code: i1322

123

price: € 395

model: timple       serialnr/date: new

a very nice handmade example of a canarian timple, sort of a 5 stringed ukelele with a vaulted back.made by luthier oscar on la palma.rosewood spruce with a golpeador of pearlloid, a fine sounding little instrument with gigbag, tutor available for 5 euros

code:

aaa

price: € 0

model: aaa       serialnr/date:

I have tutors for many of the instruments found here,look under printed/tutors,tunings for many instruments can be found on the palm archive pages.

code: c1252

ayoma

price: € 875

model: celtic harp       serialnr/date: recent

a pre-owned celtic harp by the ayoma company ,in excellenbt playing condition...

code: i1539

balkan

price: € 275

model: tamburica       serialnr/date: recent

a balkan stringed instrument of the tamburica family,tuned in fourths ,with 2 double and 2 lower single strings.loud and piercing sound m, traditionally used in local tamburica ensembles

code: c911b

bos, gerhard

price: € 350

model: lute       serialnr/date: 1984

renaissance lute ,7 course,made of spruce and ash ,lightweight, action is slightly high ,but fully playable,with bag

code: im271b

brazil

price: € 395

model: viola de cocho       serialnr/date: new

a rare brazilian instrument de body and neck sculpted from a single block of wood,5 strings,the shape of the instrument seems a remnant of very early renaissance, 5 strings tuned:bass-treble) d a b e a (of d g b e a) with a fitted hard case

code: i1592

bulgaria

price: € 250

model: gadulka       serialnr/date: recent

a professional quality bulgarian gadulka ,3 main palying string and a bunch of resonating strings ,on the hollowed -out body with spruce top ,bow included

code: c1242

cuba

price: € 250

model: tres       serialnr/date: recent

a recent tres ,bought in cuba by a customer,of ply construction ...but is an original; and plays fine .

code: newnl

esteve

price: € 535

model: tres cubano       serialnr/date: new

made by the spanish esteve company a tres in the classical cuban form ,solid spruce top and rosewood back and sides of a laminated construction ,good player with a comfortable neck.

code: i12230

france

price: € 0

model: rebec       serialnr/date: ca 1880

a nice old french(ca1880) made copy of a rebec,spruce construction ,the back of laternating light and dark strips,beuatiful carved rosette,head is carved like a jester,need some work ,sounds beautifull!sold!!!!!!

code: i1437

germany

price: € 0

model: bowed zither       serialnr/date: ca.1890

a "streich-zither" german bowed zither the heart- shaped body standing on 3 bone legs ,meant to be played with a bow ,while lying flat on a table,but can be played in other positions as well...

code: i1393

germany

price: € 0

model: harfen zither       serialnr/date: ca 1860

a rare and old zither ,known as harfen or arion zither ,beautifull workmanship , and unusuall are the 6 playing strings ,where 5 are more common. , the spruce back has 3 scalloped bars running across it. i will try and find out who the maker is.will need to ressurect this beauty.not for sale.

code: i1537

germany

price: € 750

model: lute       serialnr/date: ca 1960

a lute , made in germany probably around 1960, featuring 6 double courses and one single chanterelle,spruce top and maple back in perfect condition with hard case.

code: impus

goldtone

price: € 499

model: autoharp       serialnr/date: new

an electrified version of the instruments ,well known to those who appreciate the carter families music,1/8" output, Strap Buttons, Natural Finish, Body binding. Includes tuning hammer, finger picks, and a padded gigbag , it has the following chords:.Eb, F7, Ab, Bb, C7, Bb7, F, G7, Cm, C, D7, Gm, G, A7, Dm, D, E7, Am, A, B7, Em, and features a solid spruce top!

code: i819

goth.f.

price: € 550

model: bowed zither       serialnr/date: ca 1900

heart-shaped bowed zither,top painted in a wood grain effect,4 strings tuned like a zither.

