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2012 Skip Kelley A-5 ***SOLD***

Light Weight, BIG Voice!!!

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This is s/n 38 from our good brother Skip Kelley and it's a Monster! This A-style Hoss is a bit of a rarity as it's our first Kelley with a radiused Ebony fretboard.

Other features include; Carpathian Spruce top, Big Leaf Maple back/sides/neck an antique sunburst, hand rubbed varnish finish. Triple bound (b/w/b) body, fretboard and headstock, engraved James tailpiece, Elite tuning gears and topped off with a modified "vine" Abalone inlay.

This Kelley is very responsive with a warm, dry, somewhat dark tone with an exceptional mid-range and clear, cutting highs. Big, bossy bluegrass chop.This Kelley is very responsive with a warm, dry, somewhat dark tone with an exceptional mid-range and clear, cutting highs. Big, bossy bluegrass chop. Lightweight, but powerful. Excellent choice for bluegrass music. Will excel on stage, in studio or parking lot picking.

This is a brand new mandolin, label signed on March 23, 2012. It has one blemish on the top where the stain did something a little weird in an area near the bass f-hole, approximately 1/4" in diameter. You'd probably never notice it if I hadn't mentioned it. We normally ask $3K for Skip's new A-5's, but we're listing this one at a slight discount due to the blemish.

Includes a Golden Gate hard shell case and Limited Lifetime (of the builder) warranty. Trades gladly considered on this fine instrument.

Price: $2,749.95

2011 Martin OMCPA3 ***SOLD***

Sweet Small Body!

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000 size from Martin's new Performing Artist Series featuring; stunning Sitka Spruce gloss top, East Indian Rosewood back and sides in a matte finish, bound Richlite fretboard wth offset mother-of-pearl small position dots inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, Performing Artist (small) neck profile, soft cutaway and Rosewood headstock overlay w/ Martin logo.

Also features the Fishman F1 Aura pickup with side mounted controls, digital chromatic tuner, nine mic sound images, separate 3-band EQ's and so forth.

A sensational sounding Martin small body with a warm, rich tone and outstanding volume. Clean and clear. A delight to play.

New and unplayed condition without any flaws or blemishes. A beautiful Martin in every way. Includes Martin (TKL) case.

Price: $1,499.95

2010 Skip Kelley ***SOLD***

A Livewire!

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MandoMutt has had around a dozen of Skip's mandolins over the past few years and all have been exceptional, but this particular A-5, s/n 29, is my favorite. I adored this mandolin last summer when we sold it new and I love it even more now.

Features; California Redwood top (think Dearstone), highly flamed Maple back/sides/neck in a traditional tobacco `burst, oil varnish finish with french polish top coat. Triple bound (w/b/w) top and back, double bound fretboard (w/b) and 3-ply headstock binding (i/w/b).

Also features Red Spruce parallel tone bars. Flat Rosewood fretboard (no position marks) with a Monteleone style extension, gold hardware including a Monteleone style cast tailpiece and Elite tuners. Rosewood headstock overlay with an elegant modified Fern inlay. Headstock is also Monteleone style.

She's also a beast (in a sweet way!), very close to MandoMutt's highly coveted "Beyond Beast". Tone is somewhat dry and quite woody with complex overtones. Extremely powerful voice with a strong mid-range "pop" that bluegrassers love, while also providing clear, ringing highs. Playability, tone and volume are all 10's.

Excellent-plus condition. Has a couple tiny pings and slight bridge base footprint showing in finish, otherwise it would be Near Mint.

Includes Superior hard shell case. Trades gladly considered on this fine, handcrafted, 100% American made instrument.

Price: $2,249.95

2005 Gibson F-9 ***SOLD***

Woof!

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Peppy F-9 from the Danny Roberts era at Gibson, this little Hoss provides outstanding tone and volume at a very nice price!

Features; Select Spruce top, Curly Maple back/sides/neck in a antique brown matte finish, black binding on top, flat ebony fretboard, nickel hardware including Grover tuning machines and traditional tailpiece cover engraved with "The Gibson".

The F-9's are basically the same as their F-5G siblings without the frills. In fact, this F-9 sounds as good as most F-5G's and better than some we've had. Definitely has "Gibson sound" with dry and woody tone, superb volume and a fine set up.

Excellent-minus condition overall, showing several scratches on the top, above and below the strings. Tailpiece cover is somewhat tarnished and frets show some wear, but still plenty of life remaining. "Pinky shine" below strings. Back, sides and headstock are quite clean.

Fantastic choice for bluegrass, a super upgrade from a pac-rim or a fantastic back-up instrument. This mandolin is a HOSS and will not disappoint.

