STOCKLIST
ACOUSTIC GUITARS
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MANDOLINS
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We specialize
in acoustic instruments at Carmel Music Co. and carry no solid
body electrics. We are an authorized dealer for Collings, and
carry a variety of mandolins and custom Collings guitars, including
many in beautiful Brazilian rosewood and Adirondack or German spruce. Vintage
Martin guitars, Ellis, Kimble, Mowry, Poe and Gibson mandolins, flattops and archtops, Loar
era mandolin family instruments such as the classic F-5, Santa
Cruz guitars, Gilchrist mandolins, Lester DeVoe classical and flamenco
guitars, and other unique vintage and handmade instruments often
round off our stocklist.
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ACOUSTIC GUITARS
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| #2552 |
Santa Cruz custom F-45 12 string (used) Exc. cond. Ser. # 1093. A totally unique SCGC 12 string guitar sporting a truly spectacular M.C. Escher inspired fretboard and peghead inlay by Larry Robinson and beautiful German spruce top with old growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides, all bound in ivoroid and abalone “45” style inlay. Gold enclosed tuners, 1 7/8” nut and slim mahogany neck, tortoise shell style OM shaped pickguard, and ebony bridge. Big 12 string tone and volume – the only one like it in the world! Original SCGC case
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$ 16,500 |
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Martin 000-28 (1952) Vg.+ cond. Ser. #125451 Medium grain spruce top with nicely aged deep amber finish and knock out Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Original enclosed tuners, ebony fretboard with 1 11/16” nut, original ebony bridge, and tortoise style pickguard. One repaired 5” long crack on back (see photo), otherwise just honest wear. Great action, set up, and playability with the full rich tone one expects from this era. Original alligator grain case.
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$8,900 |
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Martin D-18 (1952) Vg. cond. Ser. #125763 A great example of an early 50’s D-18. Medium to wider grained spruce top, mahogany back, sides, and neck with Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay, fretboard, and bridge. Quite a bit of rhythm playing wear on the top and 2 very fine hairline, well repaired top cracks (see photos). Full, robust tone with great action and playability. OHSC
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$6,500 |
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1935 Martin 0-18 sunburst (Exc. - cond.) Rare ‘burst from the Martin golden era. Adirondack top with mahogany back, sides, and neck. Original tuners and Brazilian rosewood overlay on the peghead. Ebony fretboard (1 ¾” nut) and ebony bridge. A few well repaired top cracks, new bridge, neck reset, and refret with all work and set up done by luthier T J Thompson. Unbelievably great tone and volume with great action and playability!!! HSC.
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Santa Cruz Guitars H A/E cutaway Brazilian (2003) Exc- cond. Ser. #668 Colorful and striking Brazilian rosewood with a German spruce top and an abalone border and rosette add up to great beauty and tone. It has a bound peghead with Brazilian overlay and Schaller mini chrome tuners with custom ebony buttons and a bound ebony fretboard without inlay and a 1 11/16” nut and a very slim mahogany neck. Absolutely great action and playability. Deluxe TKL case.
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Dobro model 55 (1929) Vg. - cond. Ser. #973 Unbound wood body. Brass plate reverse gear tuners, original dobro decal, and bound rosewood fretboard with dot inlay and 1 7/8” nut. Very scratched up on all wood surfaces and neck but crack free. Round neck with great tone and playability. First year of issue. OHSC |
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Martin Concept J cutaway (1998) Exc.- cond. except for the ding. Ser. #644691 Well, this is about as flashy as Martin gets with a metallic blue, purplish red finish (it changes in the light), a cutaway in a M style body with built in electronics. Gold Martin tuners, ebony fret board with hexagram inlays, and an inlaid ebony bridge plus abalone rosette. This limited edition has maple back and sides and a slim fast neck with great set up and action. Excellent condition overall except one chip in the finish about 2 inches long (see photo). Comes with original papers and OHSC.
