STOCKLIST ACOUSTIC GUITARS ~ COLLINGS GUITARS ~ ARCHTOP GUITARS ~ MANDOLINS ~ Recently Sold COLLINGS GUITARS ~
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, DeVoe classical and flamenco guitars, and other unique vintage and handmade instruments often round off our stocklist.
ACOUSTIC GUITARS
#2258	Santa Cruz Tony Rice Pro (used - 1999) Exc +++ cond. Full, warm, and powerful tone with impeccable ingredients. Perfectly quartered, old growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides with a fine grain German spruce top (signed underneath by luthier Ken Davis). Custom 25 ¼” scale length and 1 11/16” nut on the bound ebony fretboard with SCGC logo inlaid. Top and rosette with herringbone trim and large 4 9/16” sound hole. Scalloped bracing without large tongue brace under the fretboard. Bound headstock with Brazilian overlay and gold Waverly tuners. Great set up, action, and playability.  Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ back ] ... [ back - in sunlight ] ... [ back detail ] ... [ sides ] ... [ sides - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$5,600
#2126	Santa Cruz Guitar Co. model H (as 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 ]	$7,400
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	COLLINGS GUITARS
#2254	Collings OM-42 Brazilian/German (new) Just about all you could want in an OM with power, clarity, balance and great playability.  Gorgeous top grade European spruce soundboard with”aaa” Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Bound peghead with Brazilian overlay and inlaid mop Collings logo, gold Waverly tuners, bound ebony fretboard with 1 ¾” nut and “42” style diamonds and snowflake inlay, small OM size tortoise shell style pickguard, and abalone inlaid rosette and top body binding. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back in sunlight ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	LIST $10,775
#2250	Collings SJ BaaaG custom cutaway (new) Just in and what a beautiful and versatile guitar it is. Fine grain “aaa” quarter sawn Brazilian rosewood back and sides with a very even grained German Spruce soundboard. Custom features include the cutaway, gold Waverly tuners, abalone inlaid rosette, and “42” style diamonds and snowflake fingerboard inlay. It has a standard 1 11/16” nut on the bound ebony fretboard, a bound headstock with Brazilian rosewood overlay and mop Collings logo, tortoise shell style pickguard, and ebony bridge with bone saddle. Very powerful, responsive, and well balanced. Great for lead playing up the neck. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ front - detail 2 ] ... [ back ] ... [ fingerboard ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	LIST $10,400
#2265	Collings custom D-2H Brazilian/Adirondack Varnish (used) Near Mint. This guitar lives up to the name Dreadnought. Incredibly powerful and full tone. A beautiful Adirondack top, “aaa” Brazilian Rosewood, varnish finish, 1 ¾” nut, and bound fingerboard and peghead make this a truly custom instrument. OHSC	$8,750
#2266	Collings custom SJBaaaASB (used) Near Mint. This beautiful and versatile SJ has many custom features to go along with it’s great tone, power, and playability. It has a 1 ¾” nut, abalone rosette, “42” style diamonds and snowflake fingerboard inlay, bound fingerboard and peghead, gold Waverly tuners and the very special Collings sunburst. The Brazilian Rosewood back and sides are “aaa” old growth wood, with the back very fine grain and quarter sawn and the Adirondack is very select grade. OHSC	$8,650
#2255	Collings D-2H BaaaA (used) About 1 year old and Near Mint. Very powerful Dreadnought with old growth, fine grain, dense Brazilian rosewood and a very even wide grain Adirondack top. Custom features include a 1 23/32” nut, bound peghead with distinct Brazilian overlay, gold Waverly tuners, and bound ebony fretboard with small diamond and square inlays. Herringbone top trim, ivoroid binding, tortoise shell style pickguard, and ebony bridge. Very comfortable, soft “V” neck with great action. OHSC  Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back in sunlight ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ sides ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
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ARCHTOP GUITARS
#2261	Gibson L-5 (1925) Very good +++ cond. This Master Model label L-5 from the first year after the Loar era has the distinct advantage over the Loars with it’s considerably more comfortable neck and beautifully flamed maple back, sides, and neck (instead of birch). This definitely qualifies as one of the best sounding L-5’s we have ever had from any era and has great action and playability. The bound peghead has a strong angle “The Gibson” logo, traditional flowerpot inlay, and original gold plated tuners with solid mother of pearl buttons. Bound fretboard with dot inlay, gold plated trapeze tailpiece, bound and patent dated tortoise shell style pickguard, and adjustable ebony bridge that is also patent dated. There are a few well-repaired top cracks (see close up photos) and it is structurally sound overall. A very collectable piece. Original green lined HSC Pics: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ front - detail #2 ] ... [ front - detail #3 ] ... [ back ] ... [ back - in sunlight ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ neck ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$24,500
#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. Pics: [ front ] ... [ front - body ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ back - body ] ... [ back - in sunlight ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$5,850
