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www.sagamusic.com INSTRUMENTS • 1 Cremona Maestro “Special Edition” Violins Fine performing collectables for the serious musician!

SV-1800 ornamental design inlaid on scroll

SV-1800 SV-1750

2•VIOLINS www.sagamusic.com Cremona Maestro “Special Edition” Violin Modern recreations of rare masterpieces!

Fine instruments in every respect, all Special Edition Maestro violins feature the very best and rarest woods, and are superbly handcrafted by extraordinarily skilled luthiers whose goal is to produce a “perfect” instrument every time. At the top of Cremona’s Maestro Series is a re-creation of the legendary “Hellier” Strad. The “Hellier” is the most famous of Antonio Stradivari’s inlaid violins. Originally purchased by Sir Samuel Hellier in the early 18th century directly from the Master, the instrument eventually passed to Mr. H.E. Morriss, a Shanghai newspaper publisher. Fortunately, Mr. Morriss took the Hellier with him to England before World War II; after World War II, Morriss saw all of his Shanghai possessions confiscated by the revolutionary functionaries of Mao Zedong and put on display as “plunder”. The original “Hellier” is presently in the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Limited availability: The supply of these extremely rare, very old woods and inlay materials is extremely limited and irreplaceable. CREMONA “SPECIAL EDITION” VIOLINS Body: • Best quality ebony • Extra-choice, 100+ years old, fingerboard hand-carved and graduated, • Perlon strings solid spruce top • Cremona bridge • Deeply-figured, 100+ years • VP-15 [1] finetuner old, hand-carved one-piece, solid maple back and sides • Sacconi-style tailpiece hanger Neck: Finish: • Solid maple • Lovely, transparent brown Fittings: varnish, hand-applied and • Dark, white-accented, rubbed to a lustrous, warm Hill-style boxwood fittings glow • Shop-adjusted

SV-1800: 4⁄4 “Hellier” SV-1750: 4⁄4 Inlays: Inlays: • Ivory “Lozenge • M.O.P. “Lozenge and Circle” and Circle” purfling purfling • Ornamental ebony design Case: inlaid on ribs and scroll • TL-35 Travelite® deluxe Case: suspension case • Deluxe oblong case SV-1700: 4⁄4 with hygrometer Inlays: • Bone “Lozenge and Circle” purfling Case: • TL-35 Travelite® deluxe suspension case

Cremona Maestro “Special Edition” Violin Outfits Item Size Description SV-1800 4⁄4 Ivory purfling SV-1750 4⁄4 M.O.P. purfling SV-1700 SV-1700 4⁄4 Bone purfling

www.sagamusic.com VIOLINS • 3 Cremona “Master & Soloist” Violins Legendary craftsmanship in superb, professional violins!

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4•VIOLINS www.sagamusic.com Cremona “Master & Soloist” Violins Designed for the serious player at any level!

Designed from over 25 years of experience, Cremona violins mean settling for nothing less than the best…at any level. Confirming this statement of confidence, “Master” and “Soloist” level instruments from Maestro easily live up to this reputation and continue to make Cremona the choice of thousands of aspiring players worldwide. CREMONA MAESTRO VIOLINS Neck: Inlays: • Solid maple • Delicate, precisely inlaid, Fittings: ebony purfling inlays • Cremona bridge Bow: • Perlon strings • LB-19 J. LaSalle Brazilwood; unbleached white horsehair • Sacconi-style tailpiece hanger Case: ® Finish: • TL-35 Travelite deluxe suspension case • Oil varnish, hand-applied and rubbed to a lustrous, Other: warm glow • Elegant edge work • Shop-adjusted

CREMONA MAESTRO “MASTER” VIOLINS Body: Fittings: • Extra-choice, 100+ years old, • Best quality ebony hand-carved and graduated, fingerboard, nut and saddle solid spruce top • VP-15 [1] finetuner • Superb, deeply-figured, hand-carved one-piece, solid maple back & sides

SV-1600: 4⁄4 SV-1500: 4⁄4 Fittings: Fittings: • Ebony fittings • Hill-style boxwood fittings Inlays: Finish: • Parisian eye on the tailpiece • Beautifully “antiqued” Finish: brown varnish • Translucent, dark brown oil varnish

CREMONA MAESTRO “SOLOIST” VIOLIN SV-1400: 4⁄4 Body: Fittings: • Hand-carved and graduated, • High quality, polished ebony select solid spruce top fingerboard, nut and saddle • Hand-carved and graduated, • Hill-style boxwood fittings select solid maple back & sides • VP-14 [1] finetuner • Select highly-flamed, Finish: one-piece back • Dark brown finish Cremona Maestro “Master & Soloist” Violin Outfits Item Size SV-1600 4⁄4 SV-1500 4⁄4 SV-1400 SV-1400 4⁄4

ww.sagamusic.com VIOLINS • 5 Cremona “First & Principal” Violins The serious choice for the advanced student!

SV-1320 SV-1260

6•VIOLINS www.sagamusic.com Cremona “Principal & First” Violins Supporting music education for over 25 years!

The Principal Series Maestros [SV-1340, SV-1320] are an excellent choice for the serious, advancing student — instruments that can be played anywhere with pride and that could last the violinist a lifetime. The First Series Maestros [SV-1260, SV-1240, SV-1220] are superb beginner’s violins or a delightful choice for those who are ready for their first 4⁄4 violin. The quality of these instruments is outstanding on every level. CREMONA MAESTRO VIOLINS Body: • Sacconi-style tailpiece • Hand-carved and graduated, hanger select solid spruce top Finish: • Hand-carved and graduated, • Oil varnish, hand-applied select solid maple back and and rubbed to a lustrous, sides [flame varies by model] warm glow [color varies by Neck: model] • Solid maple Bow: Inlays: • LB-19 J. LaSalle Brazilwood; unbleached white horsehair • Delicate, precisely inlaid ebony purfling inlays Case: ® Fittings: • TL-35 Travelite deluxe suspension case • High quality, polished ebony fingerboard, nut and saddle Other: • Cremona bridge • Elegant edge work • Perlon Strings • Shop-adjusted • VP-14 [1] finetuner CREMONA MAESTRO “PRINCIPAL” VIOLINS Body: Fittings: • Select flamed maple • Hill-style boxwood fittings [color varies by model]

SV-1340: 4⁄4-1⁄4 SV-1320: 4⁄4 Body: Body: • One-piece back • Two-piece back

CREMONA MAESTRO “FIRST” VIOLINS Body: Fittings: • Select flamed maple • Boxwood fittings * Flamed maple on SV-1220

SV-1260: 4⁄4 SV-1240: 4⁄4 Body: Body: • One-piece back • Two-piece back

SV-1220: 4⁄4-1⁄4 Body: • Two-piece back Cremona Maestro “Principal & First” Violin Outfits Item Size SV-1340 4⁄4-1⁄4 SV-1320 4⁄4 SV-1260 4⁄4 SV-1240 4⁄4 SV-1240 SV-1220 4⁄4-1⁄4

ww.sagamusic.com VIOLINS • 7 Cremona Premier: Artist A serious choice for the serious musician!

The Premier Series represents the next step in quality for the progressing student. Each Artist outfit includes many upgraded features perfect for those players that are university bound. CREMONA ARTIST COLLECTION Body: Fittings: • Hand-carved solid spruce top • Ebony fingerboard • Highly-flamed, hand-carved, • Hill-style boxwood fittings maple back and sides • Cremona bridge • Fine hand-selected woods • Shop-adjusted Inlays: • Delicately inlaid purfling ARTIST VIOLINS Neck: Case: • Solid maple • C-3903 deluxe arched-top Finish: oblong hardshell • Shaded hand varnished, Bow: brown • LB-14 J. LaSalle Higher Strings: quality Brazilwood; full-mounted ebony frog; • VNS-150 A. Breton Perlon silver-plated wrap; unbleached white horsehair

SV-350: 4⁄4 SV-360: 4⁄4 Style: Style: SV-360 • Stradivarius-style • Guarnerius-style ARTIST VIOLA ARTIST CELLO SVA-320B: 16" SC-320B: 4⁄4 Fittings: Finish: • VP-14V [1] finetuner • Warm brown varnished body; Finish: oiled neck • Translucent pale amber Bow: Bow: • LB-19C J. LaSalle Octagonal Brazilwood; unbleached • LB-14V J. LaSalle Higher white horsehair; full-mount- quality Brazilwood; ed ebony frog; silver-plated full-mounted ebony frog; wrap silver-plated wrap; unbleached white horsehair Case: ® Case: • TL-20 Travelite Lightweight; plush velour interior; durable • C-3950V Deluxe, oblong, ballistic nylon cover multi-ply wood hardshell; plush lining; heavy-duty nylon cover

Cremona Artist Violin, Viola & Cello Outfits Item Instr Size SV-350 VN 4⁄4 SV-360 VN 4⁄4 SVA-320B VA 16" SC-320B VC 4⁄4 SC-320B Mix/Match all Cremona violins, violas & cellos for quantity discounts.

8•VIOLIN FAMILY www.sagamusic.com Cremona Premier: Student Violins Representing 25 years of quality, tradition and value!

The Beginning: When we set out, more than 25 years ago, to meet students’, parents’ and teachers’ needs for affordable, high quality, violin family instruments, our ultimate goal was to increase the number of people who make music on bowed instruments. We know how important the quality and accessibility of a first instrument are in determining who gets a chance to play, who succeeds and who quits in frustration. This has resulted in our continuous efforts to eliminate the 2 biggest deterrents to a beginner’s success: high cost of getting started and poorly made instruments and bows that lead to frustration and “failure.” In the process, Cremona became a market leader among the world’s most popular and respected violin lines. Upgrade Objectives: VN/VA • Focus attention where it matters most: done. • Maintain existing affordable prices: done. • Push the quality envelope: done. • Comparable item numbers mean comparable specs: done. Focus attention where it matters most: finish, bow and case. We developed innovations in design, materials and manufacturing methods that resulted in the finest combination of features available at each price point without raising prices. • Finish Complicated, thinly applied, translucent, warm brown finish adds beauty while allowing an unimpeded view of the excellent quality of both materials and craftsmanship. The top’s tight-grained spruce, the select maple of the back, sides and neck, the beauty of the finish itself, and the high quality handwork in every detail are there for all to see. • Bows: J.LaSalle LB-15 Series Octagonal Bows Bows with octagonal sticks are generally easier to play because they are stiffer, with better control and response, than equivalent bows with round sticks. They’re rarely available to students. We changed that. The J.LaSalle LB-15 Series Bows feature high quality octagonal Brazilwood stick, ebony frog, quality fittings and genuine unbleached white horsehair. Balance, response and overall playability are excellent. • Cases: VN [4/4-1/4]; VA [16"-12"] Our exclusive, state of the art, Travelite® TL-35 violin cases are best-sellers. Our customized version, the Travelite® TL-33, is avail- SV-175 able exclusively on Cremona Student Violin & Viola Outfits. This precision-engineered, full-suspension, wood-reinforced, arched top, structural foam case features padded black luggage-grade LB-15 nylon exterior, soft beautiful forest green padded interior, large accessory pockets inside & out, hygrometer, 2 ribbon-backed bow holders, zip closures, velcro neck stabilizer, comfortable handle and carry straps. It is light weight, durable, easy-to-carry, stylish and it transports your instrument safely. • Cases: VN [1/8-1/16] Sizes 1/8-1/16 are for tiny tots. Durable, lightweight, easy to carry, instrument protection is mandatory. Our custom Featherweight® C-3907 structural foam case’s interior & exterior fabrics match TL-33. Cremona Premier Student Violin Family: Violins Violas Finish Fittings Finetuner SV-150 SVA-150 Translucent Boxwood VP-14 [4] SV-175 SVA-175 Translucent Ebony VP-61 SV-200 SVA-200 Translucent Ebony VP-14 [4] SV-225 — Antiqued Ebony VP-61 TL-33

www.sagamusic.com VIOLINS • 9 Cremona Premier: Student Violins Setting the bar for quality, value, and innovation!

UPGRADED SPECS SAME LOW PRICE

SV-150 SV-175

10 • VIOLINS www.sagamusic.com Cremona Premier: Student Violins America’s most popular violin outfits just got better!

Cremona Premier: Student Violins are designed to meet the specific needs of beginning and advancing students. All student level outfits feature solid carved maple and spruce instruments with M.E.N.C. approved specification including inlaid purfling and ebony fingerboards. Each instrument is crafted to be just as pleasing to the eye as it is to the ear.

As a standard feature, each violin outfit 4⁄4 - 1⁄4 has been upgraded to include the new Travelite TL-33 oblong violin case with built-in hygrometer, and an exceptional LB-15 J. La Salle octagonal Brazilwood bow with ebony frog and genuine unbleached horsehair and will be shop-adjusted prior to shipment. CREMONA STUDENT VIOLINS Body: Finish: • Hand-carved solid • Transluscent finish spruce top * Except SV-225 • Solid maple back and sides Bow: Neck: • LB-15 octagonal high- • Solid maple quality Brazilwood bow Inlays: • Ebony frog; unbleached white horsehair • Inlaid purfling Case: Fittings: • TL-33 Travelite oblong foam • Ebony fingerboard case with green plush velvet • Cremona bridge lining & built-in hygrometer • Shop-adjusted

SV-225 SV-225: 4⁄4-1⁄4 SV-200: 4⁄4-1⁄4 Body: Body: • Flamed maple • Flamed back and sides Fittings: Fittings: • Ebony • Polished ebony • VP-61 alloy tailpiece with [4] • VP-66 ebony tailpiece with built-in finetuners [4] built-in finetuners Finish: 4 1 • Antiqued finish SV-150: ⁄4- ⁄16 * 1⁄8 - 1⁄16 size outfits include SV-175: 4⁄4-1⁄16 C-3905 case and VP-73 bow * 1⁄8 - 1⁄16 size outfits include Body: C-3905 case and VP-73 bow • Flamed back and sides Body: Fittings: • Flamed back and sides • Polished Hill-style boxwood Fittings: • [4] finetuners • Ebony • VP-61 alloy tailpiece with [4] built-in finetuners

Cremona Student Violin Outfits Item Size SV-225 4⁄4-1⁄4 SV-200 4⁄4-1⁄4 SV-175 4⁄4-1⁄16 SV-150 4⁄4-1⁄16 SV-200 Mix/Match all Cremona violins for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com VIOLINS • 11 Cremona Premier: Student Violas Prepare for advanced study with the best!

SVA-200 SVA-175

12 • VIOLAS www.sagamusic.com Cremona Premier: Student Violas The preferred choice of teaching professionals worldwide!

The Cremona Premier: Student Viola Series offers a professional quality viola for any player including students as young as 8 years old. The easy playability and resonant tone of our violas will inspire the student to greater heights of achievement. No teacher or student would argue that introducing the viola early enough to the right student is crucial to the development of the proper playing technique, and to fully understand the instruments place in the modern orchestral setting. The Cremona Premier Series SVA-175 and SVA-150 violas both feature select solid spruce tops and solid maple backs — both meticulously hand-carved and graduated, befitting a professional quality instrument. The lovely translucent brown finish highlights the beautiful woods and finely inlaid purfling. The finest ebony trimmings are used in addition to a light-alloy tail-piece which has four fine tuners built in. In contrast, SV-150 is similar in features to the SVA-175 but has genuine boxwood fittings including the boxwood tailpiece with four fine tuners installed separately. Both models also feature a solid ebony fingerboard and our VP-202 Cremona 2-star bridge. CREMONA STUDENT VIOLAS Body: Bow: • Hand-carved solid spruce top • LB-12V high quality • Solid maple back and sides Brazilwood, ebony frog and genuine unbleached white Neck: horsehair • Solid maple Case: Inlays: • C-3905 Multi-ply wood hard- • Inlaid purfling shell, plush lining, nylon Fittings: cover • Ebony fingerboard • Shop-adjusted • Cremona bridge

SVA-200: 16"-13" SVA-175: 16"-12" • Viola -16", 15.5", 15", 14" & 13" • Viola -16", 15.5", 15", 14", 13" Body: & 12" • Flamed back and sides Fittings: Fittings: • Ebony • Polished ebony • VP-61/VP-61V alloy tailpiece with [4] built-in finetuners • VP-66/VP-66V ebony tailpiece with [4] built-in finetuners SVA-150: 16"-12" • Viola -16", 15.5", 15", 14", 13" & 12" Fittings: • Polished Hill-style boxwood • [4] finetuners

Cremona Student Viola Outfits Item Size SVA-200 16"-13" SVA-175 16"-12" SVA-150 16"-12" SVA-150 Mix/Match all Cremona violas for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com VIOLAS • 13 Cremona Premier: Novice The best value for the price-conscious student!

Cremona’s Novice violin and viola outfits will assure that each student has the correct instrument at each stage of the learning process. The student’s ultimate success can only be achieved with an instrument equal to the level of the player. All Cremona Premier Novice instruments are made strictly from the highest quality spruce and maple — meticulously hand carved and graduated for the best tone and volume. The beautiful warm brown finish will inspire pride in the student and the full tone and easy response will reward and encourage the student’s best efforts. These fine instruments are built to last as the careful workmanship and quality materials will attest. The dyed rosewood fingerboard and fittings are exclusive features at this price point and are far superior to the dyed maple found on competing brands. Correctly fitted pegs and our VP-61 light alloy fine tuner tailpiece alleviate tuning problems and let students give their full attention to the music. Students can realize their fullest potential on perfectly designed instruments such as our Cremona Premier Novice series and as each student reaches a successively higher level, there is a Cremona instrument for every need and budget, all the way to our artist models suitable for the professional orchestra player and solo artist. CREMONA NOVICE VIOLIN & VIOLA Body: Fittings: • Hand-carved solid • VP-61 Alloy tailpiece with spruce top [4] built-in finetuners • Hand-carved solid • Dyed rosewood fingerboard maple back and sides and fittings Neck: Finish: SV-100 • Solid maple • Warm brown Inlays: Other: • Inlaid purfling • Wood chinrest

SV-100: 4⁄4-1⁄16 SVA-100: 16" Bow: Bow: • LB-10 Brazilwood bow with • LB-10V Brazilwood bow with genuine unbleached white genuine unbleached white horsehair horsehair Case: Case: • C-3907 Feather-weight® • C-3907V Feather-weight® arched-top shaped, blue arched-top shaped, blue exterior & light grey interior exterior & light grey interior

Cremona Novice Violin & Viola Outfits Item Instr Size SV-100 VN 4⁄4-1⁄16 Item Instr Size SVA-100 VA 16" SVA-100 Mix/Match all Cremona violins & violas for quantity discounts.

14 • VIOLIN & VIOLA www.sagamusic.com Cremona Premier: Novice Student violins that are as easy on the pocketbook as they are to play!

Cremona’s Novice Violin Collection minimizes the single biggest deterrent for many aspiring musicians: the cost of getting started. While many suppliers cut the price of their entry-level instruments by using laminated or pressed woods, all of Cremona’s Novice Collection instruments feature handcarved solid maple and spruce construction. Maximum tone production and a pleasing tone quality are achieved with properly hand-graduated inner and outer contours of the top and back, hand-fitted bass bars and sound posts, and clean interior workmanship. Each instrument is carefully crafted to be visually as well as aurally pleasing. CREMONA NOVICE VIOLINS Body: Finish: • Hand-carved solid • Warm brown spruce top Bow: • Hand-carved solid • VP-71: wood stick, rosewood maple back and sides frog, unbleached white Neck: horsehair • Solid maple Case: Fittings: • C-3907 Feather-weight® • Dyed rosewood fingerboard arched-top shaped, blue and fittings exterior & light grey interior

SV-75: 4⁄4-1⁄16 SV-50: 4⁄4-1⁄16 Fittings: Fittings: • VP-61 Alloy tailpiece with • Black Bakelite tailpiece and [4] built-in finetuners chinrest Other: SV-50 • Wood chinrest

Cremona Novice Violin Outfits Item Instr Size SV-75 VN 4⁄4-1⁄16 SV-50 VN 4⁄4-1⁄16 SV-75 Mix/Match all Cremona violins for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com VIOLINS • 15 Cremona Premier: Student Cellos Professional features at an entry-level price!

SC-175 SC-220

SC-150 SC-200

16 • CELLOS www.sagamusic.com Cremona Premier: Student Cellos The perfect university companion!

When ebony fittings, select woods, and unbelievable workmanship are your requirements for a more advanced student cello, look no further than the Premier line of student cellos from Cremona. All instruments are shop adjusted and ready to be played at any level. VP-61C tailpiece CREMONA STUDENT CELLOS VP-14CP finetuner Body: Fittings: • Hand-carved solid spruce top • Ebony fingerboard and nut • Hand-carved solid maple Finish: back and sides • Warm brown Neck: Bows: • Solid maple • All include genuine Inlays: unbleached white horsehair • Inlaid purfling • Shop-adjusted

SC-220: 4⁄4 SC-200: 4⁄4-1⁄4 Body: Body: LB-10C (for SC-150) • Well-selected tonewoods • Selected tonewoods and and well-flamed solid maple flamed solid maple Fittings: Fittings: • VP-14CP [4] finetuners • VP-14CP [4] finetuners LB-12C bow Finish: Bows: (for SC-175 and SC-200) • Beautiful French Polish: • LB-12C J. LaSalle Brazilwood; body and scroll half-mounted ebony frog • Oiled neck Case: LB-14C bow (for SC-220) Bows: • TL-20 Travelite® case with • LB-14C J. LaSalle Higher durable ballistic nylon cover quality Brazilwood; SC-150: 4⁄4-1⁄4 full-mounted ebony frog Fittings: Case: • Dyed boxwood • TL-20 Travelite® case with durable ballistic nylon cover • VP-14CP [4] finetuners Bows: SC-175: 4⁄4-1⁄4 • LB-10C J. LaSalle Brazil- Fittings: wood; half-mounted • Ebony rosewood frog • VP-61C black lightweight Bag: alloy tailpiece with [4] •C-3918 Superior® TrailPak™ II; built-in finetuners well-padded nylon bag Bows: • LB-12C J. LaSalle Brazilwood; half-mounted ebony frog Case: • TL-20 Travelite® case with durable ballistic nylon cover

C-3918 bag (included with SC-150) Cremona Student Cello Outfits Item Size SC-220 4⁄4 SC-200 4⁄4-1⁄4 TL-20 case with wheels SC-175 4⁄4-1⁄4 (included with SC-175, SC-150 4⁄4-1⁄4 SC-200. and SC-220) Mix/Match all Cremona cellos for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com CELLOS • 17 Cremona Premier: Novice Cellos The next level in student cellos!

The advanced student and teacher will both appreciate the professional features of the novice cello outfit from the Cremona Premier Series. Just as important is it to develop the proper playing technique, so to is the importance of developing the appreciation for higher grade tone woods and fittings. This overall view and understanding is sure to enhance the students ability to bring forth the free, resonant tone associated with this all solid, meticulously constructed student instrument. CREMONA HAND-CARVED NOVICE CELLO SC-100: 4⁄4-1⁄16 Body: Finish: • Hand-carved solid spruce top • Warm brown • Hand-carved solid maple Bow: back and sides • LB-10C J. LaSalle Brazilwood Neck: with unbleached white • Solid maple horsehair Inlays: Bag: ® ™ • Inlaid purfling • C-3908 Superior TrailPak I padded nylon Fittings: • Dyed rosewood fingerboard • Dyed rosewood fittings • VP-14CP finetuners *Except 1⁄8-1⁄16 sizes

Cremona Novice Cello Outfit Item Size SC-100 4⁄4-1⁄16 SC-100 Mix/Match all Cremona cellos for quantity discounts.

18 • CELLO www.sagamusic.com Cremona Premier: Novice Cellos The key to a successful cello rental program!

The superb value of our economy-priced, crack-resistant cellos will bring the joys of cello ownership to many who thought they could never afford such a serviceable, fine-tuned instrument! Spruce and maple construction assures years of trouble-free service. Our superb Cremona cellos outfits offer the beautiful, handcarved instruments identical to professional instruments costing far more. They will stand up to the rigors of school and rental usage. Their unprecedented value will bring the joys of cello study to many more students — and that means big sales for you! CREMONA CRACK-RESISTANT CELLOS Body: Bow: • Spruce top • LB-10C J. LaSalle Brazilwood Neck: with unbleached white horsehair • Maple neck Bag: Fittings: • C-3908 Superior® TrailPak™ I • Ebonized fittings padded nylon • VP-14CP [1] finetuner Finish: • Antique brown satin finish

SC-1: 4⁄4-1⁄4 SC-0: 4⁄4-1⁄4 Body: Body: • Flamed maple back and sides • Maple back and sides

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Cremona Novice Cello Outfits Item Size SC-1 4⁄4-1⁄4 SC-0 4⁄4-1⁄4 SC-1 Mix/Match all Cremona cellos for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com CELLOS • 19 Cremona Premier: Basses Instruments for the beginner to the professional!

Adjustable bridge on SB-1 3⁄4

SB-1 3⁄4 SB-2

20 • BASSES www.sagamusic.com Cremona Premier: Basses Still America's best bass value!

Have you dreamed of a beautiful, easy-playing string bass that’s durable enough for life on the road? Step up to Cremona basses, the answer to every gigging bass players’ dream! Our Cremona SB-3 bass features a select spruce top, beautiful, flamed maple back, sides and neck, ebony fingerboard and boxwood end pin. A lovely, transparent warm amber matte finish completes the ensemble. The top and back have inlaid purfling. Double kerfing provides extra support and rigidity. A deluxe ballistic nylon bag is included. The SB-3 offers the durability of crack-resistant construction for a lifetime of service. The beauty of the flamed woods used in the SB-3, combined with its excellent tone and projection, is a major selling point. The SB-2 has similar features but a different body style. The body of the Cremona SB-1 bass is made of fine instrument- grade maple and spruce built to withstand the rigors of life on the road. The single-plate Tyrolean-style tuning machines feature a 24:1 ratio gear for precise, easy tuning. You will be amazed to see such fine quality in instruments costing so little. CREMONA NOVICE & STUDENT BASSES Body: Bag: • Double kerfing • Nylon • Arched-back construction • Shop-adjusted Fittings: • 24:1 ratio Tyrolean-style machine heads • Aged northern maple bridge CREMONA STUDENT BASSES Inlays: Fittings: • Inlaid purfling • Ebony fingerboard Finish: • Boxwood end pin • Shaded amber; matte

SB-3: 3⁄4 SB-2: 3⁄4 Body: Body: • Select spruce top • All maple construction • Beautiful flamed/curly maple back and sides

CREMONA NOVICE BASS SB-1: 3⁄4-1⁄4 Body: Fittings: • Select spruce top • Adjustable bridge on 3⁄4 bass • Maple back and sides

Cremona Basses Item Size Description SB-3 3⁄4 Student Series SB-2 3⁄4 Student Series SB-3 SB-1 3⁄4-1⁄4 Novice Series

www.sagamusic.com BASSES • 21 Heinrich Siegler Violins & Viola These fiddles are the best value-per-dollar!

H.SIEGLER ORCHESTRA VIOLINS Body: Inlays: • Hand-carved solid spruce top • Delicately inlaid purfling • Hand-carved solid maple Bow: back and sides • LB-12 J. LaSalle Brazilwood Neck: bow with ebony frog • Solid maple Case: Fittings: • Deluxe oblong suspension • Ebony fingerboard and case with hygrometer fittings • Shop-adjusted • VP-202 select maple 2-Star bridge

HS-50: 4⁄4 HS-40: 4⁄4-1⁄4 Body: Body: • Highly-flamed maple back, • Flamed back and sides sides, neck and scroll Fittings: Fittings: • Alloy tailpiece with [4] • Ebony tailpiece with [1] built-in finetuners built-in finetuner Finish: Finish: • Translucent amber finish • Warm brown varnish

H.SIEGLER ENSEMBLE VIOLINS & VIOLA

HSA-20 Body: Bow: • Hand-carved solid spruce top • VP-72/VP-72V Brazilwood • Hand-carved solid maple bow with ebony frog back and sides Case: Neck: • Shaped multi-ply wood • Hand-carved solid maple hardshell *1⁄10 violin not available Fittings: • VP-15 Finetuners for 4⁄4-1⁄2 • VP-13-1 for 1⁄4-1⁄32 sizes

HS-20: 4⁄4-1⁄8, 1⁄16 HS-10: 4⁄4-1⁄32 HSA-20: 16.5"-15" Fittings: Fittings: • Ebonized fingerboard and • Hill-style, polished boxwood fittings Inlays: Finish: • Ebony fingerboard • Warm brown finish Finish: • Translucent amber finish Other: • Viola size: 16.5", 16", 15.5", 15" H.Seigler Violin & Viola Outfits Item Instr Size HS-50 VN 4⁄4 HS-40 VN 4⁄4-1⁄4 HS-20 VN 4⁄4-1⁄8,1⁄16 HS-10 VN 4⁄4-1⁄32 HSA-20 VA 16.5"-15" HS-40 Mix/Match all H.Siegler violins & violas for quantity discounts.

22 • VIOLINS & VIOLA www.sagamusic.com Heinrich Siegler Cellos & Bass Continuing the tradition of the finest luthiers!

Heinrich Siegler cellos are available in both Student and Orchestra models and will appeal especially to the Bluegrass and String Band musician by virtue of their big tone, cutting power, beautiful finish and easy playability — not to mention being affordably priced! So whether you play Bluegrass, Classical, Jazz, or any other style, we think that when you compare the outstanding features of our instruments, you’ll choose the name you can trust: Heinrich Siegler! H.SIEGLER CELLOS Body: Bow: • Hand-carved solid spruce top • LB-12C J. LaSalle Brazilwood; • Hand-carved solid maple genuine unbleached white back and sides horsehair; ebony frog Neck: Bag: ® ™ • Hand-carved solid maple • C-3918 Superior Trailpak II well-padded nylon bag Finish: • Shop-adjusted • Translucent amber finish ORCHESTRA CELLO ENSEMBLE CELLO HSC-50: 4⁄4 HSC-10: 4⁄4 Body: Fittings: • Flamed back and sides • Ebonized fingerboard and Neck: fittings • Flamed HSC-50 Fittings: • Ebony fingerboard and fittings H.SIEGLER ENSEMBLE BASS HSB-10: 3⁄4 Body: • Sturdy end pin • Select spruce top • Ebonized fingerboard and • Maple back and sides fittings • Double kerfing • 24:1 ratio Tyrolean-style machine heads • Arched-back construction Bag: Fittings: • Padded nylon bag • Aged northern maple bridge

H.Seigler Cello and Bass Outfits Item Instr Size HSC-50 VC 4⁄4 HSC-10 VC 4⁄4 HSB-10 BS 3⁄4 HSB-10 Mix/Match all H.Siegler cellos for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com CELLOS & BASS • 23 Francesco Cervini Violins German woods make these fiddles great!

