CMC Stocklist
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 spruce. Vintage Martin guitars, Gibson mandolins, flattops and archtops, Loar era mandolin family instruments such as the classic F-5, Santa Cruz guitars, Gilchrist mandolins, DeVoe classical and flamenco guitars, and other unique vintage and handmade instruments often round off our stocklist.
ACOUSTIC GUITARS
#2132	Martin 00-40H (1937 vg.+ cond) Rare, pearl bordered 00-40H converted professionally from Hawaiian. Beautiful hand cut abalone inlay around top border and rosette with quarter sawn Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Original tortoise shell style pickguard, side mount Grover tuning machines, and ebony fretboard with diamonds and snowflakes inlay. Correct style replacement ebony bridge, replaced bridge plate, and refinished neck with fine hairline crack in back of peghead (stable for years - see photo). Possible very old overspray on back and sides. Though the guitar is definitely not in pristine all original condition it plays like a dream and sounds like “a million bucks”. HSC  Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ back -detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead -back ]	$18,500
#2134	Martin 000-28 (used, 1946 vg.+ cond.) Very professionally refinished and restored herringbone 000-28. Great tone and playability without the price tag of a fully original example. Set up with Waverly tuners and plenty of saddle with good action. Medium to wide grain Adirondack spruce top with dead vertical, quarter sawn Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Neck has been thinned about 1/32” during the refinish sanding. 1950’s Victoria luggage HSC with dark blue interior. Pics.: [ front ] ...[ front - detail ] ... [ back - in sun light ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [back - detail #2 ] ... [ sides ] ... [ sides - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$12,500
#2126	Santa Cruz Guitar Co. model H (new) One of the Classic Santa Cruz models with beautiful Brazilian rosewood back and sides and a quarter century old highest grade German spruce top. It sounds as good as it looks with an upgrade abalone rosette and gold open back SCGC tuners with ivoroid buttons. Great satin finish mahogany neck and ebony fretboard with a 1 11/16” nut. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back - in sunlight ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	LIST $8,968
#2138	Santa Cruz Guitar Company custom "H"  14 fret  Brazilian/German (used 2007) Exc. cond. We are selling this beautiful “H” model for our pal Chris Hillman (letter from Chris provided). It has decades old German spruce with light shimmer and bear claw and very colorful, high contrast, old growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides with a very striking bookmatched pattern. Bound peghead with Brazilian overlay and mother of pearl SCGC logo, custom open back SCGC tuners that are gold plated with ivoroid buttons, bound ebony fretboard with small pearl dots, ebony bridge, and small tortoise shell style pickguard. Double ring rosette and herringbone trim on top. Very rich tone and full volume in a smaller guitar (14 5/8" lower bout). OHSC  Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$6,200
#2137	Martin D-18 (1955) Vg.+ cond. This is a very well balanced and fine sounding D-18 from the mid ‘50’s. Perfectly quartered and even grained spruce soundboard with mahogany back, sides, and neck. Period replacement Brazilian rosewood bridge and original Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and peghead overlay. Set up with great action and a very comfortable neck with 1 11/16” nut width. Original Kluson tuners. A few repaired side cracks and a small side patch (see photo) but overall very solid and a great player. HSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ side - detail ] ... [ side - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$6,000
#2144	Gibson L-00 (used ca. 1932) This is one of the nicest small body Gibsons we have had in years. Rich tone and plays great. Traditional early 30’s small center sunburst with original striped pickguard and white top binding. Brazilian rosewood fretboard and bridge, comfortable “V” neck and mahogany back and sides. Some finish touch up and a couple of very fine hairlines in the back but all in all very solid with a fresh neck set by Chris Berkov and consequently a dream to play. HSC	$4,250