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MANDOLIN FAMILY
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#2249	Gilchrist model 5 (used) Exc. cond. (1980) Ser. # 8096 This is an early Gilchrist exact Loar copy patterned off the Kenny Snow Loar. Besides the standard label there is a second label which reads: “Built for Ken Snow and patterned after Gibson mandolin F-5 April 12, 1923 serial no. 72859”. It has a very fine grain spruce top and very well flamed back, sides, and neck. The bound peghead has an inlaid “The Gibson” logo (not Gilchrist) and the traditional flowerpot inlay. The slim fingerboard (1 1/16” nut) is bound ebony with inlaid dots and a very abbreviated extension. Adjustable ebony bridge, bound black celluloid pickguard, and custom engraved “The Gibson” silver-plated tailpiece. The tuning machines have been replaced with Elite tuners with cream-colored buttons. The mandolin is finished in a light tobacco sunburst varnish finish. The tone is dry, powerful and well balanced with a great bluegrass chop/bark.  TKL deluxe case.  Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back - detail ]	$19,500
#2251	Gilchrist model 5C (1997) Exc.- cond. Ser.#97383 This is a great example the Gilchrist Classic model 5 with amber varnish finish, X bracing, and a gorgeous Engleman spruce top. One-piece shell maple back with well flamed sides and neck. Black binding with white/black purfling on top, back, sides, and peghead. Custom black Gotah tuners and tailpiece. Tortoise shell style pickguard with traditional clamp as on the Gibson’s from the early years of the 20th century. Super well-balanced tone with a wonderful warm and powerful low end and sparkling highs. Great neck and action - a delight to play. Calton case (aqua exterior/red interior). Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ front in sunlight ] ... [ back in sunlight ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	HOLD $17,950
#2256	Gilchrist model 4 Classic mandolin (used - 2003) Ser.# 03542 Exc.+ cond. A rare F-4 oval hole style instrument from luthier Steve Gilchrist. Amber varnish finish over fine grain, handcarved spruce soundboard and figured “shell” maple back, sides, and neck. Black binding with triple bound purfling, traditional flowerpot peghead inlay, gold plated tuners with ebony buttons, arched ebony fretboard with dot inlay, tortoise shell style pickguard with gold plated clamp connection, herringbone rosette, and custom hinged Gilchrist tailpiece. Great tone, balance, and power. Red Calton case with black interior. Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ] ... [ in the case ]	SOLD $14,950
#2226	Ellis H-5 style mandola (used) Exc.+ cond. A one of a kind mandola from Austin luthier Tom Ellis. Red spruce soundboard with beautifully flamed maple back, sides, and neck all bound in ivoroid with a traditional sunburst and varnish finish. Bound headstock with ebony overlay and inlaid Ellis logo, gold plated Elite tuners, bound ebony fretboard with block inlays (1 ¼” nut), adjustable ebony bridge, and gold plated custom hinged tailpiece. Full well balanced tone (no weak C string here!) and very comfortable neck, action, and playability (15 ¾” scale length). Custom HSC Pics.: [ back ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$6,950
#2260	Andrew Poe F-5 mandolin (used: 8/25/07) Ser. #014 Exc.– cond. A fine handmade mandolin with many custom features including silver plated Waverly tuners with ebony buttons, hinged Price tailpiece, bound ebony fretboard with block inlays and scalloped extension, and a gorgeous one piece maple back. It has a varnish finish with the finish removed from the back of the neck in the “violin style”. Lots of volume and focus with a very comfortable neck and great action. HSC  Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ back in sunlight ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$5,950
#2259	Kimble Mandola (used: Jan. 2008) Ser. #141 Exc.+++ cond. A really beautiful “A” style mandola with “f” holes that has punch and power as well as a deep warm tone – just about all you can ask for in a mandola! A hand carved red spruce top and a well flamed one piece maple back bound in ivoroid with a traditional sunburst varnish finish are a large part of the reason for it’s wonderful tone. It also has a bound ebony fretboard (1 3/16” nut), bound ebony pickguard, and a bound headstock with ebony overlay, traditional flower pot inlay, and silver plated Waverly tuning machines with mother of pearl buttons. HSC  Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back - detail ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD $4,500
#2233	Gibson F-2 (used 1922) exc.- cond. A very nice Loar period F-2 with truss rod and adjustable bridge. Dark mahogany sunburst top with dark red/burgundy back and sides and mahogany neck all finished in original varnish. Nickel tuners with ivoroid buttons, bound ebony fretboard with dot inlay, original pickguard and tailpiece, and deluxe ivoroid and rope rosette. Great action with straight neck and fine tone. OHSC	$5,850
#2117	Gibson A-2Z blacktop (ca. 1924) Exc.- cond. Rare Loar period snakehead with great tone and playability. Slim mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod, bound ebony fretboard, blacktop with large ring ivoroid rosette, originalpickguard, tuners, and tailpiece. Original varnish finish. Some nicks and scratches but solid and crack free. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$5,850