Includes a "Canadian" shaped hard shell case.

Price: $1,799.95

2007 Weber Distressed Yellowstone ***SOLD***

2007 Weber Distressed Yellowstone ***SOLD***

Animal!!!

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This is our second time around on this Weber. I sold her four years ago to a very good friend, a talented musician. As most of us do, he trades instruments often, but kept this mandolin a long time. You will not find a stronger Weber mandolin. Definitely the cream.

The Yellowstone Deluxe was the predecessor to the Weber Diamondbacks, a Mandolin Store exclusive. This particular instrument was built with an eighty year old Sitka Spruce top, flamed Maple back/sides/neck in a traditional tobacco sunburst satin finish. Body, fretboard and headstock are Ivoroid bound. Radiused Ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl diamond position marks, cast tailpiece and Grover tuning machines.

One of the great things about a "distressed" mandolin is that the cosmetic condition just doesn't matter and you don't have to worry about blemishes and such, however this mandolin has been babied. Other than minor fret wear, she looks the same as the day she was shipped out.

Definitely has the "old school" look and feel, but more importantly, this mandolin sounds as "vintage" as she looks. Tons of deep woody and mid-range "pop". Quite traditional sounding. Responsive and very powerful.

Includes rectangular deluxe Weber case. Trades encouraged.

Price: $3,149.95

Special / Sale Price - 2009 Arches F-5 ***SOLD***

Dynamite!

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Mighty strong F-5 from one of the most underrated builders in America, Chris Baird. This is a fine bluegrass mandolin featuring; Adirondack Spruce top, highly flamed maple back/sides/neck in a traditional sunburst, hybrid varnish finish, fully bound, radiused Ebony fretboard, M.O.P. flowerpot headstock inlay, James tailpiece engraved with "Arches" and so forth.

Very impressive instrument with excellent fit and finish and a bold rich tone, outstanding volume, powerful mid-range and a chunky bluegrass "chop".

Excellent-plus overall condition. Previous owner had installed a pick-up which has since been removed. There's a tiny mounting hole on the side near lower point. One ding near scroll. Recent partial fret replacement and dressing and pro set-up.

Overall, this is an exceptional, well built, professional mandolin and a bargain at this price. Compares favorably with mandolins costing 2 to 3 times our asking price. Finest mandolin in it's price class!

Includes shaped Superior case. Trades gladly considered on this fine American made mandolin.

Price: $3,249.95
Price: $3,099.95

2010 Skip Kelley F-5 s/n 31 ***SOLD***

THE Monster

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Just picked this one up from Skip today and it's so impressive. Here's what Skip says about this instrument; "We A/B'd this mandolin with my friends 1927 Fern and we couldn't tell the difference between the two". Skip went on to say "I may never build another mandolin that sounds as good as this one".

Specs: 50+ year old Adirondack Spruce top, Big Leaf Maple back/sides/neck in a varnished, antique style reddish sunburst, three-ply (w/b/i) bindings on top and. Single ivoroid bound fretboard and headstock. Flat Ebony fretboard, engraved James tailpiece and Gotoh tuning machines with pearl knobs. Headstock features an Abalone and black pearl flowerpot inlay.

Incredible, Beyond Beast type sound features a bold, rich and full tone. Quite powerful as well with a huge bluegrass chop. Has the "woof" that will rattle the shutters. Banjo and Martin pickers will hate to see you coming. So strong that it can suck the air right out of your lungs.

Outstanding fit and finish on this, Skip's 31st mandolin. Label was signed Christmas day of 2010, so it's technically a 2010, but Skip's been playing this one regularly since it's completion, so we could call it a 2011.

It's a new instrument, for all intents and purposes and is offered with full, lifetime of the builder limited warranty and a Superior fiberglass case, red exterior, silver interior.

Trades gladly considered on this fine Kelley mandolin.

Price: $5,999.95

2006 Skip Kelley F-5 ***SOLD***

Bone Crusher!

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This little monster is one of Skip's best F-5's, particularly from a sound perspective. Built in 2006, s/n 18 was his personal mandolin for over a year. Skip used #18 exclusively on the Skip and Ed recording "Little Green Valley". Mandolin Cafe members can hear Skip playing #18 on an original recording at this link; http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?46966-Original-tune-of-Kelley-mandolin&highlight=skip+kelley .

#18 features a European Spruce top, highly figured Maple back/sides/neck in a traditional sunburst matte varnish finish. Body is triple bound, single ply bindings on fretboard and headstock. Flat Ebony fretboard with 1-1/16" nut width, Gotoh tuning gears with pearl knobs and Abalone flower pot headstock inlay.

