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Central
919-663-3551
Instrument List
Updated March 16,
2008
Mandolins:
- 1923 Gibson F-5 Features include
the classic carved top and
parallel tone bar construction with f-holes and long, 2-piece curly
maple neck (which places the bridge in the center of the
f-holes); triple binding on top of peghead and top and back edge of
body; ivoroid body and fingerboard binding; headstock inlay consisting
of “The Gibson” and abalone flowerpot; pearl button tuners with notched
endplate; hand-engraved tailpiece; pickguard following body points; all
hardware silver plated; and light tobacco Cremona shaded-sunburst
varnish finish. All these appointments are original on this
mandolin and the condition is remarkable. The original case
is also in excellent condition and is the typical case associated with
this model mandolin, made by Geib and Sons of Chicago, with rectangular
shape with form fitted green lined interior. Please inquire for
price.
- Gibson A # 11333, all
original, peghead separation repair,
new frets and set up. all repairs professionally performed, this is a
great sounding, great playing beautiful old mandolin. $1200
- Gibson Doyle Lawson # 50822010
Extremely fine condition,
mother of pearl "The Gibson', abalone inlay, top, back, fingerboard,
peghead and f holes bound; gold hardwear, autographed by Doyle Lawson
on truss rod cover and on tailpiece. $6500
- Gibson F-5G # 41124060 Extremely
fine condition, great
sounding instrument. Has the tone of a much more expensive
mandolin. Flower pot peghead, bound top, tiger maple back,
lacquer finish. $3500
- 2006 Wade Master Model F-5,
20042. tobacco cremona
varnish finish, red spruce top,
one piece tiger flame maple back; pre-owned but almost like new. a top
notch modern Loar-like instrument with that classic tone of the
1920s. A terrific buy at
$4950.00.
- 2004 Randy Wood F-5 Varnish
Supreme. Red spruce top, big leaf maple back and sides, great
sounding varnish finish F-5. $8500. ON HOLD
- CA 1938 Gibson A-1 Larger style built only from 1937 to 1941, big F holes, 11 1/4 inch wide body, 14 1/2 inch scale. Loud, bright sounding instument, great quality and vintage appeal for a reasonable price. $1500 includes Calton flight case ($1200 with soft case).
- 1944 Gibson A-50 Carved spruce top
and maple back; f-shaped sound holes; silkscreen headstock logo of
"Gibson"; clam shell tailpiece; mahogany neck joining the body at the
12th fret. All appointments are original except for the tuners and
case. Recent repair work includes professional re fret and finish
buffing. There is dent in the top where someone tried to move the
bridge without reducing string tension and some playwear. Good
sound and playability. $1250.
- Paul Duff F-5.Varnish sunburst, Paul Duff from Western Australia has taken his place as one of the top luthiers working today. His current works have to be seen and heard to be believed! (photo of 2006 1 pc back F-5). Building the F-5 for Rebecca Lovell, the brilliant young mandolinist with the Lovell sisters, is unfolding right before our eyes! check it out here: building process; and the next steps, building process2. More progress here: building process 3. It gets really exciting when colour is added, and then the French polish! Order your Duff F-5 today and we can schedule delivery in early 2008. Also selected F-5 and H-5 models scheduled to be in stock at Mandolin Central in 2007! Current price: $7500, add Waverly tuners, $8000.
- Wade F-5 Post-Loar fern. This mandolin was inspired by Tony Williamson's fabulous 1927 fern F-5 (which can be heard on many of his recordings including "Across the Grain" and the "Sound of the American Mandolin"). Some time back Tony supplied master luthier Yoichi Ueda of Japan the measurements and specs of this classic instrument, and this worthy tribute is the result. Features include F-body style with flamed maple back & sides, Adirondack spruce top, top & back carved, tone bar bracing, flamed maple neck, pearl dot inlaid bound ebony fingerboard, adjustable ebony bridge, pearl nut, bound tortoise pickguard, gold hardware, "The Wade" script logo and classic fern peghead inlays, engraved tailpiece cover, top, back & peghead triple bound, pearlescent tuning machine buttons, gloss nitrocellulose lacquer sunburst finish, includes featherlight hardshell case. And the sound is that tremendous presence associated with some of the best post war ferns. Not only does this mandolin combine exceptional quality unheard of in this price range, but in our opinion this is a builder to watch for those interested in speculating on whose mandolins will rise in price! Retail: $6150.00 Call for discounted price and order your Wade mandolin today!.
