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Own a piece of American mandolin history! See original catalog description included in photos. Both Bill Monroe and Dave Grisman owned Stradolins, and Grisman recorded a tune or two on his. This model is a rare top-of-line vintage 1930s Stradolin with a gorgeous hologram-like tiger maple back, sides, and neck. Excellent condition. Solid woods throughout. Original hand-engraved tuners and tailpiece, and original pickguard. Note extensive purfling all around the top and back as well as the neck and even peghead. Also note the hand-engraved sunrise on the tailpiece and decoration on tuner plates.
I replaced the bridge with a Cumberland Acoustic ebony bridge and had a new nut installed but will ship the originals. The neck was bowed when I bought it. The renown Jim Grainger's Custom Fretted Instruments shop in Sparta, Tennessee straightened the neck and installed a reinforcement rod under the fretboard which ought to last the life of the instrument. No other problems or repairs. Minimal fretwear. A few scuffs and minor scratches but nothing serious. Comes with nearly new A-style hardshell TKL case. A new instrument of this quality made in the USA would cost more than what I'm asking and a vintage American-made instrument of this quality will never decrease in value. They just don't make these beauties any more, and Asian models cannot compete.
$1300 OBO. $50 shipping and handling, including insurance.
Listed | 6 years ago |
Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.learn more |
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