Red Spruce

Gibson Style A Snakehead Mandolin Blacktop, 1927

On March 25, 2024 /

Here we’re looking at a Gibson Style A ‘Snakehead’ Black-top mandolin in A-1 trim from 1927 in overall good and largely original condition. The ‘Snakehead’ term refers to the tapered headstock, an innovation by Lloyd Loar that reduced string friction at the nut. ‘Snakehead’ models were built from 1923 to 1927.

Vintage

Price: $2,499.99 CAD

❌SOLD❌ Muth SF-F3 F-Style Mandolin, Sunburst, 2001

On February 24, 2022 /

This Larry Muth SF-F3 F-Style mandolin was built during 2001 in Regina, Saskatchewan and sports a Tone-Gard back protector and arm rest, allowing the instrument to resonate without restriction. Larry Muth has been building fine instruments, particularly mandolins, for decades. He began playing in the early 1960’s in Regina, playing in many small venues and coffee shops.

Used

Price: $2,850.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

No Longer Available Flammang 000-35 Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2020

On February 17, 2022 /

This beautiful Flammang 000-35 is a custom built model from David Flammang in Greene, Iowa during 2020, and is in excellent condition.

Used

Price: $5,700.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Guild F30-LH Left Handed Steel String Sunburst, 2012

On January 19, 2022 /

Now out of production, this great condition Left Handed Guild F30-LH Aragon was built in New Hartford, Connecticut in 2012. The F30 model first entered production in 1954, and was discontinued around 2015. The Guild F30-LH uses an ‘Orchestra’ proportioned, faux-tortoise bound body, pairing an Adirondack Red Spruce top with Mahogany for the sides, back and neck, with Indian Rosewood used for the fingerboard, head plate and bridge.

Used

Price: $2,100.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Collings MT2L Left Handed A-Style Mandolin Sunburst, 2012

On June 5, 2021 /

It’s harder for Left Handed folks to find top quality instruments, but this Collings MT2L, Varnish Finish, A-Style mandolin dating to 2012 fits the bill perfectly! Built with the same incredible attention to detail, this Left-Handed Collings MT2L A-Style mandolin features a Red Spruce – also called ‘Adirondack’ Spruce – top, paired with a book matched and spectacularly figured carved Maple back, with the same Flamed Maple for the sides and neck.

Used

Price: $5,000.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

SOLD!!! Collings MT2 A Style Gloss Mandolin, Vintage Burst

On September 28, 2020 /

The Collings MT2 A Style is one of the finest production mandolins available, using top shelf materials and very high level build quality. Built using traditional mixtures of a Red (Adirondack) Spruce top, Eastern Flame Maple back, sides and neck, with Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge, the Collings MT2 A Style is wrapped in an impeccable nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Collings does some of the best finishing around. The body of this example is bound with faux-tortoise plastic – Ivoroid is used on some versions – with black/white side and top purfling.

New

Price: $4,200.00 USD

This instrument has sold

Red Spruce

Gibson Style A Snakehead Mandolin Blacktop, 1927

❌SOLD❌ Muth SF-F3 F-Style Mandolin, Sunburst, 2001

No Longer Available Flammang 000-35 Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2020

❌SOLD❌ Guild F30-LH Left Handed Steel String Sunburst, 2012

❌SOLD❌ Collings MT2L Left Handed A-Style Mandolin Sunburst, 2012

SOLD!!! Collings MT2 A Style Gloss Mandolin, Vintage Burst

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