HARMONICAS - We have an extensive inventory of harmonicas of every description, in any key you might want. We'll be giving them their own page very soon. Meantime, please call or email us for more information on our harmonica stock.   AUTOHARPS ~ click blue text links or thumbnails at left for more photos ~ 13894C Oscar Schmidt Model 85 Lancer solidbody electric autoharp (used, c. 1980) with what might be the world's largest and most powerful magnetic pickup built in. This is a 21 bar solid poplar instrument with a heavy duty hardshell case which is very appropriate because the instrument itself was made heavy enough so it wouldn't feed back in very loud situations. Finish is red sunburst, and shows minor playing wear. $499.00   12567 Chromalin chorded zither (used, c. 1960s-70s) has 24 strings, 15 chords. Like the obscure ''Guitaro'', that was manufactured by Oscar Schmidt, the Chromalin is meant to be played in a guitarlike position. Because it has a resonator, and longer string length than an autoharp, it has a very full sound for strumming. This one has its original (somewhat eccentric-looking) chipboard case, too. We've retrofitted this instrument with the world's longest magnetic pickup. Rock on in a tumult of eccentricity! $525.00   14103 Oscar Schmidt Limited Edition OS150FCE autoharp with highly polished flamey sunburst finish, EQ442 active pickup, FT600 fine tuning system, and OT-1 built in chromatic tuner. This 'harp tunes easily and accurately, and is breathtakingly LOUD; comes with five year warranty. List price $639. Our price $499.00  14231 Oscar Schmidt model 12-A autoharp (used, c.1965) with original ''landlord gray'' finish. This 'harp sounds good, and comes with chiaroscuro hardshell case. We will warrant it for a year. P.S. It comes with tuning wrench, lots of music, and a little wire music stand that plugs into bushings at the edge of the soundboard. $140.00 We can furnish copies of The Autoharp Book, by Becky Blackley, for $19.95, plus $3.95 for Priority Mail, in the US. This is a fully indexed 256 page paperback, 8 1/2" X 11", with over 500 photographs and illustrations, including a color photograph section. Ms. Blackley's encyclopedic work is far and away the best documentation of autoharp history ever attempted! ZITHERS, UKELINS, ETC.  13618 Hawaiian Tremoloa; zitherlike novelty instrument of the Great Depression, excellent original condition with original cardboard box and Tremoloa instruction manual. $150.00     13998 Hawaiian Mandolin Harp by the A.R. Yendricks Co. (used, c.1930) with original box, instructions, tuning wrench, music, and Hawaiian tremolo hammer. Instrument has very pretty dark maroon crackelure finish with gold decorative highlights. $150.00   13265 Ukelin (used, 1935) meant to be plucked, strummed, and bowed at the same time. With original carton, paperwork, instructional materials, and tuning wrench. $150.00 13922 Board Zither (used, 20th century) reminiscent of the 14th century "strumento di porco," so named because of a fancied resemblance to the shape of a pig's head. This instrument has 23 strings and 32 sound holes, and if Beverly can't figure out how to tune it, we'll be ever so sad... $79.95  ACCORDIONS and CONCERTINAS 14204 Hohner 20 button Anglo C/G concertina with padded gig bag; top row of buttons plays in the key of C, and the bottom row plays in G. Comes with playing charts, maintenance instructions, polishing cloth, and 90 day warranty. $265.00 SOUTH AMERICAN INSTRUMENTS 13973 Andean Charango, vegetarian model, 10 strings in GG/ CC / E'E / AA / EE tuning, fits under your poncho. This instrument has a ''zero'' fret and three sound holes, two of which resemble abstract birds, flanking an abstract bell. Absolutely gorgeous traditional gig bag made from chrome yellow tapestry cloth is included at no extra charge. $200.00 9443 Guitarron (Mexican folk bass). Hand-made of mahogany and Mexican mystery wood. Imported from the wilds of Mexico by our pal John Vinci. This 6-string acoustic bass has a very pleasing, round sound; no doubt the consequence of its huge vaulted body. Bass enthusiasts and world music fans take notice! Ole! $695.00   MORE WORLD INSTRUMENTS ~ click blue text links or thumbnails at left for more photos ~Percussion - we also have a variety of hand drums not listed here, please call for more information.   