{"title":"Stringed Instruments","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"deering-artisan-goodtime-special-5-string-banjo-with-deluxe-hard-case","title":"Deering Artisan Goodtime Special 5 String Banjo with deluxe hard case","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeering Artisan Goodtime Special 5 String Banjo with deluxe hard case and Deeing leather strap. As new condition!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith almost no signs of use and with a nice easy-to-play setup. The quality hardshell case is also \"as new\" on offers great protection for this professional-grade instrument.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe vintage banjo styling, and the legendary vibrant tone of the patented Goodtime Special tone ring set this American-made banjo apart. Clearly louder than the Goodtime Two and great for playing in a band setting, sitting comfortably with other acoustic instruments. Featuring Midnight Maple Fingerboard and Vintage Artisan inspired inlays! Made in America\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Artisan Goodtime Special has the look of an older banjo with the rich brown stain, Deering fiddle shaped peghead and planetary banjo tuners. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Artisan Goodtime Special can be heard with a sweet voice with sustain that complements all the instruments in a band. Tuned to an open G Chord, with the spikes already installed, you can easily play in other keys.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe stunning new Artisan Goodtime banjos epitomize Greg Deering’s lifelong vision for the Deering Banjo Company – to make the best sounding, best playing, best looking, and best value U.S.A.-made banjo that he possibly could. Pearloid vintage artisan style inlays look wonderful against the new \"Midnight Maple\" fingerboard, while the peg head is adorned with a beautifully engraved design.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a solid dependable instrument that is immensely playable with excellent tonality and clarity. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44087456170293,"sku":"G2151","price":949.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2672\/6709\/products\/IMG_2777_fd6b2903-fe5d-4611-b920-cf7788998283.jpg?v=1670252473"},{"product_id":"vega-cylinder-back-mandolin-brazilian-rosewood-1915-1920","title":"Vega Cylinder Back Mandolin Brazilian Rosewood 1915-1920","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a magnificent Vega Cylinder back, or \"Hump Back\" style, Adirondack Spruce top vintage Mandolin. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Ebony fingerboard, and Mahogany neck Believed to be from 1916.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe serial number is 32901. No cracks or breaks. Changed tailpiece cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanted top design, in excellent condition, and with a clear punchy tone that will hold its own against the loudest Dreadnaught.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Vega Co Boston, Mass USA\" label intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold with a quality TKL Tweed hardshell case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWE CANNOT EXPORT THIS INSTRUMENT UK DELIVERY OR COLLECTION ONLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vega","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44087745937717,"sku":"G1301","price":1699.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2672\/6709\/products\/IMG_8032.jpg?v=1670248196"},{"product_id":"leedy-apollo-tenor-banjo-1926-30","title":"Leedy Apollo Tenor Banjo 1926-30","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Leedy Apollo Tenor Banjo is in excellent playing order. Very ornate and rare USA made instrument. Delicate engraving and featuring  \"The famous Nobby Gold\" Leedy plating, whatever that might be! All we know is that the longer you look at this masterpiece, the more intricate craftsmanship is reviled. A wonderful combination of ivory and Grey pearl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo it looks very pretty, but when you play and hear it you will be amazed. Sweet well rounded tone with fantastic projection and attack. So it is not just a show queen but a formidable players instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey certainly \"don't make them like this anymore\" When you look at the prices of \"ornate\" oriental instruments on sale today, that would not be able to compete sonically with this vintage Leedy, it makes this Apollo something of a bargain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold with what we believe is the original hard case with has one broken latch but is fully functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leedy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44087964041525,"sku":"G1184","price":629.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2672\/6709\/products\/2021-10-0812.34.17.jpg?v=1670250518"},{"product_id":"gibson-a-style-mandolin-1919","title":"Gibson A Style Mandolin 1919","description":"\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"daspb-0-0\" data-editor=\"a18a4\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"daspb-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"copied-from\" content=\"wysihtml5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a 1919 Gibson \"Style A\" Mandolin. It good shape for the year.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA playable instrument with a punchy rich tone that will not disappoint. A tone that has matured wonderfully after 102 years of playing, you just don't get this sound from a modern instrument. This is why we like old things here at Motomusic. Original Sheraton Brown finish which is worn, but in a nice way.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe back has been off at some point, probably to repair a loose brace.