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McPeake's Unique Instruments

May 6, 2013

Phone 615-758-9673

Please scroll down to last page for McPeake Banjo bridges, McPeake tonerings , records, CD,s, parts and accessories, etc.

Latest recordings.. .

NEW CD, Titled "Vintage 76" by Curtis McPeake and featuring the late Benny Martin on fiddle and Josh Graves on Dobro. All instrumentals and I believe you will like it. Please include $14.00 per copy, postage paid in the US. Outside the US, please send $15.00 postage paid..

" A View from McPeake". CD, All instrumental Bluegrass banjo recording with Nashville's Super Pickers lending a hand. Currently in stock . The price per each is $14.00 postage paid USA . Outside the US, $15.00 postage paid Air mail.

Martin Guitars & Family

15034 Martin Uke, Style 1, Cr 1940's, Exc. condition, mahogany body, dark celluloid binding top and back, rosewood board and bridge, Champion tuners with white buttons, small impact near invisibly repaired in bottom side bout, otherwise nice and all original with original or period bag case $950.00

Gibson Flattop Guitar

16527 Gibson J-50 ADJ. 1968 Excellent condition, tobacco finish mahogany back and sides, natural blond finish spruce top, rosewood board with dot inlays, Original slimmer neck in this period with 1&9/16" width at nut. Nice, all original finsih with light to moderate finish checking. very small spot of wear to treble side bout from contact with case at some point. No cracks or alterations, slight area of strap burn on back but not offensive at all. Basically no wear to board or frets. The guitar plays and sounds very fine. later Epi hard shell case $2450.00

Resonator Guitars

40122 Dobro, DM Model, 2001, Exc. + condition, brass body with dark gray powder coat finish, round maple 14 fret neck, solid peghead, "F" holes, rosewood board, large spun cone with domed top ala National,.all original, large frets, sounds and plays great. Or.H/case $1250.00

Five String Banjo's

21075 Vega Wonder, 1960's, near mint, sunburst, maple, 4 piece flange, Little Wonder tonering with outer skirt, resonator bound both edges, bound ebony board with dot inlays, factory equipped with cam "D" tuners, Elton pancake regular tuners, this banjo will play fine for Ole timey or three finger style, this banjo is in almost unplayed condition, original plastic Vegalon head and original bridge, with fine, like new original H/case $1,000.00

27563 Tennessee Vintage Custom, 2006, mint condition, gorgeous burled walnut, fancy inlaid wood purfling and white binding on top and back edges of resonator, fancy inlaid and bound,double cut peghead, ebony board with same binding as on the resonator, elaborate and artistic fretboard pearl inlay, nickel plated hardware, one piece flange, three ply shell with Tn.20 flathead tonering, the neck is custom profiled slightly narrower than the standard models. Plays very comfortably. This banjo lists at $5250.00 but my price with hard case is only $2750.00

27566 Orpheum Style "D", 1970's Early Japanese production, VG+ condition, One piece flange, 5/8" rim, 20 hole flathead tonering, gold plated hardware, engraved armrest, mahogany neck with rosewood board and checkered binding, bowtie inlay, Kluson style stairstep tuners, fancy inlaid peghead, double co-ordinator rods, rosewood resonator with fancy pearl inlay designs on back and sidewalls, Setup with Price nickel plated tailpiece. the neck profile is a bit hefty but plays and sounds fine. Newer H/case $850.00

Tenor & Plectrum Banjos

Fairbanks/Vega Tubaphone Style "M" tenor neck only, Ser # 50464, 1922, nice original condition, blond curly maple, Ebony board, 17 fret, complete with original dowel stick and champion non geared tuners, fits 10&15/16" standard pots. original frets show average wear but very playable. Ready for usage. $300.00

32097 Paramount Style "A" Tenor, c1928, very good condition, natural finish maple, nickel hardware, standard archtop tonering assembly, fancy pearl inlaid peghead, staggered diamonds inlaid in board, Page tuners, shows normal finish wear and usage, replacement Gibson style armrest, this is a good working banjo with new mylar head and ready to go. Orig. H/case $950.00

32102 Paramount Style "C" Tenor, ca.1925, VG+ condition, mahogany, nickel hardware, standard archtop pot assembly, fany purfling and trim, carved heel and back of peghead, 19 fret neck, kissing birds inlay design, Deluxe Paige tuners with brass housings, hairline heel crack repaired very professionally at some point in time, This banjo has been played by a pro but has less than normal expected wear. the original hard case is well used but still functional. $1400.00

Mandolins & Related Inst.

45529 Tennessee Prodigal A-5, 2003, Label signed Sep.10, 03, #9 of a total of 22 produced, near mint, sunburst, spruce top, carved and graduated to the exacting specs and dimensions of the famous one and only (Griffith) A-5 signed by Lloyd Loar on Sep.11,1923 The mandolin was made for William B. Griffith of the "Griffith School of Music", Atlanta, Ga. The mandolin was purchased in the early 1960's by Tut Taylor from the sister of the Griffith family. The full story is at www.Crafterstn.com/crafters/news.htm, the Prodigal instrument has highly striped curly maple back, sides and neck, sitka spruce top, silver plated hardware, dovetail neck joint, nitrocellous lacquer finish, ivoroid w-b binding, ebony board and bridge, Deluxe Prodigal 5 peghead and inlay, pearl nut and dot inlays, this is a super fine faithful reproduction of the only Loar A-5 in existance. Superb workmanship and attention to detail. This instrument is basically new with minimal playing time on it, it sounds super fine and feels great in your hands. Brown alligator grained 7 ply rectangular hard case with green velour interior as per the original Loar version. $4950.00

