Classic Mandolins

Gibson F5 82916; Mid 1920s. The look, the sound. The ultimate mandolin player’s experience.

Gibson F5 95334 An original, great-sounding example of Gibson’s Top-of-the Line mandolin in 1938.

Ca. 1929 Bauer Model Vega mandolin

Dayton mandolin (patent date 1911)

1964 Gibson A-40

1984 Flatiron 2MW mandola 8407214

Guitars

1961 Martin D-18 A strong-sounding, 60-year-old Bluegrass work-horse at a price that will work for most budgets.

1939 Martin D18 guitar. A highly sought pre-WW II Dreadnaught with stunning power and tone.

Ca. 1949 Gibson Southerner Jumbo! Amazing condition: This is the sound that Woke “Up Little Susie!”

1933 0-18 Martin 54081 All original, small-bodied masterpiece of sound and design.

Banjos

Ca. 1920 Vega TuBaPhone style 3 #58562 converted to 5-string with Gryphon peghead inlay.

Ca. 1920 Vega TuBaPhone M #54910; converted to Fairbanks/Vega #9 by R. L. Givens.

1938 RB-1 686-5 All original 5-string.

1929 TB-1 9487

1960 RB-250 Flathead tone-ring really delivers a Bluegrass punch!

The following mandolins may not be in stock but can be ordered for direct delivery.

Randy Wood matching F-5 mandolin and H-5 mandola: as a set, or individually. Amazing quality at an affordable price!
Randy Wood Style "O" guitar: amazing sound in this small body: stylized as a combination of the best qualities of the pre-war L-1 and the X-braced banner LG-2s!

Wade Mandolins: There is no better mandolin at this price range anywhere in the world!