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Ratliff R5 F-Style Mandolin Sunburst, 2005

On November 5, 2022   /    
Ratliff R5 F-Style Mandolin Sunburst, 2005

The Ratliff R5 mandolin is built by hand in Church Hill, Tennessee, part of a small lineup of F style and A style mandolins. The company was originally started to produce left-handed F-Style instruments, but has grown to produce right hand models, and offers both F hole and oval hole versions. This Ratliff R5 seems to be a discontinued model, superseded by the slightly more elaborate R5 ‘Master Model’.

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Manuel Contreras Doble Tapa CSA Rosewood Classical Guitar, 1990

On November 4, 2022   /    
Manuel Contreras Doble Tapa CSA Rosewood Classical Guitar, 1990

From time to time we see spectacular examples of functional art, such as this Manuel Contreras Doble Tapa guitar, built in Madrid during 1990. Manuel Contreras’ career was spent in Madrid, Spain. For many years he was a respected cabinet-maker, but in 1959 began to work with Jose Ramirez III. In 1962 he opened his own workshop at Calle Mayor 80. The shop is now at Calle de Segovia, 57.

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Furch G23-CB Cutaway Steel String African Blackwood, 2017

On November 3, 2022   /    
Furch G23-CB Cutaway Steel String African Blackwood, 2017

Here we’re looking at a Furch G23-CB steel string acoustic guitar built in the early part of 2017. The model number identifies this instrument as having a Grand Auditorium body, part of the now-discontinued ’23’ series, with Cedar top and African Blackwood sides and back.

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Larrivee L-09 Steel String Guitar Natural, 1993

On November 1, 2022   /    
Larrivee L-09 Steel String Guitar Natural, 1993

The Larrivee L-09, based on the classically influenced L-body series, features a Sitka Spruce top paired with Indian Rosewood for the back, sides and head plate. The neck and body blocks are Mahogany, with Ebony for the bridge and bound fingerboard. The top braces are Sitka Spruce and the internal bridge plate is Maple.

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Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion III Red, 1995

On October 26, 2022   /    
Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion III Red, 1995

The Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion III, the last iteration of the Howard Roberts models, appeared in 1991 and was built until the model was discontinued around 2010, though it went out of production between 2003 and 2005. The first Fusion models appeared in 1979. Here we’re looking at a Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion III dating to June 12 1995 and built at Gibson’s Nashville plant. This example carries a gloss red finish with gold plated parts, and is in very good, condition.

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Gibson Chet Atkins Celebrity SST Black, 1991 / *No Longer Available*

On October 19, 2022   /    
Gibson Chet Atkins Celebrity SST Black, 1991 / *No Longer Available*

The Gibson Chet Atkins Celebrity SST was built from 1991 to 1993 as a version of the CEC – the Chet Atkins Classical, solidbody nylon string guitar.

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