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An early OME XXX Tenor banjo that has been very-well cared for throughout its life. It has a few very minor dings on the neck and resonator, but very little playwear to speak of. It is wonderfully set up, with excellent playability.

11″ multi-ply maple rim with no-hole flat-head tone ring, 24 brackets, double coordinator rod, and two-piece flange. Bound Walnut 2-ring resonator, walnut neck with bound ebony fingerboard with 19 frets and pearl inlays, OME tailpiece and armrest, 5/8″ bridge. Five Star planetary tuners, 1-1/8″ nut, and 22-3/16” scale. Set-up in shop, the banjo plays cleanly and easily. It’s nicely bright and quite loud and is perfectly suited for flatpicking.

This OME XXX Tenor comes with its original hardshell case.

1974 OME XXX Tenor banjo

 

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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A deep-bodied Padauk and Sitka Beneteau OM that remains in near-new condition despite being 30 years old. Its voice has developed beautifully and offers the warmth, overtone richness, and nuanced subtlety that is distinctive of an older instrument. With sides that taper from 4-5/16 to 4” this 1994 Marc Beneteau OM’s increased air volume guarantees an increase in low-end presence and warmth without sacrificing the pretty upper-mid-range than an OM is famous for.

This 1994 Marc Beneteau features scalloped X braces coupled with straight tone bars, maple bridge plate, small ebony bridge, and 25.4” scale. Wooden bindings, purflings and rosette, clear pickguard, one-piece mahogany neck with bound ebony fretboard. Gotoh tuners, bone nut and saddle.

The neck has a round carve not unlike a that of a 50’s Gibson. The nut width is 1-11/16” and the neck depth at the 1st fret is .835. The neck thickness at the 9th fret is .935”, which is more modern than vintage in feel and will surely be appreciated by most fingerstyle players. String spacing at the bridge is 2-1/8. We’ve set the guitar up with 12-53 strings and an action of 4-6 64ths.

With original hardshell case.

1994 Marc Beneteau luthier build rosewood acoustic guitar

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About this 2008 Gibson Custom Les Paul R8 1958 Reissue

With its faded sunburst finish and plain maple top, fat neck carve, and hot Burstbucker pickups this Les Paul R8 by Gibson’s Custom Shop is a great recreation of a first-year ‘Burst’. This example is in great shape and plays well, with original frets that don’t show much use. It’s been set-up in shop with 10/46 strings.

The neck has a deep C carve, 1-11/16” nutwidth, and a depth of .906” at the 1st fret. 12th fret neck depth is 1.0”, and the scale is 24.75”. The pickups measure 7.6k and 8.1k, and the guitar weighs in at 9.75 lbs.

Apart from a replacement chrome jack plate the guitar is totally original. It’s in very clean shape overall but does show light belt wear on the back, and an area of worn finish on the neck heel that has been touched up. We can’t explain the reason for this finish damage (there’s no structural damage at all), and don’t have any great theories to offer. It’s mostly negligible, and if you’re not troubled by it, you’ll happily pocket about 10% of the value of an R8 because of it.

With original hardshell case, COA, and hangtags.

2008 Gibson Les Paul R8 1958 Reissue electric guitar

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 sure about adding this instrument to your cart?  We believe that you should know exactly what the instrument you are interested in is all about. Subsequently, we are happy to 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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With Cherry Red gloss lacquer finish, black plastic accents and shiny nickel hardware, this Memphis Gibson ES-339 offers some serious style to match its tone. The Gibson ES-339 quickly became a favorite in the semi-hollow Gibson line after its introduction in 2007 thanks to its small size and fabulous 335-meets-Les Paul tone. The Gibson Classic ’57 Pickups are a perfect match to the body design.

This example is in excellent condition and has been set up here at Folkway. Playability is perfect, with frets that show very light wear. No repairs or changes. Very light handling wear throughout.

Kluson tuners, 1-11/16” nut, 24.75” scale, bound dark rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. Neck thickness is .856” at the 1st fret and .920” at the 12th. 6.7 lbs.

With original hardshell case

2013 Gibson ES-339 electric guitar

 

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The Gibson J-45 True Vintage features a red spruce top with 1940’s style scalloped braces and hide glue construction. The guitar is very lightly built and features a thin nitrocellulose sunburst lacquer finish that’s hand rubbed to a low-lustre vintage sheen. Gibson ‘Banner’ headstock logo, vintage open-geared Kluson style tuners, bone nut and saddle, and small tortoise-style pickguard. The neck has a rounded 1950’s shape and a nut width of 1-23/32”, 24.75” scale and 2-3/16” string spread at the bridge.

A very fine sounding Gibson J-45 True Vintage with classic early post-war tone. Warm, a little bit thumpy, a little bit bright, and all-around very sweet, the J-45 TV does what we all want our Gibsons to do. It’s right at home strumming songs and playing back-up to your voice; or throw some single-note runs at it and surprise your Martin-playing friends with its fullness and punch.

In excellent condition with a fresh Folkway set-up.

With original hardshell case.
2014 Gibson J-45 True Vintage reissue Banner Gibson guitar

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About this 2016 Martin 000-28 Ambertone

This strikingly attractive Martin 000-28 Ambertone features the company’s very popular C-shaped neck carve with 1-11/16” nut of days gone by, 24.9” scale, and modern 2-1/8” string spread. Martin revamped all of their model specs at the end of 2016, and modern 000-28s feature entirely different neck geometry.

This 000-28 Ambertone has been upgraded with Gotoh SX510 vintage style tuners, Antique Acoustics bridge pins, a Schatten Design bridge plate, transducing pickup with soundhole mounted volume and tone controls, and a compensated bone saddle. There are strap buttons added into the neck heel and the endgraft, above the endpin jack.

The guitar remains in excellent condition and shows very little playwear to the finish and frets. There is a factory-repaired top center-seam that was well hidden when the guitar was new, but 8 years on has become slightly visible over 2” near the endblock. The binding has been cleanly reglued along 3 waist sections, and the set-up is comfortably adjusted for fingerstyle playing, with an action of 4-6 64ths at the 12th fret.

Indian rosewood back and sides, Sitka top with straight X bracing, white bindings and checkerboard backstrip. Gloss body finish, satin neck finish, gold foil headstock logo, bone nut.

With original hardshell case

2016 Martin 000-28 Ambertone acoustic guitar

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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