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This website features our regular stock. However, some models may be temporarily out of stock.
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| Altman Loar Model #44
Bob Altman has done it again! This is one
mandolin that is not to be believed! 2 piece Quilted Maple back and
Quilted Maple sides, Red Spruce top, 1 1/16" fossilized ivory nut,
traditional flat fingerboard with large frets, ebony overlay on front
and back of headstock, flowerpot inlay, James tailpiece, round pearl
position markers, dark tortoise side position dots, side bound top,
back, sides, neck, and headstock, Waverley tuners with pearl buttons,
hand made ebony bridge made from a 100 year old piano key, hand rubbed
stain and varnish finish, ebony endpin with parisian eye.
Our price is
$9950
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| Altman F5 #31
This mandolin is a true work of art! Handmade by Bob Altman in Athens,
GA. Altman is quickly gaining a reputation for making some of the best
mandolins available. One piece Engelman spruce top, two piece flamed
maple back, flamed maple sides, flat ebony fretboard with jumbo frets,
speed neck, removable ebony finger rest, ebony truss rod cover, burl
walnut overlay on back of the headstock, Waverly tuners, hand rubbed
varnish finish. About as spectacular as a mandolin can be! $9450
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| Altman F5 #18
Words cannot describe the sound of this mandolin! It plays
with a gorgeous tone whether you play softly or loud enough to drown
out a banjo. One piece solid Engelmann spruce top, solid flamed maple
back and sides, radiused ebony fretboard, Waverly tuners, burl walnut
pickguard, truss rod cover, and headstock over lay. Hand rubbed varnish
finish, flowerpot mother of pearl headstock inlay. Try an Altman and
you will agree that this mandolin may be the best ever made. This model was owned for a short while by the shop owner and has some very minor wear. Our price
$7900
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| USED Altman F5 Loar #39
This Altman is owned by shop manager Ben Hodges. It is a tremendous powerhouse of a mandolin that Ben has definitely broken in over the past year. It has some heavy signs of wear and some cosmetic issues (call the shop for details). Engelmann Spruce top, highly figured quilted Maple back and sides, flowerpot headstock inlay, Waverley Loar style tuners, James style tailpiece, built to classic Loar specs. $6000
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