Mandolins, Banjos and Resonators

Beard

Beard ... JD ... NEW! Jerry Douglas Signature Edition ... Squareneck Resonator ... Serial Number JD-011 ... The JD features a unique "E" body configuration with solid Mahogany back, sides and a stunning Pomele Sapele top ... Curly Maple binding ... 25 inch scale ... Waverly open geared tuning machines ... "Wave" pattern fingerboard inlays ... "Spinning Palm" design coverplate ... "Jerry Douglas" signature inlay in Mother of Pearl ... Custom Cedar Creek case - Blonde exterior with leather trim and green velour interior ... $5250.00 w/case.

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Beard/Gold Tone ... W-GRS ... Paul Beard Signature Model ... Roundneck Resonator ... Steel body ... Vintage 12 fret neck to body joint ... Mahogany neck ... Paul Beard biscuit and cone designed for metal bodies ... Dot inlays ... $1018.00 w/case. SOLD!

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Breedlove

Breedlove ... FF ... Solid Flamed Maple/Solid Sitka Spruce ... Mandolin ... Quartz Series ... Breedlove's modified F-Style with F-holes ... Carved Spruce top ... Ebony bridge, fingerboard, & peghead ... Gotoh tuners ... Satin sunburst finish ... $1999.00 w/case. Call or email us for your price!

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Breedlove ... KF ... Solid Flamed Maple/Solid Sitka Spruce ... Mandolin ... Quartz Series ... Breedlove's asymmetrical K body with F-holes ... Ebony bridge, fingerboard, & peghead ... Saga tuners ... Schertler DYN-M acoustic pickup ... Satin finish ... $2029.00 w/case. Call or email us for your price!

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Breedlove ... OO ... Solid Flamed Maple/Solid Sitka Spruce ... Mandolin ... Quartz Series ... Breedlove's Teardrop shape with Oval soundhole ... Carved Spruce top ... Ebony bridge, fingerboard, & peghead ... Saga tuners ... Satin finish ... $1469.00 w/case. Call or email us for your price!

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Collings

Collings ... MF ... Solid Flamed Maple/Solid Spruce ... Mandolin ... Carved top and back ... Radiused fingerboard with 1 1/8" nut width ... Custom glossy finish top and grained Ivoroid binding on the body ... Adjustable Collings ebony bridge ... Mother-of-pearl Collings logo ... Collings custom one-piece tailpiece ... Satin finish with a classic sunburst ... $4650.00 w/case. Call or email us for your price!

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Collings ... MT ... Solid Flamed Maple/Solid Spruce ... Mandolin ... Carved top and back ... Radiused fingerboard with 1 1/8" nut width ... Grained Ivoroid binding on the body ... Adjustable Collings ebony bridge ... Mother-of-pearl Collings logo ... Collings custom one-piece tailpiece ... Satin finish with a classic sunburst ... $2350.00 w/case. Call or email us for your price!

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Collings ... MT2 Varnish ... Solid Birdseye Maple/Solid Spruce ... Mandolin ... Carved top and back ... Gorgeous Birdseye Maple back, sides and neck ... Spruce top ... Radiused fingerboard with 1 1/8" nut width ... Tortoise style bindings with black/white pinstripes on the body, fingerboard and headstock ... Adjustable Collings ebony bridge ... Mother-of-pearl Collings logo ... Collings custom one-piece tailpiece ... Varnish finish with a classic sunburst ... $5000.00 w/case. SOLD!

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NewMAD (New Millennium Acoustic Design)

NewMAD ... Mix A5 ... Carbon Fiber ... Mandolin ... Carbon Fiber Mandolins by NewMAD ... All Carbon Fiber construction ... Ebony fingerboard with 12" radius ... 1 3/32" at the nut ... Grover tuners ... Steve Smith adjustable Ebony bridge ... Engraved James tailpiece ... $3500.00 w/case.

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Ome

Ome... Bright Angel ... Custom Series ... 5-String Open-back Banjo ... Premium Curly Maple neck, rim and resonator woods ... 11" Traditional Silverspun Tone Ring ... Polished, sunburst finish ... Ebony fingerboard with Bright Angel Abalone and MOP inlays ... Victorian peghead ... Ivoroid binding ... Renaissance head ... ON ORDER ... $3325.00 w/case. Call or email us for your price!

Ome... Sweetgrass ... Professional Series ... Bluegrass Banjo ... Select Curly Maple neck, rim and resonator woods ... Megatone 200 Tone Ring ... Polished, shaded burnt sienna finish ... Ebony fingerboard with Sweetgrass Abalone and MOP inlays ... Double-cut peghead ... Ivoroid binding ... Ludwig frosted head ... ON ORDER ... $3950.00 w/case. Call or email us for your price!