#2135	Martin 00-28G Classical (used 1960 vg.+++ cond.) Check out this Brazilian!!! A beautiful Martin Classical guitar. Appears to be very professionally oversprayed with a couple of hairline cracks in the back that have been carefully repaired. Plays like a dream with a warm, sweet tone. Brazilian peghead overlay with ebony fingerboard and bridge. The current surcharge for just this grade of Brazilian rosewood from most makers would be $4000.00 plus. Our price for this vintage Martin is $3,000.00 including OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ back - in sunlight ] ... [ sides ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$3,000
	COLLINGS GUITARS
#2130	Collings CW BaaaA This is a very powerful guitar with a beautifully figured, shimmery, and dead quartered Adirondack top with no tongue brace and Adirondack braces as well as old growth, very dark and dense “aaa” Brazilian rosewood. This is truly the top of the line in a CW. Bound ebony fretboard with no inlay (1 23/32” nut) and an ebony overlaid headstock with mop Collings logo. Ivoroid body  binding with herringbone trim, custom tortoise style pickguard, and ebony bridge with cut-through saddle. Open back nickel Waverly tuners. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back - in sunlight ] ... [ sides ] ... [ peghead -front ] ... [ peghead -back ]	LIST $9,200
#2127	Collings OM-3 BaaaG cutaway (new) Here is a real beauty with a custom 1 23/32” nut and a cutaway for great access and ease of playing. “AAA” dark, old growth Brazilian rosewood and German spruce make a great combination in this OM size for both power and warmth. Abalone inlaid rosette, gold open back Waverly tuners, bound peghead with Brazilian overlay and inlaid Collings logo, and bound ebony fretboard with “42” style diamonds and snowflake inlay. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back - in sunlight ] ... [ back & side - in sunlight ] ... [ sides - in sunlight ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	LIST $9,725
#2129	Collings D-2H BaaaA SB (new) We have been waiting since 2007 for some of these Brazilian beauties to come in and finally they are arriving and we couldn’t be happier. This very custom D-2H features “aaa” Brazilian rosewood back and sides with an Adirondack spruce top – a true powerhouse combination in a Dreadnought. Custom features include a sunburst top which is set off by herringbone trim, bound ebony fretboard with traditional small diamond inlays, bound peghead with Brazilian overlay and inlaid MOP Collings logo with nickel open back Waverly tuning machines and ivoroid buttons. It has a 1 ¾” nut width and mahogany neck with great playability. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - closeup ] ... [ back - in sun light ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ sides ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	LIST $9,625
#2128	Collings SJ BaaaG SB (new) The SJ style is one of our true favorites from Collings and this one is no exception. With extremely rare quarter sawn “aaa” old growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides and a lovely German spruce top set off with a custom sunburst, this guitar has both warmth and power. The bound ebony fingerboard has a 1 11/16” nut and a traditional “42” style diamonds and snowflake inlay. The bound headstock has a Brazilian overlay with custom open back, gold plated Waverly tuners. Super comfortable neck and great action. OHSC  Pics: [ front ] ... [ front - in sunlight ] ... [ top - silky grain ] ... [ sound hole ] ... [ back ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	LIST $9,550
#2141	Collings D-42 BaaaA (used - 2003) Exc. cond. Stunning “aaa” Brazilian rosewood and top grade Adirondack spruce! This guitar has the “42” style top border and abalone rosette, bound peghead with quartersawn Brazilian rosewood overlay and torch inlay, bound ebony fretboard with “45” style diamonds and snowflake inlay starting at the first fret, ebony bridge, and ivoroid binding throughout. Great action and rich, powerful tone. OHSC Pics: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ sides ] ... [ side/neck ] ... [ fretboard inlay ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$8,900
