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About this c.1942 Gibson A-50

Gibson’s wartime A-50 mandolin sported a full-instrument sunburst finish, carved and bound spruce and maple top and back, pearl Gibson logo and diamond headstock ornament, bound rosewood fretboard, adjustable bridge, and a clamshell tailpiece. It was a dressy mid-line instrument in its day and remains one of the better values among vintage mandolins.

This example remains in great shape but is missing its pickguard and original tuning machines. It is otherwise original – including finish – and is crack free. Excellent setup and great neck angle, no top sinkage, and only light wear on its original frets. There is a minor impact wound on the bass edge of the top near the widest section of the body that has been repaired, and areas of worn finish on the back of the neck.

A sweetly voiced F-hole A style mandolin with tonebar bracing, this Gibson A-50 is at home in a jam session, or played solo. It has enough cut for bluegrass when you need it.

10” wide body, 13-7/8” scale, 1-7/32” nut width. Soft V carved mahogany neck with flat fretboard and vintage-size fretwire.

With hardshell case

1942 Gibson A-50 vintage A-style mandolin

About Folkway Music

Folkway Music is a different kind of guitar store. Owing largely to the fact that its owner, Mark Stutman, has a relentless obsession for quality in every aspect of the store.  Consequently, Folkway Music is wholeheartedly committed to offering our clients the absolute best. Our instrument quality and genuine care for our customer’s experience are unrivalled.  Have a look at our client testimonials, they say it better than we can, without a doubt!

Still not quite ready to add this item to your cart? No problem. We believe that you should know exactly what the instrument you are interested in is all about… subsequently that involves conversation. We provide hands-on descriptions and demonstrations of our instruments over the phone. Additionally, if you find that you’d like to hear an audio sample or see detailed photos over and above what we display on our site, we’ll be happy to make it happen for you. We take care through the entire process to ensure that you will be satisfied when you receive your purchase.  Learn More

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The Collings MT Mandola is an exquisitely built instrument with a deeply beguiling voice, exceptional playability, and gorgeous looks. It’s an instrument that will make you want to keep playing; and it’s likely one that will bring about massive improvement in your own playing skills as a result.

Carved Adirondack spruce top and carved figured maple back and sides, parallel tone bar bracing, V/U shaped neck profile, sunburst satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish throughout. Radiused ebony fingerboard with modern fretwire, ebony adjustable bridge, bone nut. Collings one-piece tailpiece, nickel tuning machines with black buttons. 15 fret neck joint, scale length of 15.9″, nut width of 1-5/16″, and 1st fret depth neck depth of .890”.

With Deluxe Hardshell Case.

New Collings MT Mandola

New Collings MT Mandola

This demonstration video is from the last time we had one of these beautiful Collings MT Mandolas in the store. It’s a little old but thought we’d share it anyway!

 

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The Collings MT is an A style mandolin with carved Engelmann spruce top and carved premium figured maple back, tortoise bindings and satin lacquer sunburst finish. It’s a pro-level instrument with individually graduated top and back that’s designed to offer tone to rival that of a much more expensive mandolin, but at a significantly lower price. The instrument’s maple neck has a rounded V carve and nut width of 1-1/8”, a compound radius fingerboard, 13-7/8” scale and a bone nut. Cast Collings tailpiece, Gotoh tuners, ebony adjustable bridge.

Fine craftsmanship, excellent tone, and a beautiful finish are what the Collings MT mandolin is all about.

With deluxe hardshell case

Individual instruments may vary slightly in appearance

Please contact us for current Canadian Dollar pricing

 

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The Collings MT2 SB is a long neck A-style beauty built with a tone-bar braced Adirondack spruce top, highly figured maple back, sides, and neck, ivoroid bindings with black and white purflings to every surface, and pearl headstock inlays. It’s nothing short of spectacular and offers the added bonuses of exceptional tone and the best playability in the biz.

The neck has a V carve and compound radiused fretboard with guitar-sized fretwire. The nut width measures 1-1/8”, scale is 13-7/8”, and string spacing at the bridge is 1-9/16”. The tailpiece is cast bronze that’s mirror-finished in nickel plating, the tuners are nickel-plated Gotoh vintage machines with ivoroid buttons. Bone nut, ebony adjustable bridge, gloss sunburst lacquer finish throughout.

An A style mandolin with the cut and projection of a great sounding F, breathtaking looks, and incredible neck feel. They don’t get much better than this Collings MT2 SB, folks.

With deluxe hardshell case

New Collings MT2 Sunburst A-style mandolin

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The Eastman MD504 is a vintage inspired oval-hole A style mandolin with solid, carved tonewoods, ebony fittings, and gloss finish. The body, fretboard, and soundhole are bound in ivoroid, and the soundhole rosette is ivoroid and ebony. Cast aluminum tailpiece, nickel-plated vintage style tuners, bone nut, and adjustable bridge. 12” fretboard radius, 1-3/32” nut width, 13-7/8” scale. <br/><br/>

With fitted case.

Eastman MD504 Oval Hole Mandolin

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