- Also highly reccomended: Wade Master model, based on Lloyd Loar's finest creations, this mandolin has excellent wood and awesome sound, varnish finish with antique sunburst. Virzi available. Inquire for price.
- New! Randy Wood limited edition
Mandolin Central F-5. At the request of Tony Williamson, with
this limited edition instrument Randy Wood has returned to the classic
construction and sound that made him THE legendary figure in the
history of 1920s Loar F-5 reproductions. This instrument combines
classic wood selection of red spruce and northern curly maple with the
tap tuning skill that Randy has honed since the 1960s. This
amazing mandolin features a classic varnish finish, and most
importantly the woody sound that all Bluegrass players are
seeking. Just a few examples are being built (plans are to do
only a half dozen instruments) and are now available for sale at
$8500. Call for more information.
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New Randy Wood F-5 Master Model Randy Wood #1405. Randy Wood has been a master luthier for over 40 years, now he has designed the ultimate mandolin of his career. This beautiful Loar-fern styled mandolin is complete with extraordinary wood selection, oil varnish finish, hide glue assembly, fern perghead inlay, hand engraved silverplated hardware, Waverly tuners. This is a wonderful mandolin, hand built in every detail, order yours today! $12,500
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RW A-5 . Randy's classic 2 point A-5 in stock ready to ship. The prototype for this model was originally built for Clarence White. Clean and clear voice, plenty of volume and plays like a dream. Cremona sunburst model in stock. Price $5500.
Mandolin cases (mandolin shown in photos not included):
- Ca. 1930 custom deluxe leather bound Gibson F-5 case. Excellent condition. Red plush lining, fits early Gibson F-5s and small peghead newer reproductions. This is a very, very rare factory made case from the pre WW II era with Presto hardwear and hand tooled leather exterior. Price reduced to $1250.
- Calton Deluxe case for Gibson style F-5 mandolin in mc grey exterior and silver interior and black exterior/vintage green interior. In stock, $595 delivered in continental US.
- 1947 Martin D-28 #98686.
This guitar missed being a herringbone by just a few serial numbers,
this is one of the first D-28s with the modern plastic binding.
Very straight grained quartersawn Brazilian Rosewood back and sides,
original tapered non-scalloped
braces. Quite a bit of playwear, very good looking period
replacement pickguard and bridge, and amazing sound. Strum a
chord on this guitar, play a D run and Red Smiley is channeled and
inspires chill bumps all through your body! Highly reccommended
as best sound for dollar on todays guitar market: $9500. ON
HOLD
- 1946 Martin D-18 95546 Restored & refinished to sunburst by Randy Wood, sounds superb, 1 back crack, several top cracks, original finish on peghead overlay, new bridge, great playablity and intonation. $6500
- 1930 Gibson L-10 guitar converted to Octave Mandolin by Randy Wood. This conversion is an octave player's dream! The body is 100% original, and in the tradition of Lloyd Loar's mandocello design the neck has been converted to 8 string Octave mandolin. The result is an amazing sounding and playing Octave, with a wonderful bright cutting treble like the classic Loar guitars and 'cellos, and the playability of a jazz guitar. Black top finish shows the finish checking that only age can bring, while the neck is beautifully matched by one of the world's greatest luthiers, Randy Wood. No cracks, warpage, sinkage of any kind, this instrument is ready to play. Includes guitar case. $4250.
Banjo:
CA 1915 Washburn original 5-string open
back, carved heel, fancy inlays, prewar planet tuners, a great sounding
old time banjo!
call or email to inquire about
availability of more fine vintage banjos
VIOLIN FAMILY
- Morrison violin: handmade in Glascow, Scotland in 1847 by Archibald Morrison, this beautiful violin features bird's eye maple back and sides, spruce top, boxwood fittings and custom case. Restored in 1928 by Carlstedt of Chicago, completely correcting a top crack and refinishing to a beautiful golden Cremona varnish. This is a great sounding violin (or fiddle!) On sale at $1350.
- Very old violin, Guadalini label, great sound, many
repaired cracks. $1200.
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Many fiddles, mostly German, can outfit with case and bow. $500 to $1950. Inquire for additional details.