• Est. 1978
    ________________________________________ jim craig - proprietoR
    Repairs and Appraisals Authorized C.F. Martin Warranty Service ________________________________________ NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS MONDAY ~ SATURDAY 10 am ~ 3 PM _______________________________________ 1920 Central Street . Evanston . IL 847 475 0260 NOW BOOKING SATURDAY IN-STORE LESSONS Call for more information ~ 847.475.0260
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    Music Books Including Instruction and Classic Folk Collections
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    • MUSIC SELF-PLAYED IS HAPPINESS SELF-MADE.
    Vintage Folk and Blues ON VINYL
    Gather 'round the ol' platter player.
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    A hard shell case, when used with an in-case humidifier, provides good insurance against dry air conditions. We have a variety of in-case humidifiers. The D'Addario Humidipak system is an excellent choice. _________________________________________________
    Access Arched-Top Stage 3 Hard Shell Cases for Small and Large Guitars
    Dr. Jim also does expert case repair . . . Latches / Handles / Hinges
    WE HAVE A FINE SELECTION OF KALA UKULELES
    The Kala U-Bass in Bamboo form. All-solid-wood, proprietary electronics with built-in tuner. Deluxe gig-bag included. $395.
    NOW CARRYING CONCERTINA CONNECTION INSTRUMENTS
    Currently in stock: Rochelle Anglo Concertina 30 Button, C/D Wheatstone Layout. With gig bag - $459. Minstrel Anglo 30 Button, C/D Wheatstone Layout. With gig bag - $1650. SOLD
    PRE-OWNED AND CUSTOM INSTRUMENTS LOOKING FOR GOOD HOMES
    KALA TENOR UKULELEAnother stunner from Kala, this tenor wears a solid Spruce top with striped Ebony back and sides….quintessential uke tone and projection. $330, case available.

Here is an all original 1916 GIBSON A. Solid carved spruce and maple with the original hard case, this beauty is in EXCELLENT condition (one repaired back crack). The tag is $1600.
This recent all-solid-wood LOAR mandolin is in NEAR MINT condition. Spruce top, maple back and sides, the bargain price is $450.
A rare GIBSON A5 from 1968 in VERY GOOD condition. This example is all-solid carved spruce and maple. In an after-market hard case, the price is $1200.
This early eighties triple-0 size twelve string was constructed by Jan Burda, an original Hogeye owner. The top is Redwood, the neck, back and sides are Walnut. No label or serial number is present, just the signature “Dove” logo on the slotted peghead. One repaired top crack is visible behind the bass side of the bridge; otherwise, this guitar is in GOOD condition, nicely playable throughout the first position. The $1500. price tag includes the original hard case.
This ASHBURY STANDARD was licensed by creator Phil Davidson to be built in Viet Nam. A five-course cittern, it has a solid Spruce top with Mahogany neck, back and sides. The scale length is twenty-three inches. The nut width is one inch, twenty-three thirty-twos. A few dings and nicks are visible, but this instrument is otherwise in VERY GOOD condition. The price is $600., the original hard case is included.
Here is a 1998 ENGLEHARDT upright bass made in nearby Elk Grove Village in the old Kay bass facility. This classic C-1 model has a laminate Spruce top and Maple neck, back and sides. In VERY GOOD condition, the price is $1650. A bag and stand are included.
TIM DAVIS DON RENO MODEL BANJO, #004-22 (2017)Bent on getting that Reno banjo sound, metal shavings were taken from Don Reno’s tone ring, studied by a metallurgist, and the analysis used to fabricate Mr. Davis’ copy of the original. This mahogany model is the fourth banjo made in the series, and Tim Davis has signed the inside back of the resonator. All original but for the addition of Scruggs tuners in all four positions, this instrument is in EXCELLENT condition with some corrective finish work done on the resonator. Housed in a Superior hard case, the price is $2990.
GUILD D40 (1990)This well-preserved, all-solid drednaught has a Sitka Spruce top and mahogany back and sides. The board and bridge are rosewood, the tuners are gold Grover Rotomatic replacements. In EXCELLENT condition (with some very slight buckle-rash on the back), this beauty comes with the original hard case. $2300.
C.F. MARTIN 0021 #513011 (1992)This lovely Martin wears a solid Sitka Spruce top, solid Indian Rosewood back and sides and is in NEAR MINT condition.
The $3800. price tag includes a period deluxe TKL hard shell case.
O N H O L D WASHBURN 'Improved,' Style 1590; Serial #8379 (circa 1920).This splendid collectible was created for Chicago's Lyon and Healy Washburn brand by the Orpheum and Paramount folks at Boston's Rettberg & Lang. Essentially an Orpheum #3 Special with a Washburn 'Combination Patent Truss' tone ring (and thus with a flat head instead of the R&L arch top).
Considered to be in EXCELLENT condition, this rarity is housed in a recent TKL hard shell case. $2600.
J.B. SCHALL one of Chicago's preeminent banjo makers, is responsible for this IMPERIAL MODEL merrywang from the late 1800's. Schaller Precision Pegs have replaced the violin style originals. The neck and the spun-over rim appear to be Spanish Cedar. A new goatskin head, a Morris bridge and Aquila nylon strings are present. In EXCELLENT condition and residing in a nicely padded bag, the price of this instrument is $1450.
Here is an EPIPHONE upright bass from the late 1950's. This plywood work-horse was constructed in New York before the Gibson Company purchased the Epiphone name. Residing in a new padded bass bag and accompanied by the original well-worn slipcover, the price is $3300.

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