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…
1919 Gibson Style O Artist Guitar
This is the second of these beauties to come through the Home’s doors. This one comes from the collection of…
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…
1913 Gibson H2 Mandola
Relatively new to the home is this striking 1913 Gibson H2 Mandola. Some combination of fate and finish resulted in…