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We just received a beautiful Kentucky KM650 Mandolin. This mandolin was manufactured in the early 80′s during what many consider to be a period of prime production for the company. This mandolin is in Very Good condition, very nice sound and great fit and finish. Maple back and sides and a spruce top.

Just reciently aquired for consignment a great condition Distressed Gibson Master Model.  Serial # D73014  signed by Danny Roberts of Gibson and dated July 26, 2005.  This mandolin is being sold for financial reasons and priced to sell quickly.   In February 2009 this mandolin was sent to the Gibson Factory in Nashville for a new setup.  Work preformed:  Plane and refret neck  leaving off the last 7 frets, installed pearl nut, complete set up.  This mandolin is also being listed on the Mandolin Cafe.   For information contact:  Jeff Sullivan @  877-293-0506 or email @  JSullivan@fqms.com

Sale price $ 13,699.00   plus shipping and insurance.

Check out this listing in the Classifieds on Mandolin Cafe.  http://bit.ly/cSsuAv

We’re selling the Calton Case that we’ve been using to transport the Gibson Old-Growth Master Model Mandolin.  Comes with brand-new Colorado Case Cover too!

D’Addario has recently intoduced 3 new sets of strings to the Bluegrass market.  JS60 (Light gauge, 10-20) and JS57 (Medium gauge, 11-22) are Stainless Steel Wound Banjo Strings.  FW74 (11-36) is a Flat Wound Mandolin set.  The new banjo strings are already in stock and the mandolin strings are on order will be here tomorrow (10/14).

Order today and be the first one in your band to play the newest strings from D’Addario.

This week we are clearing out all of our remaining John Pearse guitar, mandolin, and other strings and accessories. Click here to be directed to our closeout section where you will find all our John Pearse products barely above cost! We guarantee that these prices won’t be beaten and the remaining stock will certainly go fast! Stock is very limited, so hurry and secure your product now before our supply is gone!

Remember that every Wednesday we offer our Holy C.O.W. Deal of the Week!

I spent some time today taking a few photos of our Used & Consignment Inventory – we have a set of beautiful instruments that we don’t feature on firstqualitymusic.com which you might never see without stopping by our Retail showroom! If you’re interested in any of these pieces, please feel free to give us a call at 1(800) 635-2021 – We’d be glad to give you more information.

Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitar – McCarty Tobacco Sunburst – $1,899

Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitar – Custom 22 Whale Blue - SOLD

Gibson Robot Electric Guitar – Limited Edition 1st Production Run- $1,699

Larrivee L-05 Acoustic Guitar – $1,249

1999 Alvarez Yairi DY-100 Acoustic Guitar  - $1,799

1988 Santa Cruz Custom Brazilian Rosewood Acoustic Guitar – $5,999
This Instrument was featured as a Vault Friday piece – click here to check it out!

I.L. Guernsey Resonator Guitar – $2,149

Harlow Resonator Guitar – $2,149

Gibson F-5G Mandolin – $3,399

Gibson F-5 Master Model Mandolin – Signed by Danny Roberts – $12,999
This Instrument was featured as a Vault Friday piece - click here to check it out!

Welcome back to another Vault Friday! Each Friday I’ll venture into the Vault with one of our instrument specialists to showcase some of the cool stuff we’ve got hidden away in there.

This week Murrell is playing a used 2005 Gibson F-5 Master Model Mandolin signed by Danny Roberts. This is a consignment piece that was purchased from us a few years back and is still in great shape. It recently went back to Gibson for a fret replacement and sounds great!

You can learn more about this Gibson F5 Master Model Mandolin by giving Murrell a call at (800) 635-2021 Ext. 7156

We’ve decided to start a new weekly feature here on the First Quality Music Blog: Vault Fridays. Each Friday I’ll venture into the Vault with one of our instrument specialists to showcase some of the cool stuff we’ve got hidden away in there.

This week, we’re taking a look at a very special Gibson F-5 Master Model Mandolin signed by a late friend of ours, Charlie Derrington. Charlie was instrumental in bringing about the standard of excellence in the modern Gibson Mandolin, but was tragically taken from us in a motorcycle accident in 2006.

You can learn more about this mandolin here.

Just wanted to share a little clip of the Weber F5 mandolin that a customer traded in to FQ. The mandolin has the following specs…

Adirondack Top
Bound F Holes
Maple Binding with Black and Ivory to create a thin black line
Yellowstone Fretboard
MOP/Abalone
Antique Tobacco Sunburst
Gold Hardware

The mandolin was built by Bruce Weber as the prize to the winner of the mandolin contest at Winfield, Ks. Give us a call if you’re interested, a really great sounding and great playing instrument.

Howdy folks.  Just wanted to give everyone a short clip of the new Gibson F-10 Mandolin.   You can check out all the details at the First Quality website.