Lebeda F5 Premium Plus
£2200 + postage
Built by renowned Czech Luthier Jiri Lebeda in 2001 and originally purchased from TAMCO in 2005. This was my main mandolin through four years of studying music at university and subsequent ten years of gigging across the UK and Europe. As such it shows plenty of play wear and marks, please see pictures for reference - I’ve done my best to capture all of these, but be aware it’s very much in used condition but this in no way affects the sound or playability.
Amazing UK luthier Paul Tozer has serviced this mandolin over the years, including regular re-frets and dressings, fitting it with a Cumberland acoustic bridge and applying a speed neck. Paul gave it a set up recently ahead of sale and revarnished the neck, which is almost a perfect match with the rest of the body. This is a great mandolin for a gigging musician ready to take on the road, and someone looking for a high end but more affordable mandolin upgrade.
I hate to see it go, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves since my collection’s grown, and I need to start downsizing. This was a truly great mandolin to own, and I’d love for it to continue its journey with someone who will appreciate it.
Top: German/Czech spruce
Back: Figured curly European maple (Hand carved)
Sides: Figured curly European maple (Hand carved)
Tuners: Gold, Schaller
Tailpiece: Gold, cast bronze
Fretboard: Radiused ebony
Scooped fretboard extension
Nut: 1 1/8”
Neck: Round C shape
Finish: Lacquer
Abalone Inlays
The original JL tailpiece has been replaced with a Monteleone, but will be included.
Fitted with K&K Mandolin Twin.
Shipped with black Crossrock case.
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Buyer pays shipping and insurance.
Bart Reiter Special Open Back Banjo
£1950 + postage
Bart Reiter Special Model 5 String Banjo (2003), made in Lansing, Michigan, serial # 2290, shaded maple finish, laminated maple rim and neck with ebony fingerboard, black TKL LTD hardshell case (one broken latch).
Overall length is 37 in. (94 cm.), 11 in. (27.9 cm.) diameter head, and 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 26 1/4 in. (667 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/4 in. (32 mm.).
Purchased from Retrofret, photos taken from the original listing. This is in exactly the same condition - selling only as I found another Reiter Roundpeak and can't keep them both!
Buyer pays shipping and insurance.