The Francesco Cervini line of fine violin family instruments are a superb choice for conscientious teachers, parents and dealers who wish to ensure their bowed instrument students the best possible start — a key part of the equation for early success and retention. Every instrument meets our high quality standards for workmanship, materials, and performance — and meets or exceeds all MENC specs. FRANCESCO CERVINI VIOLINS Body: Fittings: • Better quality woods and • VP-14 Series [4] finetuners workmanship Bow: • Tops are hand-carved and • LB-12 Series J. LaSalle properly graduated from Brazilwood with ebony frog, well-aged, select, fine- and unbleached white grained German spruce horsehair • Backs & sides are carved Case: from stable, dense, tight, even-grained, bookmatched, • C-3950 Series deluxe, oblong, highly-flamed Bavarian multi-ply wood hardshell maple violin cases Neck: • Shop adjusted • Solid maple Inlays: • Delicate, inlaid purfling

HV-300: 4⁄4 HV-200: 4⁄4 HV-300 Fittings: Fittings: • High-end dark rosewood • Highly polished, beautifully fittings and ebony carved, solid ebony fingerboard fingerboard and fittings Finish: Finish: • Beautiful hand-rubbed • Beautiful, shaded amber antiqued golden finish finish

Francesco Cervini Pater, & alumnus Antonio Stradivarius Fecit Columbo, Anno 2003

F.Cervini Violin Outfits Item Instr Size HV-300 VN 4⁄4 HV-200 VN 4⁄4 HV-200 Mix/Match all F.Cervini violins, violas & cellos for quantity discounts.

24 • VIOLINS www.sagamusic.com Francesco Cervini Violin Family These outstanding rental outfits meet all MENC specs!

These fine Cervini instruments take their design inspiration from hundreds of years of tradition, and manufacturing expertise that has firmly positioned Germany as being one of the most important and influential manufacturing centers of knowledge for the development of bowed instruments in Europe. Saga has successfully combined these traditional ideas and features; including subtle details in body shape, warm brown varnish finishes and select German Spruce at our factories to create instruments that live up to the old standards of excellence. FRANCESCO CERVINI INSTRUMENTS THE 100 SERIES — Meets all MENC Specs! Body: Finish: • Tops are hand-carved and • Beautiful, shaded amber properly graduated from finish well-aged, select, fine- Bow: grained German spruce • LB-12 Series J. LaSalle • Backs & sides are carved Brazilwood with ebony frog, from stable, dense, tight, and unbleached white even-grained maple. horsehair Neck: • Shop adjusted • Solid maple Inlays: • Delicate, inlaid purfling Fittings: • Highly polished, beautifully carved, solid ebony HVA-100 fingerboard and fittings • VP-14 Series finetuners: violin and viola [4]; cello [4]

HV-100: 4⁄4-1⁄4 HVA-100: 16"-15.5"-15" Case: Case: • C-3950 deluxe, oblong, • C-3950V deluxe, oblong, multi-ply wood hardshell multi-ply wood hardshell violin case viola case

HC-100: 4⁄4-1⁄4 Case: • TL-20 Travelite® lightweight [10#], foam-core cello case

Francesco Cervini Pater, & alumnus Antonio Stradivarius Fecit Columbo, Anno 2003

F.Cervini Violin, Viola & Cello Outfits Item Instr Size HV-100 VN 4⁄4-1⁄4 HVA-100 VA 16"-15" HC-100 VC 4⁄4-1⁄4 HV-100 Mix/Match all F.Cervini violins, violas & cellos for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com VIOLIN FAMILY • 25 Anton Breton Violins Quality violins at every price point!

Every model in the Anton Breton line offers a clear, distinctive choice for quality and value. Whether the most important factor for your customer is a good quality starter violin for those on a tight budget or an instrument that meets all MENC specs and has to last a lifetime, there’s an Anton Breton for you. ANTON BRETON VIOLINS Body: Case: • Hand-carved, properly • For AB-50: C-3960 deluxe, graduated, solid spruce top oblong, arched -top ® • Hand-carved solid maple Featherweight case with back and sides grey velvet interior and padded black 800 denier Neck: ballistic nylon cover • Solid maple • For AB-05, AB-10, and AB-20: Fittings: C-3907 Featherweight® • Ebonized hardwood arched-top shaped case with fingerboard and fittings blue exterior and light grey Finish: interior • Fine golden brown gloss finish

AB-50: 4⁄4-1⁄4 AB-20: 4⁄4-1⁄8 Meets all MENC Specs! Meets all MENC Specs! Body: Body: • Select, finer quality • Better quality woods and tonewoods workmanship • Bookmatched, highly-flamed Inlays: AB-50 maple back, sides and neck • Delicately inlaid purfling Inlays: Fittings: • Delicately inlaid purfling • Polished ebony fingerboard Fittings: and fittings • Polished ebony fingerboard • VP-61 alloy tailpiece with and fittings [4] built-in finetuners • VP-61 alloy tailpiece with Bow: [4] built-in finetuners • VP-72 Brazilwood with Bow: unbleached white horsehair • VP-72 Brazilwood bow with 4 1 unbleached white horsehair AB-05: ⁄4- ⁄8 Fittings: 4 1 AB-10: ⁄4- ⁄8 • Hard, black Bakelite chinrest Inlays: Fittings: • Inlaid purfling • VP-61 alloy tailpiece with Fittings: [4] built-in finetuners • VP-61 alloy tailpiece with Bow: [4] built-in finetuners • VP-71 Wood stick, rosewood Bow: frog unbleached white • VP-72 Brazilwood with horsehair unbleached white horsehair

A.Breton Violin Outfits Item Instrument Size AB-50 VN 4⁄4-1⁄4 AB-20 VN 4⁄4-1⁄8 AB-10 VN 4⁄4-1⁄8 AB-10 AB-05 VN 4⁄4-1⁄8

26 • VIOLINS www.sagamusic.com Violin Family Bows A custom-designed line of bows for every player!

Anton Breton bows provide the finest quality and value possible at each price point — from affordable student bows made of VP-71 Brazilwood to better quality bows made from Pernambuco for the discriminating player. All bows include genuine unbleached horsehair, quality grips, and fittings for proper balance, resilient response, and good control with minimum player fatigue.

VP-73

VP-71 VP-72 VP-73 Stick Wood Brazilwood Fiberglass Shape Round Grip Nickel Silver Tip Plastic VP-72V Frog Rosewood Ebonite Mounting Half Eye Serbian Serbian/Parisian Serbian Slide Plastic M.O.P. A.Breton Bows Item Size Instr Material $List $Net 6+ 12+ 24+ VP-71 4⁄4-1⁄32 VN Wood 9.95 4.98 4.73 4.48 3.98 4 1 VP-72C VP-72 ⁄4- ⁄16 VN Brazilwood 39.95 19.98 18.98 17.98 15.98 VP-73 4⁄4-1⁄16 VN Fiberglass 29.95 14.98 14.23 13.48 11.98 VP-72V 4⁄4 VA Brazilwood 39.95 19.98 18.98 17.98 15.98 VP-72C 4⁄4-1⁄8 VC Brazilwood 65.95 32.98 31.33 29.68 26.38 Mix/match all A.Breton bows for quantity discounts.

Heinrich Siegler bows provide the finest quality and value possible at each price point — from affordable student bows made of Brazilwood to better quality bows made from Pernambuco. VP-80 All bows also include genuine unbleached horsehair, quality grips and fittings for proper balance, resilient response, and good control with minimum player fatigue.

VP-81

VP-80 VP-81 VP-83 VP-91 VP-93 Stick Brazilwood Pernambuco Shape Round Octagonal Round Octagonal Grip Nickel Silver Tip Plastic Bone VP-91 Frog Rosewood Ebony Mounting Full Eye Serbian Parisian Slide M.O.P. H.Siegler Bows Item Size Instr Material VP-80 4⁄4 VN Brazilwood VP-93 VP-81 4⁄4 VN Brazilwood VP-83 4⁄4 VN Brazilwood VP-91 4⁄4 VN Pernambuc VP-93 4⁄4 VN Pernambuco Mix/match all H.Siegler bows for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com BOWS • 27 J.LaSalle Violin Family Bows J. LaSalle emphasizes the term “value” like never before!

With an emphasis on quality and value, J. LaSalle violin family bows are the best choice for any application. From rental program replenishment to providing tools to the aspiring LB-12 student — there is a model for every skill level. Designed to be affordable without sacrificing quality, each bow is handcrafted to meet or exceed the requirements of the most demanding teachers. With the exception of the LB-10, which is equipped with a rosewood frog, all other bows use the highest grade ebony for the frog material. In addition, all models are made with round Brazilwood sticks, with the exception of the LB-19 LB-19, which is made with an octagonal stick. Regardless of your choice of bow, each has features that are generally considered only to be found on bows costing hundreds of dollars more, easily priced will out of reach of the average player. J. LaSalle bows are proof positive that a bow doesn't have to cost a lot of money to be good.

LB-14V

LB-16V

LB-10 LB-12 LB-14 LB-16 LB-19 Stick Brazilwood Shape Round Octagonal Grip Stainless LB-14C Tip Ivoroid Frog Rosewood Ebony Mounting Half Full Eye Serbian Parisian Slide M.O.P. J.LaSalle Bows LB-19C Item Size Instr Material LB-10 4⁄4-1⁄16 VN Brazilwood LB-12 4⁄4-1⁄16 VN Brazilwood LB-14 4⁄4-1⁄16 VN Brazilwood LB-16 4⁄4-1⁄16 VN Brazilwood LB-19 4⁄4-1⁄16 VN Brazilwood LB-10V 4⁄4 VA Brazilwood LB-12V 4⁄4 VA Brazilwood LB-14V 4⁄4 VA Brazilwood LB-10B LB-16V 4⁄4 VA Brazilwood LB-19V 4⁄4 VA Brazilwood LB-10C 4⁄4-1⁄4 VC Brazilwood LB-12C 4⁄4-1⁄4 VC Brazilwood LB-14C 4⁄4 VC Brazilwood LB-16C 4⁄4 VC Brazilwood LB-19C 4⁄4 VC Brazilwood LB-10B 4⁄4-3⁄4 BS Brazilwood 1 1 LB-12BG LB-10BS ⁄2- ⁄4 BS Brazilwood LB-12B 4⁄4-3⁄4 BS Brazilwood LB-12BS 1⁄2-1⁄4 BS Brazilwood LB-12BG 4⁄4-3⁄4 BS Brazilwood LB-12BGS 1⁄2-1⁄4 BS Brazilwood Mix/Match all J.LaSalle bows for quantity discounts.

28 • BOWS www.sagamusic.com J.LaSalle Violin Family Bows Quality Pernambuco and Carbon Graphite bows!

At the top of the J. LaSalle line of violin family bows, high quality materials are joined together with select Pernambuco from Brazil, resulting in violin bows that are capable of rivaling LB-20 even the most well known European makers. With one exception, our bows can be purchased at a fraction of the cost. Not only have we set the bar for high quality affordable violin bows made from traditional materials, but we have decided to take it a step further by producing a bow who's stick is made from Carbon Graphite! This modern material joined together with more traditional materials makes for a bow that has the same playing characteristics as our best models in addition to LB-41 its unsurpassed durability.

LB-31

LB-42

LB-20 LB-31 LB-33 LB-41 LB-42 LB-33V Stick Carb.Graph. Pernambuco Shape Round Octagonal Round Grip Silver Nickel Silver Imitation Whale Bone Tip Plastic Bone Frog Ebony Mounting Full Eye Parisian Slide M.O.P. Abalone LB-41V J.LaSalle Bows Item Size Instr Material LB-20 4⁄4-3⁄4 VN Carbon Graphite LB-31 4⁄4 VN Pernambuco LB-33 4⁄4 VN Pernambuco LB-41 4⁄4 VN Pernambuco LB-42 4⁄4 VN Pernambuco LB-31V 4⁄4 VA Pernambuco LB-33V 4⁄4 VA Pernambuco LB-41V 4⁄4 VA Pernambuco LB-31C LB-42V 4⁄4 VA Pernambuco LB-31C 4⁄4 VC Pernambuco LB-41C 4⁄4 VC Pernambuco Mix/Match all J.LaSalle bows for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com BOWS • 29 A.Burguet Handmade Spanish Guitars Authentic Spanish quality from one of the most respected makers!

A.Burguet Classic and Flamenco Guitars are hand crafted by a small, selected group of highly skilled luthiers working in the traditional way. The finest available materials and superior workmanship are combined to produce superbly resonant and responsive instruments with comfortable necks, powerfully traditional Spanish tone quality, and exceptionally good projection. Hand made in Spain. A.BURGUET CLASSICS & FLAMENCOS • Traditional Spanish • Rosewood bridge classical/flamenco style • Inlaid marquetry rosette guitar construction • High-gloss clear finish • Solid cedar or solid spruce top • Solid back and sides (“all solid”) • Mahogany neck • Ebony fingerboard

CLASSICS: ALL-SOLID Cedar Top Spruce Top Body Woods • AC-1A AC-1AS Rosewood back and sides • AC-2AM AC-2AMS Rosewood back and sides • AC-3M AC-3MS Rosewood back and sides • AC-N AC-NS Walnut back and sides CLASSICS: SOLID TOP/SIDES • AC-2A AC-2AS Rosewood back and sides • AC-3A AC-3AS Rosewood back and sides AC-3FS • AC-E AC-ES Mahogany back and sides; rosewood fingerboard FLAMENCOS: ALL-SOLID • AC-1F AC-1FS Cypress back and sides • AC-2F AC-2FS Cypress back and sides FLAMENCOS: SOLID TOP/SIDES • AC-3F AC-3FS Sycamore back and sides

Classicals: All-Solid Woods Cedar top Spruce top Body wood AC-1A AC-1AS Rosewood AC-2AM AC-2AMS Rosewood AC-3M AC-3MS Rosewood AC-N AC-NS Walnut Classicals: Solid Top & Sides Cedar top Spruce top Body wood AC-2A AC-2AS Rosewood AC-3A AC-3AS Rosewood AC-E AC-ES Mahogany Flamencos: All-Solid Woods Cedar top Spruce top Body wood AC-1F AC-1FS Cypress AC-2F AC-2FS Cypress Flamencos: Solid Top & Sides Cedar top Spruce top Body wood AC-3F AC-3FS Sycamore Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-1502A Superior® 100 TL-60 Travelite® 97 AC-N Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

30 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com P.Saez Handmade Spanish Guitars Classical guitar tradition imported from Spain!

Prudencio Saez classical guitars are handcrafted in Spain by skilled craftsmen using quality materials and traditional Spanish construction methods. These guitars are an excellent choice for the beginning or advancing player who wants a traditional Spanish look, sound and feel at an affordable price. Prudencio Saez Classical Guitars feature the traditional solid cedar top with delicately inlaid wood marquetry rosette, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, natural maple binding, hand-rubbed high-gloss finish and quality tuning machines. PRUDENCIO SAEZ CLASSICAL GUITARS • Traditional Spanish • Inlaid marquetry rosette guitar construction • High-gloss clear finish • Solid cedar top • Quality tuning machines • Mahogany neck • Handmade in Spain • Rosewood fingerboard • Shop-adjusted • Rosewood bridge

PS-8A PS-6A • Natural walnut back, sides • Natural mahogany back, and heelcap sides and heel cap • Maple body binding, back • Maple body binding, back strip and end strip strip and end strip • Black/white/black binding • Black/white/black binding • Walnut peghead overlay • Mahogany peghead overlay

PS-8A PS-4A • Stained mahogany back and sides with integrated heel cap • Maple top binding • Black binding • Mahogany peghead overlay

P.Saez Classical Guitars Item Description PS-8A Natural walnut back and sides PS-6A Natural mahogany back and sides PS-4A Stained mahogany back and sides Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-1502A Superior® 100 TL-60 Travelite® 97 PS-6A Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITARS • 31 Valencia Classical Guitars In keeping with Spanish tradition!

The Valencia line of fine classical guitars is a breakthrough in quality and another Saga exclusive! The tone, playability and general finish rivals handmade European guitars costing far more. Optional cutaway and cutaway electric available on select models. VALENCIA CLASSICAL GUITARS • Mahogany neck • 5-ply body binding and 3-ply • Rosewood fingerboard, center stripe bridge, peghead overlay, and • Silkscreen logo on peghead heel cap • High quality tuners with • Bone nut and saddle perloid button

VG-50 VG-30R • Solid spruce top • Solid cedar top • Rosewood back and sides • Mahogany back and sides • High-gloss natural finish • High-gloss amber finish

VG-30R

VG-50 back

Valencia Classical Guitars item Size Top Back/Sides VG-50 4⁄4 Solid spruce Rosewood VG-30R 4⁄4 Solid cedar Mahogany Companion Bags with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CG-052 Golden Gate® 108 CG-162 Golden Gate® 108 VG-50 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

32 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Valencia Classical Guitars Classical guitar quality since 1972!

At the upper end of the Valencia line of Spanish-inspired classical guitars, you will find the VG-180 and VG-190, our most advanced student-level guitars of the entire line, each with more modern features and refinements to accommodate today’s versatile musical styles than any other guitar in this price range. Features like top-quality Shadow electronics from Germany, NuBone nuts and saddles from GraphTech, and deep cutaways on select models make these tough values to beat and Saga sales leaders! VALENCIA CLASSICAL GUITARS • Spruce top • GraphTech saddle • Mahogany back,sides, and • Silkscreen logo on peghead neck • High quality tuners with • High-gloss amber finish perloid button

VG-190 VG-180 VG-190C: Cutaway VG-180C: Cutaway VG-190CE: Cutaway Electric VG-180CE: Cutaway Electric • 5-ply body binding and 3-ply • 5-ply body binding and center stripe center stripe • Rosewood fingerboard, • Ebonite fingerboard and bridge, peghead overlay, and bridge heel cap • Bound rosewood overlay and heel cap

VG-180

VG-190 back and heel cap

Valencia Classical Guitars item Size Top Back/Sides VG-190 4⁄4 Spruce Mahogany VG-190C 4⁄4 Spruce Mahogany VG-190CE 4⁄4 Spruce Mahogany VG-180 4⁄4 Spruce Mahogany VG-180C 4⁄4 Spruce Mahogany VG-180CE 4⁄4 Spruce Mahogany Companion Bags with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CG-052 Golden Gate® 108 CG-162 Golden Gate® 108 VG-190CE Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITARS • 33 Valencia Classical Guitars Everything the player needs to learn guitar!

The market for student classical guitars has just improved with the addition of the VG-170 and VG-160 series of Beginning Student Classical Guitars. Every instrument has features you would find on instruments costing hundreds more and encourage the student throughout the learning process. To accommodate players at any age and of any size, the VG-160 series is available in fractional sizes down to 1⁄4, so it is never to early to learn how to play guitar! VALENCIA CLASSICAL GUITARS • Mahogany neck • GraphTech saddle • High-gloss amber finish • Silkscreen logo on peghead • Ebonite fingerboard and • High quality tuners with bridge perloid button

VG-170 VG-160: 4⁄4-1⁄4 • Spruce top • Basswood top, back and • Basswood back and sides sides • Black binding and center • Black binding stripe

VG-160

Valencia Classical Guitars item Size Top Back/Sides VG-170 4⁄4 Spruce Basswood VG-160 4⁄4-1⁄4 Basswood Basswood Companion Bags with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CG-052 Golden Gate® 108 CG-162 Golden Gate® 108 VG-170 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

34 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Valencia Classical Guitars Quality, colorful classical guitar starter outfits!

Valencia’s top quality student classical guitars are fast becoming the most respected name in Spanish-inspired instruments for any player on a budget. To make the choice even easier for the parent, teacher, and student, Valencia now offers the beginning player everything they need to get started in a conveniently packaged classic guitar kit. Introducing the VG-CG1K Student Classical Guitar Outfit, available in 4 exciting colors and in fractional sizes from 4⁄4 to 1⁄2 to accommodate the tastes, age and playing level of anyone interested in playing the guitar. VALENCIA CLASSICAL GUITAR OUTFITS • Mahogany neck • High quality tuners with • Basswood top, back, and perloid button sides • Decorative ornate soundhole • Ebonite fingerboard and rosette bridge • Outfit includes: instructional VG-CG1KBU VG-CG1KN VG-CG1KB • GraphTech “NuBone” saddle DVD, foot stool, pitch-pipe, and nut string winder, and durable gig bag • Silkscreen logo on peghead • Available in 4 colors VG-CG1KB VG-CG1KB: 4⁄4-1⁄2 VG-CG1KBU: 4⁄4-1⁄2 The Completely Packaged • High-gloss black finish • High-gloss blue finish • White body and neck binding • White body and neck binding Classical Guitar Kit! VG-CG1KN: 4⁄4-1⁄2 VG-CG1KR: 4⁄4-1⁄2 • High-gloss natural finish • High-gloss red finish • Black body and neck binding • White body and neck binding

VG-CG1KB accessories: instructional DVD, foot stool, pitch-pipe, string winder, and durable gig bag

Valencia Classical Guitar Outfits Item Size Color Binding VG-CG1KB 4⁄4-1⁄2 Black White VG-CG1KBU 4⁄4-1⁄2 Blue White VG-CG1KN 4⁄4-1⁄2 Natural Black VG-CG1KR VG-CG1KR 4⁄4-1⁄2 Red White

www.sagamusic.com GUITARS • 35 Gitane Gypsy Jazz Guitar For rhythm that really swings!

GITANE GYPSY JAZZ GUITARS • Horizontal cutaway • Adjustable truss rod • Moustache bridge • Trapeze tailpiece with movable center • Bone nut, zero fret • Dovetail neck/body joint • Shop-adjusted

Hear Gitane guitars GITANE OVAL HOLE GUITARS on Lulo’s new album • Longer scale 265⁄8" • 14:1 ratio, geared tuning “Project No. 2”. • Select solid spruce top machines • Ebony fingerboard • Natural finish w/aging toner

DG-310: “Modele Lulo Reinhardt” • Select Indian Rosewood back • Silver-plated tailpiece with and sides Lapis Lazuli inlaid ebony • Ebony fingerboard with insert and black leather inlaid Lapis Lazuli and tailpiece cushion M.O.P. position markers • Dark Tortoise bound body, • Ebony peghead overlay with with multiple ebony/maple “Modele Lulo Reinhardt” purfling script and Gitane logo in • Inlaid rosette with Lapis brilliant metallic silver Lazuli and M.O.P. square • Ebony peghead underlay insert with dark Tortoise center rings • Silver plated engraved tuners with grained ivoroid buttons • Signed label DG-255 • Premium rosewood • Multiple ebony/maple back and sides purfling on all edges • Mahogany neck with • Gold Gitane logo DG-310 rosewood overlay • M.O.P. dot markers • Slotted headstock GITANE D HOLE GUITARS D-500: Maccaferri-Style Jazz Guitar • Solid spruce top • Body size • Rosewood back and sides - 12th-fret neck joint • Multiple ebony/maple - Scale length: 251⁄4" purfling on all edges - Nut width: 17⁄8" • Characteristic large - Body length: 181⁄2" “D” soundhole - Lower bout: 16" • Thin, comfortable, bound 1 mahogany neck - Upper bout: 11 ⁄4" • Slotted headstock with • 14:1 ratio geared satin gold- rosewood overlay plated tuning machines • Extended 24-fret • Lustrous dark stain ebony fingerboard gloss finish • M.O.P. dot markers • Vintage toned color Gitane “Django” Jazz Guitars Item Description DG-310 Modele Lulo Reinhardt DG-255 Oval hole, 265⁄8" scale length D-500 D-hole, 251⁄4" scale length Companion Case with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CD-1519 Golden Gate® Deluxe / Black 104 CD-1519B Golden Gate® Deluxe / Brown 104 D-500 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

36 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Gitane Gypsy Jazz Guitar Leading the way for Gypsy jazz!

Any Django fan or Gypsy Jazz guitarist will be thrilled to have two new classic Selmer-style guitars to choose from. Both with traditional sound and style coupled with modern improvements. They are indeed exact replicas of rare 1941 Selmer Jazz guitars, a style of which only a few were made. Both models have the longer scale length and characteristic oval sound hole which will only further bring out the exceptional qualities of these classic originals. GITANE OVAL HOLE GUITARS • Longer scale 265⁄8" • Dovetail neck/body joint • Horizontal cutaway • M.O.P. dot markers • Multiple ebony/maple • Bone nut, zero fret purfling on all edges • Trapeze tailpiece • Moustache bridge • 14:1 ratio, geared, nickel- with movable center plated tuning machines • Select solid spruce top • Adjustable truss rod • Ebony fingerboard • Shop-adjusted

DG-250M DG-250 • Beautiful birdseye maple • Premium rosewood back, sides, neck and back and sides peghead overlay • Mahogany neck with • Brown Gitane logo rosewood overlay Reviewed • Natural gloss finish • Gold Gitane logo in Guitar Player. • Natural finish with aging Magazine toner Visit www.sagamusic.com to read review.

DG-250M

Gitane “Django” Jazz Guitars Item Description DG-250 Oval hole, rosewood back & sides DG-250M Oval hole, birdseye maple back & sides Gitane “Parisian” Strings Item Description Page DG-010 Loop, .010-.046 164 DG-011 Loop, .011-.048 164 Companion Case with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CD-1519 Golden Gate® Deluxe / Black 104 CD-1519B Golden Gate® Deluxe / Brown 104 DG-250 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITARS • 37 Gitane Gypsy Jazz Guitars Play the same guitars as the modern Gypsy Swing Master John Jorgenson!

Known as one of the pioneers of the American gypsy jazz movement, John Jorgenson’s possess a broad musical palette that has enabled him to play with artists as diverse as Elton John, Luciano Pavarotti, Bonnie Raitt, and Benny Goodman. Although John Jorgenson is well-renowned in the pop, country, rock, and world, Gypsy jazz is the style of music closest to his heart. Saga is proud to be collaborating with John to make some of the finest Gypsy Jazz guitars available on the market today and with the popularity of his first signature Gitane guitar – the DG-300 Modele Jorgenson – breaking sales records world-wide, we have decided to add a brand new and unique guitar as a matched set. Introducing the new Gitane DG-320 “Modele Jorgenson” 14th-fret D-hole Gypsy Jazz guitar! Completing the set of Jorgenson signature model instruments, this unique and custom design guitar combines all the playability of a traditional long scale “petite bouche” instruments, with the power of the original Maccaferri large mouth D-hole design. JOHN JORGENSON SIGNATURE GUITARS • Longer scale 265⁄8" • Moustache bridge • Horizontal cutaway with movable center • Select solid spruce top • Dalmatian-tortoise body binding • Figured Brazillian Rosewood back and sides • Inlaid wooden rosette with Dalmatian-tortoise • 14 fret dovetail neck/body square insert and Dalmatian joint center rings NEW • Mahogany neck designed to • Deluxe 14:1 gold engraved John Jorgenson’s specifica- tuners with grained ivoroid MODEL! tion w/ebony fingerboard & buttons M.O.P. oval position markers • Gold-plated tailpiece with DG-300 • Bone nut, zero fret Dalmatian-tortoise insert • Adjustable truss rod • Signed label • Gold Gitane logo • Natural finish with aging • Modele John Jorgenson in toner gold script • Shop-adjusted • Ebony peghead overlay and underlay

DG-300 DG-320 • Oval soundhole • D-shaped soundhole

Gitane “Django” Jazz Guitars Item Description DG-300 Oval hole, rosewood back & sides DG-320 D-hole hole, rosewood back & sides Gitane “Parisian” Strings Item Description Page DG-010 Loop, .010-.046 164 DG-011 Loop, .011-.048 164 Companion Case with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CD-1519 Golden Gate® Deluxe / Black 104 CD-1519B Golden Gate® Deluxe / Brown 104 DG-320 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

38 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Gitane Gypsy Jazz Guitar Stunningly elegant describes the new Gitane "Tuxedo" model!

Introducing the newest member of the Gitane Signature Series of Gypsy Jazz guitar, the Gitane DG-330 Modele John Jorgenson “Tuxedo” model! Like its namesake, this guitar is the perfect star of any “Black Tie” affair. With a stunning new look, including a high-gloss black ﬁnish, pearl body binding, silver-plated hardware, and brand new neck proﬁle, the paparazzi will be following your every note! “I have wanted to have a black Selmer-style guitar made for a number of years, ever since seeing one in a photo from the 50’s made in France. The lines of these guitars are so elegant; I thought it would be very classy to have one all in black and white, like a tuxedo. The result is way beyond my expectations, it looks absolutely stunning-sometimes I like to Modele John Jorgenson in silver script just sit and look at it! So far I have used it on stage, and in the studio for recording some of my new CD. It has a very clear tone, and it sustains very well. The intonation all around the neck is exceptional too!” This guitar is a true milestone and the culmination of years of development, all focused on basic concept of making the best possible Gypsy Jazz guitar available on the market today… for any player. Both Saga and John invite you to see for yourself why these guitars will satisfy the “Gypsy in your Soul!” JOHN JORGENSON SIGNATURE GUITAR DG-330: “John Jorgenson Tuxedo Modele” • Longer scale 265⁄8" • Dyed rosewood moustache Striking pearl binding on • Horizontal cutaway bridge with movable center all edges • Spruce top • White pearloid body binding NEW • Mahogany back and sides • Inlaid wooden rosette with white pearloid square MODEL! • NEW Saga authentic insert and white pearloid U-shaped mahogany neck center rings with ebony fingerboard and M.O.P. oval position markers • Silver-plated tuners with pearl buttons • Bone nut, zero fret • Silver-plated tailpiece with • Adjustable truss rod white pearloid insert • Silver Gitane logo • Signed label • Modele John Jorgenson in • Glossy black finish on body silver script and neck • Ebony peghead overlay • Shop-adjusted

Gitane John Jorgenson Tuxedo Modele Guitar Item Description DG-330 Oval hole, mahogany back & sides Gitane “Parisian” Strings Item Description Page DG-010 Loop, .010-.046 164 DG-011 Loop, .011-.048 164 Companion Case with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CD-1519 Golden Gate® Deluxe / Black 104 CD-1519B Golden Gate® Deluxe / Brown 104 DG-330 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITAR • 39 Gitane Gypsy Jazz Guitars The Hot Club of New York plays Gitane guitars!

