78-7047 C F Martin (new) OM-21L Lefty, #1258241, with hard shell case.
The OM is Martin’s intermediate size guitar having a 15” wide Auditorium-sized body with a long scale neck, a dovetail joint construction, made of all solid East Indian rosewood and Sitka Spruce. This one is left handed. The Martin List is $2599 and the Martin MAP is $1949.
78-7298 C F Martin (used, 1976) D-76 Bicentennial Lefty, #377256, Individual Number 1956, in natural Sitka spruce top, stained East Indian rosewood sides & back.
It is currently housed in an upgraded Geib style hard shell case. In the year 1976 C F Martin Guitar Company commemorated the nation’s Bicentennial by issuing 1,976 serial numbered instruments that had 13 star inlays in the ebony fingerboard, a spread bald eagle etched and inlaid on the headstock, twin, angled, herringbone backstripes on its three-piece rosewood back, 5 plies of black-white top purfling, two-plies of back purfling, a black plastic pickguard and herringbone soundhole rosette. It has the old style C F Martin & Co. gold decal logo with black border. We have never before seen one of these in left handed, but it was, at that time, orderable. Interesting footnote: The D-76 is the only guitar C F Martin Company ever made that has a transferable Lifetime Limited Warranty. This particular example shows normal signs of playing wear including scratches, scuffs, nicks and scrapes. There is an area of finish in front of the ebony bridge that is “pushing up” from the pressure of the strings on the bridge. The tuners are the original Grover Rotomatic nickel-plated. A strap pin has been added to the heel of the neck, treble side. The playing action is quite favorable and the sound and projection exemplary. The owner says that this guitar was sent back to the Martin factory, where it was re-topped in 1991, however, to see the guitar one would never think it – the Sitka top has oranged nicely and there is nothing about this instrument that doesn’t look original. The owner said that when he asked C F Martin Company how many they made in lefty they gave him a number like “five.” We have not asked Martin to certify that for us, but it has the rosette of truth. One thing’s for sure – there are not a whole lot of Bison Antennial Lefty D-76 Martins roaming the range. $3605 or at our cash discount price $3500.
78-7002 C F Martin (new) LX-1EL, #1252424, acoustic-electric, with a zipper gigbag.
Presenting a "Little" guitar, made with High Pressure Laminate for the top and sides but having a solid Sitka spruce top, and a factory provided pickup with volume control. Portable, affordable, and lots ‘o’ fun. The Martin List Price is $499; the Martin MAP is $359
15-6469 and 15-6468 Deering (new) Goodtime LEFTY open-back 5-string banjo, #ISI-1765 and IS-1764, each with a nicely decorated cardboard carrying box.
The Deering List is $468 but the Deering MAP and our Discount price for each of these banjos is $349. Add $56 for a lovely embroidered Deering zipper gigbag.
48-4579 Hofner (new) 1962 Reissue Violin Bass in LEFTY, #G01311 with hard shell reissue case.
The ’62 Reissue most closely resembles Mr. McCartney’s own lefty Hofner Beatle Bass. $2,268 or at our cash discount price $2,203. We also have the 1963 Reissue in LEFTY – call for pricing.
15-5673 Hofner (new) 500/1 Vintage ‘63 LEFTY Beatle Bass, #G10247, sunburst, with hard shell bullet case.
If you have always yearned to play the role of Paul McCartney in a first class Beatle Revival Band, you would have to own a lefty Hofner Beatle Bass that has staple magnet pickups, gold-capped white plastic rotary controls with the three small toggle switches between them, rosewood fretboard with 10 pearloid dotmarkers in 9 positions, black glossy white bordered headplate with the gold, script “Hofner” logo decal, black-white top and back binding, a black-white-black laminated nut with a zero fret, a black bordered pearloid heel cap and matching pearloid pickguard and a white shelf on either side of the neck heel. If that’s your goal, with just your dream and your desire this guitar will set your playing on fire. $2007 or at our cash discount price $1946.
LEFTY GUITARS, BANJOS & MANDOLINS IN STOCK AS OF EARLY AUTUMN, 2005.
All these lefties are, of course, subject to prior sale, but we do try to maintain an excellent selection of Sinestrally-Oriented fretables. If there’s a lefty you’re thinking of treating yourself to – and it’s a brand we sell – don’t hesitate to e-mail or phone and request a price for a new order and, with just a simple inquiry on our part, the waiting time.
MARTIN “LITTLE LEFTY” GUITARS.
83-3863 Mid-Missouri (new) M-2 Lefty Flat Mandolin, #4639, w/bag.
The manufacturer sets the Suggested Retail Price at $620. Contact us for actual pricing information.
83-8795 (7219) Deering (new) Boston Lefty 5-string resonator banjo, #9323, with hard shell, form-fitting case.
The Boston is a lighter weight alternative to the standard 3-ply maple rim and separate tone ring. The steel rim acts as a tone ring (“the red scarf matches your eyes”) and because of that, its sustain seems to reverberate longer. Deering List is $1553 and Deering MAP is $1195.
MARTIN “LITTLE LEFTY” GUITARS.
We have two types of new Lefty Martin "Little" guitars, both LXM acoustic only, and LXME with a built-in internal pickup which configuration can be great fun in those quiet times when you are alone and there’s no sound in the house except that incessant scratching noise from behind the new brick wall in the basement. The LXM with gigbag Lists for $379 with a Martin MAP of $259. The versatile LXME with gigbag Lists for $449 with a Martin MAP of 319. There’s also a solid spruce top version - LX1 acoustic with gigbag which Lists for $399 with a Martin Map of $279. We don’t have this in stock but it can be ordered if you wish.
88-2582 Martin (new) Acoustic-Electric Bass, Model B1E, with hard shell case.
Martin List is $1999. Martin MAP is $1,399.
83-3863 Mid-Missouri (new) M-2 Lefty Flat Mandolin 4639 W/ bag.
The manufacturer sets the Suggested Retail Price at $620. Contact us for real pricing information.
83-8795 (7219) Deering (new) Boston Lefty 5-string banjo, #9323, with hard shell form fitting case.
The Boston is a somewhat lighter weight alternative to the standard 3-ply maple rim and separate tone ring. Y'see, the steel rim acts as a tone ring and due to it the sustain seems to reverberate longer. We are pleased to say that you can phone us (or email) for our discount and cash discount pricing.