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt has an old shaped case which is a perfect fit and looks the part but we don't think it's the original. The machine heads are very old but not original. The neck is lovely with a pronounced V profile.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44087968629045,"sku":"G1182","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2672\/6709\/products\/2021-10-0515.19.27-Copy.jpg?v=1670250616"},{"product_id":"hudson-huk-t6e-electro-tenor-ukulele","title":"Hudson HUK-T6E Electro Tenor Ukulele","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hudson HUK-T6E features a mahogany body with a nice clear tone. Mahogany has an acoustically bright and clear voice which makes it perfect for the Ukulele. The internal bracing is also neatly executed and hand-finished enhancing the Ukulele's acoustic resonance and volume. It comes factory fitted with a Shadow branded pickup and preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44088362729781,"sku":"G0256","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2672\/6709\/products\/idg20l9nytbdtnnxvdyv.jpg?v=1676473259"},{"product_id":"airline-tenor-guitar-vintage-1950s-natural","title":"Airline Tenor Guitar Vintage 1950's Natural","description":"Airline Tenor Guitar Vintage instrument circa 1950's.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome signs of use. Nice to play with a good action. Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a crack in the lacquer at the back of the headstock which is visible to the eye but appears to be stable and we can't detect any movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith period correct case believed to be original. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44293070029109,"sku":"G1878","price":549.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2672\/6709\/products\/k9oupjm5vfaujnngh7eh.jpg?v=1674233227"},{"product_id":"eastwood-mandocaster-sunburst","title":"Eastwood Mandocaster Sunburst Solid Electric","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery Cool Sunburst Eastwood Mandocaster in Excellent condition!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother super cool solid body from Eastwood has landed through our door! This time we have this super awesome Mandocaster which is of course an electric mandolin styled in a very familiar T-Style from that other brand beginning with the letter 'F'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mandocaster is in excellent condition, has barely been used \u0026amp; even still has some protective plastic on in some areas!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Eastman Mandocaster comes with a budget mandolin gigbag. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44728337695029,"sku":"G2339","price":429.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2672\/6709\/products\/IMG_5041.jpg?v=1679661561"},{"product_id":"martin-0-18t-1966","title":"Martin 0-18T 1966","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThis is a fabulous vintage Martin Tenor guitar in outstanding condition for the year!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides. Superb build quality. No repairs. The original machine heads have been replaced with a set of perfectly matched Grovers Grovers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat tone from this little Martin Tenor,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold with a quality Hiscox hardshell case.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45231653683509,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2672\/6709\/files\/2021-06-21_15.53.21.jpg?v=1685717745"},{"product_id":"fender-mandocaster-1972-sunburst-with-original-fender-case","title":"Fender Mandocaster 1972 Sunburst With Original Fender Case,","description":"\u003cp\u003eFender Mandocaster 1972 Sunburst With Original Fender Case,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice example, with a rich Sunburst finish and very few marks or dings. in perfect working order. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosewood fingerboard. With the original bridge cover plate\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frets and the fingerboard are also in good shape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45266910216501,"sku":"G2679","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2672\/6709\/files\/IMG_4679.jpg?v=1686232283"},{"product_id":"gibson-a-40-mandolin-1960-s-sunburst","title":"Gibson A-40 Mandolin 1960`s Sunburst","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a Gibson Kalamazoo factory 1960`s A style Mandolin. Presented for sale in very good condition for the year. The machine heads have been changed but other than this it is original and performs well,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA very nice 60s Gibson A-model mandolin.  This is a great player's instrument and it's in very nice shape, with minimal play wear and only the usual handling marks from 50+ years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSolid Mahogany body with bound solid Spruce top in sunburst finish with dual f-holes. Compensated rosewood bridge with floating rosewood base. Nickel trapeze tailpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSold with what looks like the original hard case also in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46633345188149,"sku":"G2881","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2672\/6709\/files\/IMG_5756_f2d62aec-ba3c-46c6-ae9c-2ba3dd58250f.jpg?v=1694274663"},{"product_id":"brazos-m-78-f-style-solid-spruce-top-made-in-japan-w-pickup-1980s-sunburst","title":"Brazos M-78 F-Style Solid Spruce Top Made in Japan  1980's - Sunburst","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a 1980s Made In Japan Brazos F-Style Mandolin with a hard case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn excellent condition for the year, with no chips or dings, it looks like this one has spent a lot of its long life in the case!