The continued development of the Gitane line of Gypsy Jazz guitars has reached a whole new level with the introduction of our latest Signature model guitar, the new DG-340 Modele Stephane Wrembel! Both Stephane and the new DG-340 are poised on the cutting edge of this musical style, and are destined to achieve even greater heights well into the future. He’s been called “one of the best guitars players ever seen…!” by one reviewer from Relix Magazine, or “A John Coltrane-ish search for a moment of musical nirvana!” by Variety Magazine; there is no doubt that Stephane and his new guitar will continue to turn heads and attract more fans to this great style of music. His combined education from the music conservatory, his time spent in the gypsy camps, as well as his unbelievable talent for creating music, will make him a valuable member of the Saga family of product endorsers. The “Modele Stephane Wrembel” is a very special guitar because it successfully blends our many years of experience being on the cutting edge of guitar design, while also faithfully adhering to the incredible tradition that Selmer had set out before us more than 70 years ago. Using this knowledge and expertise as a guide, and specific ideas and requirements taken directly Hear the DG-340 on Stephane’s new album “Barbes-Brooklyn” in stores now or visit from Stephane, and his personal guitar we believe that we have www.stephanewrembel.com created the most perfect example of a Gypsy Jazz guitar to date. With its improved and revolutionary neck angle, special designed compensated and tuned bridge, traditional neck shape, the decision to use select woods and a host of other custom cosmetic features to pay homage to his original guitar, this new Gitane will once again raise the bar for our competition and NEW inspire every guitar player to learn this style of music. MODEL! GITANE GYPSY JAZZ GUITAR DG-340: “Modele Stephane Wrembel” • Longer scale 265⁄8" • Silver-plated Trapeze tail- • Horizontal cutaway piece with Ebony insert • Moustache bridge • Silver-plated, engraved with movable center tuners with pearl buttons • Select Sitka spruce top • Pearl block inlay on soundhole rosette • Premium rosewood back and sides • Dovetail neck/body joint • Mahogany neck with • Bone nut, zero fret ebony overlay • Adjustable truss rod • Ebony fingerboard without • Natural gloss finish position markers • Slotted headstock • Ebony peghead overlay with • Walnut binding on all body “Modele Stephane Wrembel” edges script and Gitane logo in brilliant metallic silver • Signed label • Shop-adjusted Gitane “Django” Jazz Guitar Item Description DG-340 Modele Stephane Wrembel Gitane “Parisian” Strings Item Description Page DG-010 Loop, .010-.046 164 DG-011 Loop, .011-.048 164 Companion Case with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CD-1519 Golden Gate® Deluxe / Black 104 CD-1519B Golden Gate® Deluxe / Brown 104 DG-340 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

40 • GUITAR www.sagamusic.com Cigano Gypsy Jazz Guitars Being a student of Gypsy Jazz begins with Cigano!

The obstacles to learning how to play Gypsy Jazz music, are many and often discourage any guitarist, let alone a beginner! To help bridge this gap, Saga Musical Instruments and Gitane guitars have introduced the new line of Cigano Student Gypsy Jazz instruments! Because these new instruments were brought to you buy Gitane, the most popular Gypsy Jazz guitar on the market today, you know you can count on the quality being second to none and will assure that the learning process will be enjoyable. The line includes two models: a short scale D-hole model for the rhythm enthusiast and a 14-fret “Small-hole” version, so popular with soloist and similar to the guitar most often seen in the hands of Django himself. All the same traditional construction methods and wood choices were used to assure that the tone, playability and workmanship meet or exceed any players expectations — even those of the most seasoned veteran of this style. If your customers are looking to explore this wonderful style of music, but do not have a lot of money or are looking for a great product to challenge any guitarist, than Cigano is the answer. CIGANO GYPSY JAZZ GUITARS! • Horizontal cutaway • Mahogany peghead overlay • Solid Sitka spruce top • Ebony moustache bridge • Beautiful Asian rosewood with movable center back and sides • Traditional brass tailpiece NEW • Nato neck and rosewood with plastic insert fingerboard • Gold-plated, accurate 14:1 MODELS! • Bone nut and traditional ratio tuners “zero” fret • Shop-adjusted GJ-15 GJ-10 GJ-15 • Long scale • Large D-hole design • Oval hole design

Cigano “Django” Jazz Guitars Item Description GJ-10 Oval hole guitar GJ-15 D-hole guitar Gitane “Parisian” Strings Item Description Page DG-010 Loop, .010-.046 164 DG-011 Loop, .011-.048 164 Companion Case with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CD-1519 Golden Gate® Deluxe / Black 104 CD-1519B Golden Gate® Deluxe / Brown 104 GJ-10 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITARS • 41 Trinity College Guitars Great new guitar choices for the fingerstyle enthusiast!

TG-202 was NEW reviewed in Acoustic Guitar MODELS! Magazine! Visit www.sagamusic.com to read review.

TG-100 TG-202

TG-120 TG-222

42 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Trinity College Guitars Boutique quality fingerstyle guitars!

Perhaps no single approach to playing the guitar has pushed the limits more than fingerstyle — a technique that uses, to great advantage, the fingers of the right hand to individually pluck the strings, rather than a flat pick to strum or pick them. Melody, independently moving bass lines and inner voices combine to create a complete, almost “orchestral” sound. To fit the needs of this very special kind of player, Saga introduces its new line of Trinity College fingerstyle guitars. Possessing very organic qualities, with every dimension in perfect proportion, these guitars will help to bridge the gap between fine import instruments and boutique works of art. Available in a choice of two material combinations — Solid spruce and Indian rosewood or Solid Red cedar and mahogany — with either a 12-fret or 14-fret neck body joint, this unique guitar is sure to create a stir in the sophisticated market of fingerstyle instruments. TRINITY COLLEGE GUITARS Diamond volute and open gear Waverly-style tuners •251⁄2" scale length • M.O.P. dot markers •13⁄4" nut width • Open gear Waverly-style •155⁄16" width lower bout tuners • Radius fingerboard • Rosewood pyramid-style bridge • Tapered body depth: Endpin 41⁄8"; Waist 313⁄16"; • Carved mahogany neck with Neck heel 35⁄16" traditional diamond volute and rosewood heel cap • Rosewood heel cap • Brazilian rosewood peghead • Rosewood bound, rosewood overlay and ebony center- fingerboard piece with silver Trinity • Rosewood body binding College logo • maple body purfling • Rounded cutaway throughout • Scalloped bracing • Abalone sound hole rosette

Rosewood pyramid-style bridge TG-100 TG-120 Abalone sound hole rosette • 12-fret neck • 14-fret neck • Solid Western red cedar top • Solid Western red cedar top • Solid mahogany back & sides • Solid mahogany back & sides TG-202 TG-222 • 12-fret neck • 14-fret neck • Solid German spruce top • Solid German spruce top • Solid rosewood back & sides • Solid rosewood back & sides

Trinity College Guitars Item Neck Top Body TG-100 12-fret Cedar Mahogany TG-120 14-fret Cedar Mahogany TG-202 12-fret Spruce Rosewood TG-222 14-fret Spruce Rosewood Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page ® Solid rosewood back and sides Solid mahogany back and sides C-1514 Golden Gate Hardshell 103 with rosewood body binding and with rosewood body binding and CP-1514 Golden Gate® Deluxe ABS 102 heel cap (TG-202 and TG-222) heel cap (TG-100 and TG-120) Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITARS • 43 Blueridge Parlour Guitars History and tradition in two great Blueridge guitars!

Developed in the spirit of creativity and prosperity that was felt in America after the turn of the century and from the aftermath of the Great San Francisco Quake of 1906, Saga musical instruments remembers the past by introducing the New Blueridge BR-341 and BR-361 Historic “Earthquake” Series Parlour-style guitars. Both models were developed from exceptional examples of that time period and clearly show that quality can stand the test of time. Over 100 years later, those early parlour instruments made still continue to be the best sounding and highest valued collec- NEW tables on the market today, and now serve as our inspiration for this new line. MODELS! Made with the professional player and instrument aficionado in mind, both instruments offer features that distinguish them- selves visually and tonally. For example, the BR-341 includes a solid select Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany for the back and sides, with body binding of dark tortoise and a sound hole rosette to match. This combination provides for a rich warm even tone. While in contrast, the BR-361 consists of the select solid Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood back, sides and binding, as well as herringbone marquetry around the sound hole and matching back stripe giving this model a darker tone with rich bass response. Similarly, both models have the new V-style slotted mahogany neck with 17/8" nut width, while the BR-361 has a one-piece neck with traditional diamond volute. For accurate tuning, both instruments have nickel-plated Gotoh tuners. In keeping with that same feeling of optimism and appreciation for fine instruments, Blueridge and the New “Earthquake” Parlour-style guitars will be your window to the past and also help to inspire any player to create their own brand of music by BR-341 exploring those early musical sounds of the pioneers of American traditional and folk music! BLUERIDGE HISTORIC SERIES “1906” 0-STYLE PARLOUR GUITARS • Solid Sitka Spruce top with • Traditional slotted peghead x-pattern bracing with high quality, nickel- • Ebony fingerboard and plated tuners pyramid-style bridge • Natural high-gloss finish • Mahogany neck with 17⁄8" • Shop-adjusted nut width

BR-361 BR-341 • Solid East Indian rosewood • Solid mahogany back & sides back, sides and binding • Dark tortoise binding and • Herringbone sound hole ring matching sound hole rings w/matching back center stripe • Black plastic buttons • One piece mahogany neck w/traditional diamond volute • Grained ivoroid buttons

Blueridge “Earthquake” Parlour Guitars Item Style Back & Sides BR-361 0 Full size, black BR-341 0 Solid mahogany Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CD-1512 Golden Gate® Deluxe / Black 104 BR-361 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

44 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Blueridge Gospel Guitar The collectors’ choice!

There’s never been another guitar like it — and Saga has it first! It’s the Blueridge BR-343 Gospel model with beautiful original designs in white pearl and abalone in the peghead and beautiful “Trinity” inlaid pearl position markers on the rosewood fingerboard. This stunning collector’s piece has a vintage sunburst finish on body and neck as well as black binding with multiple black/white purfling accents. The BR-343 is in the popular “000” size. It features a solid Sitka Spruce top with scalloped bracing in the forward-X pattern. Back and sides are solid mahogany. The slim, low profile mahogany neck has an adjustable truss rod and the traditional dovetail neck/body joint. This fine guitar features bone nut and saddle. Vintage butterbean style tuners complete the distinguished look of the new Blueridge BR-343 Gospel guitar. The unique beauty of this unusual guitar will shine through on any stage or music store display. BLUERIDGE GOSPEL GUITAR BR-343: “000” • Solid select Sitka Spruce top • Nut width: 111⁄16" •Mahogany back and • Mahogany neck with sides rosewood fingerboard • Vintage two-color sunburst • Rosewood bridge throughout entire body • Original pearl and abalone • Dovetail neck joint Gospel headstock design • Scalloped forward shifted • Pearl “Trinity” fingerboard X-brace pattern inlay • Accurate vintage-style 14:1 ratio gold-plated open-back tuners with butterbean-style buttons

Blueridge “000” Gospel Guitar Item Style BR-343 “000” Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CP-1514 Golden Gate® 102 CV-1514 Golden Gate® Vintage 105 BR-343 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITAR • 45 Blueridge Memorial Guitars Fitting memorial to a Bluegrass legend!

The new BR-1060 and BR-1060P Carter Stanley “White Dove” Memorial Guitars were developed under the guidance and approval of Carter Stanley’s family. They pay tribute to the legendary man who distinguished himself as one of the most eloquent singer/songwriters in the history of Bluegrass music. It’s only fitting that both guitars are made from the finest materials available, including: solid Sitka spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood for the back and sides, and Honduran mahogany for LIMITED the neck, to name only a few. The crowning jewel of this guitar is the strikingly unique inlay of EDITION! the “White Dove,” tastefully created in abalone and pearl, with a “Carter Stanley” signature in gold wire. Each guitar is individually signed and numbered. CARTER STANLEY MEMORIAL GUITARS • Limited Edition: • Bound peghead features hand-numbered and signed Brazilian rosewood overlay • Select solid Sitka spruce top adorned with a unique with hand-carved parabolic x “White Dove” inlay design in bracing in authentic PreWar white, yellow and abalone forward pearl and abalone, Stanley Carter's signature in gold • Solid, select Indian wire Rosewood back and sides with “zig-zag” center stripe • Nickel-plated Grover “Rotomatic” tuners • One piece mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod and • Nut width: 111⁄16" dovetail neck/body joint • Scale length: 25.5" • Bound ebony fingerboard • Natural high-gloss finish BR-1060 • White bound body in the with aging toner for that 1950’s D-28 style perfect vintage look • Ebony Bridge with vintage- • Shop adjusted style long saddle

BR-1060 • Exclusive 1950’s style Dalmatian-tortoise pickguard BR-1060P • Full size black pickguard

Blueridge Carter Stanley Memorial Guitars Item Style Pickguard BR-1060 Dreadnaught 1950’s Dalmatian-tortoise BR-1060P Dreadnaught Full size, black Left-handed models available upon request. Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page TL-50 Travelite® 97 C-1510 Golden Gate® 103 BR-1060P Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

46 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Blueridge Commemorative Guitar Celebrating 70 years of musical history in this modern masterpiece!

A true pioneering force of early Bluegrass music, the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers were responsible for shaping the early sounds of old-time string, bluegrass, and country music as well as inspired the legendary careers of other great players by the likes of Bobby Osborne, Jimmy and Paul Williams, and current Blueridge guitar endorser, Melvin Goins. To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of this legendary band, one of the earliest and longest running bands from the golden age of traditional American music, Saga Musical Instruments and the Cline Family have commissioned the newest member of the Blueridge line of guitars and first commemorative instrument ever produced — the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 70th Anniversary Acoustic Guitar. Like the band, this new guitar also represents a 70 year history by being designed after instruments that would The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers – circa 1956 have been produced in the same year the band began its musical (L-R: Melvin Goins, Curly Ray Cline, Ezra Cline, journey. Start your own musical journey by adding this fine new and Ray Goins) guitar to your collection. LONESOME PINE FIDDLERS GUITAR BR-2060: LPF 70th Anniversary Guitar • Limited Edition: • Exclusive 1950’s style NEW hand-numbered and signed Dalmatian-tortoise pickguard & • Select solid Sitka spruce top • Nickel-plated Grover LIMITED with hand-carved parabolic x “Rotomatic” tuners bracing in authentic PreWar • Nut width: 111⁄16" EDITION! forward • Scale length: 25.5" • Solid, select Indian Rosewood back and sides • Natural high-gloss finish with “zig-zag” center stripe with aging toner for that perfect vintage look • One piece mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod and • Shop adjusted dovetail neck/body joint • Bound ebony fingerboard • White bound body in the 1950’s D-28 style • Ebony Bridge with vintage- style long saddle • Bound peghead features Brazilian rosewood overlay adorned with a unique “Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 70th Anniversary” inlay design in white, yellow and abalone pearl and abalone

Blueridge LPF 70th Anniversary Guitar Item Style BR-2060 Dreadnaught Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page TL-50 Travelite® 97 C-1510 Golden Gate® 103 BR-2060 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITAR • 47 Blueridge “PreWar” Guitars Collectable reissues inspired by classics from the past!

BR-243 BR-263

BR-240 BR-260

48 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Blueridge “PreWar” Guitars Only premium, rare materials used in every guitar!

The Blueridge “PreWar” Series is the finest line of guitars we have ever built. These amazing instruments have been univer- sally praised by top players, collectors, music retailers and countless music magazines. Our BR-280, for example, is made from the finest solid Brazilian rosewood, with delicate abalone inlay on every border and lavish, original M.O.P. peghead designs. BLUERIDGE “PREWAR” GUITARS • Solid Sitka Spruce top • Saga’s exclusive Dalmatian- • Ebony fingerboard and bridge tortoise style pickguard • PreWar-style, scalloped body • Bone nut and saddle bracing includes “Forward-X” • Low profile, solid mahogany top bracing neck with dovetail neck joint • Maple bridge plate, built and and adjustable truss rod placed exactly as in PreWar • Rosewood peghead overlay: dreadnaughts original, floral-design, • Nut width: 111⁄16" abalone and M.O.P. inlay • Natural high-gloss finish • Accurate vintage-style 14:1 with aging toner for perfect ratio open-back tuners with vintage look butterbean-style buttons. • Shop adjusted

“PREWAR” MAHOGANY GUITARS BR-240 & BR-243 SERIES • Premium, solid mahogany • M.O.P. dot markers back, sides and neck • Nickel-plated tuners • Black body binding

“PREWAR” BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD GUITARS • Limited availability • Abalone and M.O.P. PreWar • Rare, premium quality, solid “split diamond” snowflake Brazilian rosewood back/sides position markers w/ matching peghead overlay • Traditional carved diamond • Grained ivoroid body and volute on back of headstock fingerboard binding • True to tradition BR-283 BR-260 & BR-263 SERIES • Herringbone on top purfling • Nickel-plated tuners • Herringbone “zigzag” back strip and butt inlays BR-280 & BR-283 SERIES • Abalone purfling on all edges • Gold-plated tuners

Blueridge “PreWar” Guitars Dreadnaught “000” Wood BR-240 BR-243 Mahogany BR-260 BR-263 Brazilian Rosewood BR-280 BR-283 Brazilian Rosewood Left-handed models available upon request. Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Dreadnaught “000” Description Page C-1510 C-1514 Golden Gate® 103 CV-1510 CV-1514 Golden Gate® Vintage 105 BR-280 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITARS • 49 Blueridge Historic Guitars Legacy of the past is alive in our guitars of today!

BR-143 BR-160

BR-160CE’s

Prefix Plus

BR-140 BR-160CE

50 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Blueridge Historic Guitars Experience the sight and sound!

BLUERIDGE HISTORIC GUITARS • All-solid wood construction • Dreadnaught scale = 25.5"; • Hand-carved parabolic top “000” scale = 25.5" braces in authentic, PreWar, • Nut width: 111⁄16" Adirondack forward-X position • Rosewood peghead overlay tops available • Rosewood bridgeplate w/ M.O.P. and abalone inlays on select • Bone nut and saddle • Saga’s exclusive Dalmatian- models! • High-gloss finish with aging tortoise-style pickguard toner for perfect vintage look • Accurate vintage-style 14:1 • Carved, solid mahogany, low ratio open-back tuners with profile neck with adjustable butterbean-style buttons. truss rod & dovetail neck joint • Fishman® Prefix Plus pickup system on select models

BR-140 & BR-143 SERIES • Select solid Sitka spruce top • East Indian rosewood with elegant black and white fingerboard with M.O.P. dots striped rosette • Rosewood bridge * BR-140A has Adirondack • Nickel-plated tuners • Choice solid mahogany back and sides

BR-160 & BR-163 SERIES • Fine, solid Sitka spruce top bridge, and fingerboard with with traditional herringbone PreWar “split diamond” rosette and purfling abalone snowflake markers * BR-160A has Adirondack • Delicate wood marquetry backstrip • Select, solid East Indian • White body binding rosewood back, sides, • Nickel-plated tuners

BR-180 & BR-183 SERIES • Premium solid Sitka spruce top • Ebony bridge with abalone * BR-180A has Adirondack dot-inlaid ebony bridge pins • Abalone purfling on all edges • Traditional carved diamond BR-183 • Premium solid East Indian volute on back of headstock rosewood back and sides • Delicate wood marquetry backstrip • Premium ebony fingerboard • White body and neck binding with PreWar “split diamond” • Gold-plated tuners abalone snowflake markers Blueridge Historic Guitars Dreadnaught Drdnght/Black “000” BR-140 BR-140B BR-143 BR-140A – – – – BR-143CE BR-160 BR-160B BR-163 BR-160A – – BR-160C – – BR-160CE – BR-163CE BR-180 BR-180B BR-183 BR-180A – – BR-180C – BR-183C BR-180CE – – C: Cutaway — CE: Cutaway with electric pickup. Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Dreadnaught “000” Description Page C-1510 C-1514 Golden Gate® 103 CV-1510 CV-1514 Golden Gate® Vintage 105 BR-180C Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITARS • 51 Blueridge Contemporary Guitars Great guitars for the aspiring guitarist!

BR-43 BR-60

Optional BR-40LH Left-handed available!

BR-60CE’s

Classic 4T

BR-40 BR-60CE

52 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Blueridge Contemporary Guitars Quality sound at an affordable price!

Each Blueridge Contemporary Series guitar features select, solid Sitka or Adirondack spruce top with an authentic PreWar bracing pattern that ensures tone and volume just like the finest vintage.

Adirondack BLUERIDGE CONTEMPORARY GUITARS tops w/ sunburst • Solid Sitka spruce top with • Dreadnaught scale = 25.5" finish available hand-carved parabolic “000” scale = 25.5" on select braces in authentic PreWar • Carved mahogany, low models! forward X-position profile neck * BR-40AS, BR-60AS, and BR-70AS have Adirondack • Rosewood peghead overlay, unique Blueridge M.O.P. inlay • Rosewood bridge and bridgeplate • Dovetail neck joint • Natural high-gloss finish • Bone nut and saddle * BR-40AS, BR-60AS, and • Black pickguard BR-70AS have sunburst finish • Accurate vintage-style 14:1 • East Indian rosewood ratio open-back tuners with fingerboard with adjustable butterbean-style buttons truss rod • Fishman® Classic 4T pickup •111⁄16" nut width system on select models “CONTEMPORARY” MAHOGANY GUITARS BR-40 & BR-43 SERIES • Mahogany back and sides • M.O.P. dot markers • 5-ply body binding • Nickel-plated tuners (B/W/B/W/B) “CONTEMPORARY” ROSEWOOD GUITARS BR-60 & BR-63 SERIES • Choice rosewood back, sides • 5-ply body binding and peghead overlay (W/B/W/B/W) • Elegant multi-line rosette • M.O.P. dot markers and backstrip • Nickel-plated tuners “CONTEMPORARY” BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD GUITARS BR-73 BR-70 & BR-73 SERIES • Brazilian Rosewood back, • Abalone rosette and sides and peghead overlay top purfling • White body, neck and • Outlined hexagonal abalone headstock binding position markers • Delicate wood marquetry backstrip • Gold-plated tuners Blueridge Contemporary Guitars Dreadnaught “000” BR-40 BR-43 BR-40AS – BR-40LH – BR-40CE – BR-60 BR-63 BR-60AS – BR-60CE – BR-70 BR-73 BR-70AS – BR-70CE – C: Cutaway — CE: Cutaway with electric pickup. Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Dreadnaught “000” Description Page C-1510 C-1514 Golden Gate® 103 CV-1510 CV-1514 Golden Gate® Vintage 105 BR-70 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITARS • 53 Blueridge Soft Shoulder Guitars All new look and design!

BG-40 BG-140

BG-60 BG-160

54 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Blueridge Soft Shoulder Guitars 50’s inspired soft shoulder dreadnaughts!

The Blueridge BG Series features the famous soft shoulder dreadnaught design made famous in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Each model has all features that make these guitars so recognizable, while at the same time, includes modern and original refinements that make an already great guitar design even better. The Blueridge BG-160 features a vintage sunburst top made from choice, solid spruce, delicately X-braced for optimum tone and volume, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, a low- profile mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and intricate pearl position marks, a vintage-style rosewood bridge with bone saddle, and a uniquely original peghead shape design with intricate inlays and Blueridge logo in pearl. The BG-140 shares all of the same features listed above with the exception of the back and sides being made from Honduran mahogany. For the more budget minded musician Saga offers the BG-60 and BG-40 whose wood selection is similar to their higher BG-140 & BG-160 BG-40 & BG-60 priced counterparts, with the exception of the backs and sides being made from laminate materials. BLUERIDGE SOFT SHOULDER GUITARS • Solid Sitka spruce top • Dovetail neck joint • Soft shoulder body shape • Bone nut and saddle •243⁄4" scale length • M.O.P. and abalone finger- •111⁄16" nut width board inlay • 16" lower bout • Open back vintage style tuners • Carved mahogany, low • Vintage pickguard shape profile neck • Saga exclusive vintage sunburst finish HISTORIC SERIES BG-160 BG-140 • Solid East Indian rosewood • Solid mahogany back and sides BG-40 back BG-60 back back and sides • “Century Wreath” inlay pattern • “Century Wreath” inlay pattern • Gold tuners with grained • Gold tuners with grained ivoroid buttons ivoroid buttons • Dalmatian tortoise pickguard • Dalmatian tortoise pickguard CONTEMPORARY SERIES BG-60 BG-40 • Brazilian rosewood back & sides • Mahogany back and sides • “Diamond Snowflake” inlay • “Diamond Snowflake” inlay pattern pattern • Nickel tuners with grained • Nickel tuners with grained ivoroid buttons ivoroid buttons • Dark tortoise pickguard • Dark tortoise pickguard Blueridge BG Guitars Item Wood BG-140 back BG-160 back BG-160 E. Indian rosewood BG-140 Mahogany BG-60 Brazilian rosewood BG-40 Mahogany Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-1510 Golden Gate® 103 CV-1510 Golden Gate® Vintage 105 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITARS • 55 Durango Guitars A new level in quality, affordable guitars!

B-14, B-16 & B-18 B-24, B-26 & B-28

B-16 B-26

B-14 B-28

56 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Durango Guitars The ultimate guitar for Blues and Ragtime!

The newly designed Durango guitars faithfully bring back those rarely produced and highly sought after body shapes from the 20’s and 30’s; Grand Concert, Soft Shoulder Dreadnaught, and Jumbo. Each body shape is available at three different price points, which is determined by the wood selection used. Amateur or professional, there is a perfect Durango guitar for everyone! B-46 was DURANGO GUITARS reviewed in • Mahogany neck • Durango tortoise pickguard Acoustic Guitar • 14 fret neck/body joint • Sta-Tite style open back Magazine! • Solid rosewood fingerboard tuners Visit www.sagamusic.com and bridge • Black center strip to read review. • Angle cut mahogany kerfing • Gloss finish

PROFESSIONAL II SERIES B-44: Grand Concert • Solid spruce top B-44, B-46 & B-48 B-46: Soft Shoulder • Flamed sycamore back Dreadnaught and sides B-48: Jumbo • I/B/W body and fingerboard binding • “Dakota” wooden peghead inlay • Gloss Sunburst finish

DELUXE SERIES B-24: Grand Concert • Vintage-toned spruce top B-26: Soft Shoulder • Mahogany back and sides Dreadnaught • “Desert Rose” wooden B-28: Jumbo peghead inlay

STANDARD SERIES B-14: Grand Concert • Mahogany top, back B-16: Soft Shoulder and sides Dreadnaught • Black body binding B-18: Jumbo • Durango logo inlay B-46

Durango Professional II Series - Solid Spruce Top Item Body Shape Top Body B-44 Grand Concert Solid spruce Flamed sycamore B-46 Soft Shoulder D Solid spruce Flamed sycamore B-48 Jumbo Solid spruce Flamed sycamore Durango Deluxe Series - Spruce Top Item Body Shape Top Body B-24 Grand Concert Spruce Mahogany B-26 Soft Shoulder D Spruce Mahogany B-28 Jumbo Spruce Mahogany Durango Standard Series - Mahogany Top Item Body Shape Top Body B-14 Grand Concert Mahogany Mahogany B-16 Soft Shoulder D Mahogany Mahogany B-18 Jumbo Mahogany Mahogany Companion Bags with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-260 Superior® TrailPak II 101 C-262 Superior® TrailPak II 101 B-48 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITARS • 57 Regal Tricone Guitars Regal’s modern take on vintage classics!

Now you can have an instrument that follows in that same tradition. Introducing the new RC-58TT with its exclusive, “Texas Tea” black powder coated finish brass body. Its look is like nothing else and its sound can’t be beat! If you are looking for something a little more traditional, there’s the RC-51 standard Tricone model. Its nickel-plated bell-brass body will instantly take you back to a by-gone era of early musical instrument development. Each instrument has an elegant pearloid peghead overlay with a unique graphic and brass truss rod coverplate. You won’t loose these fine instruments in a crowd! REGAL TRICONES • Nickel-plated bell-brass body •13⁄4" nut width • Rosewood fingerboard with • Rock maple saddle & bone nut M.O.P. dot position markers • Spun aluminum cones • Slim mahogany neck with • Brass truss rod coverplate adjustable truss rod th • Elegant pearloid peghead • Traditional 12 -fret overlay with colored Regal neck/body joint logo • Traditional T-style • Shop-adjusted spider/bridge • Chrome die-cast tuners

RC-51 RC-58TT • Nickel-plated brass • Saga’s exclusive “Texas Tea” hardware Black powder coated finish • Powder-coated brass cover RC-51 and tailpiece

Regal Tricone Guitars Item Description RC-51 Nickel-plated RC-58TT “Texas Tea” black power-coated Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-1502F Superior® 100 C-1512 Golden Gate® 103 RC-58TT Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

58 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Regal Guitars Own a piece of history — Regal Duolian guitars!

The Duolian Resonator Guitar was a favorite with blues legends such as Son House, Bukka White and Tampa Red when it first appeared in 1931. In the days before electric amplification, blues musicians were looking for an instrument that could produce the volume they needed while still maintaining the tone they required. The Duolian was the answer. Throughout the Delta at roadside dives, house parties, and on street corners blues musicians put down their wooden guitars in favor of the metal body Duolian. The sharp attack and rapid decay so characteristic of the Duolian instantly cut through the ambient clatter of the local honky tonk! These were the “amplified” guitars of the 1930’s. When the blues migrated from the Mississippi Delta to Chicago so did the Duolian. It became a staple in Chicago’s south side blues scene in the forties, fifties and beyond. The Regal RC-1 metal-body resonator guitar recalls the classic instruments of the 1930’s with its pearloid peghead veneer and rolled-in F-holes. Regal has added an adjustable truss rod to the slimmer neck required by contemporary musicians. The original was a bargain in the ’30s; the new Deco Duolian continues that tradition. Take a trip to the Delta and pick up a RC-1 today! REGAL GUITARS • Duolian-style steel body • Die-cast 15:1 ratio sealed • Slim, comfortable neck tuning machines • Rosewood fingerboard with • Adjustable truss rod M.O.P. dot position markers • Nickel-plated hardware •13⁄4" nut width • Shop-adjusted RC-1 • Rock maple saddle & bone nut •91⁄2" spun resonator cone with biscuit bridge

RC-2: Style-0 RC-1 • Nickel-plated body • Beautiful gun-metal gray polychrome finish; traditional look and style • Vintage pearloid peghead overlay • Exclusive to Saga

Regal Duolian Guitars Item Description RC-2 Nickel-plated: Style-0 RC-1 Polychrome Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-1502F Superior® 100 TL-60 Travelite® 97 RC-2 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITARS • 59 Regal “Black Lightning” Dobro The best value in a professional squarneck dobro!

