c. 1890s Howe-Orme Mandolin/Mandolinetto
Another e(vil)bay purchase — this time in the hope that maybe from the ashes of two Howe-Ormes, one could rise.…
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Guild GAD F-212 12 String Guitar
Back when there was a glimmer of hope that the little band that could might reform slightly more regularly, we…
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…
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…
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…
1920 Gibson A4 Mandolin
The Home has seen a lot of instruments come through its doors. There are some that have left that we…
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 – Parts/Restoration
In the race to revolutionize mandolin construction and sound back during the ‘craze’, Boston-based Vega came up with the ‘Cylinder…