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COLLINGS GUITARS
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| #2354 |
Collings SJ BrASBC (new) Serial # 23093. With an incredibly beautiful sunburst on the Adirondack top, cutaway design, and fine grain old growth Brazilian rosewood (no longer available and certainly “aaa” quality) this is quite a spectacular guitar. Bound headstock with gold Waverly’s, bound ebony fretboard with 1 11/16” nut and custom “42” style diamonds and snowflake inlays, ebony bridge, and tortoise shell style pickguard. Powerful, well balance tone and great neck and action. OHSC
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| #2330 |
Collings C-10 deluxe BrGSB custom cutaway. Extremely fine grain, quarter sawn old growth Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, beautiful German Spruce top, sunburst, cutaway body, bound headstock with Brazilian overlay, gold Waverly tuners, 2 3/16” spacing belly bridge, bound ebony fretboard with long diamonds and squares fingerboard inlay, and tiger stripe pickguard. Super comfortable “C” neck with a 1 11/16” nut, low action and full, powerful tone. Ser.# 22525 OHSC
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$11,725 |
| #2342 |
Collings OM-3 BrG cutaway (new) Ser.# 23054. A truly superb custom cutaway OM with a gorgeous German spruce soundboard and very elegant, fine grain, old growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Bound peghead with Brazilian veneer and gold Waverly tuners, ebony fretboard with 1 ¾” nut width and short diamonds and squares inlay, abalone rosette, and tortoise shell style OM pickguard. A very powerful OM with great action and playability. As always, Impeccable Collings workmanship. OHSC
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$11,075 |
| #2548 |
Collings OM-3 BaaaA (used, near mint cond. ser. #12964, 2006) Understated elegance, with absolutely top flight materials including highest grade “aaa” quarter sawn Brazilian rosewood back and sides and an extremely hard to get evenly spaced, medium grained Adirondack top. Bound headstock with Brazilian rosewood overlay, Collings logo and gold Waverly tuners. Bound ebony fretboard with 1 ¾” nut, abalone rosette, tortoise style OM pickguard and ebony bridge. Great action and playability with super rich, full bodied tone. OHSC
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$10,200 |
| #2550 |
Collings C-10 custom deluxe (used - 2012) Exc.+ cond. Ser. #20823. With a German spruce top and Brazilian rosewood back and sides this small bodied C-10 deluxe has plenty of power. Bound peghead with gold Waverly tuners and Collings logo inlaid, bound ebony fretboard with custom long diamonds and squares inlay, 1 11/16” nut, cutaway design body with sunburst top, tiger stripe pickguard and 2 3/16” belly bridge. Great neck profile and fast low action. OHSC List price new was $11,425.00. Our price $8,950
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$8,950 |
| #2349 |
Collings D-2H BaaaA (used - 2004) Near mint. Ser. #10504. Wow! An incredibly fine grain, old growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides with an exquisite Adirondack top adds up to both beauty and power. Custom abalone rosette, ebony fretboard with abalone diamonds and squares inlay ( 1 11/16” nut), Brazilian peghead overlay, nickel Waverly tuners, and ebony bridge. A very fine example of Collings work with the highest quality materials available from any era (including Martin in the ‘30’s). OHSC
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$8,750 |
| #2549 |
Collings D-2H BaaaA (used, 2001) Excellent ++ cond. Ser. #7108, This is the true powerhouse variety of the D-2H with very dark, figured Brazilian rosewood back and sides and a gorgeous Adirondack top. Brazilian overlaid peghead with nickel Waverly tuners, ebony fretboard with 1 11/16” nut, ebony bridge, tortoise style pickguard and herringbone top trim and ivoroid binding. This is a true Bluegrass “Hoss”. Great action and playability. OHSC
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$8,500 |
| #2315 |
Collings SJ custom cutaway (new) The beautiful European spruce top with custom abalone rosette gives this guitar a warm but powerful tone. Dark East Indian rosewood back and sides with mahogany neck, custom cutaway, bound headstock with ebony overlay and nickel Waverly tuners, bound ebony fretboard with mother of pearl SJ inlays, and tortoise shell style pickguard all add up to function and elegance. Great “C” neck shape and super playability.Ser.# 21311 OHSC
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| #2329 |
Collings CJ ASB (new) Another great Collings CJ Burst, one of our really favorite models. This one has both warmth and power coming from a select and custom Adirondack top with perfectly quartered East Indian rosewood back and sides. Bound “haircut” peghead with Brazilian rosewood overlay, Collings logo and nickel Waverly tuning machines. Bound ebony fretboard with 1 11/16” nut and short diamonds and squares inlay. The striking sunburst is custom ordered with a “small center” reminiscent of the early to mid 30’s classic Gibson Jumbos – certainly among the best guitars they ever made. Ser.# 21853 OHSC
