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MANDOLINS/BANJOS/LAP STEELS/DOBRO

• 1946 Rickenbacker Model B Hawaiian Lap Steel, (front/back), (headstock), (case), (back), (electronics).  This wonderful old Ricky, built of Bakelite, was made the first year following the War and is in very good vintage condition, appearing all original except for one mis-matching tuner which I believe is the original one.  It sounds excellent with strong output, original electronics perform flawlessly with no scratchiness in the volume or tone pot.  Some finish wear and chips on the ivory painted metal plates.  Serial B8-192.  The B6 was made in Los Angeles, California with a molded bakelite body and neck.  Overall length is 30 in, 9 3/8 in. wide at lower bout, and 1 3/4 in. deep at side of rim.  Scale length is 22 1/2 in. and nut width is 2 1/4 in. Original red-lined case is in nice condition with all latches and hinges intact.  Not quite a museum piece but a wonderful working instrument and piece of Rick history for $799. 
• 1948 Martin 2-15 Mandolin, (Front and Back - click lower right to expand), (neck&headstock).  Beeeee-utiful mando - exceptionally clean, perfect neck set, excellent tone.  This all mahogany beauty exhibits all the care and attention to detail of Martin's guitars and, obviously, is heirloom quality that can be played and handed down through generations.  It features and arched top and arched back, with a v-shaped neck of solid Mahogany with lots of attractive flame.  Martin used a separate serial system for their mando's and this one, 18395, dates it precisely to 1948.  The only noteworthy flaw is one of the tuner buttons has a piece crack off which has been re-glued and seems to work perfect - the other 5 are completely intact and I don't think they'll need attention anytime soon.  Includes era-correct Bull's Head case, as well as some old string wrappers.  It's hard to believe this mandolin is 58 years old - the finish is near flawless with only very light check lines on the front - almost none on back.  It has obviously not seen much playing time.  VG Price Guide has this one at around $1500 and this has got to be one of the cleaner ones on the planet and a nice value in a lifetime instrument at $1199. 
• 1995 National Style O, (pic2).   If you're talking resonators, quality American resonators, the National Style O has got to be one of the most popular and is a true icon among resonator guitars, originally built from 1930 to the start of WW-II.  Resonator guitars got their start in big band orchestras, before guitar amplification and as an alternative to bigger and thicker body styles.  What they were looking for was projection and nothing projects like a brass body resonator.  Features include polished nickel-plated brass body with sandblast-etched Hawaiian scene and dual F-holes on the upper bout, 12-fret round maple neck crossgrain ivoroid bound, pearl dot inlaid, profiled ebony fingerboard and slotted peghead with shield logo.  Also features standard 9-1/2" biscuit bridge resonator cone, ribbed sieve coverplate and trapeze tailpiece.   It's really hard to shoot pics of a chrome plated guitar but click here to see clear pics of the Hawaiian motif.  This guitar is in excellent condition overall, with no dents anywhere and the only wear being some dulling of the plating on the upper edge (arm wear) and on the bass side of the bridge cover (see arrows in this pic).  Includes certificate of authenticity and original case.  Sells at discount for $2175 but this one has seen little playing time in 12 years and plays fantastic and is one of the better *sounding* resonators I've ever had - for just $1775. 
• Ovation MCS148 Mandolin/Mandocello, (pic2), (pic3), Ruby Redburst beauty.  These are nice mando's and in the Ovation tradition, made as much for the stage as in acoustic jams.  Features a Spruce top with Ovation's popular 5-piece soundhole Epaulet, 1 3/16" nut width, 13 7/8" scale, Abalone dot inlays, Walnut bridge, and gold hardware.  The preamp on this model is the OP 24+, which features 3-band EQ with a sweepable mid-range, pre-shape and EQ bypass switches, and custom taper volume slider.  For full specs on this model, check out Ovation's site here.  Fantastic setup and, especially for an 8-string mando, very easy to get around on.  An excellent choice for a stage mando and at $299(HOLD-Al C 3/15), a nice price too.  
• Fender FR-50 Resonator, excellent bluesy tone and this one sounds more "resonatorish" than most of them I've had.  Features spruce top with mahogany back and sides, chrome die-cast tuners, 24.75" scale, split Micarta saddle, chrome finish resonator, custom "F" F-holes, Tusq nut.  These are round necks but the setup is better suited for slide than for barre work.  New ones list at $499 and sell at $349 but this one's very shiny and in nice shape for $100 cheaper, $249(HOLD-Marty 4/20).  
• Goya GM-23E mandolin, (pic2), very good quality acoustic/electric mandolin, very solidly built with outstanding action and nice tone, single coil pickup with volume and tone controls.  Includes padded case.  $250.
• 2003 Fender FM63S Mandolin, New, old stock - beautiful and well-made F-style mandolin with solid Spruce top, solid Maple back, and solid Maple rims.  Other high end features including stunning high gloss finish, intricately scrolled body, Ebony fingerboard, bound on all edges, and gold hardware.  Lists at $857 and sells new online for $599, but this one is “as new” and has never been retailed, and a bargain at $429.
• Islander Ukulele, “Styron” body (sticker still on top), made by Maccaferri—with Mac’s coat of arms on headstock, slight top crack repaired and a slight back crack that doesn’t go through, quite playable and sounds cool in a uke sort of way, comes with instructional book with lots of cool songs and an Arthur Godfrey chord player with one busted button, $75 or, with a new case, $95
• Madeira by Guild M-800 mandolin, (pic2), Guild's import line back in the day and a good quality mando with superb action in the lower register - not great for playing up high but for guys who play low chords it's perfect and just $150
• Tenor “Gibson-Looking” banjo, with resonator, this was a no name but with a Gibson headstock, it just looks “right” with the logo.  Older model of decent quality and probably an import.  Has a crack on the bass side but it doesn’t affect playability.  Selling for $99. 
• Harmony 5-String Banjo, older Harmony, open back, pic only shows 4 strings but will have 5^th string installed before shipping, sounds pretty good and has excellent projection, $99.

 DRUMS

• DW 5000 Double Bass Pedal, (pic2), Some high end gear from Drum Workshop, with a list price of $599.  This one works great and is a chance to get a top-of-the-line USA kick for the price of a new import at $229.  
• Pearl P-100 Bass Drum Pedal, nice shape, $45. 
• Black Tom-Tom, 13", unknown origin, works good, no bottom head - top head in good shape, not nice but cheap - $15.  
• Ludwig Snare Drum, 7.5" deep X 14", birch wrapped in chrome, original wrap is in nice shape, no extra holes or problems, clean shape, $79.
• Ludwig Speed King Kick Drum Pedal, cool vintage bass drum pedal, will clean up beautifully with a little polish, works perfectly, $49
• Drum Hardware, Percussion Plus chain-drive high hat stand is sold, remaining items:  cheap-o snare stand, cymbal boom, and piece-of-crap high hat stand that’s missing some parts going for $25/all
• Premier (England) Chrome Snare, very clean, no problems, $99.