1968 Alfonso Checa Bandurria
This little nugget came to the home in a box of various and sundry instruments from longtime friend of the…
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1920 Gibson A4 Mandolin
The Home has seen a lot of instruments come through its doors. There are some that have left that we…
1923 Gibson H4 Mandola
Oh this is a special one. Not only does it complete the Home’s collection of vintage F style instruments (to…
1950 Martin 05-18 ‘Terz’
Look, I’ve always wanted a Martin. Could have had many, but didn’t want to settle — and there is no…
Vega Cylinder Back Model 201
In the race to revolutionize mandolin construction and sound back during the ‘craze’, Boston-based Vega came up with the ‘Cylinder…
c.1920 Lyon & Healy Mandobass
This instrument is not supposed to exist. In all my research about Mandobasses the only mention of a mandobass crafted…
c.1900 Howe-Orme Style-4 Mandolinetto Project
The littleuns are just some of the most beautiful instruments I have ever seen. From the ornate pickguard throwback to the…
1925 Gibson F4 Mandolin with Virzi Tone Producer
Ever since the first strum of a 1924 F4 with a Virzi I have been after that sound. It took…
1918 Lyon & Healy Style C Mandolin
This poor girl came to the home severely distressed. Someone had the temerity to drop it on its end, or…
Kala Rumbler UBass
I’m thankfully late to the Uke craze, but after hearing one of these played in a mandolin orchestra, and having…