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| #2322 |
Collings OM-2HG custom deep body (new). Beautiful straight grain East Indian rosewood (deep body) back and sides and a gorgeous German spruce top to make for a very rich, full tone. Custom features include a bound headstock with Brazilian rosewood overlay and a bound ebony fretboard. Nickel Wavery tuning machines, a soft “V” mahogany neck, 1 ¾” nut width, ebony bridge and OM size tortoise style pickguard (on the side) round out this great example of Collings work. Ser.# 21857 OHSC
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| #2307 |
Collings D-2HMhA (new) This is a great punchy dreadnought ready for some serious Bluegrass. Adirondack soundboard and custom mahogany back and sides make a great combination. Extras include a bound headstock with fine grain Brazilian overlay and a bound ebony fretboard with 1 11/16” nut. The ivoroid binding throughout and the back joint inlay really set off the walnut stained mahogany and make this into a really deluxe custom dreadnought! Ser.# 21149 OHSC
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| #2537 |
Mowry 16” Jazz Guitar (new - 2015) Ser. # 116. Andrew Mowry Jazz guitars are few and far between. Patterned off the 1925 to 1928 Gibson dot neck archtops but with modern cutaway design and a floating top of the line Jason Lollar Johnny Smith style pickup, this is a jazz players dream whether played acoustically or plugged in. Beautifully carved 30 year old German spruce top with well flamed 30 year old German maple back and sides, flamed maple neck to match, bound headstock with custom inlay and gold plated Waverly tuners with ivoroid buttons, bound ebony fretboard (1 ¾” nut) with dot inlay, and custom adjustable ebony bridge. Gorgeous traditional tobacco sunburst with ivoroid bindings and gold plated hardware plus a bound ebony fretboard with discreet, under pickup tone and volume rollers for the Lollar pickup. Very fast neck and action with great, super well balanced tone and volume. Deluxe 9000 series TKL case.
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$6,900 |
| #2295 |
Collings Eastside LC (new) Ser. #12043 Plays like a dream and the single Lollar pickup gives a full, “fat” tone which is especially great for jazz and blues. Features include premium maple laminate top, back, and sides, 16" fully hollow construction, floating ebony pickguard, sunburst finish with white body binding, ebony peghead veneer with Collings enclosed tuning machines and ebony buttons, dot inlay rosewood fretboard (1 11/16” nut), and low profile mahogany neck. Tone and volume control with old style gold knobs. Custom, deluxe TKL case.
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| #2263 |
Gibson L-7C (1950) Unbelievable exc. +++++ cond. More than a half-century-old but completely original guitar that looks like it is six months old except for very slight finish checking. On top of that it plays and sounds great. Carved spruce top with lightly figured maple back, sides, and neck. Brazilian rosewood fretboard with parallelogram inlays, adjustable Brazilian rosewood bridge, original Kluson tuners, original tailpiece, and bound pickguard. Original tan case with pink interior.
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UKES |
| #2553 |
Martin 5K uke (recent, near mint). Beautifully flamed Koa top, back, sides, and peghead overlay with top and back sporting the deluxe abalone border. Abalone rosette with diamonds and snowflake fingerboard inlay. Easy to play and fine tone. This is the ne plus ultra of ukes!
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$3,650 |
| #2333 |
Martin Style “0” uke (used, ca. 1953 exc. cond.) A fine sounding style “0” with excellent playability. Mahogany top, back, sides, and neck with Brazilian rosewood bridge and fretboard. Near perfect except for a few original gig bag scratches.
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| #2282 |
Collings UT 41K Tenor Uke (used) Like New. Fabulously flamed Koa wood top, back, and sides with an abalone rosette and top border make for an incredibly beautiful tenor uke with rich tone. Bound headstock with Brazilian overlay and, bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard (17” scale length and 1 3/8” nut), flamed mahogany neck, and Brazilian rosewood bridge. Great action and plays like a dream. OHSC
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MANDOLIN FAMILY
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| #2544 |
Mowry 2 point mandolin (2009) Exc.+ cond. Ser. #55 Beautiful amber varnish on a very close grain carved spruce soundboard with birdseye maple back, sides, and neck. Bound peghead with unique custom inlay, gold plated Waverly tuners with ebony buttons, bound ebony fretboard (1 3/32” nut) with dot inlay, adjustable ebony bridge, bound ebony pickguard, and custom hinged and engraved gold plated tailpiece. Tortoise shell style binding with purfling on top and back. Powerful, well balanced tone and great set up and playability.
