumberland Acoustic tortoise (F9 style) pickguard installed ($100) The MF is a great sounding intermediate priced pro quality mandolin and and this is excellent + condition, nicely broken in, with original case. It is priced to sell quickly Pickguard included. SOLD Thanks Adam.	SOLD
Nugget-Collings	Tim O'Brien model	(SOLD) (NEW) a collaborative effort between Collings Mandolins and Mike Kemnitzer of Nugget Mandolins and the artist: the Tim O'Brien A Model Mandolin. Materials used for the soundboards, backs and bridges will be selected from Kemnitzer's private collection of hand-picked tonewood. The carve, brace and tap tune will take place at Nugget Mandolins and shipped to Austin, Texas where they will be transformed into completed instruments at the Collings workshop. Ordered almost two years ago, production of these models is very limited. Tim O'Brien is one of our favorite performers. From Hot Rize to Tim and Molly, to the O'Boys, to his solo show and his collaborations with Darrel Scott and others, Tim just does it for us. We're thrilled to have one of the Tim O'Brien models coming our way. The whole thing reminds us of winter evenings at the Elizabeth Moose Lodge with Tim and Rod McNeil. Reminds us exactly of why we are in this wonderful business. It's not wood, glue, and tuning machines. It's people. (RJ) Sorry, PRE-SOLD.	SOLD
Collings	MT2 Custom Varnish	(SOLD) (NEW) Since we were given our choice of the Summer NAMM Show display models, we couldn't very well leave without this amazing custom MT-2 mandolin that was built specifically for the show. It's a dark sunburst with tortoise binding and nickel hardware with black knobs on the tuners. The top is straight grain Adirondack spruce. The back is BIRDSEYE maple. Varnish finish all over, of course. SOLD(DM)	SOLD
Collings	MT2sb Sunburst One piece back	Just arrived!! (NEW) Another gorgeous and great sounding MT2, sunburst, with a highly figured flame maple one-piece back, Red spruce top, gold hardware. Just arrived - really has grat woods and brilliant scintillating tone. (DS)	SOLD
Collings	MT2 SB-V (Varnish)	(SOLD) We've been asking relentlessly and waiting very patiently for one of these to rise to the top. Some of us believe "A" model mandolins sound as good (perhaps better) than their florentine brethren. So round, so fiirm, so fully packed. Ask Tim O'brien. Here it is - a Collings MT2 "V" model in the new varnish finish. 2 piece wide grain big leaf red maple back, Adirondack top. The varnish combined with the softer red maple makes for a comparatively warm but punchy mandolin. A sternum rattler. Prepare to have your heart stolen. Breathtakingly beautiful, and a sound that makes the instrument seem somehow inexpensive. Serious value in an heirloom grade instrument. Buy a mandolin built and signed by the Lloyd Loar of his generation while you can. Call it your retirement fund. $ 4,725 - SOLD (CB)	SOLD
Collings	MT2-V Birdseye Blonde (Varnish)	(SOLD) Botticelli's Birdseye Blonde (NEW) Bust my britches! Now c'mon, face it....if you've spent any time on these pages, you know we have some mighty good stuff here. But there's stuff and then there is stuff. When it comes to mandolins, we are particularly fond of birdseye maple, and we haven't had a good helping of it in a while, but Zazoom, Collings put a heapin' helpin' of it on us with this bird dog! This baby will make you stand up and shout! We offer another dazzling birdseye blonde (varnish) mandolin from our Botticelli collection......magnificent, but sold before we really got to know her... Let's build another!	SOLD
Collings	MT2-V custom Birdseye Blonde (Varnish) One piece back	(SOLD) The ultimate A model mandolin That's right, you heard us. We think we've hit it right on the head this time. Out of the park, around the moon, and bound for the hall of fame. Botticelli's Birdseye Blonde provides the starting point for this mandolin. Ordered twelve months ago...Just arrived! Check out the pic of Johnny Staats sampling this ultimate MT2-V custom: A varnish blonde, with a very hard ONE PIECE (!!) highly figured birdseye maple back, and the less stiff stuff of immediate gratification, the elixir of "woof", the Earl of Enough, *Englemann* (yes, Englemann) spruce top, GOLD Waverly tuners with pearl knobs. Pure mandolin bliss. Hoo Boy....Hello My name is Earl. Sorry - (SOLD) (KF)	SOLD
Collings	MT2-V custom Wide neck (Varnish)	(SOLD) (NEW) Another custom MT2-V with *exceptionally* fine woods and the ever so slightly wider (1 and 5/32") extremely comfortable nut width. Just an amazing set of Red spruce for the top, and insane flamed maple on the back. What's not to like? Just a GREAT mandolin. Just arrived...and just fantastic !! $4,850 SOLD (MB)	SOLD
Collings	MT custom	(SOLD) (NEW) Two more Collings MT "custom" (standard appointments but with custom 1 and 3/16" nut width) mandolins - The best selling model, with the added nut width that appeals to large handed fat fingered types - like me - Reserve yours now! List Price: $ 2,200 Sorry, First One SOLD - Second one SOLD (KH) -	SOLD
Collings	MT2sb-V Sunburst (Varnish)	(SOLD)(NEW) MT2-V, sunburst, *highly* figured flame maple back, and maybe the nicest, amazingly pretty Red spruce top I've ever seen - with tone to match, and nickel hardware. This one has the slightly wider (1 and 3/16") nut width. I can sprinkle adjectives all day about this, but it wouldn't matter. It's actually simple - another magnificent sounding varnish mandolin - from the brain and hands of Bill Collings - just *killer*. SOLD(SM)	SOLD
Collings	j (Varnish)	(SOLD) MT2-V (varnish) sunburst finish MT2 mandolin. Oh it's getting rich around here. The mandolin Gods are smiling. Man, you need to get you one of these!! Just a magnificent sounding Collings A model - look at the woods on this mandolin! $4,700 Didn't last a week!!	SOLD
Collings	MT2-V custom	(SOLD) MT2-V (varnish) stunning custom Wine Red BURGUNDY finish MT2-V mandolin. One of a kind. Oh it's getting delicious around here. Great punchy sound, great looking woods, great burgundy finish. A splash of beaujolais with your bluegrass?? Didn't last a day!!	SOLD
Collings	MT2 SB-V (Varnish)	(SOLD) MT2-V (varnish) This week's sunburst finish MT2 mandolin! We've been on a holy roll with these, selling more than our share, several per week these days. The mandolin Gods are smiling. Man, you need to get you one of these great smelling mandochoppers !! This one?? Just another magnificent sounding Collings A model - throaty and LOUD - look at the maple on this mandolin! Where do they get this stuff? We're just glad they do.	SOLD
Collings	MT2-V Birdseye Blonde (Varnish)	(NEW) Collings does it again! Botticelli's Birdseye Blonde inspires another (NEW) MT2-V, blonde, *highly* figured hard birdseye back, Red spruce top, nickel hardware. Another beautiful birdseye mandolin.	SOLD
Collings	MT2 SB	(SOLD) custom *BIRDSEYE* Maple back & sides, carved ADIRONDACK spruce top, tone bar bracing, nickel hardware on this one, sunburst finish. Full ivoroid bi