Balalaika USSR artwork,Ukulele uke,Violin w/hard case,Japan Mandolin - $50 (Scranton)

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Balalaika 3 string Russian made guitar/mandolin/lute.Wood construction.Hand painted triangle shaped solid spruce top w/art work & swirl painted perfling.Decorative 1 piece 3 string unfixed rosewood bridge.Tail is 3 ivory bolts sunk in the base.Mahogany finished beechwood 6 slat rounded back & flat 6 sided bottom.Mahogany U radius set neck & paddle headstock w/vintage metal gear 3 strip half cover tuners & ivory buttons.15 fret ebony painted board w/dot fret markers.15 1/2" scale & 1 7/16" at wooden top nut.Neck is flat & straight & plays clean.9 NM cosmetic w/almost no wear.Top mural is flawless.Signed by the artist:Sokolova.Has original hang tag:"Authentic Hand Painted Russian Balalaika".Produced in St Petersburg at the Arfa factory."Imported from Russia by the Sovietski Collection".Strings are old & will need replacement..Tunes to A-E-E???You're on your own. 50.00

"F" style 8 string mandolin.Vintage no name Japan made.Cherry tobacco burst spruce top w/2 F holes.Two ply black/white raised pickguard.Vintage Harmony style 2 piece adj.rosewood bridge w/chrome height wheels. Chrome shell covered 2 piece bridge.Maple C-burst back w/black finish sides.Japan 4 bolt neck plate.Squared off U neck & oversize "Poor Man's Gibson" carved surf headstock.4 on a strip late 60s-70s Kluson style open gear phillips head tuners w/ivory buttons.20 fret rosewood board is 14 1/2" scale w/receding rectangle MoP inlay.Neck is flat & straight w/nice relief & plays clean.Some "artist" spray painted in silver across the top of the headstock & the top half moon horn & 2 points on the treble side.Very well constructed f mando from the Japan 60s-70s shops & stands up well despite the crude art.Has ivory bound sides,neck & headstock & quality tail,bridge & tuners.Looks all original & very well preserved structurally.Mandolin is outside my wheelhouse & you are on your own w/tuning & setup.It came in tuned & played & sounded great.Needs new strings. 45.00

Apelila full size violin w/case & bow.All black sparkle finished.23 1/2" full scale total length.12 1/2" neck scale..Includes maple bridge,Fine tuner ebony tail & chin rest.Maple unfinished neck w/ebony finger board.Ebony pressure tuners & scroll headstock.Neck is flat & straight & plays clean.Violin,bow & case in NM unplayed condition.Guessing recent China make.No info except Apelila inside.No internet trail. 30.00

Makala by Kala soprano Ukulele.13 1/4" scale.21 1/4" total length.All mahogany finished construction w/blue flowery painted top.Chrome tuners w/ivory buttons.12 fret ebony board & bridge.NM unplayed condition.No country of origin & only ID is Makala by Kala on the included probably original gig bag. 20.00

Mitchell soprano Ukulele.Model MU40cpk.14 3/4" scale.24 1/4" total length.All mahogany finished construction.Chrome tuners w/ivory buttons.18 fret rosewood board & solid flat bridge.Has 2 small impact dings bottom right bout top edge.Includes original Mitchell gig bag. 25.00

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posted: 2026-02-14 16:43

updated: 2026-04-26 18:39

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