{"product_id":"1998-stiver-model-f-adirondack-spruce-maple-used","title":"1998 Stiver Model F, Adirondack Spruce, Maple - USED","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON CONSIGNMENT, NO TRADE OFFERS PLEASE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(USED)\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare as hens teeth these days, a Stiver mandolin is always cause for celebration at Acoustic Music Works!  For our money, nobody gets closer to the earthy, gutsy sound of the old Loar-era Gibsons the way Lou Stiver did.  Lou is now retired, but was building world-class mandolins for nearly half a century, one at a time.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1998 model has just enough cosmetic wear that you won't worry about it, but hasn't been abused or misused in its almost 30 year run.  It has an Adirondack spruce top, flame maple back and sides and a hand-rubbed tobacco sunburst.  Fully fretted radius'd ebony fingerboard with large pearl dot inlays.  Ivoroid binding body\/neck\/peghead.  1 1\/8\" bone nut.  Fern peghead flourish.  Tortoise pick guard by Stiver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is excellent with a few light dings and scratches here and there.  The James tail piece displays a good amount of tarnish.  Includes hard case. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial #262-5-98 (1998)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAMW Price: $5,895 (Online checkout, ON CONSIGNMENT!)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/acousticmusicworks.com\/pages\/policies-frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClick here for FAQ and return policy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor more information, email \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@acousticmusicworks.com\"\u003e\u003cb\u003einfo@acousticmusicworks.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e or call (412) 422-0710\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/simplefinancing.umwsb.com\/embed\/loan-application?id=a1a884c0-9bb3-423a-a1bb-9172f0ccd8d4\u0026amp;productType=standard\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 8px; float: left;\" alt=\"Financing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/6573\/4306\/files\/Again_Small_UMWSB_d8acc1e2-3e43-4e45-a113-d629545009f3_480x480.jpg?v=1659200802\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stiver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52116802011367,"sku":null,"price":5895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/6573\/4306\/files\/F98_1.jpg?v=1779814317","url":"https:\/\/acousticmusicworks.com\/products\/1998-stiver-model-f-adirondack-spruce-maple-used","provider":"Acoustic Music Works LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}