#2092	Collings SJ custom cutaway Koa (ca. 2004) Near mint. A perfectly quartered and fine grained Sitka spruce top with delicate cross grain curl and deeply flamed Koa back and sides make for both beauty and great tone. Playability is excellent +++ with a fast, modern neck (1 11/16" nut) and a cutaway for great upper fretboard access. Bound headstock with ebony overlay and mother of pearl Collings logo and Collings custom SJ inlay, gold plated open back Waverly tuners, bound ebony fretboard (also with SJ style mother of pearl inlay), ebony bridge, abalone inlaid rosette, and set up with vintage bone bridge pins and strap button. A unique and special instrument. OHSC Current list $7,050.00 Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ top wood - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead -front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$4,850
Custom Brazilians coming from Collings:   SJ-42 BaaaA cutaway - Brazilian - Adirondack   D-42 BaaaA Brazilian - Adirondack - 1 23/32" nut - torch peghead OM-2H BaaaG Brazilian - German - 1 3/4" nut - bound fretboard and peghead - varnish   D-2H BaaaA Brazilian - Adirondack - 1 3/4" nut - varnish   D-3 BaaaG Brazilian - German - 1 11/16" nut - varnish		please inquire
	RECENTLY SOLD COLLINGS GUITARS
#2121	Collings 000-42 BaaaG Varnish (new) Just about all you could ask for in a powerful and beautiful fingerstyle guitar. Exquisite, aged (25 years) German spruce soundboard, “aaa” Brazilian rosewood back and sides, “42” abalone top purfling and rosette, slotted and bound peghead with torch inlay in Brazilian rosewood, “42” style diamonds and snowflakes fretboard inlay with 1 13/16” nut width, and gold open back Waverly tuners. Highly flexible and beautiful varnish finish. OHSC Pics: [ front - detail ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ back - detail ]	SOLD
#2116	Collings SJ-42 BaaaA (used) Near mint. This custom Small Jumbo has a beautiful, high grade Adirondack spruce top and “aaa” quarter sawn, old growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides. The ebony fretboard has “42” style diamond and snowflake inlays and the top has an abalone inlaid rosette and “42” style abalone borders. Bound headstock with “Collings” logo inlaid, gold open back Waverly tuners, ebony bridge, and dark tortoise shell style pickguard. Very fast neck with 1 11/16” nut, great action and big, full tone throughout. OHSC  New list is $11,000.00 Pics.: [ front - detail ] ... [ sound hole - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ side - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead -back ]	SOLD
#2101	Collings CJ MhA custom (new) Built with the great Gibson slope shouldered Dreadnought of the '30's in mind, this custom CJ has an Adirondack soundboard and beautiful mahogany back, sides, and neck. The top has a traditional sunburst and the body is bound in ivoroid. It also sports a tigerstripe pickguard, nickel open back Waverly tuning machines, bound headstock with Brazilian rosewood overlay and inlaid Collings logo, bound ebony fretboard with small dots, and ebony bridge. Very comfortable neck with a 1 11/16" nut and great low action. Distinct powerful tone (there is something special about that mahogany/Adirondack sound). OHSC   Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#2095	Collings custom OM-3 Baaa G cutaway (new) With "aaa" quartersawn, old growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides and a very old and beautiful even grained German spruce top this guitar both looks and sound great. It has a 1 3/4" nut and a "42" style bound ebony fretboard with diamonds and snowflake inlay, bound headstock with Brazilian rosewood veneer, inlaid Collings logo and gold open back Waverly tuners. Small OM-style pickguard, abalone inlaid rosette, ebony bridge and cutaway for easy access to the upper registers. OHSC Pics.: [ back ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ front - close-up ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#2109	Collings 0-3 BaaaGV (near mint). A very fine small bodied guitar with a big sound. An even grained German spruce soundboard with a pearl rosette and stunning, colorful, old growth "aaa" Brazilian rosewood all bound in ivoroid make a winning visual and acoustical combination. The ivoroid bound fingerboard is ebony with a 1 3/4" nut and the peghead is also bound with a beautiful Brazilian rosewood overlay and mother of pearl Collings logo. The "V" stands for the "Vintage Now" neck and bridge which Collings has recently introduced and adds up to low action and great playability. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ sides - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#2106	Collings OM-42 BaaaG cutaway varnish (new) Wow! We finally got in a varnish and it is beautiful in all respects. The quartersawn "aaa" Brazilian is exactly what you would expect from the highest grade Martin's from the 1930's and the 25 year old German spruce top is of the highest grade and it shows both visually and tonally with richness and power. A 1 3/4" nut makes the guitar great for fingerstyle and both the ebony fretboard and the Brazilian rosewood overlaid peghead are bound in ivoroid and the top has an abalone rosette and the "42" style abalone border. The elegant cutaway gives easy access to the upper registers and the treble has a particularly responsive singing tone up there. Gold open back Waverly tuners and a very comfortable neck with low action make this guitar a dream to play. OHSC Pics.: [ back ] ... [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ German spruce ] ... [ rosette ] ... [ back - in sun light ] ... [ back - rosewood ] ... [ lower bout - rosewood ] ... [ side ] ... [ side - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#2089	Collings 000-3 BaaaG cutaway (new). This is a true fingerpickers delight with a 1 3/4" nut, 12 frets clear to the body and a cutaway. The high contrast, beautifully colored and figured old growth "aaa" Brazilian rosewood back and sides combined with a near perfect 20 year old soundboard of German spruce give a full and balanced tone with plenty of power. The slotted peghead is bound with pearl Collings logo inlaid into Brazilian rosewood and has gold plated Waverly tuners. The ebony fretboard is bound in ivoroid, the bridge is a rectangular traditional pyramid style in ebony, and the rosette has very colorful and distinct abalone inlay. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ sides - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#2091	Collings CJ BaaaASB (used) 2007, mint condition. A stunning and custom instrument with "aaa" quartersawn Brazilian rosewood and an Adirondack spruce top set off with a traditional '30's style "small center" sunburst like only the guys at Collings can do. Very powerful and well balanced and comfortable to play with a bound fretboard (1 11/16" nut), bound peghead with Brazilian rosewood overlay and Collings logo inlaid, open back nickel Waverly tuners, and tortoise shell style pickguard. OHSC current list $9,700.00, our price $8,200 Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back with flash ] ... [ sides ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#2073	Collings DS-42 BaaaA (new) Whoa! Big, powerful, and beautiful. Adirondack spruce soundboard with old growth, dead vertical to the last drop "aaa" Brazilian rosewood ("the kind you can't get anymore!") bound in ivoroid with "42" style abalone purfling around the top, fingerboard extension, and rosette. The 12 fret neck has a 1 13/16" nut, the fretboard has "45" style snowflake inlays and the bound, slotted peghead has the traditional and elegant torch inlay. This instrument takes 12 fret Dreadnoughts to a whole new level. Pics.: [ back ] ... [ front - close-up ] ... [ back - close-up ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back - rosewood detail ] ... [ sides - detail ] ... [ fretboard inlay ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#2068	Collings D-42 (BaaaA) Brazilian/Adirondack custom (new). This very powerful Dreadnought is made from the same fine ingredients as the classic Martins of the '30's - straight grain, quarter sawn Brazilian rosewood and the highest grade Adirondack spruce top, all bound in ivoroid. The top has a "42" style abalone border and rosette. The peghead is bound with a traditional torch inlay and the fretboard is bound with a "45" style diamonds and snowflakes inlay. Impeccably clean Collings workmanship with great neck ( 1 3/4" nut ), action and playability. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ side - detail ] ... [ side - detail ] ... [ peghead ]	SOLD
