{"product_id":"1997-apitius-grand-classic-f-5-653","title":"1997 Apitius Grand Classic F-5","description":"A tremendous example of a hand-crafted F-5 style mandolin.  Oliver Apitius'mandolins are among the most highly regarded bluegrass instruments evermade, which is why there is currently a two to three year wait for newinstruments from this Canadian maker.  This is Apitius' top-of-the-linemodel, featuring German spruce top; highly flamed maple back, rims and neck;ebony fingerboard, bridge and pickguard; pearl nut, gold Schaller tunerswith MOP buttons, and a stunning abalone floral motif on the headstock.  Theplates are beautifully and evenly carved in the traditional pattern;reflective nitrocellulose lacquer finish.  Although the instrument appearsvirtually unplayed, it has developed a rich voice, with clear projection,articulation and sustain.  Send your banjo player home with his tail betweenhis legs!  There can be no doubt, this is a master-grade instrument.\u003cbr\u003e Soldwith a like-new Calton fiberglass case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sold\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"APITIUS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53610365321582,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/3660\/5550\/files\/apitius.jpg?v=1790963889","url":"https:\/\/folkwaymusic.com\/products\/1997-apitius-grand-classic-f-5-653","provider":"Folkway Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}