There’s never been another Dobro like it — the RD-52 is an unprecedented value with a style all it’s own! Inspired by a hit bluegrass song, this beautiful instrument features an original pearl peghead design that outclasses anything at three times the price! That’s just what you’d pay for any other Dobro with comparable features, such as Quarterman cone, old-style sound well with parallelogram openings, correct “California” body shape and squareneck dimensions. The list goes on and on. The new RD-52 is the equal of any professional-grade Dobro made, yet is priced within the reach of the working musician. The fingerboard is select ebony and the entire guitar is finished in a high gloss translucent black. The body and neck are mahogany and the neck joins the body at the twelfth fret with the traditional interior extension. The scale is the traditional 25" and the nickel-plated butterbean tuners complete the vintage look of this modern classic. Each RD-52 is fully shop-adjusted and approved before shipment. We believe the new Regal RD-52 Black Lightning is the greatest value ever offered in a Dobro guitar — and when you get one in your hands, you will too! REGAL RD-52 “BLACK LIGHTNING” DOBRO • Mahogany top, back & sides • Quarterman QD-1 • Mahogany neck Res-O-Cone • Rosewood fingerboard with • Nickel-plated butterbean M.O.P. dot position markers style tuners • Classic PreWar 12th-fret neck • Original Black Lightning body joint with stinger peghead design • 25" scale length • Translucent black finish • 2" nut width • Shop-adjusted • Rock maple saddle & bone nut

Equipped with

Regal “Black Lightning” Dobro Guitar Item Description RD-52 Squareneck Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-1502F Superior® 100 C-1512 Golden Gate® 103 RD-52 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

60 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Regal RD-40 Studio Dobros New designs with more power and tone!

The top of the Studio line consists of the brand new RD-40 Series Dobros. Everything from the inside out has been upgraded to meet the demands of professionals. While the body shape is much like those Dobros made in California during the 1930’s, the guts have been redesigned to include the exclusive, “Power Exclusive Reflex” sound chamber for increased volume and unsurpassed “Power Reflex” tone. Also available in round or squareneck. Sound Chamber! REGAL RD-40 STUDIO DOBROS • Roundneck and squareneck • Bound peghead with • Spruce top rosewood overlay, inlaid with (*Except RD-40MS: mahogany) an original design of abalone and M.O.P. • Mahogany back, sides & neck •13⁄4" nut width - Roundneck • Rosewood fingerboard with M.O.P. dot position markers • 2" nut width - Squareneck • California body shape • Rock maple saddle & bone nut • Saga’s exclusive “Power • Spun 101⁄2" aluminum cone Reflex™” sound chamber • Sealed die-cast tuners with • Multi-ply ivoroid bound 15:1 gear ratio body and bound fingerboard • Chrome plated hardware • Shop adjusted

RD-40VS

Black Cherry Natural Natural Vintage Sunburst Mahagany Sunburst Regal RD-40 Studio Dobros Roundneck Squareneck Color RD-40B RD-40BS Black RD-40CH RD-40CHS Cherry Sunburst RD-40M RD-40MS Natural Mahogany RD-40N RD-40NS Natural RD-40V RD-40VS Vintage Sunburst Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-1512 Golden Gate® 103 TL-60 Travelite® 97 RD-40M Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITARS • 61 Regal RD-38 Studio Dobros New Regal studio dobros with upgraded features!

The entire line of Regal dobros has been given a splash of color. The RD-38 Series features four new finishes and eye-catching gold plated finish on all metal parts! New finishes include black, ivory, traditional sunburst, and a transparent, high-gloss natural finish that effectively displays the select mahogany and spruce used in these superb instruments. All other characteristics of the RD-38 Series match those of the RD-30 Series dobros, including the same rock maple sound well combines with the 101⁄2" spun aluminum cone to provide the last word in tone and volume. All RD-38 models are available in round or squareneck configuration to cover all playing styles. The bold, new colors of the RD-38 add a huge measure of sales appeal to a product line of long-established value — and the new, gleaming gold finish is literally icing on the cake! REGAL RD-38 STUDIO DOBROS • Roundneck and squareneck •13⁄4" nut width - Roundneck • Spruce top • 2" nut width - Squareneck • Mahogany back, sides & neck • Rock maple saddle & bone nut • Rosewood fingerboard with • Spun 101⁄2" aluminum cone M.O.P. dot position markers • Rock maple sound well • Multi-ply ivoroid bound • Sealed die-cast tuners with body and bound fingerboard 15:1 gear ratio • Unique tortoise-style • Custom gold plated metal peghead overlay parts

RD-38VS

Roundneck models Squareneck models

Vintage Ivory Natural Black Sunburst Regal RD-38 Studio Dobros Roundneck Squareneck Color RD-38V RD-38VS Vintage Sunburst RD-38I RD-38IS Ivory RD-38N RD-38NS Natural RD-38B RD-38BS Black Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-1512 Golden Gate® 103 TL-60 Travelite® 97 RD-38N Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

62 • GUITARS www.sagamusic.com Regal RD-30 Studio Dobros Vintage sound in a whole new package!

There’s a new look to the popular RD-30 Series dobros — bright new colors that will make these already best-selling instruments literally jump off the wall! All three models in the RD-30 line are available in round or squareneck models. Each model is crafted of select mahogany and mountain spruce with a bound rosewood fingerboard with mother-of pearl position dots. The body is bound with multi-ply ivoroid binding. The rock maple sound well supports a 101⁄2" spun aluminum cone. Tuning machines are sealed, die-cast units with a 15:1 ratio. All metal parts are triple chrome plated. Any model in the new line of Regal RD-30 dobros will add sparkle to your sales display — the bright new colors will turn heads on the concert stage as well as in your showroom! REGAL RD-30 STUDIO DOBROS • Roundneck and squareneck •13⁄4" nut width - Roundneck • Spruce top • 2" nut width - Squareneck • Mahogany back, sides & neck • Rock maple saddle & bone nut • Rosewood fingerboard with • Spun 101⁄2" aluminum cone M.O.P. dot position markers • Rock maple sound well • Multi-ply ivoroid bound • Sealed die-cast tuners with body and bound fingerboard 15:1 gear ratio • Unique tortoise-style • Chrome plated parts peghead overlay

RD-30MB

Roundneck models Squareneck models

Metallic Black Red Blue Regal RD-30 Studio Dobros Roundneck Squareneck Color RD-30MB RD-30MBS Metallic Blue RD-30B RD-30BS Black RD-30R RD-30RS Red Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-1512 Golden Gate® 103 TL-60 Travelite® 97 RD-30BS Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITARS • 63 Trinity College Celtic Mandolins The true sound of the emerald isle!

TM-275B

TM-325

TM-375B TM-375

64 • MANDOLINS www.sagamusic.com Trinity College Celtic Mandolins The Celtic tradition lives on!

Trinity College mandolins are designed for traditional Celtic music, though they are used in a wide variety of other styles as well. They are the finest instruments of their type. Workmanship and materials are exquisite throughout. Top quality, all-solid wood construction by highly skilled, meticulous craftsmen using select, solid, close-grained mahogany for necks and top quality rosewood for fingerboard s assures that every Trinity College Celtic Mandolin is of the highest possible quality. The traditionally-styled body is complemented by an elegant snakehead peghead with a distinctive abalone inlay in the black-white-black overlay. Slim, fast neck with adjustable truss rod assures maximum playing ease. The X-braced soundboard produces a rich, mellow tone with great projection. Cosmetic details include M.O.P. position dot inlays, ivoroid binding and durable high-gloss finish. TRINITY COLLEGE CELTIC MANDOLINS • All-solid, traditional, flat • M.O.P. snowflake dot body construction for the markers authentic Celtic look, feel, • High-gloss finish: natural and sound or black • Solid spruce top • Elegant abalone Celtic • Solid maple back and sides design snakehead inlay • Slim mahogany neck with • Deluxe sealed-gear metal bound rosewood fingerboard button tuners • Bound body and peghead • Adjustable truss rod • Multiple-bound top with • Hardshell cases included back and bottom center strip • Shop-adjusted • Inlaid soundhole rosette

TM-250: Mandolin TM-250B: Mandolin • Oval soundhole • Black TM-275: Mandola TM-275B: Mandola • Scale length: 17" • Black TM-250 • Oval soundhole TM-325: Octave Mandolin TM-325B: Octave Mandolin • Scale length: 203⁄8" • Black TM-375: Irish Bouzouki TM-375B: Irish Bouzouki • Scale length: 263⁄4" • Black

Trinity College Mandolins Item Instrument Finish TM-250 Mandolin Natural TM-250B Mandolin Black TM-275 Mandola Natural TM-275B Mandola Black TM-325 Octave Mandolin Natural TM-325B Octave Mandolin Black TM-375 Irish Bouzouki Natural TM-325B TM-375B Irish Bouzouki Black

www.sagamusic.com MANDOLINS • 65 The Kentucky Mandolin Family America’s Favorite Mandolin

Since their introduction in the mid-1970s Kentucky Mandolins, set a new value standard first for A model mandolins and then for F models. By the early 1980s Kentucky Master Model Mandolins were showing up on Bluegrass record album covers and in the studio with increasing frequency. Proponents of David Grisman’s new DAWG music found instant gratification in the designs of John Monteleone as interpreted by the craftsmen in our Kentucky shop. Kentucky Master Model Mandolins, Mandolas, and Mandocellos from that era are rarely seen on the vintage market — apparently it is extremely difficult to pry them loose from their owner’s hands — but when they are, the prices have appreciated remarkably for instruments of a rela- tively recent vintage. Kentucky Mandolins have their design roots firmly in the soil of the 1920s, the period in which A and F model mandolin design elements were finalized. Take a close look at the Kentucky Master Model and notice the pleasing sweep of every body curve. The top and back graduations are done by hand by a maker trained in the violin-making tradition to bring out the best in each piece of KM-1000’s peghead inlay select tone wood. KM-1000’s flamed back and sides We invite you to compare each model detail to detail with any of our competitors. Our passion for detail and long experience will quickly be obvious to both the eye and ear. Select your favorite from three levels of the Kentucky Family Tree: Master Model Mandolins Our best! The KM-1000 is a masterpiece. Hand carved and graduated for maximum tone and volume. The Professional's Choice. Artist Model Mandolins All solid instruments with resonance that will carry all the way to the back of the hall. Standard Model Mandolins Great value for the price-conscious musician. Designed for the working Bluegrass and Old-time Musician.

KM-250’s fingerboard & bridge KM-855 KM-350S

66 • MANDOLINS www.sagamusic.com Kentucky Master F-Model Mandolin Setting the new standard for professional quality mandolins!

Designed in response to a demand from players and collectors for fine mandolins that duplicate the best vintage instruments, Kentucky’s Master F-Models are our top-of-the-line mandolins. Kentucky Master F-Model Mandolins are used by many discern- ing professional musicians who demand the best. Their rich, warm, powerful voices record cleanly yet cut through to ring out in live performance situations. Kentucky Master Collection F-Model Mandolins are handcrafted in our factory by a master luthiers; whose meticulous workmanship and assiduous attention to detail result in an instrument that is as perfect on the inside as it is on the outside. The superb quality of these instruments is evident in every facet of their construction, from selection of the choicest quartersawn close- grained spruce and highly figured flat-sawn maples to hand carving and graduation of tops and backs. As a result, Kentucky Master F-Model Mandolins are the best playing, best sounding, most aesthetically pleasing new mandolins on the market at any price. KENTUCKY MASTER MODEL MANDOLIN KM-1000 • Solid, hand-carved and • Vintage-style bridge with graduated select adirondack small adjustment wheels spruce top • Traditional 2-screw truss rod • Solid, flat-sawn, hand-carved cover plate select highly flamed maple • M.O.P. nut NEW back and sides from northern Michigan • Highly polished nickel silver frets MODEL! • One piece maple neck with dovetail neck/body joint at • Silver-plated, engraved 15th fret tailpiece with leather insert • Nitro-cellulose finish in • High-quality, nickel-plated traditional 1920’s sunburst Gotoh tuners with engraved plate and removable buttons • Rosewood fingerboard with M.O.P. dot position markers • Shop adjusted and modern extension over the body • Ivoroid binding on all edges • Rosewood peghead overlay with Kentucky script and unique “Flower Pot” inlaid in pearl

Kentucky F-model Mandolin Item Description KM-1000 Master Model Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CV-1520 Golden Gate® Vintage 105 TL-45 Travelite® 97 KM-1000 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com MANDOLIN • 67 Kentucky Artist F-Model Mandolins Artist F-models get new looks and upgrades!

Kentucky Artist F-model mandolins continue to be today’s best value and fine examples of hand-made professional quality instruments that can be afforded by all. The Kentucky KM-805 and KM-855 are particularly fine samples of just how select materials and real manufacturing know-how are joined together to create instruments that have a look and playability that are second only to their tone! Each Artist series F-model mandolin is hand carved and graduated from the finest mountain spruce and northern maple for the best tonal characteristics. The KM-805 features an rosewood bridge and fingerboard, nickel-plated hardware and the Kentucky “torch”, while the KM-855 features ebony bridge and fingerboard with the beautiful “Bella Voce” inlay pattern and gold-plated hardware. Options for any players taste, yet still assuring that each mandolin produces a rich, powerful tone and is true to tradition in every way. KENTUCKY ARTIST F-MODEL MANDOLINS • Solid, hand-carved and • Vintage-style bridge with graduated select spruce top small adjustment wheels • Solid, hand-carved select • Traditional 2-screw truss rod highly flamed maple back cover plate and sides • Bone nut • One piece maple neck with • Highly polished nickel silver frets dovetail neck/body joint at 15th fret • High-quality Gotoh tuners NEW with engraved plate and • Radiused fingerboard and removable buttons MODELS! modern extension over the body • Vintage high-gloss Nitrocellulose lacquer • Bound neck and bound amberburst finish rosewood peghead overlay • Shop adjusted

KM-855 KM-805 • Ebony bridge and fingerboard • Rosewood bridge and • “Bella Voce” M.O.P. finger- fingerboard with M.O.P. dot board and peghead inlays position markers • Kentucky script M.O.P. inlays • Kentucky script and “Torch” on peghead M.O.P. inlays on peghead • Gold-plated tuners and • Nickel-plated tuners and tailpiece with leather insert tailpiece with leather insert

Kentucky F-model Mandolin Item Color KM-855 Vintage Amberburst KM-805 Vintage Amberburst Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CV-1520 Golden Gate® Vintage 105 TL-45 Travelite® 97 KM-855 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

68 • MANDOLINS www.sagamusic.com Kentucky Artist F-Model Mandolins Play it with pride—America’s favorite!

Kentucky Mandolins continue to be today’s best value in handmade professional quality mandolins. Our artist F-mandolins are hand-carved and graduated from the finest mountain spruce and northern maple. All features and fittings chosen to assure that each mandolin produces a rich, powerful tone in an instrument true to the tradition in every way. KENTUCKY ARTIST F-MODEL MANDOLINS • Hand-carved solid graduated • Adjustable compensated spruce top rosewood bridge • Multi-ply binding on body • Nickel-plated hardware and peghead • Traditional high-gloss • Maple neck with adjustable Nitrocellulose lacquer truss rod and 22-fret bound, sunburst finish stained, rosewood fingerboard • Shop-adjusted • Inlaid M.O.P. dot markers

KM-700: KM-675: • Highly flamed, hand-carved • Hand-carved solid maple solid maple back and sides back and sides • Elaborate new M.O.P. • Traditional M.O.P. peghead peghead inlay inlay

KM-675

Kentucky F-model Mandolins Item Color KM-700 Traditional Sunburst KM-675 Traditional Sunburst Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CV-1520 Golden Gate® Vintage 105 TL-45 Travelite® 97 KM-700 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com MANDOLINS • 69 Kentucky Standard F-Model Mandolins Any first mandolin should be a Kentucky!

KM-630 KM-620

70 • MANDOLINS www.sagamusic.com Kentucky Standard F-Model Mandolins Our mid-priced mandolins will help you play like a pro!

For the last 25 years, Kentucky has been a world leader in mandolins — from the most affordable student models on up to the finest professional artist instruments. Our line of mid-priced Kentucky mandolins has never offered better value and performance than it does today. These instruments have all the professional features you’d expect in much more expensive mandolins. Most of all, they have the loud, responsive below bark that is so prized by Bluegrass and country pickers. KENTUCKY MANDOLINS • Maple back and sides • Adjustable compensated • Maple neck with rosewood bridge adjustable truss rod • F-style headstock with • 22-fret bound rosewood traditional M.O.P. fern and fingerboard M.O.P. “Kentucky” script inlays • Multi-ply binding on top • Nitrocellulose lacquer finish • Inlaid M.O.P. dot markers • Shop-adjusted

KM-630 KM-620B • Solid spruce top • Spruce top • Traditional high-gloss • Black high-gloss finish sunburst finish • Nickel-plated hardware • Gold-plated hardware KM-620 • Spruce top • Traditional high-gloss sunburst finish • Nickel-plated hardware

Kentucky F-model Mandolins Item Top Color KM-630 Solid Spruce Sunburst KM-620 Spruce Sunburst KM-620B Spruce Black Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-3702A Superior® Arched-top 100 CP-1520 Golden Gate® ABS 102 KM-620B Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com MANDOLINS • 71 Kentucky Artist A-Model Mandolin Master A-model Kentucky’s get new look and upgraded spec’s!

The Artist line of Kentucky mandolins has been expanded to include perhaps the best value in a professional-quality A-model mandolin. Every feature of the KM-505 was specifically chosen to meet, not only the demands of the beginning player, but also the demanding requirements of working professionals. Fine solid spruce and solid flamed maples are hand-selected at this level to assure that every instrument looks as good as it sounds. KENTUCKY KM-505 MANDOLIN • Solid, hand-carved and • Vintage-style ebony bridge graduated select spruce top with small adjustment • Solid, hand-carved select wheels highly flamed maple back • Traditional 2-screw truss rod and sides cover plate • One piece maple neck with • Bone nut dovetail neck/body joint at th • Highly polished nickel silver 15 fret frets • Nitro-cellulose finish • Gold-plated tailpiece with • Radiused ebony fingerboard leather insert with M.O.P. dot position • High-quality, gold-plated markers and modern Gotoh tuners with engraved extension over the body plate and removable buttons • Bound neck • Shop adjusted • Bound rosewood peghead overlay with Kentucky script and “Mountain Rose” inlaid in pearl

NEW MODEL!

Kentucky A-model Mandolin Item Color KM-505 Vintage Amberburst Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CD-1520 Golden Gate® Deluxe 104 TL-45 Travelite® 97 KM-505 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

72 • MANDOLIN www.sagamusic.com Kentucky Artist A-Model Mandolins True Kentucky tone, power, and quality!

The great Lloyd A. Loar designed the Classic mandolins of the 1920’s — mandolins that set the standard for everything else that has followed. Saga designed it’s KM-300 series of Kentucky mandolins to incorporate many of the important features found in the most expensive custom instruments. Every mandolin in this series features the traditional “snake-head” design of Loar-era instruments and an adjustable truss rod. The 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard is just like the vintage original as is the adjustable, compensated rosewood bridge which ensures perfect intonation. KENTUCKY KM-300 SERIES MANDOLINS • Solid spruce top • High quality, deluxe • 22-fret bound stained tuning machines rosewood fingerboard • Nickel-plated hardware • Maple neck with 15th-fret • Adjustable truss rod neck joint • Adjustable compensated • A-5 style body rosewood bridge • Traditional snakehead • Inlaid M.O.P. dot markers peghead with classic M.O.P. • Traditional high-gloss inlays Nitrocellulose lacquer finish • Multi-ply binding on • Sunburst finish top and back • Shop-adjusted

KM-380S: All Solid KM-350S: All Solid • Solid flamed maple back • Solid maple back and sides and sides KM-340S: Solid Top • Flamed maple back and sides KM-350S

Kentucky A-model Mandolins Item Back/Sides KM-380S Solid flamed maple KM-350S Solid maple KM-340S Flamed maple Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CD-1520 Golden Gate® Deluxe 104 TL-45 Travelite® 97 KM-380S Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com MANDOLINS • 73 Kentucky Artist A-Model Mandolins America’s favorite mandolins just got better!

The Artist collection of A-model mandolins from Kentucky combine the best features of traditional 1920’s instruments to produce unique modern instruments with the flexibility to handle today’s demanding performance requirements in every conceivable musical style. The redesigned KM-250 Artist A-model series of mandolins is no exception. With upgraded woods and specifications throughout, we can offer the serious player some of the finest new instruments whose rich tone and quick response continues to improve as the instrument ages. Once again setting the standard for quality and value. KENTUCKY KM-250 SERIES MANDOLINS • Solid, hand-carved and • Vintage-style rosewood graduated spruce tops bridge with small UPGRADED • Solid, hand-carved flamed adjustment wheels SPECS! maple back and sides • Traditional 2-screw truss rod • One piece maple neck with cover plate dovetail neck/body joint at • Bone nut th 14 fret • Highly polished nickel silver • Nitro-cellulose finish frets • Radiused Rosewood • Nickel-plated tailpiece with fingerboard with M.O.P. dot leather insert position markers and modern • High-quality, nickel-plated extension over the body Gotoh tuners with engraved • Bound neck plate and removable buttons • Bound “Snakehead” rose- • Available in Traditional wood peghead overlay with Sunburst and Burgundy inlaid Kentucky script in • Shop adjusted pearl and “La Spada” in abalone and pearl

KM-250 KM-250 KM-254 • Traditional Sunburst finish • Burgundy finish

Kentucky A-model Mandolins Item Color KM-250 Traditional Sunburst KM-254 Burgundy Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page CP-1520 Golden Gate® ABS 102 TL-45 Travelite® 97 KM-254 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

74 • MANDOLINS www.sagamusic.com Kentucky Standard A-Model Mandolins There’s a Kentucky for every player!

Every Kentucky mandolin is meticulously hand-crafted from the finest materials to produce the finest possible instrument for players of every level. Taking advantage of our strength in the market, as well as our extensive knowledge of musical instrument construction, Saga has reintroduced the KM-160 A-model mandolin. Not only have all the specifications been upgraded, but they are now available in a 6 new color options. Further expanding the line and in response to popular demand, we’ve also introduced the new KM-170 student A-model mandolin series with oval sound hole and also available in the same great color options as the KM-160. KENTUCKY MANDOLINS • Solid, hand-carved and • Vintage-style rosewood NEW graduated spruce tops bridge with small MODELS! • Solid, hand-carved flamed adjustment wheels maple back and sides • Traditional 2-screw truss rod • New vintage-style body shape cover plate • One piece maple neck with • Bone nut dovetail neck/body joint • Highly polished nickel silver • Nitro-cellulose finish frets • Rosewood fingerboard with • Nickel-plated tailpiece with M.O.P. dot position markers leather insert • Rosewood-overlaid Kentucky • High-quality, nickel-plated snakehead with M.O.P. script Gotoh tuners with engraved Kentucky plate • Shop adjusted

KM-160 SERIES KM-170 SERIES • Neck/body joint at 12th fret • Neck/body joint at 10th fret KM-162 • F-style sound hole • Oval sound hole • Available in: Traditional • Available in: Black, Honey Sunburst, Black, and Honey Amber, and Burgundy Amber

Traditional Black Honey Burgundy Sunburst Amber Kentucky A-model Mandolins Item Sound hole Color KM-160 F-style Traditional Sunburst KM-161 F-style Black KM-162 F-style Honey Amber KM-171 Oval Black KM-172 Oval Honey Amber KM-174 Oval Burgundy Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-3701A Superior® Arched-top 100 C-3720 Featherweight® 99 KM-160 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com MANDOLINS • 75 Kentucky Standard A-Model Mandolins These top-selling mandolins are America’s favorites!

Saga’s biggest-selling A-models have rightfully earned the title “America’s favorite mandolin!” These mandolins offer a value so extraordinary it has made them runaway best-sellers. Priced within the reach of any budget-conscious musician, these traditionally-designed A-models offer a big, sweet tone and fast, easy playing action. Easy tuning is assured by the deluxe tuning machines and accurately placed frets. Other features include elevated, 20-fret fingerboard, which frees up the top for maximum vibration. The neck angle allows the use of a higher, adjustable bridge in the correct vintage-style. The result is a sweet, powerful tone with volume to spare. These superb mandolins are suitable for every musician — from the aspiring student to the working professional. Our Kentucky KM-150S has a wealth of professional features you wouldn’t expect at its modest price! All-solid woods and an elevated fingerboard to guarantee maximum top vibration. The KM-140S has a solid spruce top for the best tone and volume. KENTUCKY MANDOLINS • Multi-ply top binding • Adjustable truss rod • Adjustable compensated • Nickel-plated hardware rosewood bridge • Traditional high-gloss • Bound rosewood fingerboard Nitrocellulose lacquer with M.O.P. dot inlays sunburst finish • Maple neck with 12th-fret neck joint

KM-150S: KM-140S: A-model Mandolin A-model Mandolin • Solid spruce top • Solid spruce top KM-140 • Solid maple back and sides • Maple back and sides • Classic M.O.P. “Kentucky” • Gold “Kentucky” script script inlay and dot markers peghead inlay • Deluxe tuning machines • Deluxe tuning machines KM-140: A-model Mandolin • Spruce top • Maple back and sides • Gold “Kentucky” script peghead inlay

Kentucky A-model Mandolins Item Top Back/Sides KM-150S Solid spruce Solid maple KM-140S Solid spruce Maple KM-140 Spruce Maple Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-3720 Featherweight® 99 C-3701A Superior® Arched top 100 KM-150S Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

76 • MANDOLINS www.sagamusic.com Rover F-Model Mandolins The solid F-model is leading the pack!

The Rover RM-75 sets the standard by which all moderately priced mandolins will be judged — and it will make the highest priced ones extremely nervous, too! All proportions and features are exactly like vintage originals produced during the 1920’s and 1930’s that are highly collected today. From its perfectly carved scroll, multiple bound body, dove-tail neck joint, nitro finish, and warm brown-burst finish, it is clear that attention was paid to every detail in making these fine, handcarved instruments suitable for any player at any level. Only the finest materials are chosen for these instruments, in addition to their fine workmanship, including: a top of select solid spruce, back, sides and neck are solid maple, a vintage- style rosewood compensated, adjustable bridge for perfect intonation, and a 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with a scalloped extension to minimize pick noise — a feature usually found only on the most expensive professional instruments! A Rover logo in lovely abalone and white pearl graces the headstock as the finishing touch. The Rover RM-75 could be the best value-for-money in mandolin RM-75 history. Order now and let your customer be the judge! IS BACK & ROVER F-MODEL MANDOLIN BETTER! RM-75: STUDENT SERIES • All solid handcarved • Nickel-plated tuners with • Solid handcarved spruce top pearl buttons • Solid maple back, sides, and • Nickel-plated tailpiece neck • Scalloped fingerboard • Delicately carved scroll extension for easy playing and optimal tone • Bound rosewood fingerboard with M.O.P. dot markers • Traditional high-gloss Nitrocellulose lacquer • Rover logo and unique burgundy finish M.O.P. and abalone peghead decoration • Shop-adjusted • Adjustable rosewood bridge

Rover F-model Mandolin Item Description Finish RM-75 All solid handcarved Burgundy Companion Bags with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-3760 Superior® TrailPak I Bag 101 RM-75 CB-320 Boulder Bag in Blue, Green, Tan 107 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options. www.sagamusic.com MANDOLIN • 77 Rover A-Model Mandolins Professional specifications in a student instrument!

Rover offers a variety of economically priced, professionally featured A-mandolins. Available at three distinct levels, every mandolin has features that exceed the price-point at all levels. Whether you are a student or professional, you’ll know from the very first chop what inspired the slogan: “It barks and it bites!” The Rover RM-50 features a solid carved arched top of select spruce with the traditional tone-bar bracing for best tone and volume. The finest maple is used for the carved back and sides. The distinctive f-holes are a new Saga design and the beautiful finish and elegant look of the RM-50 are all out of proportion to its‘ affordable price. Also available in gloss black finish (RM-50B). ROVER A-MODEL MANDOLINS RM-50: PLAYER SERIES • Solid carved arched spruce top • New slimmer f-hole design • Solid carved maple back • “Paddlehead” peghead shape and sides • Rover logo in abalone • White bound rosewood • Deluxe nickel-plated tuners fingerboard • Nickel-silver frets • Elevated 20-fret fingerboard joins body at the 13th fret • Nickel-plated hardware • Fast, slim, low action neck • GHS Strings • Dovetail neck joint • Available in sunburst or gloss black • Traditional tone-bar bracing • Shop adjusted • Adjustable, compensated rosewood bridge

RM-50 RM-50B • Sunburst finish • Gloss black finish

RM-50

Rover A-model Mandolins Sunburst Black Top Back/Sides RM-25 – Maple Maple RM-25S – Solid spruce Maple RM-35 RM-35B Spruce Maple RM-35S RM-35BS Solid spruce Maple RM-50 RM-50B Solid arched spruce Solid maple Companion Bags with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-3760 Superior® TrailPak I Bag 101 C-3770 Superior® TrailPak II Bag 101 RM-50B Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

78 • MANDOLINS www.sagamusic.com Rover A-Model Mandolins Professionally featured and economically priced!