code: i1443

hungary

price: € 975

model: hurdy gurdy       serialnr/date: recent

a nice hurdy gurdy made in hungary,it has 2 lead strings that are tuned in octaves,2 drones ,and another drone -mouchette string.also has 4 additional resonating strings. slighty arched back, this hurdy gurdy has a loud voice.

code: i1596

lausmann

price: € 250

model: violin harp zither       serialnr/date: ca1960

made in the 50 probably ,a harp zither .featuring 5 chords ,pluck with the left hand while the melody is played on the right side with a bow. his is in really good condition , and comes with original booklet ,shett music and tuner key in original case..

code: i1336

lavre,janos

price: € 400

model: cithara       serialnr/date: new

2 examples of the national hungarian dulcimer , handmade by janos lavre. 2 double melody strings that have different scales and a number of accompanying strings, give a magical tone.

code: imphu

lavre,janos

price: € 0

model: hurdy gurdy       serialnr/date: new

a beautifull hurdy gurdy made by hand by janos lavre, 2playing and two drone strings,one of which has the trompette attachment which gives a rythmic accent when turned in a certain way. french models with lute body also available,sold

code: i1436

lavre,janos

price: € 0

model: hurdy gurdy       serialnr/date: new

a new hungarian type hurdy gurdy ,by maker janos lavre.it has 9 strings ,of which 2 are melody, 2 bass-drone,1 musette and 4 resonating strings. spruce top ,ready to play!please ask for current price.

code: impus

martin

price: € 1200

model: T-28 tiple       serialnr/date: 1998

a special order martin tiple , made in the 1990's. spruce and indian rosewood, style T-28.low action ,strung dD-gGg-bBb-Ee...

code: i904

moon

price: € 1683

model: bazar       serialnr/date: new

noncut-away guitar body with and 4 course bouzouki neck,it adds depth to the bouzouki,spruce and lightly flamed maple body with natural finish,comes with a hiscox hardshell case,for picture see mandolin page1

code: i868

moon

price: € 1194

model: celtic bouzouki       serialnr/date: new

flatback bouzouki with the specifications of the standard mandolin,satin finish,the one I have in stock has a fishman pick-up built in (at 196 euro),comes with quality gigbag,for other models and specifications see my import and distribution pages. for sale price see mandolin department

code: i904

moon

price: € 1243

model: cittern       serialnr/date: new

5 course cittern made by the wonderfull moon workshop in glasgow,tuning (among others) ,gdgdg,or by changing string thickness also gbbdg(open g),with thick padded gigbag

code: newnl

palmstrings

price: € 275

model: tres       serialnr/date: new

another tres ,adopted from a half size , solid topped guitar , i can also make them out of 3/4 size if desired...

code: c1234

paraguay

price: € 1250

model: harp       serialnr/date: ca.1970

an original paraguyan harp ,recently completely overhauled and now strung with nylon strings ,in perfect playing condition .measuring ca.160 cm, high.

code: c118

pedor castro

price: € 375

model: cuatro       serialnr/date: recent

a venezuelan cuatro ,by pedro castro,made promarily of cedar wood ,very lightweight, and resonant.

code: i1496

piedfort a paris

price: € 450

model: epinette de vosges       serialnr/date:

the smaller and earlier cousin of the mountain dulcimer ,this is a very finely made epinette de vosges ,amrked peidfort a paris and stamped , depose. made of maple and brazilian rosewood,6 strings tuned by machineheads with bone buttons.by the way , the french word piedfort means heavy weight and is used in denoting a coin of double weigth!

code: i1103i

portugal

price: € 0

model: guitarra portugesa       serialnr/date: as new

a guitarra portugesa in as new condition , fully strung up, with watch key tuners ,the head ends in a violin typr scroll, curved fingerboard, all solid woods, with original case.i have strings and a tutor for this instrument as well( see printed/tutors page).sold!!!!!

code: I

raimundo

price: € 385

model: tres       serialnr/date: new

adapted from small guitar by palm guitars,solid cedar top

code: impus1009

regal

price: € 600

model: tiple       serialnr/date: ca 1930

typicaL 30'S SMALL BODIED 10- stringed instrument ( in a 2-3-3-2 tuning)..spruce and mahogany,rope binding. originally south- american but also used by many smaal swing/string ensembles) .with original case...