#2074	Collings SJ BaaaA Cutaway Sunburst (new). A lead flatpicker's delight with a very fast neck, low action, a 1 11/16" nut, and a cutaway. The tasteful Collings sunburst sets off the Adirondack spruce top. Beautiful "aaa" Brazilian rosewood back and sides (check out the detail shots), ebony fretboard with Collings SJ inlay, ebony bridge, bound headstock ((inlaid with Collings logo and SJ detail) and gold Waverly tuners. Rich tone and very well balanced. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ front - cutaway ] ... [ back - in full sunlight ] ... [ rosewood - detail ] ... [ fingerboard ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#2018	Collings 00-42 (BaaaA) Brazilian/Adirondack (new). This custom 00 features a bound, slotted peghead with torch inlay, gold Waverly tuning machines, bound ebony fretboard with "42" style diamonds and snowflake inlays, ebony pyramid style bridge, beautiful abalone top border and rosette, Adirondaack spruce top and very straight grain Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Powerful and well balanced with a 13/16" nut. OHSC Pics.:  [ back ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ front - close-up ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#2054	Collings OM-42 BaaaA (new) Here is a dreamboat OM if ever there was one! Adirondack top and dead vertical, old growth, close grain, quartersawn Brazilian rosewood back and sides (the kind you "just can't get anymore"). Beautiful, full tone and great action with a 1 3/4" nut. Bound peghead with custom torch inlaid into Brazilian rosewood, bound ebony fretboard with "42" style diamonds and snowflakes, ebony bridge, and small OM tortoise shell style pickguard. Abalone inlaid top border (including around the fretboard) as well as rosette. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ back - in full sunlight ] ... [ sides - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#2060	Collings SJ-42 Brazilian/Adirondack (new) Quartersawn, old growth Brazilian rosewood with a wide grain, figured Adirondack soundboard and the Collings luthiers have produced an outstanding guitar in every way. It has a modern low profile neck with a 1 11/16" nut and great action. Bound fingerboard with "42" style diamonds and snowflake inlays and a bound SJ headstock with a vertical grain Brazilian rosewood overlay and mother of pearl Collings logo inlaid. Abalone bordered top and rosette. OHSC Pics.: [ front -detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ sides - detail ] ... [ peghead ]	SOLD
#2059	Collings custom 16" archtop Jazz guitar (mint used). This is a custom archtop in blond with carved spruce top and beautifully flamed, very old German Maple back and sides. It also has a bound ebony fretboard and peghead as well as a custom floating pickup mounted on the the pickguard. Great volume and tone as well as superb playability. A professional instrument in every way. New list price would be just over 9K. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
ARCHTOP GUITARS
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#2120	Gilchrist model 5 (1994) Exc.- cond. Extremely responsive with lots of power. Beautiful red mahogany varnish finish with red spruce top and well flamed maple back (one piece), sides, and neck. Fern inlay pattern, Loar style tone bars, arched fretboard, triple bound top and back, adjustable ebony bridge, silver-plated tuners with mop buttons, and tortoise shell style pickguard. All original except tailpiece cover. OHSC  Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ neck ] ... [ scroll - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$21,500
#2131	Ellis F-5 mandolin (used) Near mint 2006 (ser. #84) This is a very powerful and beautiful mandolin by Texas luthier Tom Ellis. Very even grained spruce top with exquisite cross grain silk pattern, well flamed maple back, sides and neck with bound ebony fretboard. Bound peghead with flowerpot inlay, gold Waverly tuners with mother of pearl buttons, custom gold plated and engraved tailpiece, and small ebony pickguard. Gorgeous sunburst varnish finish set off with ivoroid binding. Custom Cedar Creek HSC. Pics.: [ front ] ... [ scroll detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$10,250
#2113	Gibson F-4 (1922) Exc. cond. This is about all you could ask for in an F-4 – Loar period, truss rod, adjustable bridge, slim neck, beautiful wood and great tone and playability. All original parts – pickguard, tuning machines, tailpiece with engraved cover, and green lined hardshell case. Rich dark red mahogany varnish finish. Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$10,000
