Guitar Mandolin
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
Where To Find A Vintage Mandolin
Vintage mandolins can be tough to find if you do not know where to look. For classic sound and style nothing works like a vintage. There are many dealers out there that specialize in such a thing. By doing an internet search you may be surprised to see that many of the same dealers you would approach for vintage guitars also carry mandolins.
Popular guitar makers such as Gibson and Martin also make mandolins, they have made the as long as they’ve made guitars. You can hop on line and search for your favorite brand and be in a position to find a credible dealer to purchase your vintage piece from.
What Will A Used Vintage Mandolin Set Me Back?What Is The Pricing For A Vintage Mandolin?
Costs on these pieces alter, except for a major brand good shape vintage mandolin you are going to be paying a little more money. It’s not just the name you are paying for it is the style and history. Like many things, they just don’t make them like they used to so putting out a touch more for a vintage piece such as that will end up being worth you money. Vintage pieces could have a different sound than more recent instruments, that unique sound can make all the difference.
You can look for dealers strictly dealing in vintage pieces to get the most competitive price or you can check out auction sites as they have almost anything you could be looking for. Dealing immediately with dealers in this situation can get you a better product.
As with any antique or vintage item, these are worth what people are ready to pay for it. That said, if you decide to purchase a vintage mandolin do your analysis on the median going rate for a respectable conditioned mandolin. Like so many other stuff, the final price will rely on condition and name brand, different brands resale differently. Shop around and do not settle on the first one you see.
Bear in mind that since they are made out of wood, mandolins must be protected from water so they don’t warp or crack. Vintage pieces have to have an in depth inspection done on them if you are planning on playing them. Many people collect instruments and use them for decoration. The sound quality manifestly is not important on instruments being bought for that reason.
Owning and using a vintage mandolin can offer you great joy and pride, but these mandolins should either be purchased by collectors or mandolin gurus. Folks learning how to play the mandolin should buy a gently used or new mandolin to play and practice on.
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1962 Double Neck Mandolin/Guitar-Mosrite $14,449.00 |
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BEST Antique Original 1913 Gibson Model ‘O’ Artist Archtop Guitar Mandolin Style $6,950.00 |
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1997 Martin Mandolin Brothers Anniversary 000-28 Guitar $3,899.99 |
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Lawson Guitar Co. 8 String F Style Mandolin – Beautiful Condition $849.00 |
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Fine old Lute, mandolin or guitar? “Rieger Munic 1909″ $774.35 |
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Luna Guitars Trinity F-Style Acoustic Mandolin RRP $969 New $738.81 |
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GOLD TONE GM-12+ ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC GUITAR MANDOLIN WITH GOLD TONE HARD CASE+MORE $742.50 |
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GOLD TONE GM-12+ 12-string A/E Mandolin GUITAR new w/ Gold Tone Hard Shell Case $742.50 |
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GOLD TONE GM-12+ A/E 12-string Mandolin GUITAR new w/ Gold Tone Hard Shell Case $742.50 |
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NEW GOLD TONE GM-6+ 6-STRING ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC MANDO-GUITAR MANDOLIN w CASE $599.00 |
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NEW GOLD TONE GM-6+ LEFT-HANDED 6-STRING ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC MANDO-GUITAR MANDOLIN $599.00 |
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Gold Tone GM-6+ 6 String Acoustic Electric Guitar Mandolin with Case – Oil $599.00 |
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GOLD TONE GM-6+ ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC GUITAR MANDOLIN WITH GOLD TONE HARD CASE+MORE $598.50 |
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GOLD TONE GM-6+ 6-string electric guitar MANDOLIN new w/ HARD CASE $598.50 |
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Vintage *Godin* Electric A8 Mandolin Guitar Perfect Working & Clean w/ Case *NR* $511.00 |
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Vintage Yellow Double neck 6/8 electric Guitar Mandolin #070 $498.85 |
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LUNA BGM TRI F TRINITY F-STYLE MANDOLIN ACOUSTIC GUITAR TOBACCOBURST BGMTRIF NEW $449.99 |
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Double Neck Guitar / Mandolin !! $449.00 |
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Sea Blue Double neck Tele 6/8 electric Guitar Mandolin #119 $448.97 |
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New (Blem) Goldtone GM 6 + Guitar Mandolin with pick up $425.00 |
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GOLD TONE GME-6 LEFT-HANDED electric MANDOLIN-GUITAR w/ Gold Tone Gig Bag LEFTY $424.99 |
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GOLDTONE GME-6 ELECTRIC GUITAR MANDOLIN YELLOW W GIG BAG & FREE SHIPPING GME 6 $404.00 |
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GOLD TONE GME-6 ELECTRIC GUITAR MANDOLIN W/GIG BAG $403.50 |
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GOLD TONE GME-6 electric MANDOLIN-GUITAR w/ Gold Tone Gig Bag NEW $403.50 |
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Luna Guitars Trinity F-Style Acoustic Mandolin RRP $969 New $393.57 |
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Shanghai Dunhuang Daruan Chinese Mandolin Guitar Instrument Da Ruan $380.00 |
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NEW GOLD TONE GM-6 6-STRING SOLID TOP MANDO-GUITAR MANDOLIN + GUITAR $374.00 |
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Gold Tone GM-6 6 String Guitar Mandolin – Sunburst $374.00 |
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Hardwood 12 Acoustic Guitar Rack Adjustable SW-CC109A Acoustic Banjo Mandolin $334.95 |