Weber

Weber ... Gallatin ... Curly Maple/Spruce ... Mandolin ... Custom Curly Maple back, rim and neck ... Solid Spruce top ... Tone bar bracing ... Bound Ebony fingerboard ... Nickel hardware ... Custom gloss sunburst finish ... $2795.00 w/case. Call or email for special sale price!

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Weber ... Absaroka ... Curly Maple/Spruce ... Mandolin ... Curly Maple back, rim and neck ... Solid Spruce top ... Ebony fingerboard and peghead veneer ... Nickel hardware ... Gloss sunburst finish ... $2175.00 w/case. Call or email for special sale price!

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Wechter / Scheerhorn

Wechter/Scheerhorn... 6510F ... All Mahogany ... Square Neck Resonator ... Mahogany top, back and sides ... Rosewood fingerboard with flush maple fret markers and dot inlays ... F Holes ... Diecast chrome tuners ... Premium spun aluminum cone and cast aluminum spider ... Hard maple saddles with proprietary Scheerhorn model black cap ... Proprietary Scheerhorn internal baffle ... Chrome plated tailpiece and coverplate ... Antique Natural finish ... L.R. Baggs M1 passive pickup ... $1299.95 w/case. SOLD!

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Morgan Monroe

Morgan Monroe ... MFB-5 ... Maple/Maple ... 5-String Banjo ... Flamed Maple back and sides ... 24 bracket Maple resonator ... Rosewood fingerboard ... Brass tone ring ... $999.00 w/case. Call or email for special sale price!

Alvarez

Alvarez ... F1 ... Maple/Spruce ... F Style Mandolin ... Solid Flamed Maple back and sides ... Solid Spruce top ... Ebony fingerboard ... Pearl fingerboard inlay ... Blonde finish ... $1199.00 w/case. Call or email for special sale price!

Alvarez ... 4280 ... Maple/Mahogany ... 5-String Banjo ... Maple neck and shell ... Mahogany resonator ... Rosewood fingerboard ... Alloy tone ring ... $858.00 w/case. Call or email for special sale price!

Deering

The Goodtime Banjo by Deering

The Goodtime banjo was a dream of Greg Deering's to produce a great sounding, easy to play and easy to maintain banjo that everyone could afford.

The Goodtime banjo is made in America, within the Deering factory and is designed to produce the finest tone and playability possible for the lowest possible price. The rock mapleneck has the frets fitted into the neck the same way many of the classic (now collector's item)electric guitars in the '60's were made and are still made today. This technique has passed the test of time. The neck has a slender, low profile that makes it a joy to play for hands of all sizes.The fret work is precise and accurate and Goodtime banjos have an ever growing reputation for having clear and beautiful intonation. Several dealers have told us at Trade shows that theGoodtime banjos have better tone and playability than other banjos they sell for over $1,000.00 (unsolicited comments). The tuning machines are all geared with a geared fifth peg for effortless and precise tuning. The position markers on the fingerboard are inlaid dots of black delrin.

The Goodtime rim is made of a rock maple and birch laminated rim. Laminated in the same style as the classic banjos from the 20's, this rim is durable, stable and produces a clear, sweet tone. Most banjos in this price range have rims of aluminum which has good structural integrity but cannot compare to the tone of the seasoned hardwoods used in the Goodtime rim. Some companies advertise a "hardwood" rim but don't tell you what kind of wood is actually used. Rock maple and birch are very similar in hardness and both have a vibrant resonance that cannot be duplicated with softer hardwoods. Yes, there are hardwoods that are relatively soft and cannot sound like maple or birch. Don't be misled. Ask what the woods actually are.

The diameter of the rim is a standard 11" so heads are easy to find. There are 16 brackets and a patent pending adjustable tailpiece designed by Deering. The tailpiece follows a traditional style and allows thorough and complete adjustments to the playability of the banjo. The metal parts are nickel plated.

The Goodtime banjo is played by top professionals, travelers, beginners and everyone who wants a high quality banjo for a low price. Since it's introduction there have been copycat banjos imported to compete with the Goodtime and we encourage you to compare them. You will find that virtually all of them have emphasized the appearance instead of tone and playability. The Goodtime banjo is designed for easy playing and sparkling, vibrant tone. In the final analysis, the Goodtime banjo is truly in a class by itself and is only overshadowed by banjos costing 5 times as much. Don't settle for a high gloss imitation with plastic inlays that do nothing for sound or playability.

Get the only low priced banjo made in America that was made to be played; backed up by a family owned and operated company that has dedicated 25 years to producing the finest banjos money can buy. We're pleased to offer these fine banjos at Madison Music. Call or email us for your price!