#2133	Kimble F-5 mandolin (new ser. #151) We were fortunate enough to see Andy Statman at Yoshi’s in San Francisco last March playing his Will Kimble F-5 and it was truly a pleasure in every way. This new one features an Adirondack spruce top and beautifully famed maple back, sides, and neck set off with ivoroid binding and finished in a dark sunburst varnish. Bound peghead with traditional flowerpot inlay and silver plated Waverly tuning machines with solid mother of pearl buttons, bound ebony fretboard with dot inlay, adjustable ebony bridge, bound ebony pickguard, and custom silver plated James tailpiece. Great action and playability and very responsive with power and volume to spare! Calton case.  Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD $9,900
#2115	Collings MF-5 Deluxe Varnish Blond (used) Near mint. Wow! This is about as beautiful as it gets in blond. Adirondack spruce top with exquisitely figured maple back, sides, and neck. Gold plated Waverly tuners and custom gold plated, engraved tailpiece. Bound and inlaid contemporary fern style headstock, bound ebony fretboard, bound ebony pickguard, and adjustable ebony bridge. Great tone throughout and a dream to play. Custom “Loar style” Paganoni case. Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ front detail ] ... [ neck detail ] ... [ in the case ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$8,850
#2142	Kimble “H” style mandola (new) Blond and beautiful as well as powerful, well balanced and easy to play. Adirondack spruce top with super flamed maple back and sides. Bound headstock with delicate vine style inlay and Kimble logo, bound ebony fretboard with dot inlay and a gentle radius, adjustable ebony bridge, bound ebony pickguard, custom hinged and engraved tailpiece, silver plated Waverly tuners with ebony buttons, and ivoroid binding with top and back purfling. Calton HSC	$5,200
#2140	Martin style “E” mandolin (used 1925) Exc. cond. Absolutely gorgeous pearl bordered Martin mandolin formerly owned by Norman Blake. Fine grain spruce top with quarter sawn Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Bound and intricately inlaid peghead, bound fingerboard with diamonds and snowflake inlay, solid ivory bridge, engraved German silver tuning machines and tailpiece cover, and tortoise shell pickguard inlaid into the top. Good action and fine sound. Proper era HSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$4,850
#2139	Ellis A-5 Deluxe (new) Looks beautiful, sounds beautiful, and plays beautifully. Great workmanship with Red spruce soundboard, well flamed one-piece maple back with matching sides, bound headstock with Ellis logo and vine inlay, bound and arched ebony fretboard with dot inlay, and  silver plated custom James tailpiece with engraved Ellis logo. ‘Elite” tuners with ivoroid buttons and bound ebony pickguard.  Tweed OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$4,800
#2136	Kimble A-5 (used) 7/08 ser. #148 Exc. cond. For those who want full, powerful tone and super playability but don’t need a scroll, this mandolin just might be the one for you .The select Carpathian spruce top and Sugar maple back, sides, and neck are set off with ivoroid binding and a traditional sunburst finish. Bound peghead with ebony overlay and custom Kimble inlay and silver-plated Waverly tuners with ivoroid buttons. Bound, arched (16” radius) ebony fretboard with dot inlay, adjustable ebony bridge, tortoise shell style pickguard and custom engraved tailpiece. Calton case. Pics.: [ back ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ peghead -front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD $4,800
#2103	Sumi F-5 (used ser. #00109 exc.- cond.) This is a fine sounding F-5 with lots of volume and "bark". Triple bound peghead with traditional flowerpot inlay, bound ebony fretboard with dot inlay, triple bound top, back, and sides set off with a dark sunburst finish. Fine grained, hand carved spruce top with flamed maple back, sides, and neck. Schaller tuning machines, adjustable ebony bridge, and nickel-plated "Gibson" style tailpiece. HSC Oics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$3,850
#2119	Gibson A-1 "snakehead" (used vg.++  ca. 1924)  A fine Loar period “blacktop” varnish with truss rod and a very comfortable slim neck. Ivoroid bound top and back with deluxe rosette not commonly found on A-1’s. Top grade original fleur-de-lis end tuners with amber buttons, adjustable ebony bridge, and original engraved ‘The Gibson” tailpiece. Most important of all, this one sounds great. OHSC Pics.: [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$3,500
