Instruments

Gibson UB4 Banjo Ukulele Mahogany, 1932

On June 12, 2019 /

The Gibson UB4 Banjo Ukulele was built in Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1927 to 1935, and again in 1938. Gibson was relatively slow to the Ukulele market, but had been building banjos since at least 1918. The UB-4 is a professional grade instrument, with full flange and resonator. Gibson also offered the UB-5, which was this same instrument but with gold plated metal parts. This trim level would put it in the Mastertone range, but these Ukuleles don’t have the Mastertone tone ring.

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Bourgeois Vintage D Adirondack Top, 2015

On June 11, 2019 /

Here we’re treated to a Bourgeois Vintage D, dating to May 19 2015 and featuring an Adirondack Spruce top paired with Indian Rosewood for the sides and back. The neck is Mahogany, with a Ziricote head plate, and Ebony is used for the bridge and bound fingerboard. Mother of Pearl is used for the Bourgeois headstock inlay and the snowflake position marker sets. The top is enclosed in an old-style Herringbone inlay, and the back has a ‘Zipper’ center strip. Open gear, nickel plated Waverly tuners – made in Bozeman, Montana, not far from the Gibson Acoustic shop – are at the head.

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Discontinued and Sold Out! Kala Concert Ukulele Ziricote KA-ZCT-C

On June 11, 2019 /

The Kala Concert Ukulele Ziricote line features a rich, dark, chocolate brown wood accentuated by a honey blonde Sapwood in the middle and along the sides, finished in a high-gloss to make the details pop. On these instruments, solid Ziricote is used for the top, back and sides, with Mahogany for the neck and body blocks. The fingerboard and bridge are Walnut. Sealed tuners with black buttons are at the head. Aquila Nylgut strings are used, and tie on in the same manner as on a Classical or Flamenco guitar. The nut and saddle are Tusq.

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Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Translucent Gold, 2011

On June 10, 2019 /

The Ernie Ball Music Man Axis is a straight ahead model, built to reliably deliver rock performance – a Basswood body with Maple cap, bolt on Maple neck, a pair of humbuckers, and a Floyd Rose double locking system are the core components. Introduced in 1996, the Ernie Ball Music Man Axis has been a popular design. It does exactly what it’s designed to do, and very well. The combination of a Maple capped Basswood body and Maple bolt on neck provide excellent tone, with lots of warmth but also clarity and separation.

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Martin D18 Dreadnought Steel String Guitar, 1956

On June 10, 2019 /

The Martin D18 Dreadnought appeared in 1931 as banjo players increasingly converted to guitar, and required ever increasing volume levels. For the first three years, the D-18 was built with a 12-fret neck, but the banjo influence quickly added two more frets clear of the body. As a 14-fret dreadnought, the D18 and its sibling the D-28 rapidly became the guitar of choice for country, bluegrass and folk players.

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Vega Old Tyme Wonder Frailing / Clawhammer Banjo

On June 10, 2019 /

Tags: Clawhammer, Deering banjos, Frailing, Old Tyme, olde tyme, vega, Wonder

The Deering company of Lemon Grove California has been one of the most respected manufacturer of high-end banjos for decades. Their Vega line of open-back clawhammer banjos including the Vega Old Tyme Wonder are packed with features and priced very modestly. The latest model in the Vega banjo line is the “Old Tyme Wonder” which features a hand applied ‘Warm Brown’ stain over highly flamed maple finished with a matte lacquer.

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Gibson UB4 Banjo Ukulele Mahogany, 1932

Bourgeois Vintage D Adirondack Top, 2015

Discontinued and Sold Out! Kala Concert Ukulele Ziricote KA-ZCT-C

Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Translucent Gold, 2011

Martin D18 Dreadnought Steel String Guitar, 1956

Vega Old Tyme Wonder Frailing / Clawhammer Banjo

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