Very deluxe leather covered Cedar creek rectangular case and Colorado case cover.
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$4,750 |
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Kimble A-5 blond (2003, ser.# 22) Exc. + cond. A beautiful and fine sounding mandolin from Will Kimble. Blond varnish finish with hand carved very fine grained Englemann spruce top and boldly flamed red maple back, sides, and neck. Body bound with tortoise shell style binding. Headstock has ebony overlay and Kimble logo, arched ebony fretboard with 1 3/32” nut width, adjustable ebony bridge, ebony pickguard, and custom nickel plated heavy duty tailpiece. Nickel Schaller tuners with custom ivoroid buttons. Great action and playability. Check out our Kimble blond mandola – stock # 2317 – a pair of blond beauties are rarely available! TKL HSC
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$4,450 |
| #2347 |
Kimble A oval hole (2005) Exc. + cond. Serial #88. A unique oval hole mandolin with a very slim (1 3/32” nut) fast neck. Englemann spruce top with one-piece flamed sugar maple back with sides and neck to match. Light reddish brown top sunburst with walnut stained back, sides, and neck. Bound peghead with Kimble and large fleur de lis inlay, Schaller tuners, bound ebony fretboard (flat with dot inlay), adjustable ebony bridge, tortoise shell pickguard and traditional Gibson style tailpiece (Kimble engraved). Great power, warmth, and playability. Lightweight case (zipper style).
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$4,350 |
| #2151 |
Andrew Mowry mandola (new) With a carved Adirondack top with “f” holes and very well flamed red maple back, sides, and neck this mandola is blond, beautiful, and powerful. Custom headstock design, gold tuners with MOP buttons, ebony fretboard with split rectangular inlays, custom hinged and engraved tailpiece, adjustable ebony bridge, and bound ebony pickguard. Body, fretboard, and peghead all bound in tortoise shell style binding and black/white purfling. Impeccable workmanship with great tone and playability. OHSC
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Collings MT-O mandolin (new) Serial #A3295) The warmth of an oval hole but with power more associated with an “f” hole mandolin makes the MT-O very versatile. Sheraton brown finish with custom ivoroid top binding and sound hole ring and rosette to match, arched ebony fretboard ( 1 3/16” nut) with dot inlay, and adjustable ebony bridge. A great mandolin at a great price. OHSC
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| #2341 |
Collings MT mandolin (new, Ser. #A3167) A very professional and impressive mandolin at a great price. Custom ivoroid top binding to go with a matt top finish in Sheraton brown. Well-flamed maple back, sides, and neck done in traditional sunburst. Full powerful bark and very well balanced tone. Arched ebony fretboard with great set up and playability. OHSC
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Collings MT mandolin (new, Ser. #A3300) A very professional and impressive mandolin at a great price. Custom ivoroid top binding to go with a matt finish in Sheraton brown. Well-flamed maple back, sides, and neck done in traditional sunburst. Full powerful bark and very well balanced tone. Arched ebony fretboard ( 1 1/8” nut) with great set up and playability. OHSC |
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CASES
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| #5103 |
Case for D’Angelico 17” Excel (probably mid 1930s). Alligator style exterior finish with standard vintage green interior (same material as the Loar cases). All latches work. See photo for interior wear - most likely from a pickup knob on a pickguard at some point in time.
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$595 |
| #5039 |
Calton F-5 mandolin case (original from Alberta, Canada) Charcoal gray with blue interior. Minor scuffs to the exterior otherwise excellent condition. |
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$650 |
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1930’s Dreadnought case. Black exterior and red interior. Made by Vega and fits a D-28 perfectly (see photo with ’44 Herringbone in it). All latches work – outside has some wear but not too bad and the inside is spectacular – amazingly bright and clean. |
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.... Kangaroo straps
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...... handmade by David Hines in Australia
 T'shirts are available
in black - CMC logo
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cotton - sizes: L and XL -
Price: $19 - Shipping is $4.50 each
or $5.50 for 2.
Occasionally we print CMC t-shirts
in other sizes (M/XXL) and colors ( navy, forest green
and burgundy). Please e-mail us for existing
stock prior to sending payment.
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CARMEL
MUSIC CO.
P.O. Box 2296 - Carmel,
CA 93921
Phone: (831) 624-8078 Fax:
(831) 624-2066
Email:
info [at] carmelmusic [dot] com
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