#2124	Collings MT mandolin with ivoroid top binding (new). A quality professional instrument with excellent tone and playability. Satin sunburst finish, arched ebony fretboard, adjustable ebony bridge. We still have not found a better mandolin at this price. OHSC	LIST $2,350
#2143	Eastman custom Bacon Artist style mandolin (new model DG-2) Just in from The Eastman Dawg collection is this beautiful reproduction of the classic early 1920’s Bacon 4-point mandolin. Carved spruce top with oval sound hole, well flamed back, sides, and neck all finished in a traditional tobacco sunburst. Inlaid peghead, bound ebony fretboard with dot inlay, adjustable ebony bridge, truss rod with custom “Dawg” engraved truss rod cover, and custom tailpiece. Custom white rolled edge binding, ebony pickguard, and Schaller tuning machines. Very resonant and powerful tone and a delight to play. Custom HSC	$1,895
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#2107	Ellis F-5 (new #110) Another beauty just in from Tom Ellis. As usual the workmanship is impeccable and the woods and inlay work are outstanding. A deeply flamed one-piece back with neck and sides to match and a red spruce soundboard done in a rich sunburst and varnish finish are set off with traditional ivoroid binding. Gold plated engraved "Loar" style tuners with solid mother of pearl buttons, bound peghead with Ellis logo and colorful abalone fern pattern, mother of pearl truss rod cover, bound fretboard with short extension, ebony bridge and pickguard, and heavy duty gold plated "James" tailpiece. Very easy to play with full tone and nice sustain. Fitted tweed HSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#2122	Ellis A-5 mandolin (new) Just in and we couldn’t be happier with our first Tom Ellis “A” style mandolin. Very even grained Adirondack spruce top and well-flamed maple one piece back with sides and neck to match. Great playability with a slightly arched and bound ebony fretboard. Bound peghead with custom Ellis inlay and nickel tuners with ivoroid buttons. Ebony pickguard and custom hinged tailpiece. All bound in ivoroid with top and back purfling and finished in a traditional sunburst and varnish. Well balanced and powerful. Tweed OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#2111	Mowry F-5 (new, ser. #37, signed and dated 4/11/08) We are very pleased to get our first mandolin from Bend, Oregon luthier Andrew Mowry. Medium to wide grain red spruce soundboard and beautifully flamed maple back, sides and neck all bound in ivoroid. It has a light tobacco finish, hand stained and varnished. Exceptionally fine workmanship throughout, with the result a great playing and full voiced instrument. Bound ebony fretboard and bound peghead with Mowry logo and flower inlay. Adjustable ebony bridge, deluxe engraved tailpiece and arched fretboard with very fast action. (Don’t let the price fool you, this is a very professional instrument) Travelite case with hygrometer.  Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#2123	Will Kimble “H” mandola (used, exc. cond., Jan. 2004 serial #47) Blond, “f” holes, elevated fingerboard, and power. Beautifully carved fine grain spruce top with super flamed maple back, sides, and neck and a fine yellow-amber violin style varnish finish. Very comfortable neck with an arched fingerboard and a 16” scale.  Bound peghead with vine inlay, bound ebony pickguard, and matching tortoise shell style body binding with top and back purfling. Grover tuners and custom tailpiece. Hardshell “modern” gig bag. Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
Please note: Our retail store in Carmel closed in October of 1998 and we are now conducting our business via mail order.
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Unleash the Dawg picks .....         Kangaroo straps ... put a jump in your playing !!! handmade by David Hines in Australia   T'shirts are available in black - CMC logo - large logo on the chest area or tiny logo on the pocket area - -100% cotton - sizes: L and XL - Price: $15 Shipping is $3.50 each or $4.50 for 2. Occasionally we print CMC t-shirts in other sizes (M/XXL) and colors (white, navy, forest green and burgundy). Please e-mail us for existing stock prior to sending payment. Thanks for stopping by our website !

Last updated: 7/01/09