13821 Lunacharsky Balalaika (used, 1971) made at the old Lunacharsky Furniture Works in Leningrad. ''Lunies'' are mostly rather basic, and this is the first high grade instrument we've seen from them. It has polished lacquer finish and elevated pickguard, plus very nice soundhole and corner inlays. The traditional gut and steel stringing gives a powerful, resonant sound quality. The black denim gig bag is included and has a nice workmanlike appearance. $275.00   13982 Balalaika by Lunacharsky of Leningrad (used, 1982) 3 string, decorated with red stenciled stylized vines and leaves. $125.00   13828 Long necked Levantine folk lute resembling a very large Turkish Saz. It's 46'' long, and has 23 moveable frets. The body is 15 1/2'' long, 8''deep, and a little over 8'' wide. The body shell is carved from a large billet of cedar, with a spruce top, and a sound hole on the end of the body below the tailpiece. We don't know exactly what to call it, but if you do, please tell us. $239.00   6315 Egyptian style mosaic Oud. Decorated with over 1200 pieces of inlay. A stunning instrument to see and play! Listen to your old Sandy Bull records and bond with your North African mojo! Tuned: (low to high) E A B E A D. $660.00   12871 Fandur (used, c. 1960s) three stringed folk fiddle, possibly from the Caucasus mountains of the former USSR. Comes with pre-glaznost beechwood bow, which will need rehairing. Price: $200.   13525 San Hsien or Sanxian Chinese 3 string instrument with cobra skin body covering, the back of which shows a small repair. This appears to be an old instrument, but we have no way of telling how old. There is writing on the dowel stick which is visible when the neck is removed. $225.00 13690 Sixteen Note Double mbira from South Africa (used, c.1970s) with 5'' wide by 13 1/2'' long body made from half a calabash gourd. We'll be darned if we can figure out the tuning. This instrument requires TWO people to play, and has romantic possibilities. $79.00  13346 Hardwood drum, Standing Wave Jumbo, canarywood and mahogany construction, 12 notes, comes with mallets. $750.00 14181C Plassy (teardrop-shaped) Bodhran (used, c. 2009) made by Davey Settles of Calgary, Alberta, in honor of the shipwreck of the Plassy in Galway Bay. This is a large and beautiful tuneable drum, well suited for Celtic sessions. $350.00   14114 Coda bongos. Has natural hide heads, contour rhythm rims, and a burgundy finish. Comes with a tuning wrench. $99.95 12665 Piccolo 4 key hardwood drum by Michael Thiele, made out of purple heart and ash. Comes with rubber tipped mallets. $148.00 13348 Hardwood drum, Geo Bones 9 note, padauk and mahogany construction, comes with mallets. $320.00 13346 Hardwood drum, Standing Wave Jumbo, canarywood and mahogany construction, 12 notes, comes with mallets. $750.00 13572 Thiele 14-note hardwood drum in a new jazz tuning in B major. $600.00 13573 Thiele hardwood drum in 9-note GEO bones configuration. $375.00 13574 Thiele hardwood drum in the new chorded 12-noted Memphis tuning. 4 chords, C, F, G,Amin. $550.00 13576 Thiele hardwood drum standard 4-note piccolo. $180.00 13577 Thiele hardwood drum 4-note with Ivy Leaves pattern. $195.00 Theater Lutes     12434C Lute-guitar, of post-WWII East German manufacture; 11 curly maple ribs, scalloped fingerboard, multilayer carved rosette. Freshly strung, and in lovely playing condition. Use this in your next classical theater production. Plays like a guitar. $625.00 INSTRUMENTS FROM INDIA - VEENAS AND SITARS ~ click blue text links or thumbnails at left for more photos ~     12268 Double Toomba Sitar from Radha Krishna Sharma & Co. of Calcutta (used, c. 1960s) with hardshell case. Should be an excellent professional instrument. $1,200.00    11430 Vitchitra Veena, an ancient style of fretless instrument from the tradition of South India, showcased on recordings by the late Gopal Krishna. This example has 18 strings (11 of which are sympathetic), two toombas, lots of decoration (including carvings of a swan being pursued by a serpent) and a huge (58'' X 20'' X 19'') hardshell case. $900.00   11577 Saraswathi Veena with seven strings. Made in Chennai, India, of jackwood with a brass bridge and a magnetic pickup. Gourds and dragon head are removable for easy transportation. Comes with two padded cases. This Veena has a strong bassy tone. Formerly owned by Veena virtuosi Prabhavati Ganesh and Raja Sivamani. Dragon head is missing one of his six fangs and we will attempt dragon dentistry if requested. $1,060.00   11649C Well-travelled Saraswathi Veena from India, seven strings, highly decorated. Sounds nice; dragon head is missing three teeth. Could benefit from creative reptile dentistry. $950.00

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