45531 Gibson A-5L Master Model, 1999, Exc. condition, sunburst finish, highly flamed maple back, sides and neck, spruce top, gold plated and engraved hardware, pearl tuner buttons, bound top, back, sides, neck and peghead, fine sound quality with nice throaty bark, label signed by the late Charlie Derrington, lightweight protec style case with shoulder strap. $2650.00

Misc. Parts & Accessories

BANJO BRIDGES ,

McPeake "Lightning Bolt" five string banjo bridges, fine century old maple, carefully hand crafted after the traditional manner of standard 3 legged bridges. Ebony tops, standard spacing of 1&11/16" or (Crowe) 1&3/4". Available in 5/8", .656 and 11/16". This bridge is made to my ridgid specifications from the finest woods available. This is a no gimmick bridge that will make your banjo sound and perform with power and tone that you would expect from it. $25.00 postage paid USA. Foreign customers please add $2.00 for extra postage.

We offer Radiused banjo bridges on special and custom orders. . These are true radiused bridges, not just an arched ebony strip but the frame is arched as well, we are offering them on a custom order basis, we are getting rave reports and many requests for them.. They are available in 5/8", .656, 11/16". and 3/4" Made from the same fine tonewood as our basic bridges. The price per each. $40.00

McPeake Pre-War style high profile, 20 hole, flathead tonerings, made from pre-war formula and designed from one of my personal (Ole Betsy) RB-75 flathead five string banjo's. You may pay more but will not get a better ring. . $350.00 nickel or chrome. Please call or email for price for bright or antique gold.. All are copper flashed. In my honest opinion, there is no tonering on today's market that will top this one in pre-war sound quality. Shipping by USPS $12.00 East of the Rockies. $14.00 to the West. ( Currently out of stock)

Pot Metal tension hoops , This is a very popular item and sell quickly. They are fine quality and will replace the 1930's hoops that are warped or broken. They fit most standard 11" banjos. Nickel plated. $49.00 plus $10.00 shipping to most areas. Currently sold out of stock. ( on back order)

McPeake Unique Banjo strings . One gauge available. 10-11-13-20-10 One Dozen sets $30.00 plus $5.35 postage. by priority mail.( on back order).

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These tuners are designed in the style of the traditional pre-war Grover (Pancake tuners) of the late 1920's to late 1930's, that are so highly sought after and selling for a premium. The old pancakes have 2 to 1 turning ratio. My tuners are 3.5 ratio and fine tunes much easier. They have my McPeake logo on the back of the gearbox. These are exceptionally high quality tuners made in Czech Republic by Pavel Kristufek, grained ivoroid buttons, standard 3/8" shaft. They are available in nickel and gold plating. (In stock)

Set of (4) nickel = $95.00, Set of (4) gold = $115.00 Please add $5.00 postage for priority mail continental US. delivery. Outside the US, postage will vary.

Please note: I have a few sets of Banjo "D" tuners (Twisters) from the 1960's (bowtie banjo period). These are new old stock. Never installed on any banjo. Very limited supply.with Metal buttons, $125.00 per set of (2). Please add $5.35 shipping.

We stock Fults banjo tailpieces. These are very fine tailpieces and precsision crafted. Several models in stock. Prices start from $80.00

Pot Metal tension hoops We are selling many of these. They are fine quality and will replace the 1930's hoops that are warped or broken. They fit most standard 11" banjos. Nickel plated only. $49.00 plus $10.00 shipping to most areas. ( on bsck order)

New McPeake Pancake banjo tuners

These tuners are designed much the same as the traditional (Pancake tuners) that are so sought after and selling for a premium. The old pancakes have 2 to 1 turning ratio. My tuners are 3.5 ratio and fine tunes much easier. They have my McPeake logo on the back of the gearbox. These are exceptionally high quality tuners made in Czech Republic by Pavel Kristufek, standard 3/8" shaft. They are available in nickel and gold plating. Supply is limited. ( In Stock)

Set of (4) nickel = $95.00 Please add $5.00 postage for priority mail continental US. delivery. Outside the US, postage will vary.

Set of (4) gold = $115.00

McPeake Unique Banjo Strings . One gauge available. 10-11-13-20-10 One Dozen sets $30.00 plus $5.35 postage.

Latest recording.

CD, Titled "Vintage 76" by Curtis McPeake and featuring the late Benny Martin on fiddle and Josh Graves on Dobro. All instrumentals and I believe you will like it. Please include $12.00 per copy, postage paid in the US. Outside the US, please send $15.00 postage paid..

CD, Titled "A View from McPeake" all Bluegrass instrumental. I think you will like it. I am ably assisted by Aubrey Haynie (fiddle), Charles Cushman (guitar), Dave Harvey (Mandolin) and Dennis Crouch (Bass). $12.00 each , postage paid USA. Outside the US $15.00 postage paid.

Curtis McPeake, "Dueling Banjos" cassettes $7.00, CD's $10.00 add $2.00 postage USA

Curtis McPeake, and "The Natchez Express", "Headin' South" cassettes $7.00

Curtis McPeake and "The Natchez Express" "Back to Dixie" cassettes $7.00

Curtis McPeake, and "The Natchez Express" "I Have Found The Way" gospel, cassettes $7.00

Order all 4 cassettes for a bargain price of $20.00 plus $5.00 priority mail. Supply is limited.

Shipping Address:
604 Guill Rd.
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
E-MAIL ADDRESS "curtis@cmcpeake.com"

Phone 615-758-9673