If you were to look up "bluegrass hoss" in the dictionary, a photo of this mandolin would be there. This instrument is the ultimate "jam" mando. You'll have no trouble cutting through the mix and will easily be heard, noticed and even feared by all the big bad Martin rosewoods and obnoxious 5-string banjers. Woody, dry and loud with a beasty bluegrass chop.

Overall condition is excellent plus with a few light surface scratches, a couple string scratches on the headstock and medium fret wear. Fret's still have plenty of life.

A great choice for stage or parking lot pickin', this mandolin will command attention in any setting. Includes Travelite case. Trades encouraged.

Price: $3,499.95

2011 Martin HD-28V Custom ***SOLD***

Madagascar Monster!

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Simply marvelous offering from the Martin Custom Shop. A phenomenal guitar featuring; Adirondack Spruce top with Herringbone inlay, Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, scalloped forward shifted Adirondack Spruce bracing, HD Zig-Zag back purfling, Ebony fretboard with Abalone diamonds and squares inlays, Ebony bridge, 1-11/16" nut width, modified `V' neck, vintage style tuning gears with butterbean knobs and Bone "drop-in" saddle.

This Custom Shop Martin is definitely not your run-of-the-mill Martin rosewood dread. Rates as a bone crushing banjo buster. Provides a rich, warm and woody tone with complex overtones. While fitting the bill as a bluegrass boomer, she also provides significantly more clarity in the mid's and highs than any Martin production model and easily the best sounding modern Martin that we've had.

New condition. No issues whatsoever. Looks new, smells new. Includes Martin "Geib" style case. Trades encouraged.

Price: $3,999.95

1999 Collings D-2H ***SOLD***

HOSS!

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Phenomenal twelve year old Collings acoustic guitar featuring a nicely seasoned Sitka Spruce top with Herringbone trim, striking East Indian Rosewood back & sides, Mahogany neck and a gorgeous Rosewood headstock veneer that has that BRW look.

Other appointments include; Ivoroid bindings top and back, vintage style Waverly tuning machines with butterbean knobs. 1-3/4" nut width. M.O.P. diamonds and squares Inlays on an Ebony fretboard and bridge.

This Collings is a Hoss, no doubt. Has been played (not abused) and has an exquisite tone. Very balanced with a warm, woody tone and big volume.

Excellent condition cosmetically. Does show a few scratches, most notably a 1/2" finish scratch on the lower bout which can be seen in photos. Light pick scratches above and below sound hole and some scuffs and marks here and there. Frets show medium wear, but no work required for quite some time yet.

Overall, a delightful sounding guitar that is pleasing to the eye and a pleasure to play. Includes original plush Geib style Collings case with vintage green interior. Trades gladly considered on this fine Collings guitar.

Price: $2,499.95

Martin D-41 Custom ***SOLD***

Adirondack Top!

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Truly a visual feast, this phenomenal Martin is fully loaded. Here's the yummy's; straight grained Adirondack Spruce top with Abalone trim and soundhole rosette, East Indian Rosewood (looks like BRW!) back and sides, Ebony fretboard with Abalone style 45 snowflakes inlays, scalloped forward shifted Adirondack bracing, cloth reinforcement strips and gold open geared tuning gears with butterbean knobs and 1-11/16" nut width.

Sounds sensational. Sweet, warm and rich. Excellent volume and sustain. Pro set up. Certain to please on stage or in studio. Retails at $6500.

New condition without any flaws or blemishes. Includes Martin 545E "Geib" style case. Trades considered and encouraged an this fine Martin Custom Shop guitar.

Price: $3,749.95

1999 Heiden Deluxe F-5 ***SOLD***

King of the Beasts!

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Extraordinary mandolin handcrafted by Michael Heiden in Canada. Serial number F-36, this instrument features; an aged Engelmann Spruce top with some of the wildest grain we've seen, flamed Red Maple back/sides/neck in an Antique brown `burst gloss lacquer finish. Ivoroid bindings throughout, radiused Ebony fretboard with Abalone position dots and flowerpot headstock inlay.

Recent upgrades include; original tuning machines replaced with nickel plated Waverly's with Ebony buttons and original tailpiece replaced with engraved James tailpiece.

Most impressive is the sound. I can definitely hear why Mr. Heidens mandolins are so highly thought of. Tone is semi-dark and woody with exceptional "pop" and volume. Among the top three mandolins we've had and MandoMutt thinks it's easily the best sounding Engelmann Spruce mandolin she's heard. Responsive and powerful. Chop is quite "woof".