Rover mandolins feature the traditional “paddlehead” peghead shape with the Rover logo in abalone pearl. The rosewood fingerboard is bound in white with 20 fast, low-action frets. New, deluxe nickel-plated tuning machines offer easy, accurate tuning. Each instrument is carefully shop-adjusted. Also available in gloss black finish (RM-35B and RM-35BS). Saga’s RM-25 price-leader mandolin is a world-beater in tone, workmanship and value. With its slim, fast neck, accurately fretted elevated fingerboard and compensated, adjustable bridge it offers real, professional features at an entry-level price. A beautiful sunburst finish gives this mandolin instant eye- appeal. The RM-25S is the solid top version of the above. ROVER A-MODEL MANDOLINS • Fast, slim, low action neck • “Paddlehead” peghead shape • Dovetail neck joint • Adjustable, compensated • White bound rosewood rosewood bridge fingerboard • New slimmer f-hole design • Traditional tone-bar bracing RM-35: FESTIVAL SERIES • Maple back and sides • Deluxe nickel-plated tuners • Elevated 20-fret fingerboard • Available in sunburst or joins body at the 13th fret gloss black • Rover logo in abalone • Shop adjusted

RM-35S: Sunburst RM-35: Sunburst RM-35BS: Black RM-35B: Black • Solid spruce top • Spruce top

RM-25S RM-25: STUDENT SERIES • Maple back and sides • Rover logo in gold color • Elevated 20-fret fingerboard • Chrome-plated geared joins body at the 12th fret tuners with large buttons for • Bound peghead and body easy, accurate tuning

RM-25S: Sunburst RM-25: Sunburst • Solid spruce top • Maple top • High-gloss sunburst finish • Dark brown gloss sunburst • Black/white pickguard finish • Black pickguard

Rover A-model Mandolins Sunburst Black Top Back/Sides RM-35S RM-35BS Solid spruce Maple RM-35 RM-35B Spruce Maple RM-25S – Solid spruce Maple RM-25 – Maple Maple Companion Bags with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-3760 Superior® TrailPak I Bag 101 C-3770 Superior® TrailPak II Bag 101 RM-35 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com MANDOLINS • 79 The Gold Star Banjo Family The Rebirth of the Vintage Banjo

The banjo originated in Africa and was brought by slaves to America, where the fifth string was added, about 1840. It has undergone a steady evolution and refinement since that time. The early and mid 1920’s was the most exciting and creative time in the history of the American banjo, with a flurry of patents and inventions by major manufacturers. By 1930, the perfected resonator banjo, which today is known as the “vintage” banjo, made its appearance and no major improvements have been added since. The Paramount Company pioneered the resonator and flange, and these ideas were further refined by the Old Gibson Company, whose rim, tone ring and inlay designs have since been accepted as standard for Bluegrass and Country musicians. As the banjo’s popularity waned in the late 1930’s, production was drastically curtailed, and after World War II most of the construction and aesthetic features of the vintage banjo were altered or discontinued. Bluegrass music had become extremely popular by the mid-nineteen seventies, and musicians who wanted to duplicate the old sound had to compete for the few vintage instruments that were left. As a result, the prices of vintage banjos skyrocketed, and those who couldn’t afford one had little else to choose from. Saga was the first manufacturer in the world to re-introduce the vintage banjo, and faithfully duplicate every detail of its construction and ornamentation. The same 3-ply rim construction was used, and the exact alloy formula for the tone ring was utilized. All this was achieved at a price much lower than any comparable new banjo, and at a fraction of the price of an old vintage banjo. Today, the serious banjo player can recapture the old sound of a vintage banjo in a new Gold Star banjo. Every detail of ornamentation and every nuance of tone that characterizes the world’s GF-200 finest banjo is available now at a remarkably low price in Gold Star banjos — the world’s best value in banjos and the choice of the professional!

GF-100 tuners with engraved Gold Star logo

GF-100W, shown with case GF-85 tone ring

80 • BANJOS www.sagamusic.com Gold Star Banjo Shift your break into overdrive!

Introducing the newest member of the Gold Star family of professional quality banjos...the GF-200 Flamed Maple Sunburst! This instrument represents the culmination of years of development involving the re-issue of the legendary line of Gold Star banjos of the late 1970's and 1980's. In keeping with that great Gold Star tradition of high quality professional banjos at prices anyone can afford, the GF-200 is no exception and raises the bar of “player expectations” to another level. By using only the best materials for each instrument, such as highly flamed maple for the neck and resonator, Brazilian rosewood for the triple-ply bound fingerboard inlaid with a traditional “Hearts and Flowers” inlay pattern, and ebony used for both the peghead overlay and truss rod coverplate, you will get an instrument that not only sounds amazing but looks incredible too. As an added bonus, each instrument also includes a new deluxe wood hardshell case by Golden Gate. GF-200 • Select flamed maple neck • Deluxe “Gold Star” engraved with Brazilian rosewood tuners with solid M.O.P. fingerboard. buttons. • Select flamed maple res- • Cast PreWar alloy one ring. onator • Ebony peg head overlay “Hearts & Flowers” with PreWar style deep-arch, and tapered-wall • Polished ebony truss rod cover • 3-ply binding on fingerboard and resonator • Deluxe hardshell case with emerald green crushed • Handcut M.O.P. inlays in velvet interior traditional “Hearts and Flowers” pattern

Gold Star Banjo Item Description GF-200 GF-200 “Hearts & Flowers” Inlays www.sagamusic.com BANJO • 81 Gold Star Banjos The rebirth of the vintage banjo!

“Flying Eagle” “Wreath”

GF-100FE GF-100W

82 • BANJOS www.sagamusic.com Gold Star Banjos Making history, played by legends!

Most banjo players agree that the ideal Bluegrass banjo was the flathead built in very limited quantities during the 1930’s. Earl Scruggs, Sonny Osborne, and J.D. Crowe have all owned these models valued in excess of $10,000. Gold Star is a replica of the design and captures the sound of these classic banjos at a price within the reach of any serious banjo player. Extensive metallurgical research in the laboratories of the University of California has resulted in the copper-rich bell bronze alloy used in the tone ring of the GF-100 Series. Each tone ring is cast, machined, and plated, then carefully hand fitted. The rim itself is made of three overlapping plys of rock maple, routed to the exact configuration used in the nineteen thirties flatheads — the only construction that can duplicate the old sound. Available in three models, distinguished by their inlay patterns, every Gold Star flathead has the utmost in volume and cutting power combined with every nuance and shading of tone. For today’s professional banjo player, there is no other choice but a Gold Star! GF-100 SERIES BANJOS • Select mahogany neck • Single piece die-cast flange with ebony fingerboard “Hearts & Flowers” • Presto tailpiece • Bound mahogany resonator • Triple nickel-plated hardware with twin inlaid purfling rings • Ebony peghead overlay • PreWar alloy casted 20-hole • Hand-cut inlays flathead tone ring • Deluxe hardshell case with • Deluxe 3-ply rock maple rim emerald green crushed velvet interior

GF-100FE GF-100W • Traditional “Flying Eagle” • Traditional “Wreath” inlays inlays GF-100HF • Traditional “Hearts and Flowers” inlays

Gold Star Banjos Item Description GF-100FE “Flying Eagle” Inlays GF-100W “Wreath” Inlays GF-100HF GF-100HF “Hearts & Flowers” Inlays

www.sagamusic.com BANJOS • 83 Gold Star Banjo The return of a banjo legend!

In the late 1970’s Saga Musical Instruments made banjo history with the introduction of the Gold Star Banjo. These instruments were the first production banjos since the 1930’s to be manufac- tured with the lethal combination of a three-ply maple rim, a single piece flange and the copper rich PreWar tone ring alloy! As a result, Gold Star banjos became collector’s items for the current crop of pickers during the 1980’s and 1990’s and are still the object of many a collector’s desire. In keeping with the Gold Star tradition and after many years of design development, Saga introduces the first Gold Star banjo re-issue! The new GF-85 easily lives up to its reputation for a banjo which sound quality and value far exceeds anything twice the price. Produced with the same attention to detail as the original models and under the watchful eye of our skilled makers, these reissue Gold Stars come from an almost clean slate and are made the old-fashioned way, replicating 30’s era banjos with a few modern touches like a geared 5th. Just one look and you will know that the GF-85 is every bit a Gold Star and carries on the name proudly. GF-85 • Deluxe 3-ply rock maple rim • 20-hole cast, flathead tone • Traditional slim fast bound ring “Style 3” mahogany neck • Triple nickel-plated hardware • PreWar style, deep-arch, • Plush lined hardshell case tapered-wall resonator • Traditional “Style 3” inlays

Gold Star Banjo Item Description GF-85 GF-85 “Style 3” Inlays

84 • BANJO www.sagamusic.com Saga Banjos Legendary banjos for the legendary musician!

The Saga Style III Banjo features a rim design inspired by the instruments of William Lange in the early 1900s and the banjos produced by the Ode Banjo Company in the 1960s. Saga introduced this unique flathead design in the late 1970s, incor- porating a cast hard-alloy rim with an integral, buttressed tone ring. The result is an amazing clarity of tone in all registers as well as the quick attack and rapid decay that pickers expect in aprofessional quality flathead banjo. The P-11 heavy-duty, grooved, tension hoop is machined from solid brass, polished, and triple nickel-plated. This design has stood the test of time, having been first used on the Mastertone Banjos of the Gibson Mandolin Guitar Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Saga Style III Banjo was designed for the advanced student or professional. The Saga Old Time Banjos are reminiscent of the classic banjos produced by S.S. Stewart in Philadelphia over one hundred years ago. Saga has incorporated a slightly heavier maple rim with a rolled brass tone ring to produce an instrument retaining the traditional look and feel of banjos produced in that Golden Age. In the last century, banjos were parlor instruments strung with gut. The heavier rim design along with planetary pegs and a geared fifth peg were added to compensate for the increased tension and torque of modern steel strings. These banjos are certain to become universal favorites.

SS-3: Style III Banjo SS-10: Old Time Banjo • One-piece solid cast rim with • Openback integral flathead tone ring • 3⁄8" maple rim • Adjustable truss rod • Rolled brass tone ring • Two-piece resonator flange • 4:1 ratio Saga planetary plate tuners • Nickel-plated brass parts th SS-10P • Geared 5 -string tuner • Mahogany neck and • Classic “No-Knot” tailpiece resonator • Adjustable truss rod • Saga 4:1 ratio planetary tuners • M.O.P. star and moon •135⁄8" diameter resonator peghead inlays and Saga • Shop-adjusted script logo SS-10P: Travel Banjo • M.O.P. star inlays at the 5th and 12th frets • All the features of the SS-10 • Triple nickel-plated hardware in a smaller package • Shop-adjusted • Short-scale 17-fret, 5-string • Designed for open “C” tuning • Ideal for the musician on the move • Shop-adjusted

Saga Banjos Item Description SS-3 Resonator SS-10 Openback SS-10P Travel Companion Bags with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-269 Superior® bag - Resonator 101 C-267 Superior® bag - Openback 101 C-267P Superior® bag - Travel 101 SS-3 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com BANJOS • 85 Rover Banjos The ideal tone for Bluegrass or Clawhammer!

The new Rover RB-40 and RB-45 banjos set a new standard in value — they place truly professional banjos within the reach of all! The new RB-45 resonator banjo has a slim, fast mahogany neck with an adjustable truss rod and pearl dot position markers. The vintage, fiddle-shaped peghead is the same as on the costliest instruments and the Planet-style pegs have large pearloid buttons. Another professional feature is the geared fifth peg for easy, accurate tuning. The Rover RB-40 features an integral tone ring and rim of cast aluminum alloy for optimum tone and volume. The genuine Remo head is secured by 24 brackets and a nickel-plated brass vintage-style tension hoop. The armrest is our P-100 1930’s style and the tailpiece is a replica of the old Waverly-style, both heavily nickel-plated. The RB-45 has all the same features as the with addition of a traditional style nickel-plated brass flange with four thumbscrews to attach the ivoroid-bound mahogany resonator. Now you can own a banjo that looks and sounds like the costliest vintage originals at a fraction of the price — because it’s a Rover, another superb value from Saga!

RB-40: Openback RB-45: Resonator • Slim, comfortable mahogany • Slim, comfortable mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod neck with adjustable truss • M.O.P. dot markers rod • Vintage, fiddle-shaped • M.O.P. dot markers peghead • Vintage, fiddle-shaped • Planetary-style tuners with peghead large pearloid buttons • Planetary-style tuners with • Geared fifth peg large pearloid buttons • Cast aluminum alloy rim • Geared fifth peg • Integral tone ring • Integral tone ring • Remo head secured • Cast aluminum alloy rim by 24 brackets • Remo head secured by 24 brackets RB-40 • Vintage-style, nickel-plated brass tension hoop • Vintage-style, nickel-plated • P-100 1930’s style standard brass tension hoop 1-leg armrest • Vintage-style ivoroid-bound • P-117 old Waverly tailpiece mahogany resonator • Superior® TrailPak™ II bag • Nickel-plated 2 piece flange • P-100 1930’s style standard 1-leg armrest • P-117 old Waverly tailpiece • Superior® TrailPak™ II bag

Rover Banjos Item Description RB-40 Openback RB-45 RB-45 Resonator

86 • BANJOS www.sagamusic.com Rover Banjos All professional features at an entry-level price!

In 1980, you could walk into any music store in America and buy a decent entry-level banjo or guitar for less than $200. In recent years, guitar prices have held reasonably steady, but just try to find a banjo for under $300! Well, now you can! Saga’s Rover RB-30 and RB-35 banjos will thrill all banjo players with professional features at an entry-level price. The RB-30 features an 11" rim of a special, hard aluminum alloy with an integral bracket band. The tension hoop is nickel-plated rolled brass. This strong, lightweight construction promises the ultimate in tone and reliability. The slim, comfortable mahogany neck, shaped like our professional models, features an adjustable truss rod. The ivoroid bound, East Indian Rosewood fingerboard has inlaid dot markers and features the standard 251⁄2" scale. 14:1 ratio geared tuners and a geared fifth peg ensure easy, accurate tuning. A deluxe armrest and tailpiece complete this attractive banjo. The Rover RB-35 has all the great RB-30 features plus a deluxe, old-style, laminated, multi-ply, arched mahogany resonator, with ivoroid binding. The resonator attaches to the nickel- plated brass flange with four thumbscrews. Rover RB-20 Banjo is the ideal first banjo. The neck is slim and fast and all parts fit together properly. The neck angle can be altered with the coordinator rod and the neck itself has an adjustable truss rod. Rover RB-25, a resonator banjo, has all the features of the RB-20, plus a geared 5th peg. The Rover RB-20 and RB-25 banjos put a solid, dependable instrument within the reach of any student or amateur. ROVER BANJOS • Slim, comfortable mahogany • Standard 251⁄2" scale length neck with adjustable truss rod • 14:1 ratio geared tuners • Paddle shaped peghead • 24 brackets • East Indian Rosewood • Superior® TrailPak™ II bag fingerboard with M.O.P. dot markers with white binding RB-35 BOTH RESONATOR BANJOS • Nickel-plated 2 piece flanges • Vintage-style bound mahogany resonator RB-30: Openback RB-20: Openback RB-35: Resonator RB-25: Resonator • Standard 11" aluminum rim • Standard 11" composite rim with integrated bracket band • Notched brass tension hoop for improved tone and volume with nickel plating • Heavy duty grooved brass • P-101Deluxe Vega-type tension hoop with triple armrest nickel plating • P-115 No-Knot tailpiece • Geared 5th peg • P-100 nickel-plated 1930’s style deluxe steel armrest • P-117 Old Waverly tailpiece Rover Banjos Item Description $List RB-30 Openback 249.00 RB-35 Resonator 349.00 RB-20 Openback 225.00 RB-20 RB-25 Resonator 295.00

www.sagamusic.com BANJOS • 87 Hamano Ukuleles Be ready for the second ukulele boom with Hamano!

Introducing the new Hamano H-100 series ukuleles! Developed using the same design principles, materials, and knowledge from the 1920’s, each is a faithful reproduction of the most popular models of that time. Every detail has been considered and faithfully replicated from the vintage originals. Solid mahogany is used for the body and neck, while, true to their vintage predecessors; rosewood is used for the bridge and fingerboard. One glance and you will see that these are not the average ukuleles! Consider the price point of our competitors and you’ll see why Hamano will be the hottest ukuleles during this second wave of popularity! HAMANO UKULELES WITH BAGS • All solid mahogany • Rosewood bridge construction • Bone nut and saddle • One-piece mahogany neck • Silkscreen logo on peghead • Rosewood finger board with dot position marker

H-100 H-100C • 345mm Scale length • 368mm Scale length • Soprano • Concert H-100 H-100T • 380mm Scale length • Tenor NEW MODELS!

H-100C

Hamano Ukuleles Item Scale Description H-100 345mm Soprano H-100C 368mm Concert H-100T H-100T 380mm Tenor

88 • UKULELES www.sagamusic.com Mahalo Ukuleles Top quality ukes by mahalo are a saga’s exclusive!

Ukuleles are the hottest thing on the market — and we believe the best value is the superb line of Mahalo Ukuleles, exclusively from Saga. The Mahalo is a complete line of ukuleles from entry- level to more advanced models that represent the best value in student ukuleles on the market today. All models are made from select materials such as select maple and nickel- or gold-plated friction pegs.

FREE MAHALO DELUXE UKULELES WITH BAGS instructional The U-320 Deluxe Series feature select rosewood fingerboard and DVD w/ U-320 bridge, mahogany body with arched back and gold-plated friction & U-320P pegs. Available in 5 different scales: Soprano, Pineapple-shaped soprano, Concert, Tenor, and Baritone. Each instrument comes with a gig bag for easy transportation and better protection.

U-320 DELUXE SERIES • Mahogany body with • Nickel frets with abalone dots arched back • Gold-plated pegs • Rosewood fingerboard and • Free instructional DVD bridge included w/ U-320 and U-320P U-320 U-320P U-320C Mahalo Ukuleles with Bags Item Scale Description U-320 345mm Soprano U-320P 345mm Soprano / Pineapple U-320C 368mm Concert U-320T 380mm Tenor U-320B 490mm Baritone

MAHALO UKULELES WITH BAGS Mahalo also offers an economy line of ukuleles featuring traditional soprano ukuleles like the U-200 with gold-plated friction pegs and U-50 with nickel-plated friction pegs. For those who prefer an instrument with standard as opposed to friction-style tuners, we offer the U-50G. Its guitar-style tuners will make tuning accurate and easy for the beginner.

U-200: Economy Soprano U-50G: Economy Soprano with Guitar Tuners U-320T U-320B • Scale: 345mm • Mahogany body, fingerboard, • Scale: 345mm and bridge • Maple body, fingerboard, • Gold-plated friction pegs and bridge FREE • Free instructional DVD • Nickel-plated friction pegs instructional included DVD with U-200 U-50: Economy Soprano • Scale: 345mm • Maple body, fingerboard, and bridge • Nickel-plated friction pegs Mahalo Ukuleles with Bags Item Scale Wood Pegs/Tuning Machines U-200 345mm Mahogany Gold-plated friction pegs U-50 345mm Maple Nickel-plated friction pegs U-50G 345mm Maple 14:1 ratio guitar tuners U-200 U-50 U-50G

www.sagamusic.com UKULELES • 89 Mahalo Ukuleles So beautiful you want more than one, so affordable you could have them all!

MAHALO PAINTED UKULELE WITH BAGS Good things come in small package! Mahalo ukuleles make the perfect “first” instrument for any aspiring musician. They are small, colorful and most of all… easy instruments that can be used to start anyone on a life-long musical journey… young or old! The U-30 Series painted ukes are available in a rainbow of colors and each with its very own matching protective bag. They are the perfect gift for any occasion and will bring a smile to any face!

U-30 SERIES: Painted, Economy Soprano • Scale: 345mm • Geared guitar-style tuners • Maple body with black buttons • Painted fingerboard & bridge • 11 colors with matching bags

U-30PKU-30WT U-30BK

U-30RD U-30GNU-30YW U-30BU

Mahalo Painted Ukuleles with Bags Item Scale Color U-30BK 345mm Black U-30BR 345mm Brown U-30BU 345mm Blue U-30GN 345mm Green U-30LB 345mm Light Blue U-30OR 345mm Orange U-30PK 345mm Pink U-30PP 345mm Purple U-30RD 345mm Red U-30WT 345mm White U-30OR U-30PP U-30LB U-30YW 345mm Yellow

90 • UKULELES www.sagamusic.com Mahalo Ukuleles & Uke-Guitars In true Hawaiian tradition...Mahalo!

MAHALO “FLYING V” UKULELES WITH BAGS The Mahalo “Flying V” ukulele is an extremely well made instruments with a real modern flair, yet still retains the sound, feel and spirit of the traditional Hawaiian ukulele. The U-40 is available in three colors and comes complete with its own custom “V” shaped gig bag for added protection and ease of transport.

U-40 SERIES • Maple body • Geared guitar tuners with • Ebonized fingerboard black buttons and bridge • Available in 3 colors: black, • Gold-plated friction pegs white, and pink Mahalo “Flying V” Ukuleles with Bags Item Scale Color U-40BK 346mm Black U-40PK 346mm Pink U-40WT 346mm White

U-40BK U-40WT U-40PK

MAHALO PAINTED UKE-GUITARS WITH BAGS Mahalo painted uke-guitar is fast becoming a popular item and one that appeals to a variety of customers. It’s an affordable way to offer any musician another option when it comes to compact and affordable beginner 6-stringed instruments. The UNG-30 uke- guitar is slightly larger than a soprano ukulele and equipped with a classical guitar shaped neck and six nylon strings. Available in 3 colors and comes complete with its own matching color gig bag!

UNG-30 SERIES • Nato neck • Brass frets • Maple body • Gold-plated geared tuners • Mahogany fingerboard • Available in 3 colors: black, UNG-30BU and bridge blue, and red Mahalo Painted Uke-Guitars with Bags Item Scale Color UNG-30BK 366mm Black UNG-30BU 366mm Blue UNG-30RD 366mm Red UNG-30RD UNG-30BK

www.sagamusic.com UKES & UKE-GUITARS • 91 Bodhrans, Panpipes, and Ocarinas Traditional Folk instruments from around the world!

WALTON BODHRANS • Authentic Celtic designs • High quality goatskin head • Standard 18"-diameter • Complete with hardwood • Handcrafted from the tipper and carrying box finest woods

W-3 W-12 TB-6 WALTON STANDARD BODHRANS • Thick goatskin head •8mm birch rim • Celtic designs WALTON PRO BODHRANS • Heavy-duty plain goatskin • Leather binding with head embossed Celtic designs • Beveled-edge rim for louder •12mm 3-walled birch frame volume • Extra tacking on band • Hand-carved shaped • Black or mahogany-stained removable handle rim C-5010 QT-10 Walton Bodhrans Item Series Description W-0 Standard Plain W-3 Standard Warrior design W-12 Standard Shield design W-16 Standard Cross design W-100 Pro Black rim W-101 Pro Plain mahogany rim Bodhran Bag Item Description Page C-5010 Superior® TrailPak II 101 QT-22 QT-20 QT-21 TRINITY COLLEGE BODHRANS Trinity College bodhrans are built to the traditional 18"-diameter with twin crossbar support and laminated wood rim. The genuine PANPIPES (FLUTES) natural white goatskin head is attached with tacks, giving the drum the traditional look and feel. QT-20 QT-21 Trinity College Bodhrans 1 •1 ⁄6 octave range • 3-octave range Item Description •121⁄4" x 61⁄4 " curved •171⁄4" x 12" curved TB-2 Dark green rim TB-3 Black rim • 13 canes in graduated • 23 canes in graduated TB-4 Natural blond rim lengths lengths TB-6 Oak rim QT-22 Bodhran Bag Item Description • 3-octave range • 23 canes in graduated C-5000 Superior® TrailPak I •173⁄4" x 7" flat lengths of two adjacent rows Panpipes BODHRAN PARTS & ACCESSORIES Item Octaves Canes Style Saga also offer bodhran parts & accessories like the tutor kit, QT-20 11⁄6 octaves 13 canes Curved which includes a book and a tape for beginners, the polished QT-21 3 octaves 23 canes Curved wood bodhran tipper, and the goatskin replacement head. QT-22 3 octaves 23 canes Flat The world’s hardiest goats thrive in the fierce winters of the high OCARINAS Pamir and only the few, thickest-skinned goats are selected by Saga for our highest-quality P-199 bodhran heads. Our goatskin QT-10 heads are noted for their even texture and long-wearing qualities. Our ocarinas are easy to play. Each one is handmade of clay and 22"-diameter — ready for fitting. individually hand-painted with traditional Andean designs. Bodhran Accessories Comes in a box with 8 ocarinas of different size and design. Item Description Ocarinas BT-001 Bodhran tipper, polished wood Item Description HM-306 Bodhran tutor (book and tape) QT-10 Box of 8 different ocarinas P-199 Bodhran goatskin head, 22"

92 • FOLK INSTRUMENTS www.sagamusic.com Cases & Bags Violin Family • Featherweight® Cases • Superior ® Cases • Superior ® Bags • Travelite® Cases Guitar • Boulder Bags • Featherweight® Cases • Golden Gate® Bags • Golden Gate® Cases • Superior® Bags • Superior® Cases • Travelite® Guitar Cases Mandolin • Featherweight® Cases • Superior ® Bags ® aga supports its lines of musical The superbly-made, top-quality Superior® • Superior Cases Sinstruments with a wide selection of hardshell cases are Saga’s flagship case • Travelite® Cases quality cases and bags. Whether you’re line. They are the finest cases on the looking for the least-expensive option or market. The Superior® hardshell case is the finest hardshell case on the market, designed to give years of Superior® Banjo Saga has a durable case or bag for your protection to your instrument. Each case • Golden Gate® Cases instrument. is properly sized to afford maximum protection. Construction details include • Superior® Bags We offer violin cases at all popular price multi-ply wood frame with plush-lined, • Superior® Cases points. From economical hardshells to thickly-padded interior, durable tolex high-quality rectangular cases with velvet exterior, and top-quality hardware. lining and durable case covers, there’s a case for every need. Our state-of-the-art Travelite® cases Folk ® ™ combine the lightest weight with the Instruments Our Superior TrailPak bags include ultimate in protection. They are constructed unique design features which make them of a new, rigid, lightweight material and • Bodhran Bags an exceptional value. Each thickly-padded covered with the finest, most durable bal- • Concertina Bags bag includes a heavy-duty ballistic nylon listic nylon. The interiors are lined with exterior, reinforced seams, no-scratch soft plush velour and feature a roomy • Ukulele Bags lining and our exclusive backpack-style interior accessory compartment. shoulder straps and accessory pockets.

® The exterior features two removable Golden Gate bags offer the best value on backpack straps and perfectly balanced the market in a low-cost padded nylon handles. Our Travelite® cases are ultra- bag. This series of universal-fit bags is light, practical and an incredible value designed to accommodate virtually every that only Saga could create. popular guitar configuration.

www.sagamusic.com CASES & BAGS • 93 Superior® Violin & Viola Cases High quality, multi-ply, wood hardshell cases for a lifetime of protection!

These Superior® high-quality, multi-ply wood oblong and shaped cases for violin and viola feature Saga’s traditional low prices and durability! Each case has those features you expects from a quality case, like silk velvet lined interiors with matching blankets, sturdy hinges and exterior hardware, deluxe ribbon-backed bow holders, on select models, and durable luggage grade exteriors. Saga’s full line of cases is sure to have something for everyone! ARCHED-TOP OBLONG CASES C-4000 C-4000 • Violin 4⁄4 • Sturdy hinges and case • Oblong, arched-top, multi-ply closures wood hardshell frame • Durable, comfortable handle • Perfectly placed neck support • Deluxe ribbon-backed bow and velcro neck straps stabilize holders instrument by limiting • Large interior accessory movement within the case pocket and mini-pocket • 800-denier ballistic black • Attached, heavy duty nylon nylon exterior case cover with durable • Rich black silk velvet zipper and under-handle non-scratch lining and flap closures blanket ARCHED-TOP SHAPED CASES C-3905 & C-3905V C-3905 • C-3905 Violin 4⁄4-1⁄10 • Blue plush lining • C-3905V Viola 16" • Heavy-duty ballistic • Shaped multi-ply wood nylon case cover frame construction • Adjustable shoulder straps • Sturdy black zipper and velcro and two bow holders under-handle flap closures FLAT TOP OBLONG CASES C-3950 & C-3950V • C-3950 Violin 4⁄4-1⁄10 • Two ribbon-backed bow holders • C-3950V Viola 16" and removable string tube • 3-plywood hardshell with • Sturdy hinges, ribbon top heavy-duty brown nylon cover restraints, zipper, under- handle latch and velcro flap C-3950 • Outer pocket with zipper and closures interior compartment • Burgundy silk velvet lining and blanket

Superior ® Violin and Viola Cases Size Instr $List $Net Item Instr Size C-3905 VN 4⁄4 -1⁄10 C-3950 VN 4⁄4-1⁄4 C-4000 VN 4⁄4 C-3950V C-3905V VA 16" C-3950V VA 16" Mix/match all Superior® violin & viola cases for quantity discounts.

94 • CASES www.sagamusic.com Superior® Bowed Bags Superior protection at a superior price!

Already accepted as the industry standard in high-quality and affordable cello and upright bass protection, Superior Trailpak bowed instrument bags continue to be sales leaders. Each bag has been designed with all the features required by musicians, from student to professional, that makes transporting their precious instruments safe and easy every time. All models are available in two distinct price and quality levels — Trailpak I and Trailpak II. This assures that these high-quality bags are available to even those musicians on a tight budget or who generally need less overall protection. Make the Superior choice! SUPERIOR® TRAILPAK™ I BOWED BAGS • Luggage-grade 420-denier • Adjustable, backpack-style black ballistic nylon padded webbed nylon exterior with 12mm padding shoulder straps • Reinforced no-scratch • Back-mounted music black nylon lining folder pocket • TrailPak™ multi-stacked • Webbed nylon handles accessory pockets SUPERIOR® TRAILPAK™ II BOWED BAGS • Luggage-grade 600-denier • Adjustable, backpack-style, black ballistic nylon padded shoulder straps exterior with red velvet lining and side handles •20mm padding • Back-mounted music folder • TrailPak™ II multi-stacked pocket accessory pockets

C-3910

Superior ® TrailPak™ I Bags Size Instr $List $Net Item Instr Size C-3908 Cello 4⁄4-1⁄4 C-3910 Bass 3⁄4 Superior ® TrailPak™ II Bags Size Instr $List $Net Item Instr Size C-3918 Cello 4⁄4-1⁄4 C-3920 Bass 3⁄4 C-3918 C-3908 Mix/match all Golden Gate® and Superior® bags for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com BAGS • 95 Travelite® Bowed Cases Modern space age protection for your instrument!

Traveling to and from the gig or lesson with an instrument can not only be dangerous for the instrument itself, but equally as hard on the player. Carrying a heavy case in addition to the instrument can often make even the shortest journey more difficult and can affect the performance. Travelite® bowed instrument cases successfully blend the most modern materials available with traditional “tried and true” designs to make some of the lightest, most durably constructed instrument cases on the market today. So popular are these cases that they can easily be seen at festivals, concert halls, and airports — safely and securely carrying their precious cargo! TRAVELITE® BOWED CASES TL-30 • Precision-engineered • Velcro flap closure instrument cavity made of • Detachable, adjustable shoulder high-grade lightweight straps with no-slip pad material • Sturdy hinges • Arched-top construction • Under-handle latch with key • Full-suspension top and bottom • Wood reinforcement all around • Interior hygrometer • Durable metal or rubber feet • Roomy interior and exterior on horizontal and/or vertical accessory compartments axis for versatile storage • Neck support with • Violin family cases contain velcro strap 2-3 bow holders and velour • Padded, heavy-duty black blanket for extra protection TL-35 ballistic nylon exterior cover • TL-20 features 6 reinforced • Plush blue-grey velour interior carrying pull straps and • Luggage-grade nylon zipper wheels for easy transportation

Built in hygrometer to monitor moisture content.

