{"product_id":"skip-peyre-grey-eagle-f5-mandolin-sunburst-2009-used","title":"Skip Peyre Grey Eagle F5 Mandolin Sunburst, 2009  [USED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is an exceptionally good sounding, beautiful Skip Peyre Grey Eagle F5 Mandolin, serial number 35 with a tight Sitka top, dated to July 27 2009 at his early shop in Malone, New York State.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking their name from a classic bluegrass tune, Skip Peyre Grey Eagle mandolins are rare and wonderful instruments.  Peyre built the Grey Eagles in three styles - F, A and Two-point, and with F-holes or Oval holes.  After doing early work in Malone NY, he moved to Richmond, Virginia, somewhere between late 2009 and 2011. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCustom Inlays\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example features personalized inlays commissioned for the original buyer and executed by the late master artisan Dave Nichols, who operated his famous Custom Pearl Inlay shop in Malone and handled the legendary \"Custom Shop\" pearl work for C.F. Martin Guitars for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe headstock bears the image of a favorite dog's face in finely engraved mother-of-pearl, and the end of the fingerboard features a \"For Tim\" inlay, also in mother-of-pearl. Tying this custom theme together beautifully, the standard position markers have been replaced with a series of inlaid pearl paw prints!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition and Playability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall this lovely instrument is in good condition, with honest play wear to the finish and very light fret and fingerboard wear.  The frets are clean enough that it may have recently had a fret dress.  It plays very well, and has a great sound, warm yet brilliant and punchy, with lots of projection and volume. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Eastman branded hard shell case is included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials and Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Skip Peyre Grey Eagle F5 Mandolin uses traditional F style construction.  The top is very tight grained Sitka spruce, paired with well-figured, bookmatched curly maple.  The neck is also curly maple with Ebony for the bound fingerboard and head plate   All of the inlays are Mother of Pearl.  The compensated bridge is also Ebony. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tuners are gold coloured with engraved plates and faux pearl buttons.  The tailpiece is also gold coloured but with a satin finish and Grey Eagle stamped into the cover. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.1993%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"No Returns or Refunds on Used or Consignments - The Twelfth Fret\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/5497\/files\/No-Refunds-No-Returns-On-Used-or-Consignment-Items-TheTweflthFret.jpg?v=1717033061\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.4317%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.12fret.com\/the-twelfth-fret-terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Our Full Terms Here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Grey Eagle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Skip Peyre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument year:\u003c\/strong\u003e  2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Sunburst Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e  F Style Mandolins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument serial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e  35, dated to July 27 2009 by Skip Peyre Malone, NY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.12fret.com\/pages\/the-twelfth-fret-used-instrument-and-amplifier-rating-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstrument Condition\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  2.09 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e   .94 kgs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e    13.86 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e    352 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan\u003e  1.131 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  28.73 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCITIES Documentation Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase included:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase original:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItems in Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strap, back guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastman branded hard shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190877\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; 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