Lansing, Michigan’s Elderly Instruments is one of the country’s most renowned shops for purchasing stringed instruments, either in person, or online. Besides specializing in retail, Elderly also has a first-rate repair facility, and in this video, repair shop manager Joe Konkoly gives walk-through tour and shows a few instruments in process.
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Stringing up a 1937 Martin D-18 | Elderly InstrumentsElderly Instruments' repair shop manager Joe Konkoly puts the final touches on a recent vintage guitar restoration. Read More |
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Quarantine Update from Stan Werbin | Elderly InstrumentsElderly Instruments is open for business online, and founder Stan Werbin gives you the lowdown on how you can get your instruments, accessories, and more. Read More |
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What is a Cittern? | Elderly InstrumentsElderly’s Chris Rietz demonstrates a Nyberg Short Scale Cittern, and discusses the instrument’s history and playability, and how to best use it in folk music. Read More |
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Martin D-28CWB Clarence White Commemorative Edition (2002) | Elderly InstrumentsA special edition copy of White's modified 1935 D-28, with an Adirondack spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, large soundhole, and more. Read More |
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Weber Bitterroot F20-O Octave Mandolin | Elderly InstrumentsA beautiful octave mandolin with a traditional F-style body, and a big, sweet sound. Read More |
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S.S. Stewart Champion Presentation Banjo (1890s) | Elderly InstrumentsElderly Instruments owner Stan Werbin demonstrates a beautifully designed open-back banjo built in the 1890s. Read More |
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5-String Banjo Round Robin | Elderly InstrumentsKen Perlman, Alan Munde, Greg Cahill and Michael J. Miles play tunes and talk about the history of the banjo, different styles, and more, live at Elderly Instruments. Read More |
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Elderly Instruments | 1930 Wm. C. Stahl Style 7A look at a pre-war guitar built by the Larson Bros. in Chicago, with a 12-fret neck, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, and abalone trim. Read More |
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Oddities and Rarities from the Elderly CollectionA look at some of the unique instruments in Elderly’s extensive collection including a Gibson harp guitar, a fretless upright bass made from a bass drum, and more. Read More |
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Elderly | Martin 0, 00, 000 ComparisonElderly’s Chris Rietz explores three common sizes of Martin guitars, playing mahogany and rosewood versions of each size. Read More |