#2267	Ellis A-5 Deluxe (new) Ser. #251 Very powerful and well balanced with plenty of Bluegrass “bark”. Very even grained red spruce top with very well flamed maple back (one piece), sides, and neck. Bound headstock with ebony overlay and inlaid Ellis logo and custom fern pattern, Elite tuners with ivoroid buttons, bound ebony fretboard with dot inlay (arched), bound ebony pickguard, adjustable ebony bridge, and custom engraved tailpiece. Beautiful sunburst and varnish finish. OHSC (tweed) Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - body ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back - body ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$4,800
#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 Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ back and neck ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	$4,250
#2238	Collings MT mandola (new) Ser. #2237 Our first MT mandola and we are very impressed. Very powerful and well balanced tone with no drop off in the low register. Custom ivoroid top binding and satin tobacco sunburst finish. Arched ebony fretboard with dot inlay, Elite tuning machines with ivoroid buttons, custom one-piece Collings tailpiece and adjustable ebony bridge. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	LIST $2,950
#2264	Gibson A-1 mandolin (circa.1909) Ser. #9319 Vg. ++ cond. A well set up and fine sounding portrait label A-1. Pumpkin top with white binding, birch back and sides, ebony fretboard and a mahogany neck. “The Gibson” peghead inlay, double rope rosette, original dated pickguard, and crown tailpiece. HSC	$1,650
#2223	Collings MT-2 Varnish Mandola (new) Just in! The first varnish mandola from Collings and it’s a sunburst beauty.  Carved Adirondack spruce top, flamed maple back, sides, and neck, bound headstock with ebony overlay and mother of pearl Collings logo and flourish inlay, bound ebony fretboard with dot inlay (arched with 1 5/16” nut), adjustable ebony bridge, bound ebony pickguard, and custom nickel-plated tailpiece. Rich, full tone with plenty of volume and great action and playability. OHSC  Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back - in sunlight ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
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	RECENTLY SOLD MANDOLINS
#2243	Andy Poe - 2-point mandolin Model CF3 (new) Ser. #42 Our first mandolin from Andy Poe and what a treat. It plays like a dream, is very responsive in all registers, and in our opinion a bargain in all respects. It features a red spruce top with tone bar bracing and flamed sugar maple back, sides, and neck. Ebony fretboard and peghead overlay with ivoroid binding throughout and a beautiful spirit varnish finish. Silver plated Waverly tuners with ebony buttons, silver plated custom James tailpiece, ebony pickguard and adjustable ebony bridge. Reunion Blues deluxe brown leather gig bag or TKL HSC. Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#2225	Kimble A-5 mandolin (used) Exc. cond. Ser. #118, Dec. 2006 A beautiful and exceptionally fine sounding mandolin from Will Kimble. Varnish sunburst finish with carved Adirondack top and very well flamed maple back, sides, and neck. Bound headstock with ebony overlay and Kimble logo and traditional flowerpot inlay, bound and arched ebony fretboard, adjustable ebony bridge, bound ebony pickguard, and custom hinged tailpiece. Nickel Schaller tuners with custom ivoroid buttons. Great action and playability with all the power of an F-5. TKL HSC  Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#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 ]	SOLD
#2121	Collings MT-2 mandola (new) Serial # 002. Blonde. Collings has done it again with its new mandola release. Impeccable workmanship, gorgeous woods, and great tone and playability. Adirondack spruce top and super flamed maple back, sides, and neck all bound in ivoroid with purfling on top, back, sides, and along the side of the fretboard and peghead. Bound headstock with inlaid Collings logo and flourish, nickel ‘Elite” tuners with ivoroid buttons, bound ebony fretboard with dot inlay ( 1 5/16” nut), adjustable ebony bridge, and custom Collings tailpiece. OHSC Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ]	SOLD
#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
#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
#2229	Mowry A-5 custom mandolin (new) Ser.# 65 - 7/7/10. Amber blonde with a fine grain 30 year old German spruce soundboard (which we provided from our old stock) plus beautiful flamed maple and tortoise shell style binding throughout. Andrew’s super custom inlay work on both the peghead and fretboard, gold tuners with solid MOP buttons, gold James tailpiece with engraved Mowry logo, bound ebony pickguard, and adjustable ebony bridge. Impeccable craftsmanship and a very comfortable neck with low action and full, balanced tone and volume. A perfect match to the Mowry mandola we have (see photos) if you would want a very special matching set. OHSC case. Pics.: [ front ] ... [ back ] ... [ peghead - front ] ... [ peghead - back ] ... [ mandola & madolin pair - front ] ... [ mandola & mandolin pair - 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
#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 Pics.: [ front ] ... [ front - detail ] ... [ back ] ... [ 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 (not in stock at this time) or tiny logo on the pocket area - -100% cotton - sizes: L and XL - Price: $15 Shipping is $4.50 each or $5.50 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: 1/24/12