Travelite® Bowed Cases Item Instr Size Description TL-20 VC 4⁄4-1⁄4 Shaped; with wheels All TL-20 now have wheels for TL-30 VN 4⁄4 Semi-shaped TL-20 easy transportation. TL-35 VN 4⁄4-1⁄4 Oblong deluxe

96 • CASES www.sagamusic.com Travelite® Fretted Cases The ultimate in Travelite® protection!

The Travelite® cases are made of the most modern space-age poly-expanded materials to provide the ideal combination of lightweight and strength. The rigid foam structure insulates as well as protects. These are covered with thinly-padded 600- denier black ballistic nylon which provides excellent protection against the elements. And, with two removable, padded backpack straps, the case can be carried on one’s back with great ease. It’s easy to carry around at the festival and just as suitable for airline travel. TRAVELITE® FRETTED CASES • Precision-engineered • Plush blue-grey velour interior instrument cavity made of • Luggage-grade nylon zipper high-grade lightweight material • Velcro flap closure • Arched-top construction • Detachable, adjustable shoulder straps with no-slip pad • Full-suspension top TL-45 and bottom • Sturdy hinges • Interior hygrometer • Under-handle latch with key • Roomy interior and exterior • Wood reinforcement accessory compartments all around • Neck support with velcro strap • Durable metal or rubber feet on horizontal and/or vertical • Padded, heavy-duty black axis for versatile storage ballistic nylon exterior cover

TL-50

Detachable, adjustable shoulder straps with no-slip pad

TL-75

Travelite® Fretted Cases Item Instruments TL-50 Guitar TL-60 Guitar Built in hygrometer to TL-70 Guitar monitor moisture content. TL-75 Guitar TL-45 Mandolin

www.sagamusic.com CASES • 97 Featherweight® Bowed Cases Ultimate, light instrument protection at a low cost!

Look no further than Featherweight® brand to make lightweight, durable quality bowed instrument cases available to the student or player on a budget. In the past, typical entry level instrument cases usually sacrifice quality in an effort to meet an extremely low price point; which generally leads to an inferior product. This is not true with Featherweight® cases! Every material component is carefully chosen to keep the costs down while maintaining the highest level of quality possible. All this adds more value and ultimately leads to greater savings for the end-user! FEATHERWEIGHT® BOWED CASES • Ultralight foam construction • Padded neck support with C-3907 •Heavy-duty ballistic nylon velcro fasteners case cover • Large zippered exterior • Wooden frame reinforcement pocket on the sides • Adjustable shoulder straps • Molded interior for • Sturdy zipper with velcro flap comfortable fit closure

SHAPED VIOLIN & VIOLA CASES C-3907 • C-3907 Violin 4⁄4-1⁄16 • Hard plastic handle • C-3907V Viola 16” • Two bow holders • Arched-top • Blue exterior and light • Exterior pocket grey interior • Interior accessory compartment DELUXE OBLONG VIOLIN CASE C-3960 • Violin 4⁄4 • Large interior accessory C-3907V • Arched-top rectangular compartment fit a shoulder shaped case rest • Well-padded Cordura • 2 bow holders nylon cover • Black exterior w/grey interior • Padded interior moldings

Featherweight® Bowed Cases Item Instrument Size Description C-3907 Violin 4⁄4-1⁄16 Shaped C-3907V Viola 16" Shaped C-3960 C-3960 Violin 4⁄4 Oblong

98 • CASES www.sagamusic.com Featherweight® Fretted Cases The featherweight champions of the world!

When it comes to fretted instrument protection, there is no better value than Featherweight® instrument cases. Each case offered the same level of protection that any wood hardshell case can provide, but at a fraction of the weight. A lighter case means for less fatigue when traveling from festival to festival. Another added feature inherent to this design is these cases’ is there ability to keep the internal environment of the case constant regardless of the outside temperature. Every feature of this case should appeal to anyone purchasing a new instrument, as well as for those players who also have rare and delicate vintage instruments. FEATHERWEIGHT® FRETTED CASES • Ultralight foam construction • Interior hygrometer • Heavy-duty ballistic nylon • Padded neck support with case cover velcro fasteners C-1580 • Wooden frame reinforcement • Large zippered exterior on the sides pocket • Molded interior for • Sturdy zipper with velcro flap comfortable fit closure SHAPED GUITAR CASES C-1580 & C-1582 • C-1580 Dreadnaught size • Double strap carrying handle • C-1582 Classical/Dobro size • Padded interior • Detachable, adjustable shoulder • Large interior accessory straps with no-slip pad compartment OBLONG MANDOLIN CASE C-3720 • Arched-top rectangular • Well-padded neck shaped A-mandolin case and body support • Single detachable, • Padded interior adjustable shoulder strap • Soft velvet blanket with no-slip pad • Black interior and exterior C-1582

Featherweight® Fretted Cases Item Instrument Size Description C-1580 Guitar Dreadnaught Shaped C-1582 Guitar Classical/Dobro Shaped C-3720 C-3720 Mandolin A-style Oblong

www.sagamusic.com CASES • 99 Superior® Fretted Instrument Cases Solid “Superior” case protection!

Saga’s high-quality hardshell and softshell cases provide maximum protection for your instrument, quality and appearance for the price point. They feature all-wood construction and a strong, arched-top. Fully-padded plush interior with roomy interior accessory compartment and neck support. These “Superior®” brand cases combine lightweight and maximum durability for everyday use. Black tolex covered exterior. Brass-plated luggage latches and hinges. Our best cases! Our hardshell cases with the suffix “F” are identical in every way to the above-described cases but the top is flat instead of arched.

SUPERIOR® HARDSHELL CASES C-1502F • Sturdy multi-ply hardshell • Padded neck support for cases for excellent protection comfortable fit • Arched-top models add • Quality hinges, handles, more support and feet • Black leather-look exterior • Great balance and stability, • Well-padded plush interior on the floor or on the go • Large accessory compartment

C-1504A

C-2903F

Superior® Hardshell Fretted Cases Item Instr Size Description C-1502F Guitar Cl/Dobro Flat top C-1503F Guitar Drdnght Flat top C-1504F Guitar Jumbo Flat top C-3701F Mando A-model Flat top C-3702F Mando F-model Flat top C-2903F Banjo Resontr Flat top C-1502A Guitar Cl/Dobro Arched top C-1503A Guitar Drdnght Arched top C-1504A Guitar Jumbo Arched top C-3701A Mando A-model Arched top C-3702A Mando F-model Arched top C-3702A

100 • CASES www.sagamusic.com Superior® Fretted Bags Superior® bags are perfect for the musician on the road!

On the road or at the festival, you’ll be glad you’re carrying a sturdy, lightweight Superior® Trailpak™ bag! Every Trailpak™ bag features a black ballistic nylon exterior, a lined, padded interior, multi-stacked accessory pockets and a host of deluxe features that makes Trailpak™ bags your best buy! SUPERIOR® TRAILPAK™ I FRETTED BAGS • Luggage-grade 420-denier • Adjustable, backpack-style black ballistic nylon padded webbed nylon exterior with 12mm padding shoulder straps • Reinforced no-scratch • Back-mounted music black nylon lining folder pocket • TrailPak™ multi-stacked • Webbed nylon handles accessory pockets SUPERIOR® TRAILPAK™ II FRETTED BAGS • Luggage-grade 600-denier • Adjustable, backpack-style, black ballistic nylon padded shoulder straps exterior with red velvet lining and side handles •20mm padding • Back-mounted music folder • TrailPak™ II multi-stacked pocket accessory pockets

C-3770 C-267

TrailPak™ II’s red interior

Superior® TrailPak™ I Bags Item Instrument Size C-160 Guitar Acoustic C-161 Bass guitar Dobro C-166 Guitar Stdrd elctr. C-3760 Mandolin A-model C-5000 Bodhran N/A C-4906 Concertina N/A Superior® TrailPak™ II Bags Item Instrument Size C-260 Guitar Acoustic C-261 Bass guitar Dobro C-262 Guitar Cl/Dobro C-266 Guitar Stdrd elctr. C-268 Bass Stdrd elctr. C-267 Banjo Openback C-267P Banjo Travel C-269 Banjo Resonator C-269T Banjo Tenor resntr C-3770 Mandolin A-model C-5010 Bodhran 18.5" diam. C-166 C-161 Mix/match all Golden Gate® and Superior ® bags for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com BAGS • 101 Golden Gate® Fretted Cases These hardshell cases use space-age technology!

Golden Gate® cases continue to offer the widest selection of the highest quality hard-shell cases available in its line of Deluxe ABS instrument cases. We designed these cases to include a lightweight, space-age foam core and a dimpled ABS plastic exterior for the main structure, and aluminum rails around the perimeter opening to make sure that each case closes perfectly and securely every time. So, for rock solid protection, look to Golden Gate! GOLDEN GATE® DELUXE ABS CASES THE CP-1500 SERIES • Rugged ABS molded plastic • Roomy accessory pocket CP-1510 • Padded plush velvet interior • Best quality hinges, latches • Sturdy metal valance and handles all-around

CP-1514

CP-1516

Golden Gate® Deluxe ABS Cases Item Instruments Size CP-1510 Guitar Dreadnaught CP-1512 Guitar Classical/Dobro CP-1514 Guitar “000” CP-1516 Guitar Electric CP-1530 CP-1518 Bass Electric CP-1520 Mandolin F-model CP-1530 Banjo Resonator

102 • CASES www.sagamusic.com Golden Gate® Fretted Cases Top quality wood hardshell cases!

Golden Gate® also offers a full line of contemporary designed hardshell instrument cases. Each Premier model case offers the highest level of protection one expects from a quality wood hardshell case, but all at a price that lets you focus on the instrument you plan on putting inside. All acoustic version cases are made with arched tops to further enhance the level of solid protection these cases provide. GOLDEN GATE® PREMIER CASES THE C-1500 SERIES • Multi-ply wood core with • Shaped case C-1510 durable leather-look exterior • Durable tolex exterior • Shaped, arched-top • Padded plush interior construction on acoustic version cases • Top quality handles, hinges and latches • Shaped Flat top construction on electric version cases (C-1517 is oblong)

C-1514 Arched-top construction on select models

NEW MODELS: C-1511 & C-1519! C-1530

Golden Gate® Premier Hardshell Cases Item Instr Size Descr C-1510 Guitar Drdnght Shaped C-1511 Guitar 12" String Shaped C-1512 Guitar Cl/Dobro Shaped C-1514 Guitar “000” Shaped C-1530 Resontr Banjo Shaped C-1516 Guitar Electric Shaped C-1516 C-1517 Guitar Electric Oblong C-1518 Bass Electric Shaped

www.sagamusic.com CASES • 103 Golden Gate® Fretted Cases Travel to exotic places with Golden Gate® cases!

Exclusively from Saga Musical Instruments, Golden Gate® musical instrument cases continue the tradition of making high- quality, durable, and affordable cases by offering a new line of Deluxe Vintage® cases designed for the professional player, but with the beginner’s budget in mind. Every feature has been hand-selected to assure that these cases are as beautiful to look at…as they excel at effectively at protecting even the most expensive vintage instruments. Available for Dreadnaught, Dobro/Classic, Gitane-style, F-model mandolin, 5-string resonator banjo, and open-back banjo with the characteristic “bump” design. Look to Golden Gate for instrument protection needs GOLDEN GATE® DELUXE CASES THE CD-1500 SERIES CD-1519 • Quality 5-Ply, all wood • Smooth working hinges with NEW construction throughout one lockable latch MODELS! • Arched top • An instrument cavity that is • The exterior is covered with protected by a thick layer the highest-quality black of foam padding of varying tolex for a high-end look and densities carefully positioned a lifetime protection against where it matters most of wear and tear (CD-1519B • The shaped interior is lined comes in brown) in green crushed velvet to • Top-quality gold-plated complete the deluxe vintage hardware that closes securely look time after time

CD-1519B

Neck brace and accessory pocket

CD-1520

Golden Gate® Deluxe Cases Item Instruments Size CD-1510 Guitar Dreadnaught CD-1512 Guitar Classical/Dobro CD-1514 Guitar “000” CD-1519 Guitar Gitane; Black CD-1519B Guitar Gitane; Brown CD-1520 Mandolin F-model CD-1535 CD-1530 Banjo Resonator CD-1535 Banjo Openback

104 • CASES www.sagamusic.com Golden Gate® Fretted Cases Satisfy your vintage instrument case needs with Golden Gate®!

The CV-1500 Series, Golden Gate® vintage case line, is a perfect replicas of a classic case produced in the 1920’s. Every feature has been faithfully reproduced to make the highest quality and most unique cases available on the market today. From the original style nickel-plated latches and hardware, black imitation leather exterior, the plush red padded interior with neck brace and accessory pocket, to the characteristic “red stripe” that follows the top perimeter, these cases will be recognized as being something special. On the inside, all dimensions assure for a perfect fit to your Neck brace and accessory pocket favorite instrument whether it be a highly prized vintage original or a brand new student instrument. As a collectable, these cases are perfect! For instrument protection… they are even better. When it comes to quality instrument protection and unique stylings, look to Golden Gate® cases to satisfy your contemporary or vintage instrument case needs. GOLDEN GATE® VINTAGE STYLE CASES THE CV-1500 SERIES • Multi-ply wood hardshell • Padded red plush interior case with neck brace and accessory • Arched top pocket CV-1510 • Vintage style hardware • Characteristic “Red Stripe” following the top perimeter • Durable vintage style tolex exterior • Leather handle

The characteristic “red stripe” following the top perimeter

CV-1520

Golden Gate® Vintage Style Hardshell Cases Item Instruments Size CV-1510 Guitar Dreadnaught CV-1512 Guitar Classical/Dobro CV-1514 Guitar “000” CV-1520 Mandolin F-model CV-1530 CV-1530 Banjo Resonator

www.sagamusic.com CASES • 105 Boulder Guitar Bags A dealer exclusive price leader!

BOULDER GUITAR GIG BAGS • Luggage-grade black ballistic • Adjustable backpack-style nylon exterior padded webbed nylon • Multi-stacked accessory pocket shoulder straps

CB-160 SERIES: Standard CB-260 SERIES: Deluxe • 420-denier nylon exterior • 600-denier nylon exterior •12mm padding •20mm padding • No-scratch soft grey interior lining

Boulder Standard Series Guitar Bags Item Instr Size CB-160 Guitar Dreadnaught CB-162 Guitar Classical/Dobro CB-166 Guitar Universal electric CB-168 Bass Universal electric Boulder Deluxe Series Guitar Bags Item Instr Size CB-260 Guitar Dreadnaught CB-262 Guitar Classical/Dobro CB-266 Guitar Universal electric CB-268 Bass Universal electric CB-168 CB-260 Mix/match all Boulder bags for quantity discounts. Boulder Metro Series Bags Musician’s survival gear for the urban jungle!

BOULDER METRO SERIES GIG BAGS • Luggage-grade 600 denier • Handy storage pocket for nylon exterior accessories •30mm padding • Side mounted water-bottle • Separate 12mm, padded pouch NEW zipper guard • Durable, rubber coated, main • No-scratch soft grey interior and secondary carry handles MODELS! lining • Detachable accessory/laptop • Padded shoulder area (up to 12" screen) day pack with a removable strap and a • Reflective tape on backpack variety of multi-use pockets straps Detachable accessory/laptop Boulder Metro Series Gig Bags bag w/removable strap Item Instr Size Color CB-460BK Guitar Drdnght Black CB-460GY Guitar Drdnght Grey CB-460RO Guitar Drdnght Burnt Amber CB-462BK Guitar Cl/Dobro Black CB-462GY Guitar Cl/Dobro Grey CB-462RO Guitar Cl/Dobro Burnt Amber CB-466BK Guitar Electric Black CB-466GY Guitar Electric Grey CB-466RO Guitar Electric Burnt Amber CB-468BK Bass Electric Black CB-468GY Bass Electric Grey Reflective tape on back strap CB-468RO Bass Electric Burnt Amber CB-462BK and padded shoulder area Mix/match all Boulder bags for quantity discounts.

106 • BAGS www.sagamusic.com Boulder Alpine Series Bags Gets you where you want to go, safely and in style!

The upgraded Alpine Series of gig bags represents years of development in the area of soft-sided, yet durable instrument transportation. This series of gig bags blends all the modern advancements to instrument protection that traveling a musician would ever need. The series features high grade denier used for the interior and exterior of every bag, the thick, highly supportive padding that surrounds the instrument, the new and improved features like the multilayer storage pockets, mesh water bottle compartment, reflective piping for night-time safety, and removable back straps — a feature Saga originally developed close to twenty years ago and that is now a standard feature on every gig bag made today. Multi-layer storage pockets (Manlolin & Banjo bags) The Alpine series includes 5 models able to accommodate some of the most popular style of musical instruments including: Dreadnaught guitars, Classical/Dobro guitars, F-model Mandolins, and Banjos, Resonator and Openback. And…in keeping with the modern tastes of musicians looking for something a little different, each model is available in Navy Blue, Forest Green, and Desert Sand (Tan). If you are a traveling musician or a student making his or her way to the weekly lesson, these rugged, road worthy, and dependable gig bags will assure that your instrument gets where you want to go, safely and in style! BOULDER ALPINE SERIES GIG BAGS Multi-layer storage pockets (Guitar bags) • Luggage-grade 600 denier • Side mounted water-bottle nylon exterior pouch CB-320TN •30mm padding • Fully adjustable and • No-scratch soft grey interior removable back-pack straps lining with added chest strap • Separate 12mm, padded • Durable, rubber coated, zipper guard primary carry handle with multiple webbed secondary • Multi-layer storage pockets handles for accessories

NEW MODEL: CB-367!

Boulder Alpine Series Gig Bags Item Instr Size Color CB-320BL Mando F-model Blue CB-320GN Mando F-model Green CB-320TN Mando F-model Tan CB-360BL Guitar Drdnght Blue CB-360GN Guitar Drdnght Green CB-360TN Guitar Drdnght Tan CB-362BL Guitar Cl/Dobro Blue CB-362GN Guitar Cl/Dobro Green CB-362TN Guitar Cl/Dobro Tan CB-367BL Banjo Openback Blue CB-367GN Banjo Openback Green CB-367TN Banjo Openback Tan CB-369BL Banjo Resontr Blue CB-369GN Banjo Resontr Green CB-369TN Banjo Resontr Tan CB-360BL CB-367GN Mix/match all Boulder bags for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com BAGS • 107 Golden Gate® Fretted Bags They carry your guitar, but not a hefty price tag!

If you’re on a budget, Golden Gate® fretted instrument bags offer you a level of quality you won’t find anywhere else. These highest quality bags are available in three affordable versions. Each features luggage-grade black nylon exterior with reinforced seams, nylon handles and many other exclusive features! ECONOMY GUITAR BAGS THE CG-50 SERIES • Durable luggage-grade • Webbed nylon handle 420-denier black ballistic • Each bag is individually nylon exterior with wrapped for quick and reinforced seams efficient display! STANDARD GUITAR & UKULELE BAGS THE CG-160 SERIES • Luggage-grade 420-denier • Adjustable shoulder strap black nylon and/or nylon handle •12mm foam bonded • Full-size zippered to nylon lining accessory pocket

CG-164 DELUXE GUITAR BAGS THE CG-180 SERIES • Heavy-duty, luggage- • Reinforced seams and edges grade, 600-denier black • Padded pocket with velcro nylon exteriors flap closure large enough to •12mm padding bonded hold standard music books to nylon lining and most accessories • Backpack straps • Webbed nylon handles and • Full-size zippered strap(s) accessory pocket

® CG-182 Golden Gate Economy Guitar Bags Item Instr Size CG-050 Guitar Dreadnaught \CG-052 Guitar Classical/Folk 4⁄4-1⁄2 CG-056 Guitar Electric CG-058 Bass Electric Golden Gate® Standard Guitar and Ukulele Bags Item Instr Size CG-160 Guitar Dreadnaught CG-162 Guitar Classical/Dobro CG-166 Guitar Electric CG-168 Bass Electric CG-164 Ukulele Soprano Golden Gate® Deluxe Guitar Bags Item Instr Size CG-180 Guitar Dreadnaught CG-182 Guitar Classical/Dobro CG-186 Guitar Electric CG-188 Bass Electric CG-162 Mix/match all Superior ® and Golden Gate® bags for quantity discounts.

108 • BAGS www.sagamusic.com Kits Guitar • Electric Guitar Kit • Electric Bass Kit Banjo • Openback Banjo Kit • Resonator Banjo Kit Mandolin • A-model Mandolin Kit

ince the very early beginnings of our Saga offers a variety of kit models that will Scompany, musical instrument kits easily accommodate today’s most popular have a played an important role in helping music styles, and challenge any musician us to create our identity as innovators in who is looking to be a little different than the development of quality musical instru- all the rest. Our electric guitar and bass ments and related products. We have kits come in five of the most popular body always believed that the instrument you shapes and pick-up configurations found play has as much to do with your person- on the market today, giving the owner a al expression as your choice of music. chance to make his or her own signature What better way to fully express yourself model. For those who are into more tradi- than to create a completely custom, tional music, Saga has brought back its unique, professional quality musical original banjo kit in both openback and instrument the way you like it. resonator versions.

www.sagamusic.com KITS • 109 Saga Mandolin Kit Build your own piece of history!

Building your own instrument is a rewarding task with one of our carefully-engineered guitar, mandolin, and banjo kits. Besides increasing your knowledge of the instrument, you will save about 50% of the cost involved in the purchase of a comparable completed instrument. Our new AM-10, A-model mandolin kit is perfect for any player who also enjoys working with their hands. Everything is included for making high quality, all-solid, completely custom mandolin. Many of the most critical steps have been completed, making NEW this a challenging, yet easily accomplished project. MODEL: AM-10! SAGA MANDOLIN KITS AM-10: A-Model Mandolin Body: Parts: • Solid flamed maple back • White top binding • Select solid spruce top • Adjustable rosewood bridge Neck: • Nickel plated hardware • Maple • Strings • Rosewood fretboard and Finish: peghead overlay • Unfinished • Pinned dovetail neck joint

Unassembled AM-10

Saga Mandolin Kit Item Instruments AM-10 A-model mandolin Companion Cases with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-3770 Superior® A-model bag 101 AM-10 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

110 • MANDO KIT www.sagamusic.com Saga Banjo Kits Begin your own tradition with these old-timey instrument kits!

The Saga banjo kit features a new-design cast aluminum rim with integral archtop tone ring for a big, professional sound. All critical cutting and drilling has been done at the factory, so you create a completely custom instrument without having the in-depth knowledge necessary to make a playable, high quality musical instrument of this kind. Easy to follow instructions make the whole project simple and fun. 2 models available: Saga RK-2 with resonator and flange, and OK-2 without flange and resonator. SAGA BANJO KITS Rim: • Geared 5th peg • Pre-drilled cast aluminum rim • Planetary tuners with with integral archtop tone ring pearloid buttons Neck: • 24 brackets • Shaped mahogany neck with • 1930’s style steel armrest fretted rosewood fingerboard • “Old Waverly” adjustable and 2-way truss rod tailpiece Inlays: • Standard ebony-topped • M.O.P. fingerboard dot inlays maple bridge Parts: • Nickel plated hardware • Heavy-duty crenelated brass • Strings tension hoop (24 brackets) Finish: • Bone nut • Unfinished • Adjustable coordinator rod

RK-2: Resonator Banjo OK-2: Openback Banjo • Bound mahogany resonator • Openback • Two-piece resonator flange • Specs as above • Thumbscrews

OK-2

Unassembled RK-2

Saga Banjo Kits Item Instruments RK-2 Resonator banjo OK-2 Openback banjo Companion Bags with Instrument Purchase Item Description Page C-269 Superior® Resonator bag 101 C-267 Superior® Openback bag 101 RK-2 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com BANJO KITS • 111 Saga Electric Guitar & Bass Kits Choose a style and make it your own!

PB-10 TC-10 ST-10

112 • GUITAR KITS www.sagamusic.com Saga Electric Guitar & Bass Kits Create your own legend with Saga kits!

If you enjoy expressing yourself through the process of making music, you are sure to love the chance to express yourself by making your own custom guitar. By using the easy to follow instructions provided and a few simple tools, the Saga ST-10, TC-10 Electric Guitar or PB-10 Electric Bass kits make it simple. Because all of the most difficult procedures have already been done for you, all that's left to do is to choose the color, design elements, assemble the parts, and you are well on your way to the creation of a masterpiece. SAGA ELECTRIC BASS AND GUITAR KITS • Body: • Bridge: Unassembled PB-10 All-solid select basswood Fully adjustable for precise body. All shaping and intonation and adjustment. routing complete. Maximum • Tuning Machines: tone and sustain. 14:1 ratio geared machines • Neck: for precise tuning. Blank peghead shape with • Metal Parts: tuning machine holes. Solid Steel, heavily nickel-plated select maple neck. Fretted hardware. rosewood fingerboard. Adjustable truss rod. • Other: Wood is sealed for • Pickguard Assembly: protection against humidity. Electronic parts are mounted Complete with strings and on the pickguard. No solder- electric cord. Assembly and ing is required. finishing instruction manual; simple and easy!

PB-10 ST-10 • P-style bass • S-style guitar TC-10 • T-style guitar

Unassembled ST-10

TC-10

PB-10 ST-10

Saga Electric Bass and Guitar Kits Item Instruments PB-10 P-style bass ST-10 S-style guitar TC-10 T-style guitar Companion Cases with Kit Purchase Item Description Page C-266 Superior® Std. Elec. TrailPak II Bag 101 C-268 Superior® Std. Elec. Bass TrailPak II Bag 101 TL-70 Travelite® S/T-style Guitar Case 97 Unassembled TC-10 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

www.sagamusic.com GUITAR KITS • 113 Saga Electric Guitar Kits Flamed tops and popular designs make these kits fun!

SAGA ELECTRIC GUITAR KITS • Body: Volume and tone controls All-solid arched-top are pre-wired. Back mounted basswood body with flamed bridge and tailpiece. maple top. • Metal Parts: • Neck: Steel, heavily nickel-plated Blank peghead shape with hardware. tuning machine holes. Solid • Other: select maple neck. Fretted Wood is sealed for rosewood fingerboard. protection against humidity. Adjustable truss rod. Complete with strings and • Control Assembly: electric cord. Assembly and 2 humbucking pickups with finishing instruction manual; 3-way selector switch. simple and easy!

HT-10 LC-10 • PS-style guitar • LC-style guitar

Unassembled HT-10

HT-10

Unassembled LC-10

Saga Electric Guitar Kits Item Instruments HT-10 PS-style guitar LC-10 LP-style guitar Companion Cases with Kit Purchase Item Description Page C-266 Superior® Std. Elec. TrailPak II Bag 101 TL-75 Travelite® LP-style Guitar Case 97 LC-10 Turn to the case section for further case/bag options.

114 • GUITAR KITS www.sagamusic.com Parts Violin • Bow Hair • Parts & Fittings • Violins-In- The-White Guitar • Acoustic, Dobro, Classical & Electric Guitar Parts • Bone Nuts & Saddles • Fret Wire • Necks, Bodies & Kits • Tuning Machines Mandolin • Bridges • Pickguard Assembly aga supports its lines of quality musi- Since the first Saga product was a high Scal instruments with a wide selection quality reissue banjo kit, authentic reissue • Tailpieces of quality parts and fittings. parts for banjos and other fretted instru- • Tuning Machines ments were obviously among our first Saga’s top quality A. Breton violin family products. Many of these parts are exact fittings are suitable as original equipment reissues of historic parts and fittings. Banjo or as replacement parts for fine instru- As such, they can be used as direct ments. The A. Breton fittings are available replacements for vintage parts — an • Bridges in traditional polished ebony, rosewood or extremely important consideration when Hill-style boxwood models. Most ebony the instrument being fitted is a valuable • Flange Assemblies parts are available in several sizes. Other collectible. Needless to say, such fine • Heads violin family fittings include the R. Haus quality parts are also suitable for use as line of economical violin family products, original equipment on high quality new • Miscellaneous our affordable, high quality Cremona line instruments. Hardware of bridges, and several popular, widely available, industry-standard parts, such as General Saga fretted instrument fittings • Tailpieces A. Breton tailpieces and Aubert bridges. include electric guitar kits, fret wire and several types of precut binding strips. • Tension Hoops The extensive line of Saga Fretted Instrument Parts includes a large number Golden Gate® banjo bridges, the first • Tuning Machines of Saga originals as well as many vintage products in the Golden Gate® line, are and modern-design direct-replacement available in several popular configurations fittings. Parts are available for most popu- in all popular heights. lar fretted instrument configurations and specifications.

www.sagamusic.com PARTS • 115 Violins-in-the-White Put the finishing touches on a beautiful violin-in-the-white!

Traditional, handcacrved, all-solid maple and spruce violins with inlaid purfling, pre-cut f-holes and pegholes and installed fingerboard, nut and saddle. Assembled with hot hide glue for easy removal of the top when re-graduating. The VW-5, our finest, is a marvel of clean, precise craftsmanship. The maple of the back, sides, neck and scroll is superbly flamed. The purfling is clean and accurate, the edge channeling exquisitely carved. The lower f-hole wings are slightly scooped in the manner of fine Italian violins. The scroll is artistically carved. All measurements are correct, and the overall work rivals the finest production of any modern maker. VIOLINS-IN-THE-WHITE • Fully handcarved, all-solid • Inlaid purfling top, back, sides, neck and • Fingerboard, nut, and saddle scroll

VW-1: 4⁄4 VW-3: 4⁄4 • Good quality • Better quality • Solid, handcarved spruce top • Grade A solid, handcarved • Solid maple back and sides spruce top • Hardwood fingerboard, • Solid maple back and sides nut and saddle • Genuine ebony fingerboard, • Good workmanship nut and saddle • Excellent workmanship

VW-5: 4⁄4 VW-3 • Best quality, fine-grained , • High quality ebony solid, handcarved spruce top fingerboard, nut and saddle • Flamed maple back, sides, • Superior workmanship neck and scroll VARNISHES FOR VIOLINS-IN-THE-WHITE VF-41H: VF-50H: Hidersine Oil Varnish Hidersine Spirit Varnish Long a favorite with violin- Same as VF-41H but alcohol makers. High quality, clear oil based; more difficult to apply, varnish from this famous old but dries much more quickly. English house.

VF-41H VF-50H Violin-in-the-White Item Size Description VW-1 4⁄4 Good VW-3 4⁄4 Better VW-5 4⁄4 Best Hidersine Varnishes Item Description VF-41H Oil varnish VW-5 VF-50H Spirit varnish

116 • VIOLIN IN THE WHITE www.sagamusic.com Violin Family Parts & Fittings The finest hardwood and hard-to-find fittings for your every violin need!