Near mint condition showing only light pick marks, makers marks and frets have minor wear. No noticeable blemishes or flaws other than slight footprint of original tuner plates on back of headstock.

MandoMutt has decided to award this mandolin, Heiden F-36, her coveted "Beyond Beast Award", making it the ninth instrument to achieve the "BBA". She joins a Daley Vintage, a Kimble F-5 and a 1939 Martin D-18 (only guitar to receive a "BBA) as the only non-Gibson's and only the second instrument of 2011 to recieve a "BBA".

Includes a shaped "Canadian" case. Trades encouraged.

Price: $10,999.95

2011 Elkhorn A-5 ***SOLD***

Melodious Black Face!!!

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Our third mandolin from Colorado builder Robb Brophy, this delightful jewel features the finest appointments including; European Spruce black faced top, Eastern Hard Maple back/sides/neck in a hand rubbed Spirit Varnish finish with French Polish top coat and triple bound throughout.

Other goodies include a radiused Ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl position dots, Ebony pickguard and bridge, hand engraved James tailpiece, silver Waverly tuning gears with pearl buttons and a modified Abalone flowerpot headstock inlay.

This instrument provides a rich, articulate tone with mid-range emphasis and brilliant highs. Outstanding chop. Overall a fine sounding mandolin with an excellent set up and exceptional fit and finish.

This mandolin, Elkhorn #29, is offered in new condition and includes lifetime of the builder warranty and a Superior hard shell case with "vintage green" interior. Trade discussions are welcome.

Price: $2,999.95

2012 BRW 2-Point ***SOLD***

Monster!!!

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Built by Ben Wilcox in Ohio and Ben's got it figured out. He's building instruments that are as good as anybody out there and I'm talking any price range.

Here's the specs; Adirondack Spruce top in dark coffee bean brown finish, extremely figured Maple one piece back and Maple rims and neck in an amber, wheat colored Varnish finish. Triple bound body and headstock, single Ivoroid bound fretboard.

Other goodies include; radiused Ebony fretboard, engraved James tailpiece, Golden Age tuning gears and mother-of-pearl "fluer-di-lis" headstock inlay.

This mandolin may well be the best sounding right-out-of-the-box mandolins I've played. Here's what Ben says about it's sound; "...nice crisp but deep sound to it, and you can really hear the woody/boxy tone to it.It is extremely responsive and has nice poppy tone from light to hard picking". I couldn't have described it better myself.

This is a brand new instrument, s/n 103 and label was signed on 01/22/2012. Includes Travelite case. Trades considered.

Price: $3,749.95

1996 Taylor 510 Acoustic ***SOLD***

Sweet Dread!

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Our up-and-coming guitar guru, Delilah Doggy, absolutely adores mahogany guitars and this special Taylor gem provides a lot to be excited about. We don't get many Taylor guitars, but we sure like `em when we have `em. WOOF!

Specs; Silky Engelmann (or possibly Sitka?) Spruce top featuring an elegant Abalone soundhole rosette, Mahogany back/sides/neck, Ebony fretboard with Mother-of-pearl Diamond position inlays, Ebony bridge with black pins and gold tuners.

Mighty fine sounding axe, really sweet, brilliant highs, solid mids and the Engelmann provides good low end. Exceptional setup, nice low action. Previous owner had a McEntyre under saddle pickup installed. Sounds super plugged!

Super clean guitar, Mint condition. No flaws or blemishes worth mentioning. You won't find a cleaner 16 year old guitar.

Includes original Taylor case.

Price: $1,499.95

2011 Turkey Creek F-5 ***SOLD***

Beasty!

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We're excited about the newest addition to the MandoMutt family, Turkey Creek Mandolins handcrafted by Brad Van Loenen out of Morrison Colorado. Brad has been building mandolins now for ten years and this particular instrument is s/n 76, label signed in Oct. 2011 and is offered new with Lifetime of the Builder warranty.

Specs; Colorado Engelmann Spruce top, highly figured Curly Maple back/sides/neck in a traditional sunburst thin gloss lacquer finish, triple bound top/back/sides, radiused Ebony fretboard, silver Waverly tuning gears with Mother-of-Pearl buttons and engraved James tailpiece. Topped off with a unique "chalice and flame" headstock inlay.

Full, rich and responsive best describes this beasty mandolin. Excellent mid-range pop, dry and woody tone. Gut wrenching bluegrass chop. Superb volume. Very impressive.

This is a brand new instrument offered with a Superior fiberglass case. Trades considered on this fine, made in America mandolin!

Price: $4,999.95

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