c. 1917 Lyon & Healy “Own Make” Style A Mandolin
The home thought it was pouring before, but the deluge continues. Following on the heels of the now departed asymmetrical…
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1920s Style 303 Vega Cylinder-back Mandola
The Home has its sights set on all the big makers. Unlike the L&H Mandocello that we missed out on,…
1920s Lyon & Healy ‘Own Make’ Style A Mandolin
It has been pouring. With recent acquisition of the L&H Mandocello, the possibility of a full L&H set is within…
1920s Lyon & Healy ‘Own Make’ Mandocello
I won’t deny it. I have coveted the Lyon & Healy mandocello since first seeing one while playing in a…
1924 Gibson TB-JR Frankenbanjo
When we started taking mando lessons (on the mandocello, actually), our teacher used a tenor banjo to demonstrate so we…
1922-1923 Vega ‘Little Wonder’ Mandolin Banjo
You want chop?! This tiny tank has more chop than ten mandolins all at once. Though play too hard and…
1924 Gibson A4 with Virzi Tone Producer
This well loved Loar-era A4 came to the home unexpectedly, but it is such a nice fit with the F4…
1924 Gibson MB-Jr
It was so genius, we had to crib this description from Retrofret. “This raucous little twanger is an [1924] Gibson…
Running Dog Mini-Jumbo Guitar
2002 was not a good year for the home. Lots of upheaval, drama, and general unpleasantness….which was assuaged with retail…
1991 Mexican Fender Stratocaster
The Home acquired the infamous $150 Mexican Strat from the drummer of a thrash band back in 1994. We’re not…