BOW HAIR Saga has gone right to the source in Central Asia to secure the world’s best, strongest, unbleached, natural white horsehair — by the bundle and by the individual hank. Hank of bow hair BOW HAIR Mongolian Grand Mongolian

HANKS 150 Hairs VP-21 VP-22 (all 31” length) 180 Hairs VP-21P VP-22P

BUNDLES 31" Length VP-21B VP-22B (1 lb.) 32" Length VP-21B-32 – Unbleached, White Violin Bow Hair Hanks Item Unit VP-21 150 hairs VP-21P 180 hairs VP-22 150 hairs VP-22P 180 hairs Bundle of bow hair Unbleached, White Violin Bow Hair Bundles Item Unit VP-21B 1 lb. VP-21B-32 1 lb. VP-22B 1 lb. The finest ebony is carefully selected and seasoned before they are finally fashioned into Anton Breton fingerboards, nut blanks, and saddle blanks. All these items are supplied pre-shaped, but slightly oversized and must be fitted to the instrument. VP-115 A.BRETON EBONY FINGERBOARDS Finest Grade A ebony. Fingerboard is sufficiently thick for restoration work and new instruments. A.Breton Ebony Fingerboards Item Size Description VP-115V VP-115 4⁄4 Violin VP-115V 16" Viola VP-115C 4⁄4 Cello VP-115B 3⁄4 Bass VP-115C Mix/Match all fingerboards for quantity discounts. A.BRETON EBONY NUT BLANKS Finest Grade A ebony. Pre-shaped, ready for final shaping and fitting. A.Breton Ebony Nut Blanks Item Size Description VP-116 4⁄4 Violin VP-116V 16" Viola VP-115B VP-116C 4⁄4 Cello Mix/Match all nut blanks for quantity discounts. A.BRETON EBONY SADDLE BLANKS VP-116 Finest Grade A ebony. Pre-shaped, ready for final shaping and fitting. A.Breton Ebony Saddle Blanks Item Size Description VP-117 4⁄4 Violin VP-117 Series VP-117V 16" Viola VP-117C 4⁄4 Cello Mix/Match all saddle blanks for quantity discounts.

VP-116V

www.sagamusic.com PARTS/VIOLIN • 117 Violin Family Parts & Fittings Only the finest woods are used for Anton Breton violin fittings!

Saga Musical Instruments has traveled the world over to find the best quality woods available in order to produce its popular and rather extensive line of Anton Breton Violin parts and fittings. Whether your customers would like to upgrade their more expensive instruments or you are refurbishing the ever-prof- itable rental arsenal, there is a high quality material choice that is perfect for the job. VP-120 VP-120G VP-120B A.BRETON VIOLIN & VIOLA END BUTTONS Anton Breton violin and viola end buttons are artistically turned from the finest ebony, rosewood and boxwood — plain, and also with ebony or gold-plated metal ball ornaments. A.Breton Violin & Viola End Buttons Item Instr Size Description VP-120 VN 4⁄4 Ebony VP-120G VN 4⁄4 Ebony with gold ball VP-120R VN 4⁄4 Rosewood VP-120B VN 4⁄4 Boxwood VP-120VR VP-120VG VA 16" Ebony with gold ball VP-120VR VA 16" Rosewood VP-120VB VA 16" Hill-style Boxwood Mix/Match all end buttons for quantity discounts. A.BRETON CELLO END PINS Anton Breton cello end pins are made from the finest ebony, rosewood and boxwood, and are fully adjustable with brightly chrome-plated steel rod with rubber tip that extends up to181⁄2". Gold plated brass collar and thumbscrew A.Breton Cello End Pins Item Size Description VP-120C VP-120CB VP-130 VP-120C 4⁄4 Ebony VP-120CR 4⁄4 Rosewood VP-120CB 4⁄4 Boxwood Mix/Match all end buttons for quantity discounts. A.BRETON CHINRESTS Anton Breton violin and viola chinrests are made from top quality material including select woods and nickel plated brass mounting hardware. Pre-shaped in various style, each chinrest is ready for final fitting to the instrument. VP-121 VP-123 A.Breton Chinrests Item Instr Size Description VP-121R VN 4⁄4 Rosewood, Kaufman VP-121 VN 4⁄4 Ebony, Kaufman VP-123 VN 4⁄4 Ebony, Beran VP-124 VN 4⁄4 Ebony, Strad VP-125 VN 4⁄4 Ebony, Guarneri VP-126 VN 4⁄4 Hill-style Boxwood VP-121VR VA All Rosewood, Kaufman Mix/Match all chinrests for quantity discounts. A.BRETON CHINREST HARDWARE VP-124 VP-125 Nickel-plated brass mounting hardware; fits 4⁄4 size violins. A.Breton Chinrest Hardware Item Size Description VP-130 4⁄4 Violin Mix/Match all chinrest hardware for quantity discounts.

VP-126 VP-121VR

118 • PARTS/VIOLIN www.sagamusic.com Violin Family Parts & Fittings Anton Breton parts and fittings make any musical instrument better!

Choose from one of the largest selections around compiled by the industry leader in student and mid-level bowed instrument products and accessories. Innovations like the affordable aluminum finetuner tailpiece in fractional sizes to tailpieces made form the finest woods available on the market today. So whether you are a luthier producing or repairing a limited number of instruments, or a store owner still trying to refurbish those trusty rental outfits for next season, you are sure to find the item you need at the price you’ll like.

VP-64B A.BRETON TAILPIECE HANGERS A.Breton tailpiece hangers are made of unbreakable plastic (VP-64B is metal core wrapped in plastic) with brass nuts to secure it to the tailpiece. Fully adjustable for the perfect fit. A.Breton Adjustable Tailpiece Hangers Item Instr Size Description VP-64 VN 4⁄4-3⁄4 Plastic VP-64 VP-64S VN 1⁄2-1⁄4 Plastic VP-64XS VN 1⁄8-1⁄16 Plastic VP-64V VA 15"+ Plastic VP-64C VC 4⁄4-3⁄4 Plastic VP-61 VP-64CS VC 1⁄2-1⁄4 Plastic VP-64B BS 4⁄4-1⁄4 Plastic w/metal core Mix/Match all tailpieces for quantity discounts. A.BRETON FINETUNER TAILPIECES Made from high quality aluminum, anodized black for traditional look (except VP-62 which is durable black plastic.) Each tailpiece includes 4 fine-tuners, for precise tuning, and a tailpiece hanger for immediate installation. A.Breton Finetuner Tailpieces VP-61C Item Instr Size Description VP-61 VN 4⁄4-1⁄4 Black aluminum, 4 finetuners VP-62 VP-61V VA 16" Black aluminum, 4 finetuners VP-61C VC 4⁄4-1⁄4 Black aluminum, 4 finetuners VP-62 VN 4⁄4-1⁄4 Molded plastic, 4 finetuners Mix/Match all tailpieces for quantity discounts. A.BRETON WOOD TAILPIECES Made of select woods; pre-shaped and ready for final installation on the instrument. Requires tailpiece hanger (the above VP-64 series) to complete attachment. VP-66 VP-66R A.Breton Tailpieces & Tailpiece Hangers Item Instr Size Description VP-66 VN 4⁄4-1⁄4 Ebony VP-66 VN 1⁄8-1⁄16 Ebony VP-66V VA 16" Ebony VP-66C VC 4⁄4 Ebony VP-66R VN 4⁄4 Rosewood VP-66VR VA 16" Rosewood VP-66CR VC 4⁄4 Rosewood VP-67 VN 4⁄4 Hill-style boxwood, ebony x-over VP-67 VP-67C VC 4⁄4 Hill-style boxwood, ebony x-over VP-67C Mix/Match all tailpieces for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com PARTS/VIOLIN • 119 Violin Family Parts & Fittings From violin to ypright bass, Anton Breton keeps you in tune!

A.BRETON TUNING PEGS Anton Breton violin pegs are handcrafted from the finest ebony, rosewood and boxwood — artistically designed for beauty and durability. Many models are available in all of the fractional sizes (4⁄4 to 1⁄16.) The more expensive sets feature ebony or gold-plated metal ball ornaments. The Anton Breton violin pegs are correctly shaped and supplied with the shafts slightly oversized, ready for final fitting by the skilled luthier. A.Breton Tuning Peg Sets VP-140 Item Instr Size Description VP-140 VN 4⁄4-1⁄16 Classic ebony VP-140V VA All Classic ebony VP-140C VC 4⁄4&1⁄4 Classic ebony VP-141 VN 4⁄4 Ebony w/gold-plated ball VP-141V VA All Ebony w/gold-plated ball VP-142 VN 4⁄4 Rosewood w/ebony ball VP-142V VA All Rosewood w/ebony ball VP-142C VC 4⁄4 Rosewood VP-140V VP-140C w/ebony ball VP-143 VN 4⁄4 Hill-style bxwd w/ebony ball Mix/Match all peg sets for quantity discounts. A.BRETON BASS TUNING MACHINES Anton Breton Bass Tuning machines are the finest value for the money anywhere! We offer a complete line from the most affordably-priced serviceable set to the highest quality German- VP-141V VP-143 made sets (VP-6070 is made in China) featuring a hand-engraved decorative border on the plates. These models feature solid brass construction with sturdy, riveted buttons, all brightly nickel plated. They turn smoothly and easily, and their beauty will complement the finest instrument. A.Breton Bass Tuning Machine Sets Item Description VP-6000 High quality, engraved VP-6050 Mid quality, engraved VP-6060 High quality, plain VP-6000 VP-6070 Student quality, engraved Mix/Match all peg sets for quantity discounts.

VP-6060

VP-6050

120 • PARTS/VIOLIN www.sagamusic.com Violin Family Parts & Fittings Violin family bridges in all price ranges – each a top value!

AUBERT BRIDGES Founded in 1865, with know-how, experience and expertise that has distinguished Aubert as one of the best violin family bridge makers in the world. With an expert eye, only the best woods, dis- VB-4VB-5 VB-7 VB-8 tinguished to grow aesthetically as well as acoustically pleasing over time are used. In addition, each are naturally and carefully dried and aged, cut using proprietary methods making these some of the best quality bridges available at this price point. Aubert Bridges Item Instr Size Description VB-4 VN 4⁄4 Untreated VB-5 VN 4⁄4-1⁄4 Select aged maple VB-7 VN 4⁄4 Figured select maple VB-8A VB-8AV VB-8 VN 4⁄4 De Luxe/Old maple VB-8A VN 4⁄4 Luxe/Old maple VB-8AV VA 16" Luxe/Old maple VB-10 VN 4⁄4 De Luxe/Old maple VB-14 VC 4⁄4-1⁄2 Old European maple R.HAUS BRIDGES Finest quality in the least expensive price range. Good quality VB-10 VB-14 maple, finely cut. R. Haus Bridge Item Size Description VP-201 4⁄4-1⁄4 VN CREMONA BRIDGES Unparalleled quality in the low and medium price range. VP-201 Constructed of select, aged and figured maple. All are artistically cut and affordably priced. Cremona Bridges Item Instr Size Description VP-202 VN 4⁄4-1⁄32 2-Star VP-202C VC 4⁄4 2-Star VP-203 VN 4⁄4-1⁄32 3-Star VB-202C VB-203C VP-203V-M VA 45-48mm 3-Star VP-202 VP-203V-H VA 49-50mm 3-Star VP-203C VC 4⁄4-1⁄8 3-Star VP-203B BS 3⁄4 3-Star VP-204 VN 4⁄4 4-Star VP-204H VN 4⁄4 4-Star VP-204V-H VA 49-50mm 4-Star VP-204C VC 4⁄4 4-Star VP-204B BS 3⁄4 4-Star VP-203 VP-203V-M VP-204 VP-204V-H

VB-204C VP-204B

www.sagamusic.com PARTS/VIOLIN • 121 Golden Gate® Luthier Parts The worlds best, naturally-bleached bone!

GOLDEN GATE® NUTS & SADDLES Approximate nut and saddle sizes are listed under dimensions (Length x Height x Thickness). Blank means shaping and slotting are required. Precut means final shaping and slotting required. Shaped means dimensions are cut close to actual size and slotted! All are supplied with a flat bottom surface. Radius means F-3101 the top is curved. Golden Gate® Banjo and Mandolin Nut Blanks — for any type Item Instr Material Dimension Unit M-502 Bjo/Mn Bone 17⁄16" x 5⁄16" x 3⁄16"DZ M-505 Bjo/Mn Pearl 17⁄16" x 5⁄16" x 3⁄16"EA Golden Gate® Guitar Nut Blanks: Raw Item Instr Material Dimension Unit S-112 ElGtr Bone 15⁄8" x 1⁄4" x 1⁄8"DZ (10" radius) F-3300 ClGtr Bone 25⁄32" x 11⁄32" x 1⁄4"DZ F-3301 AcGtr Bone 21⁄16"x3⁄8"x7⁄32"x5⁄32"DZ F-3305 AcGtr Pearl 115⁄16" x 3⁄8" x 1⁄4"EA F-3306 DobSq Bone 2" x 3⁄4" x 3⁄16"EA F-3307 AcGtr Bone 25⁄32" x 15⁄32" x 1⁄4"DZ F-3308 12-Strg Bone 23⁄16" x 7⁄16" x 3⁄16"DZ Golden Gate® Guitar Nut Blanks: Shaped Item Instr Material Dimension Unit F-3101 AcGtr Plastic 111⁄16" x 1⁄4" x 3⁄8"DZ F-3404 F-3102 ClGtr Plastic 2" x 1⁄4" x 12⁄32"DZ F-3302 CFM Bone 111⁄16" x 11⁄32" x 1⁄4"DZ F-3325 AcGtr Bone 111⁄16" x 3⁄8" x 3⁄16"EA (16" radius) F-3405 F-3326 AcGtr Bone 13⁄4" x 3⁄8" x 3⁄16" EA (16" radius) Golden Gate® Guitar Saddle Blanks: Raw F-3406 Item Instr Material Dimension Unit F-3401 Std Bone 31⁄4" x 15⁄32" x 3⁄32"DZ F-3402 X-High Bone 31⁄4" x 15⁄16" x 3⁄32"DZ F-3403 X-Wide Bone 31⁄4" x 5⁄32" x 1⁄4"DZ F-3404 X-Long Bone 4" x 15⁄32" x 3⁄32"DZ F-3405 Std 1⁄8" Bone 31⁄4" x 5⁄16" x 1⁄8"DZ F-3406 X-High Bone 31⁄4" x 15⁄32" x 1⁄8"DZ F-3407 X-Long Bone 41⁄4" x 15⁄32" x 1⁄8"DZ Golden Gate® Guitar Saddle Blanks: Shaped Item Instr Material Dimension Unit F-3201 AcGtr Plastic 213⁄16" x 7⁄16" x 1⁄8"DZ (end tapers to 5⁄16") F-3202 ClGtr Plastic 31⁄8" x 3⁄8" x 1⁄8"DZ F-3425 CompD Bone 23⁄4" x 3⁄8" x 1⁄8" EA (16" radius)

F-3201

F-3401

F-3402

F-3403

122 • PARTS/LUTHIER www.sagamusic.com Golden Gate® Luthier Parts The source for quality guitar supplies!

Golden Gate® luthier parts reflect Saga’s long heritage of the A-Fret Width finest instrument kits and the best selling lines of musical instruments in every category. Our improved truss rod design has been a favorite for years and our peghead and fretboard blanks are a staple of luthier’s shops the world over. GOLDEN GATE® TRUSS RODS The adjustable truss rod was originally patented in 1922. Our version D-Space is updated, featuring a “U”-shaped aluminum housing allowing free B-Fret Height between tangs movement of the hardened steel adjusting rod. The channel is 15⁄32" wide and 13⁄32" deep. A 5mm Allen wrench is included with each rod.

3 8 C-Tang Width F-2701: 17 ⁄ " Long includes C-Channel This size is most suitable for electric guitars that adjust at the neck joint end of the fretboard or for acoustic guitars that adjust through the soundhole.

14⁄32" TRUSS ROD DIAGRAM F-2704: 153⁄4" Long includes C-Channel For most guitars, electric or acoustic, that adjust at the headstock. Golden Gate® Truss Rods and Binding 11⁄32" 13⁄32" Item Size Description F-2701 441mm Electric guitar, truss rod F-2704 405mm Acoustic guitar, truss rod F-5000 56" x 1⁄4" x 1⁄16" Grained ivoroid binding 1" 15⁄32" Mix/Match all truss rods for quantity discounts.

® F-2701 GOLDEN GATE FRET WIRE Saga has worked closely with leading luthiers to develop a wide assortment of fret wires for every need and purpose. Our FW-10 F-2704 vintage fret wire is especially designed for restoration of fine, vintage instruments. Golden Gate® fret wire is produced from the finest nickel-silver alloy preferred by manufacturers and repair shops worldwide. The stiffness of fret wire is a function more of the tempering process than of alloy composition. All fret wire is sold in rolls of 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) which is about 125 feet. WB-2000 Approximately 4-6 feet are required to fret most instruments.

FW-1: Self-tempering - guitar Extremely resistant to string wear; quickly conforms to fingerboard curvature.

WB-2301 FW-2: Standard - guitar WB-2301R Standard fret wire. 12% nickel-silver. FW-3: Stiff, pressable - guitar 18% nickel-silver. Use with fret presses. WB-2802 WB-2802R FW-10: Vintage - mandolin/banjo GOLDEN GATE® WOOD BLANKS Perfect for vintage restoration of mandolins and banjos. All items planed to the approximate dimensions listed. All FW-20: Modern - banjo fretboards are unslotted. Larger, modern-style banjo fret wire, used on all new banjos. 12% Golden Gate® Wood Blanks nickel-silver. Item Description Size (L x H x T) Wood ® WB-2000 Fretboard 21" x 3" x 38"EB Golden Gate Fret Wire WB-2000R Fretboard 21" x 3" x 3⁄8"RW Item Dimensions Unit WB-2301 Peghead overlay 9" x 4" x 1⁄8"EB FW-1 A-2.0mm B-1.1mm C-0.5mm D-3.0mm Kilo WB-2301R Peghead overlay 9" x 4" x 3⁄16"RW FW-2 A-2.0mm B-1.1mm C-0.5mm D-3.0mm Kilo WB-2802 Bridge blank 67⁄8" x 15⁄8" x 1⁄2"EB FW-3 A-2.0mm B-1.1mm C-0.5mm D-3.0mm Kilo WB-2802R Bridge blank 63⁄8" x 15⁄8" x 1⁄2"RW FW-10 A-1.6mm B-0.7mm C-0.6mm D-5.0mm Kilo Mix/Match all ebony and rosewood blanks for quantity discounts. FW-20 A-2.0mm B-0.9mm C-0.6mm D-5.0mm Kilo

www.sagamusic.com PARTS/LUTHIER • 123 Golden Gate® Electric Guitar Parts Great guitars are made with Golden Gate® Parts!

GOLDEN GATE® GUITAR BODIES Golden Gate® Electric Guitar Parts take the guess work out of making your very own custom guitar. Choose from 5 color options and 2 popular body shapes. All holes are pre-drilled and routing has been done to make the assembly process a snap. Golden Gate® Vintage-style Electric Guitar Bodies “S”-Style “T”-Style Material S-201 S-301 Black S-204 S-304 Fiesta red S-209 S-309 White S-213 S-313 Tobacco sunburst S-214 — Napa red GOLDEN GATE® GUITAR NECKS S-201 S-301 Top it off with a Saga neck, available in 12 different material and finish variations consisting of both maple and rosewood fingerboard options. There is little left to do but to use your imagination. Golden Gate® Necks - Unshaped Paddleheads Item Description S-90M Unfinished, maple, 251⁄2" S-90R Unfinished, rosewood, 251⁄2" Golden Gate® Guitar Necks “S”-Style “T”-Style Finish Wood S-93 S-94 Unfinished MP S-93F S-94F Clear MP S-93FV S-94FV Vintage MP S-95 S-96 Unfinished RW S-95F S-96F Clear RW S-95FV S-96FV Vintage RW

S-204 S-313

S-209 S-309

S-90M

S-94

S-95F

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Golden Gate® electric guitar parts are of the highest quality obtainable. Their affordable prices make them especially suitable for the first-time builder or hobbyist! With a wide selection of modern and vintage replacement parts for almost every type of instrument available, Saga and Golden Gate® are sure to be your “Source” for all your electric guitar parts. T-STYLE PARTS AND ELECTRONICS Golden Gate® T-style Parts and Electronics Item Description S-39 S-48 Vintage-style bridge, chrome DS-20 Pickup, T-style rhythm (neck), nickel DS-21 Pickup, T-style lead (bridge), nickel S-157 Black pickguard S-38 Vintage-style control plate, chrome S-39 Vintage-style knobs (2/set), chrome S-08 Vintage-style output jack S-48 S-STYLE PARTS AND ELECTRONICS Golden Gate® S-style Parts and Electronics Item Description S-30 Pickguard assembly: multi-ply white pickguard with all electronics and wiring pre-installed as a drop-in subassembly: 3 sc, vtt, 5-way, 500K pots. S-45 S-style tremolo S-08 SE-45 Tremolo die cast bridge assembly SE-45G Tremolo gold bridge assembly S-80 Tremolo arm, chrome, white knobs S-70 Tremolo cavity coverplate S-60 Tremolo springs (5/set) S-50 Tremolo spring claw SE-45 DS-10 Vintage 1950s SC pickup DS-11 High output SC pickup S-150 Pickguard SE-30B 5-way pickup selector switch S-10 S-style output jack; nickel S-11 S-style output jack; black GOLDEN GATE® MISCELLANEOUS PARTS DS-11 Golden Gate® Miscellaneous Parts Item Description S-180 Pickguard screws (gross) S-120 Neck-plate (4 hole) S-110 String holders (2/set)

S-150

S-10

S-80

S-180

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GOLDEN GATE® BRIDGE PINS • Correctly tapered, ready for • Molded plastic except final fitting F-3605, F-3606 Golden Gate® Bridge Pins Item Description Dot Unit F-0002 F-3606 F-0002 Black – 6/Set F-0003 Ivory – 6/Set F-3605 Ebony – 6/Set F-3606 Ebony M.O.P. 6/Set F-3607 Ivory Tortoise 6/Set F-3608 Black Abalone 6/Set F-3609 Ivory Abalone 6/Set

® F-3607 F-3609 GOLDEN GATE ENDPINS • Pre-shaped, ready for final • Made of molded plastic fitting except F-0020 Golden Gate® Endpins Item Description Dot Unit F-0015 Black – DZ F-0016 Ivory – DZ F-0017B Ivory Black DZ F-0090 F-0091 F-0092 F-0093 F-0018 Black Abalone DZ F-0019 Ivory Abalone DZ F-0020 Ebony – DZ F-0022 Rosewood – DZ F-0023 Rosewood M.O.P. DZ STRAP BUTTONS Strap Buttons F-2801 Item Description Unit F-0090 Nickel w/mounting screws DZ F-0091 Chrome w/mounting screws DZ F-0092 Gold w/mounting screws DZ F-0093 Black w/mounting screws DZ TAILPIECE An accurate reproduction of the 1930’s, Selmer Maccaferri-style brass guitar tailpiece. Accepts ball-end or loop end strings. F-2802 Tailpiece Item Description Unit F-2850 Brass, Maccaferri-style EA F-2850 GOLDEN GATE® PICKGUARDS • Standard Martin “teardrop” • Correct 51⁄8" diameter to shape follow rosette • For dreadnaught and other F-2901 steel-string guitars Golden Gate® Pickguards Item Description Unit F-4001 Plastic, black EA F-4002 Plastic, tortoise shell EA F-4005 Plastic, dalmatian tortoise EA GOLDEN GATE® GUITAR BRIDGES • Select quality rosewood and • Pre-routed saddle slot ebony Golden Gate® Guitar Bridges Item Description Unit F-2801 Indian rosewood, Martin-style EA F-2802 Ebony, Martin-style EA F-4001 F-4002 F-4005 F-2901 Indian rosewood, classical EA

126 • PARTS/GUITAR www.sagamusic.com Golden Gate® Guitar Tuners Better tuners — better prices!

ACOUSTIC TUNING MACHINES F-2005 • 14:1 ratio gear • Complete set with bushing • 3⁄8" shaft and mounting screws SOLID PEGHEAD: 3+3 • 6 individual tuners (3+3) • Smooth and precise tuning F-2020 • Triple chrome, nickel or gold • Keystone-shaped buttons plating are green plastic • Schaller-style, Grover-style • All metal buttons except and oval buttons are all metal F-2040, F-2041 SLOTTED PEGHEAD: 3+3 F-2041 • Sturdy, reliable and • Triple chrome-plated economical set of tuners • Embossed with white plastic • Single or embossed plank buttons Golden Gate® Acoustic Guitar Tuning Machines (Solid Peghead) Item Style Description F-2060 F-2005 Economy Nickel, small oval buttons F-2020 Kluson Nickel, metal oval buttons F-2040 Kluson Nickel, green plastic keystone buttons F-2041 Kluson Gold, green plastic keystone buttons F-2071 F-2060 Schaller Chrome, large buttons, center screw hole F-2061 Schaller Gold, large buttons, center screw hole F-2070 Schaller Nickel, large buttons, corner screw hole F-2071 Schaller Gold, large buttons, F-2080 corner screw hole F-2075 Schaller Nickel, large buttons, corner screw hole F-2080 Schaller Nickel, small oval buttons corner screw hole F-2080BK Schaller Black, small oval buttons corner screw hole ® F-2000 Golden Gate Acoustic Guitar Tuning Machines (Slotted Peghead) Item Style Description F-2000 Economy Single, chrome, white plastic buttons F-2001 Economy Plank, chrome, white plastic buttons Mix/Match all tuning machines for quantity discounts. F-2102 CLASSICAL GUITAR PLANK TUNING MACHINES • Embossed triple chrome or • F-2101 and F-2102 have S-100 gold-plated distinctive “lyre-end” • 3⁄8" shaft Golden Gate® Classic Guitar Plank Tuning Machines Item Style Description ELECTRIC GUITAR TUNING MACHINES F-2100 Economy Embossed chrome, • 6-in-line S-102A tuners are a • Long-wearing S-100 “econo” white buttons perfect replacement on origin- set is chrome plated F-2101 Economy Lyre-end, chrome al equipment or important pearloid buttons vintage collectible F-2102 Economy Lyre-end, “Butterfly-style”, gold, pearloid buttons Golden Gate® Electric Guitar Tuning Machines Mix/Match all tuning machines for quantity discounts. Item Style Description S-100 Economy Single, Chrome S-102A Economy 6-in-line, Chrome Mix/Match all tuning machines for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com PARTS/GUITAR • 127 Golden Gate® Dobro Guitar Parts Extraordinary parts make extraordinary instruments!

GOLDEN GATE® DOBRO GUITAR PARTS DP-120: 101⁄2" DP-221: 91⁄2" Special aluminum alloy for Spun aluminum cone for authen- maximum tone and volume. tic blues sound of an old National. For use with standard spider. Wooden “biscuit” bridge supplied DP-221 Original equipment with our pre-slotted to accept a saddle. Regal Dobros. DP-155: 91⁄2" DP-110 DP-150: 101⁄2" Classic perforated diamond pat- Classic slotted “sunray” pattern. tern. Triple nickel-plated brass. Richly nickel-plated. Authentic For National-type single-cone brass. For restoration work and instruments. Vintage-style. new instruments. DP-126 DP-125 The DP-126 made from cast Traditional sand-cast, alu- aluminum in a more refined modern shape; allowing the DP-125 DP-126 DP-150 minum spider for dobro-style guitars. entire spider to resonate more Golden Gate® Dobro Parts evenly. Painted black for a Item Description DP-130 modern look and will easily add DP-150 Standard coverplate, 101⁄2" 25% more volume and tone! DP-155 Duolian/Triolian coverplate, 91⁄2" Traditional-style sound hole DP-221 Biscuit cone, 91⁄2" rings for dobro-style guitars, DP-110 DP-120 Standard cone, 101⁄2" triple-nickel plated. DP-125 Traditional sandcast Dobro spider Comes in a set of two for both Traditional dobro-style guitar DP-126 Modern design, cast spider, black roundneck or squareneck mod- tailpiece assembly for round or DP-130 Nickel-plated soundhole rings (2/Set) els. squareneck model dobro gui- DP-110 Universal vintage nickel tailpiece assembly tars. Triple nickel-plated brass. Quarterman Res-O-Cones Played by professionals worldwide!

QUARTERMAN RES-O-CONES (4-40 thread, 1" long screws needed for assembly. Not included.) 9 QD-1: Original 10 ⁄16" QD-4: Straight 109⁄16" This is the original size of the This has straight sides with Est. 1972 1928 – 31 cones. It will give the single lip. Designed for the tone and balanced sound you 1962 to 1966 cones. will need for your resophonic QD-7 guitar. QD-5: Resonator Mandolin 91⁄16" 1 QD-1/10: Original 10 ⁄2" Spun aluminum cone for origi- Same as QD-1 but smaller. nal Dobro-type mandolin. QD-2: Inverted 109⁄16" QD-7: Tricone 515⁄16" This is an inverted cone and This cone replaces the old and will give a more mellow tone. It new Tricone guitar from the QD-2 QD-4 QD-10 has a two-step lip to accommo- 1920’s to present day. Quarterman Res-O-Cones date the short spider bridge Item Size Description and the long spider bridge. QD-9: Duolian 91⁄2" QD-1 109⁄16" Original 9 This cone replaces the old and QD-1/10 101⁄2" Same as QD-1 but smaller QD-3: Straight 10 ⁄16" new Duolian guitar cones from QD-2 109⁄16" Inverted cone 9 This has straight sides with the 1920’s to present day. QD-3 10 ⁄16" Straight sides, two-step lip two-step lip to accommodate QD-4 109⁄16" Straight sides, single lip 1 2 QD-5 91⁄16" Resonator mandolin the short spider bridge and the QD-10: Duolian 10 ⁄ " QD-7 515⁄16" Tricone set long spider bridge. It replaces This cone replaces the old and QD-9 91⁄2" Duolian the 8-lug cone from the 1930’s, new Duolian guitar cones from QD-10 101⁄2" Duolian and the Regal guitar. the 1930’s to present day.

128 • PARTS/GUITAR www.sagamusic.com Golden Gate® Mandolin Parts Your customers will appreciate the quality!