code: i910g

reichel,k.

price: € 360

model: zither       serialnr/date: new

new german zither made by kurt reichel,5 playing and 27 accompanying strings,in gig bag(I also sell sets of zither strings

code: i910h

reichel,k.

price: € 360

model: zither       serialnr/date: new

new german zither made by kurt reichel,5 playing and 27 accompanying strings,in gig bag(I also sell sets of zither strings

code: i1071e

rozini

price: € 395

model: viola des cordes       serialnr/date: new

a small 10 stringed guitar from brazil also known as viola caipira,a variety of different usually open tunings are used.this model made by rozini and imported by palm guitars from brazil directly,beautiful figured wood on the back and straight grained top,case available for 75 euro

code: i925

sakis

price: € 275

model: baglama       serialnr/date: new

the smallest size in the bouzouki family ,this the baglama,nice inlays,body carved out of a solid block of wood,with hard shell case

code: import gr.

sakis

price: € 445

model: bouzouki 1       serialnr/date: new

nice bouzouki,8 strings,black pearloid pick-guard with white floral inlays,inlaid neck,back made of 15 walnut staves, (light weight travelling case with carrying strap 95 euro)

code: i927

sakis

price: € 675

model: bouzouki 2A       serialnr/date: new

nice bouzouki,8 strings,black pearloid pick-guard with white floral inlays,inlaid neck,back made of 21 staves,trussrod in neck, ( light weight travelling case with carrying strap 95 euro)

code: import gr.

sakis

price: € 840

model: bouzouki 3A       serialnr/date: new

better bouzouki,8 strings,black pearloid pick-guard with white floral inlays,inlaid neck,back made of 40 staves,with trussrod (lightweight travelling case with straps for 85 euro)

code: impgr

sakis

price: € 0

model: bouzouki 3W       serialnr/date: new

antoher fine model bouzouki imprted by me from greece , 40 walnut staves make up the back ,and the inlays are all in wood,pickguard and headstock inlaid with a lyre,fretboard has wooden roses (light weight travelling case with carrying strap 95 euro) inquire for current price

code: impgr

sakis

price: € 995

model: lauto       serialnr/date: new

i really love this one, an 8 stringed (in 4 courses) greek long-necked lute : the lauto,frets are tied on nylon.walnut pickguard, tuned adgc from high to low ,so it is in 5ths and plays with mandolin fingering and chords, back is made of alternating strips of maple and walnut.soft but well padded gigbag avaialble for 75 euros.

code: impgr

sakis

price: € 450

model: tzoura 1ad       serialnr/date: new

small size body but a long neckon this 6 string small size bouzouki,with spruce top and inlaid pick-guard,hard case available for 60 euros.

code: c858

sandner

price: sold

model: zither       serialnr/date: used

high quality so called harfen zither ,from germany,complete and in excellent condition,with original hard case

code: c860

sandner

price: € 570

model: zither       serialnr/date: 1960's

harp zither in perfect condition with original case,made by the sandner in mittenwald germany company

code: i715

south america?

price: sold

model: requinto       serialnr/date: older

small size classical with cut-away,tuning in "g" or "a"spruce and mahogany, sold!!!!!

code: impus102006

sterling

price: € 575

model: tiple       serialnr/date: ca 1925

a 1920 's sterling brand tiple , made by regal, in good playing condition, spruce top,mahogany back and sides, coloured rope-type binding.

code: i107

stroh-viols

price: € 0

model: 1 string phono fiddle       serialnr/date: ca 1930

good example of a 1 string violin,amplified by the aluminium resonator,invented by august stroh in the early part of the century,played like a cello,sold!!!

code: im957

stroviolin

price: € 595

model: 4/4 size       serialnr/date: new

nice copy of the old 1920's strohviolin,all parts are aluminium,2 horns one of which functions as a monitor,hardwood fittings and fingerboard,good sound!,and a lot cheaperthan the old ones..