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Hardwood 12 Acoustic Guitar Rack Adjustable SW-CC109A Acoustic Banjo Mandolin $334.95 |
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Radial Tonebone Series PZ-Pre Acoustic Instrument PreAmp – Banjo/Guitar/Mandolin $299.00 |
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Shanghai Dunhuang Zhongruan Chinese Mandolin Guitar Instrument Zhong Ruan $299.00 |
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Double neck Guitar and Mandolin, 6 and 8 string $288.00 |
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8 string Guitar, Round Back, (octave Mandolin) $148.00 |
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Prestige Arch-Top Hardshell Wood A-Style Mandolin Arch-Top Guitar Case TKL-8851 $147.99 |
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Vintage Old Antique Wood Banjo Instrument Ukulele Guitar Mandolin Americana $130.00 |
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LR Baggs Radius-M Acoustic Guitar Pickup for Mandolin $129.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE BLUEGRASS JAZZ TEARDROP SHAPE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK JH1 $125.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE BLUEGRASS JAZZ TEARDROP SHAPE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK JM1 $125.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE BLUEGRASS JAZZ TEARDROP SHAPE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK JM2 $125.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE BLUEGRASS JAZZ TEARDROP SHAPE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK JM3 $125.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE BLUEGRASS JAZZ TEARDROP SHAPE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK JM4 $125.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE BLUEGRASS JAZZ TEARDROP SHAPE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK JM5 $125.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE BLUEGRASS JAZZ TEARDROP SHAPE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK JM6 $125.00 |
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TKL Premier II Series Guitar Case A Mandolin Case $114.95 |
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TKL Premier II Series Guitar Case F Mandolin Case $114.95 |
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TKL Premier II Series Guitar Case A Mandolin Case $114.95 |
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TKL Premier II Series Guitar Case F Mandolin Case $114.95 |
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Antique Chartola autoharp Zither Mandolin Guitar Harp $109.22 |
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FENDER CUSTOM SHOP SEYMOUR DUNCAN 5 STRING GUITAR PICKUP BANJO MANDOLIN *RARE* $99.00 |
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Behringer Acoustic Instruments Amplifier Guitar, Mandolin, Microphone…….. $97.27 |
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SCHALLER ACOUSTIC GUITAR MANDOLIN DUAL PICKUP INTERNAL $89.99 |
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PRO Mandolin String Acoustic Guitar Fiddle A Style Frame Music Glen Burton $89.95 |
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VINTAGE 60’s DEARMOND ACOUSTIC MANDOLIN VIOLIN ARCHTOP GUITAR PICKUP (PU-87) $85.74 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK H2 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK H3 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK H4 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK H5 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK H6 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK H7 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK MH1 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NH1 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NH2 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NM1 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NM3 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NMH1 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NMH2 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NMH3 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NMH4 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NMH5 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NMH6 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NMH7 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NMH8 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NMH9 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NMH10 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK NMH11 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE WEDGE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK TRM $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE WEDGE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK TRH1 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE WEDGE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK TRH2 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE WEDGE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK TRH5 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE WEDGE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK TRH6 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE WEDGE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK TRH7 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE WEDGE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK TRH8 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE WEDGE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK TRH9 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE WEDGE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK TRH10 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE WEDGE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK TRH11 $85.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE WEDGE GUITAR MANDOLIN PICK TRH13 $85.00 |
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Standard Mandolin Mount $13.99 Imagine being able to display your mandolin and being able to play it more often. That would be nice! This mount is designed especially for your mandolin, so they can easily be picked up and played. If you need to get your instruments off the furniture and organized, this is the mount you need. It is also on display!! The mount supports the mandolin away from the wall. Special vinyl caps protect … |