GOLDEN GATE® MANDOLIN TUNING MACHINES Golden Gate® mandolin tuners include all necessary screws, bushings, etc. — for immediate installation. Conventional and vintage-style (reverse gear) F-model tuners available. FM-2 Golden Gate® F-style Mandolin Tuners: Conventional Item Description Unit FM-2 Nickel, pearloid buttons Set FM-3 Embossed gold Set Golden Gate® F-style Mandolin Tuners: Reverse Gear Item Description Unit FM-20 Embossed nickel Set M-130 FM-30 Embossed gold Set FM-3 FM-50 Schaller style, M.O.P. buttons Set Golden Gate® A-style Mandolin Tuners: Fixed Buttons Item Description Unit M-120 Nickel/plastic Set M-122 Nickel/plastic Set Golden Gate® A-style Mandolin Tuners: Removable Buttons Item Description Unit M-120 M-124 Embossed nickel Set M-125 Embossed gold Set Mix/Match all tuning machines for quantity discounts. M-132 Golden Gate® Replacement Mandolin Tuner Buttons Item Description Unit M-129 Pearloid buttons Set

® M-125 GOLDEN GATE MANDOLIN TAILPIECES Golden Gate® Mandolin Tailpieces: Traditional Item Description Unit M-130 Nickel-plated steel EA M-131 Nickel-plated brass EA M-135 M-200 M-132 Gold-plated brass EA ® M-133 Nickel-plated stainless steel EA GOLDEN GATE MANDOLIN BRIDGES M-134 Scalloped nickel EA Traditional 1920’s 2-foot design. Compensated bridge saddle. Two Mandolin Tailpieces: Monteleone small knurled knobs adjust height and simplify string action Item Description Unit adjustments. Custom-fit to virtually any arched-top mandolin. M-135 Gold-plated brass EA M-135S Silver EA ® Golden Gate Mandolin Bridges Mix/Match all tailpieces for quantity discounts. Item Description Unit M-200 Rosewood/nickel EA M-201 Ebony/nickel EA M-202 Ebony/gold EA Mix/Match all bridges for quantity discounts. Golden Gate® Dulcimer Parts Upgrade your hammer dulcimer with Golden Gate®!

GOLDEN GATE® DULCIMER PARTS Golden Gate® Dulcimer Hitch Pins DH-40 Item Description Unit DH-20 1⁄16" x 3⁄4" Nickel-plated, steel EA DH-30 11⁄2" x 3⁄16"EA DH-35 111⁄16" x 3⁄16"EA Golden Gate® Dulcimer Tuning Wrenches Item Description DH-20 DH-40 Beech handle DH-45 DH-45 Beech XL handle Mix/Match all dulcimer parts for quantity discounts.

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From the time of Saga’s original banjo kit, Saga has been the world leader in banjo parts and accessories. Our perfect repro- ductions of historical banjo tailpieces are used by musicians, collectors, and builders the world over. All our banjo parts are correctly and authentically designed with the collector in mind. BANJO HEADS Remo and Golden Gate® standard 11" diameter heads with 5⁄8" high crown, fit most modern banjos. Prior to about 1930, banjo head sizes (diameter and crown height) varied widely from maker to maker and even within some makers’ product lines. When all P-191 heads were custom-fit from flat calf-skin, this was no problem. Our flat 16"-diameter calf-skins will fit any of these older banjos. Save the old head’s hoop for reuse: These are not easily replaced! Banjo Heads Item Description P-190 Remo weatherking standard, P-195 frosted top, 11" diameter P-191 Remo FiberSkyn 2: skin sound, 11" diameter P-195 Golden Gate®, white frosted, std. 11" diameter P-198 Golden Gate®, 16" diameter, flat calfskin GOLDEN GATE® BANJO BRIDGES ® GB-1 P-198 Golden Gate Banjo Bridges fit most 4-string and 5-string banjos. All models include hard maple base with ebony top. Style 3 also has bone inserts. Available in all popular heights. Golden Gate® 5-String Banjo Bridges Item Height Description GB-3 GB-11⁄2 1⁄2" Standard GB-1 5⁄8" Standard GB-111⁄16 1⁄16" Standard GB-2 5⁄8" Luxe GB-1T GB-31⁄2 1⁄2" Deluxe GB-3 5⁄8" Deluxe GB-5 GB-2 GB-5 5⁄8" Compensated Golden Gate® 4-String Tenor Banjo Bridges Item Height Description GB-1T1⁄2 1⁄2" Standard GB-1T 5⁄8" Standard GB-3T1⁄2 1⁄2" With bone inserts Mix/Match all banjo bridges for quantity discounts. BANJO TUNING MACHINES In the early 20th century, geared banjo tuners were invented. The most efficient design is the “Planet” style which Saga reis- P-140 P-146 sued in a 10mm shaft diameter. Golden Gate® geared 5th pegs fit all modern and most vintage banjos. Peghead Tuning Machines Item Description Unit P-140 Planet-style, geared 4/Set 10mm, nickel, 4:1 ratio P-145 Champion friction pegs, 4/Set 3⁄8"", nickel, black plastic buttons P-146 Planet-style, geared 4/Set P-145 P-142 P-143 vintage, 9⁄32"", nickel Geared Fifth Pegs Item Description Unit P-142 Triple nickel-plated EA P-143 Triple gold-plated EA Mix/Match all related banjo parts for quantity discounts.

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GOLDEN GATE® BANJO RIMS 11" three-ply rock maple rim, unfitted. Golden Gate® Rim Item Description Unit P-203 P-203 11" three-ply rock maple rim, unfitted EA GOLDEN GATE® BANJO TAILPIECES Tailpieces and tailpiece holders are reissues of popular vintage models. Golden Gate® Reissue Tailpieces Item Description Material Unit P-110 Waverly Nickel EA P-111 Clamshell Nickel EA P-113 Kershner Nickel EA P-115 No-knot Nickel EA P-117 Old Waverly Nickel EA P-118 Old presto Nickel EA BANJO TAILPIECES ATTACHMENT Metal plate attaching tailpiece to banjo rim. Triple nickel-plated.

® P-110 P-111 P-113 Golden Gate Tailpiece Holder Item Description Unit P-116 Standard T EA GOLDEN GATE® FLANGES Nickel-plated re-issue flanges fit most vintage and modern banjos. Golden Gate® Flange Assemblies Item Description Unit P-25 1930s style 1-piece reissue; zinc alloy EA P-22 Tube and plate flange. Set No wall lugs or shoes required. P-21 2-piece flange EA P-20 24 pieces, includes 2 “half” pieces Set P-115 P-117 P-118 that adjoin neck GOLDEN GATE® HOOK AND NUT SETS Nickel-plated. Fit most popular vintage and modern banjos. P-25 Golden Gate® Brackets Hooks & Nuts Item Description Unit P-40 Hook: round old-timey; 25⁄8" shaft, 24/Set 9⁄32" hex nut. P-116 P-43 H&N set: reissue 1930s style with 24/Set 1⁄4" hex nut P-44 H&N set: “Flat” hook with 1⁄2" hex 24/Set nut. Fits grooved tension hoops. 1920s vintage reissue. Mix/Match all related banjo parts for quantity discounts. P-21

P-20

P-40 P-43 P-44

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GOLDEN GATE® BANJO ARMRESTS Saga armrests fit most modern banjos and most vintage (1920s and 1930s) banjos. Nickel-plated. Golden Gate® Banjo Armrests Item Description Unit P-100 Steel 1-leg: 1930s style EA P-101 Vega-style: 24-28 hooks EA P-104 Brass 1-leg: 1930s style EA GOLDEN GATE® BANJO TRUSS RODS Steel banjo truss rod adjusts to correct both conventional bow (concave) and back-bow (convex). P-100 Golden Gate® 2-Way Truss Rod Item Description Unit P-150 Saga 2-way adjustable truss rod EA GOLDEN GATE® BANJO COORDINATOR RODS P-101 Golden Gate® nickel-plated, steel coordinator rod sets fit most vintage and modern banjos. The flange affects how the neck attaches to the rim and dictates which rod set to use. Set includes two steel rods and all associated hardware. Golden Gate® Coordinator Rods Item Description Unit P-170 2 rods, 101⁄2" & 911⁄16" for banjos Set with tube and plate flange (P-22) P-171 2 rods, both 93⁄4" for banjos with Set P-104 single piece flange (P-25) GOLDEN GATE® BANJO TENSION HOOPS P-150 Nickel-plated tension hoops fit all standard 11" rims. Use as vintage replacements or original parts. Golden Gate® Banjo Tension Hoops Item Description Unit P-11 Crenellated 1930s reissue, 24 notches EA P-13 Rolled brass, grooved for flat hooks EA P-170 GOLDEN GATE® RESONATOR HARDWARE Resonator attachment hardware fits most popular rims and resonators, both vintage and modern. Wall lugs, thumb screws, and rim T-flanges. Golden Gate® Resonator Hardware Item Description Unit P-91 1970s style: Nickel 4/Set P-94 1930s style: Nickel 4/Set P-171 GOLDEN GATE® BANJO BRACKETS Nickel-plated brackets and shoes fit most vintage and modern P-13 banjos. Steel shoe, 3⁄8" screw and small lock washer. Fits 5⁄32" holes on rims about 1⁄4" thick. Golden Gate® Banjo Bracket Shoe Item Description Unit P-50 Hex-shaped Set Mix/Match all related banjo parts for quantity discounts.

P-50 P-91

132 • PARTS/BANJO www.sagamusic.com Accessories Violin • Cleaning Supplies • Finetuners • Instruction Video • Rosin • Shoulder Rests • Stands • Strings • Tools Guitar • Capos • Extension Nut • Picks • Slides • Straps • Strings aga has a great selection of acces- Our line of “Mock Turtle” picks for guitar Ssories for fretted and bowed instru- and mandolin has captured all the best Mandolin ments. You’ll find name brands such as qualities of genuine tortoise shell without Golden Gate®, National picks and the the high price or threat of imminent incar- • Picks entire line of Shubb capos. Saga’s propri- ceration. etary lines include Anton Breton violin • Straps ® A. Breton violin family accessories are accessories and Golden Gate fretted another Saga exclusive. Each item is an instrument accessories. exceptional value. These high quality Banjo Concertiste violin family strings are a accessories feature the best possible high value, low-cost line from England’s quality and performance at the lowest • Capos finest stringmaker. Fine performance and possible price. • Picks an entry-level price make these an excel- Anton Breton shoulder rests are offered lent choice for the value-conscious con- in two popular configurations. Priced to • Straps sumer or school. be accessible to beginners, these shoulder Golden Gate® thumb picks have been the rests are sturdy enough and comfortable pick of choice for most knowledgeable enough for even the most demanding banjo and guitar players for more than a professional. decade. Golden Gate® mandolin picks are likewise the choice of many top artists.

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ROSIN The importance of good rosin cannot be over-emphasized. Rosin, a sticky processed tree sap, increases the friction between the bow hair and the string. Good rosin increases the player’s control over tone, articulation and response. In general, clear or light rosins tend to be harder and less sticky VP-08 than darker rosins. They usually work best in warm, humid climates. Darker, softer rosins are often preferred in cooler, drier climates. Some rosins are weather-coded. Student-grade rosins are typically packaged in a “C-channel” for ease of use. Better rosins, which are usually cloth-wrapped and may or may not come in a box, tend to have a finer particle size. VP-10 Smaller particles “dust” more, reducing clogging of the hair and increasing its useful life. While price is usually a good clue to quality, player preference is the ultimate arbiter. VP-02D CREMONA ROSIN Our least expensive student rosin. Small clear cake in a cardboard C-channel. Boxed. Violin: VP-08 (Light) A.BRETON ROSIN A more sophisticated rosin for the advanced student. Amber color and cloth wrapped. Violin: VP-10 (Amber) HILL ROSIN Extremely popular with professionals, teachers, and advanced VP-04V VP-04C students, Hill makes two of the finest violin rosins available. 20gm cake on nylon cloth with elastic loop. Violin: VP-02D (Dark) Violin: VP-02L (Light) BIRCH’S AB ROSIN In the late 19th C., Miss Amy Birch perfected rosin for her own use. It was “kind to the bow”, unaffected by extremes of temperature or humidity and because of its non-clogging characteristics, helped to produce volume and purity of tone. First marketed in 1896, it was immediately endorsed by her professional colleagues in the Covent Garden Orchestra. Violin: VP-04V (Dark) Cello: VP-04C (Dark) VP-01L VP-01D SHERMAN’S ROSIN Sherman’s rosin has been a favorite with beginning string teachers in the US for decades. The rosin is packaged in a wood C-channel with a removable cardboard lid. Violin: VP-01D (Dark) Violin: VP-01L (Light) Cello: VP-01C (Dark) Bass: VP-01B (Dark)

VP-01C VP-01B

134 • ACCESSORIES www.sagamusic.com Violin Family Accessories A variety of top-quality rosins from around the world!

HIDERSINE ROSIN All Hidersine rosins are individually boxed.

HIDERSINE SERIES 1 LARGE: 10/carton Clear amber rosin. Large 30gm cake on crimped flannelette. Violin: VP-031V Cello: VP-031C VP-031V VP-031C VP-033V HIDERSINE SERIES 3 MEDIUM: 10/carton Clear amber rosin. Medium size 20gm cake on crimped flannelette. (Same as Series 1 but smaller.) Violin: VP-033V Cello: VP-033C HIDERSINE SERIES 12 JUNIOR: 10/carton Clear amber rosin. Small 10gm cake in non-slip card holder. VP-036V Violin: VP-0312V For regular horsehair. Violin: VP-0312VN For synthetic bow hair. VP-0312V VP-0312VN HIDERSINE SERIES 6 DELUXE: 10/carton Black rosin. Large 30gm cake on crimped flannelette. Violin: VP-036V One of Hidersine’s best violin rosins. Cello: VP-036C As above, formulated for cello. Bass: VP-036B Excellent all-weather bass rosin. VP-036C VP-03DB3 HIDERSINE ORIGINAL DB 1-2-3 BASS ROSINS: 6/carton Amber rosin. Large 30gm cake in peel-back cylindrical box. Bass: VP-03DB1 Cold weather formula. Bass: VP-03DB3 Warm weather formula. HIDERSINE SUPERGRIP 4B 0-1-3 BASS ROSINS: 6/carton Amber rosin. Large 30gm cake in peel back cylindrical box.

VM-30H Bass: VP-034B0 Very soft. (Extra cold or dry weather.) VP-036B Bass: VP-034B1 Cold weather formula. Bass: VP-034B3 Warm weather formula. Rosins VM-10H Item Instr Brand Description VP-08 VN Cremona Sm, light, clear VANISH CLEANER VP-10 VN A.Breton Amber VP-02D VN Hill Dark VM-10H: Hidersol Varnish Cleaner VP-02L VN Hill Light Old, proven formula from famous English house. For cleaning VP-04V VN Birch’s AB Dark and reviving the finish on string instruments. VP-04C VC Birch’s AB Dark VP-01D VN Sherman’s Dark Varnish Cleaner VP-01L VN Sherman’s Light Item Description VP-01C VC Sherman’s Dark VM-10H Hidersol Varnish Cleaner, 50cc VP-01B BS Sherman’s Dark VP-031V VN Hidersine 30gm cl. amber PEG COMPOUND VP-031C VC Hidersine 30gm cl. amber VP-0312V VN Hidersine 10gm cl. amber VM-30H: Hidersine Peg Compound VP-0312VN VN Hidersine 10gm cl. amber VP-033V VN Hidersine 20gm cl. amber Even the most perfectly fitted violin, viola or cello pegs will some- VP-036V VN Hidersine 30gm black times slip or bind due to atmospheric changes. Hidersine peg VP-036C VC Hidersine 30gm black compound has been used by professional violinists and leading VP-036B BS Hidersine 30gm black violin shops for decades. Apply sparingly to areas of the peg VP-03DB1 BS Hidersine 30gm amber which contact the peg box. VP-03DB3 BS Hidersine 30gm amber VP-034B0 BS Hidersine 30gm amber Peg Compound VP-034B1 BS Hidersine 30gm amber Item Description VP-034B3 BS Hidersine 30gm amber VM-30H Hidersine Peg Compound Mix/Match all rosins for quantity discounts.

www.sagamusic.com ACCESSORIES • 135 Violin Family Accessories Anton Breton fine tuners are the perfect upgrade to any fine instrument!

A.BRETON FINETUNERS When it comes to catering to the bowed instrument community, players at any level will benefit from Saga’s extensive collection of fine tuners. Students and teachers applaud the simplicity of use and surety of tune, while masters of the bowed art use them as a VP-13-1 way to precision tune their instruments in an effort to continuously reach for harmonic and tonic perfection. Each model is made from the best quality brass, and then nickel-plated for a lifetime of durability and accuracy, each one sure to improve the playability of any instrument.

VP-13-1: Violin, Suzuki-style 4⁄4-1⁄32 • Lightest, smallest tuning adjuster • Most practical tuner for • Mounts on the violin string smaller-size violins between bridge and tailpiece • Long time favorite of Suzuki VP-14 VP-15 • Works best on steel strings method teachers VP-14 SERIES: Violin, Viola, Cello 4⁄4-1⁄4 • Mounts on tailpiece • Triple nickel-plated • Accepts both loop and • Sturdy and reliable ball end strings

VP-15 SERIES: Violin, Viola, Cello 4⁄4 • Same proven design as VP-14 • Black plastic protective sleeve on the lever arm VP-14S VP-15S • Mounts on tailpiece A.Breton Violin Finetuners (12/set) Item Instr Size Unit VP-13-1 VN 4⁄4-1⁄32 DZ VP-14 VN 4⁄4-3⁄4 DZ VP-14S VN 1⁄2-1⁄4 DZ VP-15 VN 4⁄4-3⁄4 DZ VP-15S VN 1⁄2-1⁄4 DZ A.Breton Viola & Cello Finetuners (each) Item Instr Size Unit VP-14V VP-15V VP-14V VA 16"-15" EA VP-15V VA 16"-15" EA VP-14CP VC 4⁄4-3⁄4 EA VP-14CPS VC 1⁄2-1⁄4 EA VP-15CP VC 4⁄4-3⁄4 EA VP-15CPS VC 1⁄2-1⁄4 EA Mix/match all finetuners for quantity discounts. A.BRETON MUTES VP-50: Violin Mute Play violin to your heart’s content at 3:00 a.m. in your apartment. A.Breton Mute Item Description VP-50 Nickel-plated brass VP-14CP VP-15CPS VIOLIN INSTRUCTION VIDEO B-VV: “60 Minute Introduction to Violin” by Jim Tolles The Watch and Learn Video Primer series is the most complete method for beginning musicians to learn to play. From the fundamentals of tuning and playing positions, to different styles and understanding music, the Watch and Learn Video Primer leads to successful playing and hours of enjoyment.

VP-50 Instruction Video Item Description B-VV B-VV 60-minute introduction to violin

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All the most popular styles of violin accessories are found at Saga. We feature today’s best-selling shoulder rests and their replacement feet, violin finetuners, mutes and much, much more! A.BRETON SHOULDER RESTS AND FEET VP-70 VP-70: Menuhin-style 4⁄4-3⁄4 • Wire spring structure • Padded velvet shoulder cushion VP-70K: Kun-style 4⁄4-3⁄4 VP-70KS: Kun-style 1⁄2-1⁄4 • Adjustable foot design for • Foam shoulder cushion height, width and angle VP-70K • Folds down flat for easy • Molded hard plastic base storage VP-70KF: 4⁄4-3⁄4 VP-70KSF: 1⁄2-1⁄4 • Replacement feet for Kun-style shoulder rests A.Breton Shoulder Rests & Feet Item Size Unit VP-70 4⁄4-3⁄4 EA 4 3 VP-70KF VP-70K ⁄4- ⁄4 EA VP-70KS 1⁄2-1⁄4 EA VP-30 VP-70KF 4⁄4-3⁄4 2/Set VP-70KSF 1⁄2-1⁄4 2/Set Mix/match all shoulder rests for quantity discounts. A.BRETON TOOLS VP-30: Violin Soundpost Setter Handy tool has one end for piercing the soundpost (this end must be sharpened to a very fine angle). The other end is notched to move soundpost after it is upright and ready for positioning. CAUTION: Never force a soundpost into its final position. If the fit feels too tight, consult a qualified repair person. VP-20 A.Breton Soundpost Setter Item Description VP-30 Nickel-plated steel INSTRUMENT STANDS VIOLIN AND VIOLA STAND • Sturdy metal construction, • Soft rubber tubing pads all black finish areas of contact • 6" x 6" fully extended broad • 4 rubber feet base for steady support • Strong enough to accommo- VP-400 • Indigenous compact design date even a mandolin! 2" thick when folded CELLO STANDS • Wood square stands • Velvet covered, generously • High gloss lacquer finish padded instrument support area • All hard-wood construction • Fits all cellos Violin, Viola & Cello Stands Item Instr Description VP-20 VN/VA Black Item Instr Description VP-401 VP-400 VC Natural VP-401 VC Amber

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A.BRETON STRINGS Perlon strings substitute a synthetic, ultra-modern plastic core for traditional gut. They retain the warm, pleasing sound of gut strings but eliminate the tuning and breakage problems inherent to gut. Anton Breton perlon strings combine the best of both worlds. Anton Breton strings are also available in steel.

VNS-149 SERIES VNS-150 SERIES • Steel wrap on steel core • High quality Perlon cores aluminum wrap VNS-149 VNS-150 • Very smooth, polished surface on the outer windings makes fingering and bowing easy A.Breton Strings Item Instr. Size Description VNS-149 VN 4⁄4-3⁄4 Steel VNS-149S VN 1⁄2-1⁄4 Steel VNS-149B BS 4⁄4-3⁄4 Steel VNS-150 VN 4⁄4-3⁄4 Perlon VNS-150S VN 1⁄2-1⁄4 Perlon VNS-150C VC 4⁄4-3⁄4 Perlon Mix/match all strings for quantity discounts. CONCERTISTE STRINGS A Saga exclusive! Give your students a choice. From England’s VNS-645 VAS-645 top maker, Concertiste violin, viola and cello string sets are the best low-cost, high quality strings available. They are qualitatively comparable to the popular “red label” strings, but at a fraction of the cost! Everybody wins: dealers, teachers, students and parents!

VNS-645 SERIES • Powerful steel on steel wrap • Priced to fit any budget • Good sound and long life Concertiste Strings Item Instr. Size Description VNS-645 VN 4⁄4-3⁄4 Steel VNS-645A VN 1⁄2-1⁄4 Steel VNS-645B VN 1⁄8-1⁄16 Steel VAS-645 VA 16" Steel VCS-645 VC 4⁄4-3⁄4 Steel Mix/match all strings for quantity discounts. TUNING FORK VCS-645 Small and accurate for pefect tuning every time. Frequency: A-440. Tuning Fork Item Description TF-1 Tuning fork, A-440 pitch

TF-1

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NATIONAL PICKS National plastic thumb picks and metal finger picks have been popular with fretted instrument players for generations. Ask any banjo player what kind of finger picks he uses. Chances are he’ll say “National.” National Picks Item Size Description Unit NP-1 – Finger, metal DZ NP-1 NP-6 NP-6 S Thumb, white DZ NP-7 M Thumb, white DZ NP-8 L Thumb, white DZ GOLDEN GATE® THUMB PICKS Golden Gate® thumb picks have long been the standard among Bluegrass guitar, Dobro and banjo pickers. NP-7 NP-8 Golden Gate® Guitar and Banjo Thumb Picks Item Size Description Unit GP-5 M Pearloid DZ GP-6 L Pearloid DZ GP-7 L Multi DZ GP-8 L X-Thick, pearloid DZ GP-10 L Ivoroid DZ GP-11 M Ivoroid DZ GP-12 S Ivoroid DZ GP-5 GOLDEN GATE® MANDOLIN PICKS Golden Gate® mandolin picks, an extra-heavy, extra large triangu- lar pick with rounded corners, are ideal not only for mandolin, but for any fretted instrument that requires power and clarity. These are proving popular with electric guitar and bass players who want the clean clear attack, extra-rich fat tone and powerful drive. GP-7 GP- 8 Golden Gate® Mandolin Flat Pick Item Description Unit MP-12 Tortoise DZ GOLDEN GATE® FLAT MOCK TURTLE PICKS Mock Turtle picks — the only picks with the real “feel” and crisp sound of tortoiseshell. Mock Turtle picks not only have an appear- GP-11 GP-12 ance and texture remarkably close to real tortoiseshell, they also duplicate the long-wearing qualities of real shell. Available in popular sizes and F-style (Nick Lucas). These picks are supplied in the heavier thicknesses preferred by most acoustic musicians. Golden Gate® Guitar Mock Turtle Flat Picks Item Description Unit MP-20 Large triangle DZ MP-22 Round triangle DZ MP-24 Narrow triangle DZ

MP-12 MP-20

MP-22 MP-24

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GITANE “PARISIAN” STRINGS NEW Traditionally used on Selmer/Maccaferri-style guitars, Parisian's by Gitane are the best choice for Manouche players, gypsies and MODELS! Django aficionados around the world. Available in two custom gauges. Made to be more durable and reliable without sacrificing the use of traditional materials and manufacturing techniques. Pure silver-plated copper wrap wound on steel core. Made in USA. GITANEGGITANEITANE GITANEGGITANEITANE Gitane Parisian Strings Item Description Unit ParisianParisian ParisianParisian DG-010 Loop, .010-.046 Set DG-011 Loop, .011-.048 Set EXTENSION NUT (SLIDE GUITAR) Cordes de Jazz Gitane Cordes de Jazz Gitane “Blue Label” "Red Label" Use with Stevens Steel (or other steel bar) to convert any guitar for squareneck-style play. Golden Gate® Extension Nut Made in USA. Made in USA. Item Description DG-010 DG-011 F-3303 Fits over existing nut, nickel-plated brass STEVENS STEEL Popular “steel” for squareneck Dobro, lap and pedal steel. Golden Gate® Stevens Steel Item Description F-3304 Sculpted, nickel-plated brass BEGINNER GUITAR INSTRUCTION VIDEO The “Watch & Learn” Introduction to Acoustic Guitar VHS by Bert Casey covers the material in the Acoustic Guitar Primer Book. It is F-3303 aimed at the beginning acoustic guitar student and contains all the information needed to learn how to play guitar. Instruction Video Item Description B-AV 60-minute introduction to acoustic guitar GOLDEN GATE® BANJO ACCESSORIES

F-3304 No banjo case is complete without Golden Gate Banjo Mutes for hours of practice and the T-handle bracket wrench to assure that the instrument is in top condition and ready to play. Golden Gate® Banjo Accessories Item Description P-180 Nickel-plated brass mute P-83 “T” shape bracket nut wrench, 2"-diameter

B-AV

P-180

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VINTAGE INSTRUMENT STRAPS No-frills vintage design from the 1930’s. Each strap is fully adjustable and made from the finest leather possible. Based on designs made famous in the 1930’s and available in 3 popular colors: tan, brown and black! Comes with a handy key-chain pick pouch so you’ll never loose your pick again. For the perfectly designed, vintage-style guitar strap, look no further than the new line of Golden Gate® instrument straps! It’s suitable for either a single or double strap button setup. Golden Gate® vintage mandolin straps are the perfect design— simple and effective. Each strap is completely adjustable, making it perfect for one shoulder or two; suitable for either A or F-model mandolins. For most banjo players, having a Pre-War instrument is like owning the “Holy Grail”. To own a vintage banjo strap is almost as impossible. SAGA now offers a vintage-style banjo strap made of the finest quality leather available that truly fits you and your instrument with the extra long strap ends for easy attachment to SG-1 Series bracket hooks! With the help of SAGA, it is now possible to own a Dobro strap in keeping with the look and feel of your most prized vintage instrument. With your Golden Gate® square neck Dobro strap, you and your instrument will appear as though you stepped onto the stage straight from the past! All straps feature extra long attachment strap to reach headstock area. Golden Gate® Vintage Leather Straps Item Instrument Color SG-1BK Guitar Black SG-1DB Guitar Dark brown SG-1LB Guitar Light brown SG-2 Series SG-2BK Mandolin Black SG-2DB Mandolin Dark brown SG-2LB Mandolin Light brown SG-3BK Banjo Black SG-3DB Banjo Dark brown SG-3LB Banjo Light brown SG-4BK Dobro Black SG-4DB Dobro Dark brown SG-4LB Dobro Light brown

SG-3 Series

SG-4 Series

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SHUBB CAPOS NEW Since 1980 the Shubb capo has set the standard against which all others must be measured. It is the first choice… often the only MODELS! choice… of more than a million musicians worldwide. What makes the Shubb capo so special? For one thing, its ingenious Guitar design: a patented locking action which provides an unrivaled combination of power, speed, accuracy and ease of use. One smooth flip of the lever locks it securely in place… and removes it just as quickly. And the Shubb capo doesn’t create tuning problems. Its soft, resilient rubber is specially designed to work just like a fingertip, so it doesn’t bend the strings over the frets. Its closing action is just like your hand, so it doesn’t pull the string off center. As a GC-30 GC-20TK result, no re-tuning is necessary! Shubb capos are available in deluxe stainless steel, black chrome, brass, and nickel-plated finishes with dual lever and spring- loaded thumbscrew tension adjustment system. All contact points with strings and neck are cushioned by thick, resilient pads. They are built to last a lifetime! Handmade in the US. Shubb Capos & Slide Item Instrument Description GC-20A Acoustic guitar Nickel GC-20AB Acoustic guitar Brass GC-20E GC-PB GC-20AK Acoustic guitar Black GC-30 Acoustic guitar Deluxe Banjo GC-20C Classical guitar Nickel GC-20CB Classical guitar Brass GC-20CK Classical guitar Black GC-30C Classical guitar Deluxe GC-20T 12-string guitar Nickel GC-20TB 12-string guitar Brass GC-20TK 12-string guitar Black GC-30T 12-string guitar Deluxe GC-20D Squareneck dobro Brass BC-20 BC-25 GC-20E Electric guitar Nickel GC-20EB Electric guitar Brass Dobro GC-20EK Electric guitar Black GC-30E Electric guitar Deluxe GC-3V Vintage (thick necks) Deluxe BC-20 Banjo Nickel BC-25 5th-string banjo Nickel GC-PB Partial (cover 2-3-4 or 5-4-3) Brass GC-8PB Partial (cover 5-4-3-2-1) Brass GC-28 Capo replacement sleeve (DZ) GS-10 Hardwood & stainless steel bar GOLDEN GATE® CAPOS Long been known for producing quality cases, bags, and instrument GS-10 ® GC-20D parts, Golden Gate now offers that same value and quality in a banjo capo and Dobro capo. Both the GC-40 squareneck Dobro capo and the BC-5 banjo capo are simple, no-frills design that are easy to use and very effective. Golden Gate® Capos Item Description GC-40 Squareneck Dobro capo BC-5 Sliding 5th-string banjo capo Mix/match all items on this page for quantity discounts.

BC-5 GC-40

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