Overall condition is good. Original varnish is in good condition, with some scratches, dents and dings. Light wear to the edges. Top is fine-grained spruce, with maple back, sides and neck. There are several repaired 1 to 1-3/4" cracks in the top to the left of the bridge on the bass end. See Pic 1. The center seam might have been reglued, but I can't tell. The varnish there is cracked right at the seam, so it looks like it is a crack, but it is not. It is solid. See Pic 1. Purfling is painted on. Flaming on the back and sides is painted on. I would classify this one as medium loud in volume with a full, warm and sweet tone quality. This would be good for any style of music! Highly recommended in this price range!

Overall condition is excellent. Original varnish is in excellent condition, with virtually no scratches, dents or dings. No wear to the edges. Top is medium to fine-grained spruce, with a flamed one-piece maple back, sides and neck. I would classify this one as loud in volume with a bright tone quality. This one will get you heard in any acoustic setting! Great for bluegrass, Irish or folk.

Overall condition is excellent. Original varnish is in very good condition, with some dents, dings and scratches overall. There is a worn spot in the varnish on the back. See Pic 1. Light to moderate wear to the edges. One corner has been repaired (top and ribs). Looks like a very nice job -- See Pic 2. I don't see any cracks or repaired cracks. Top is medium to fine-grained spruce, with a lightly flamed maple back, sides and neck. I would classify this one as loud in volume with a bright tone quality. Even across all strings and easy to play! Great for bluegrass, Irish or folk.

Overall condition is very good. Original varnish is in good condition, with numerous dents, dings and scratches overall. There is moderate wear to the edges. There is a tiny, 1/8" tight saddle crack in the top over the block. No other cracks or repaired cracks. Top is very even, fine-grained spruce, with a nicely flamed maple back, sides and neck. The neck is slightly more narrow at the nut, so string spacing is better suited to smaller hands. I would classify this one as medium loud to loud in volume with a bright, clear tone quality. Great for bluegrass, Irish or folk.

Overall condition is very good. Original varnish is in excellent condition, very few dents, dings or scratches. There is a chip to bass side f-hole. See Pic 1. Virtually no wear to the edges. No cracks or repaired cracks. Top is medium-grained spruce, with a nicely flamed maple back, sides and neck. I would classify this one as medium loud to loud in volume with a warm, slightly deeper tone quality. Great for any style of music! Highly recommended in this price range!

Overall condition is excellent. Original varnish is in excellent condition, with virtually no dents, dings or scratches overall. Top is medium to fine-grained spruce, with a lightly flamed maple back, sides and neck. I would classify this one as loud in volume with a bright, clear tone quality. Great for bluegrass, Irish or folk!

Overall condition is good. Instrument has been complete revarnished, but a fairly nice job! Very light wear on the edges. There a 4" repaired crack in the top extending downward from the treble f-hole. The back has been reglued at the end and looks solid, but there is a little bit of excess glue there. No other cracks or repaired cracks. There is a leather strip under the chinrest clamp that is visible in the pictures. I believe it was put there to keep the chinrest tool from scratching the ribs, but I don't really know. It can be easily removed. Top is very fine-grained spruce, and it has a beautifully flamed maple back, sides and neck. I would classify this one as medium loud to loud in volume. It has a slightly deep, warmer tone quality. Very forgiving tone would make it great for a beginning student of any type of music! Please note: This instrument is on consignment here and is not eligible for return or trade-in. Please call or e-mail if you have questions!

Overall condition is good. Original varnish is in good condition, though it does have a lot of chips, dents, dings and scratches. Moderate to heavy wear on the edges. There are two well-repaired cracks in the top, including a repaired saddle crack on the treble side that is about 3-1/2" long, and a repaired 2-1/2 crack to the left of the fingerboard. No other cracks or repaired cracks. One corner of the top on the bass side has been chipped and is missing. This will not affect the tone or playability of the instrument. Instrument is solid and ready to play! Nice flaming on the maple back! I would classify this one as medium loud to loud in volume. It has a bright, clear tone quality.

Overall condition is excellent. Original varnish is in excellent condition. Virtually no dents, dings or scratches. No wear to the edges. No cracks or repaired cracks. I would classify this one as loud in volume, with a moderately bright but slightly warm tone quality. Even across all strings, and great for all styles of music! This one won't last long!

Overall condition is very good. Original varnish is in good condition, but it has lots of dents, dings and scratches. Moderate wear on the edges. I don't see any cracks or repaired cracks. The number "21" has been engraved into the button. See Heel picture. Top is even, fine-grain spruce, and the back, sides and neck are nicely flamed maple. This one has a nice, thin neck, which can make it easier to play if you have shorter fingers! I would classify this one as loud in volume, with a bright and clear tone quality. Great for bluegrass!

Overall condition is excellent. Original varnish is in excellent condition, with virtually no dents, dings or scratches. No wear to the edges. No cracks or repaired cracks. Top is fine to wide-grained spruce, and the back, sides and neck are nicely flamed maple. I would classify this one as moderately loud to loud in volume, with a warm, slightly bassy tone quality. Nice depth! Beautiful tone quality! Great for any style of music!

Overall condition is very good. Original varnish is in good condition, with lots of dents, dings and scratches. Moderate to heavy wear to the edges. No cracks or repaired cracks. Top is made from many pieces of spruce, which is a defining characteristic of this maker. (See Pic 1.) Spruce is even and very fine-grained spruce. The back, sides and neck are nicely flamed maple. Nice arching! I would classify this one as loud in volume, with a bright, bluegrassy tone quality. Nice depth! Don't let this one get away from you!

Overall condition is very good. Original varnish is in good condition, with scratches, dents and dings comparable to normal age and wear. Moderate wear to the edges, with one edge slightly flattened (See Pic 1). There is a repaired 1-1/2" crack in the top to the right of the tailpiece. There is also a repaired crack in one of the ribs (See Pic 2). I don't see any other cracks or repaired cracks. Top is spruce and is mostly wide-grained, with a lightly flamed maple back, sides and neck. I would classify this one as loud in volume with a full, moderately bright tone quality. Nice depth! This one is very smooth and easy to play! Great for bluegrass!

Overall condition is very good. Original varnish is in very good condition with dents, dings and scratches overall. There is a 3-1/4" repaired crack in the top extending upwards from the treble f-hole. There is also a repaired 4-1/2" crack in the top under the chinrest that extends from the bottom edge to the bass f-hole. I see no other cracks or repaired cracks. Top is medium to wide-grained spruce, and the back, sides and neck are maple. Purfling is etched. I would classify this one as medium loud to loud in volume, with a moderate all around tone quality. Even across all strings! Neck is slightly more narrow at the nut, making this more ideal for smaller fingers. Great for all styles of music! Great price!

Overall condition is excellent. Original varnish is in excellent condition with virtually no dents, dings or scratches overall. Top is very even, fine-grained spruce, and the back, sides and neck are wonderfully flamed maple! The scroll is beautifully carved, as are the top and back edges! I would classify this one as medium loud to loud in volume, with a slightly deep tone quality. Even across all strings! Great for all styles of music! Great price!

Overall condition is very good. Original varnish is in very good condition with dents, dings and scratches overall. Moderate wear to the edges. There is a well repaired crack in the rib near the endpin. See "End" picture. The top corners (bee stings) are all chipped. I don't see any other cracks or repaired cracks. Top is very even, super fine-grained spruce, and the back, sides and neck are nicely flamed maple. I would classify this one as loud in volume, with a clear tone quality. This would cut through any acoustic jam session very nicely! Great for bluegrass or Irish music!