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNice tone and playing action. The beck is a comfortable V profile. We believe that the top is solid Spruce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is built to a very high standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is not a brand that we have encountered before here at Motomusic, It was probably made in the same factory as many of the other more well-known Japanese brands during this period but badged for a specific importer and marketplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSold with a very nice period-correct hard case.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brazos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46858566271285,"sku":"G2906","price":399.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2672\/6709\/files\/2023-09-2016.33.22.jpg?v=1695225571"},{"product_id":"aria-m-300-two-point-mandolin-japan-1970s-sunburst","title":"Aria M-300 Two Point Mandolin Japan 1970's - Sunburst","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a very nice 1970s Aria M-300 \"Two Point\" Style solid Spruce top Mandolin manufactured in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuperb build quality and premium cosmetic features, including a faux Tortoise shell-faced headstock veneer with Mother of Pearl inlays. There is a cream binding front and back, it has a compensating adjustable floating bridge and a Rosewood fingerboard. There is some slight fret wear as one would expect but there is plenty of life left in them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is presented for sale in truly excellent condition for the year, as hopefully our photographs illustrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe playing action is also excellent and the tone and ring are everything that you would expect from a premium-quality instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSole with a high-quality period-correct hard shell case. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46888966357301,"sku":"G2907","price":479.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2672\/6709\/files\/2023-09-2116.02.58.jpg?v=1695375193"},{"product_id":"rozini-viola-almir-pessoa-natural-2016","title":"Rozini Viola Almir Pessoa Natural 2016","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeautiful 2016 Rosini Almir Pessoa Viola in Excellent Condition!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA rare sight in-store! Behold! our 2016 Brazilian-made Rosini Viola, more specifically this is an RV222.AC.F.AP, or as it's more commonly known a Viola Almir Pessoa. 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New in at Motomusic, we have a 1960s Kay guitar which has undergone the famed Baxendale conversion process, known as the “full Baxendale!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 18.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eScott Baxendale is an Athens, Georgia-based luthier who has developed his own proprietary process for turning old Harmony, Stella, and Kay ladder-braced guitars from fun couch players into great playing, great sounding, X-braced tone monsters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 18.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eThis guitar was originally a standard six-string Kay but has been transformed into a Mandocello.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 18.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eIt has a pickup installed for live and studio use. This converted 60s Kay guitar has been through the Baxendale process, included a neck reset, a refret, rebracing, a new top nut, a new saddle, bridge and bridge plate. Four plate tuners. Bone nut width measures 1-9\/16″. Maple neck with a depth of .89″ at the first fret and 1.12″ at the twelfth fret. Rose wood fingerboard with a 12″ radius. It has a 24.4″ scale length. Action measures 6\/64″ on the bass side and 5\/64″ on the treble side. 18 jumbo frets in new condition. Laminate body finished in sunburst. Rosewood bridge with a bone saddle. Maple bridge plate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 18.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eIf you’re unfamiliar with Mandocellos, well, they’ve become popular with some of the top Americana players including Luther Dickinson, Patterson Hood, and Buddy Miller. Check out “Buddy Miller’s Crib – Studio Tour with Aaron Lee Tasjan” on YouTube. At about 8:50 into the tour, Buddy shows off his personal Baxendale Conversion Mandocello. The traditional tuning for Mandocello is CGDA, but Buddy says he tunes his Mandocello “to fit whatever song he’s playing.” We’re told that Patterson Hood uses FCFC tuning. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 18.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eSo the point is, there is no right or wrong. Get creative and find your own voice. The possibilities are virtually endless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 18.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBaxendale’s standard process includes taking off the back of the guitar, repairing any cracks or structural issues, removing all existing bracing, and adding his own X-braced pattern of scalloped braces in quarter sawn Adirondack or Engleman spruce, before replacing the back. He also performs a neck set and refret, planing (or replacing) the existing fingerboard. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 18.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eNew vintage-style tuners and a bone nut is installed. Scott also makes a new Rosewood bridge with a bone saddle. To transform the six-string into a mandocello, Scott filled the original tuner holes and drilled the headstock to accommodate a pair of 4-on-a-plate vintage-style mandocello tuners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 18.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eSold with a very nice Gator Baxendale hard shell case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 18.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eWe are an appointment-only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e store. 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