Welcome to Mandolin World Headquarters, the #1 ranked vintage mandolin company by Yahoo and Google! If you are interested in purchasing a used mandolin or vintage mandolin, our hand-picked selection will satisfy you. All of our instruments are played prior to purchase and our inventory changes all the time. If it's a vintage Martin or Gibson acoustic mandolin or guitar you are looking for, we only offer the best, so check out our selection and I'm sure you will find something that catches your eye.
We sell stringed musical instruments, specializing in
mandolins and guitars. As one of the major online vintage mandolin dealers in the United States, we have high standards for every instrument that we take in. I will not buy an instrument that I would not play myself. There are cool instruments at all price points. I do understand budgets and that not everyone has the means to buy a Loar. That does not mean you have to settle for junk, however! Not only do we buy, sell and trade but we play as well.
We do a lot of trading and will consider almost any quality stringed instrument you offer. Perhaps a Fender Stratocaster, Telecaster, or Jazzmasteris your thing. Or maybe you're a dedicated Les Paul or SG player. These and many other fine vintage stringed musical instruments
can often be found on this web page. The selection changes frequently,and cool instruments arrive on a regular basis. Keep reading for great deals! I'm Charles Johnson of Brandon, Florida, USA, and the following
is a list of instruments that I have purchased or traded for over the
last year or so. I do a lot of
trading with just about any quality stringed instrument (no pianos!). Prices
are somewhat flexible on certain items, depending on the piece and how
much I'm wanting something else
I have my eye on! Digital images are available for all instruments -
just click on the camera icon or the underlined name. Photographs are
also available by regular mail.
If you are interested in something we have or are
considering selling/trading/buying, please feel free to make an offer
(hopefully reasonable) on anything
listed. I always appreciate the chance to do some business, even if the
deal doesn't
work out. If you see something you like, email, fax, or call me between
10:00 am and 10:00 pm eastern USA time zone
weekdays or 12 noon until 10:00 PM on the weekend. Thanks!
I BUY INSTRUMENTS!
Ordering Information
A History Of Gibson
Mandolins
Do you have an old bowlback
mandolin?
Frets Article on
Kentucky KM-1500 Mandolins
Appraisal Service
Trades of better quality US made instruments are welcome. I don't think anyone should have to buy an instrument unheard and sight unseen, so for mail order or online sales I offer an unconditional approval period for 48 hours after receipt of the instrument. If you want to return the instrument, call during this period and tell me. All returns must be insured and shipped at your expense. I will refund the selling price of the instrument as soon as I receive it in the same condition as it was sent to you. Local sales are on an appointment basis.
I buy instruments! Please email details of what you have for sale. Be sure to include your phone number so I can contact you to work out the details.
That's it. A hassle-freetransaction is guaranteed. Mail order, national dealer, local customer, and online references available.
Keep pickin' and grinnin'!! Hope to hear from you!