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Sawmill Strings
Sawmill Strings is a small used-instrument shop in the Inner Sunset that buys, restores and sells acoustic instruments for bluegrass and old-time players. Every banjo, mandolin, fiddle, resonator guitar, guitar and upright bass is inspected, set up in our own workshop and play-tested before it is listed. Try any instrument in the shop, take it home with a 7-day return window, and trade it in toward an upgrade when you are ready.
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Used Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, Rosewood
A dreadnought acoustic guitar with a solid spruce top and rosewood back and sides: the big, booming rhythm voice and clear bass runs that bluegrass guitar is built on. Low action, frets recently dressed, a few pick scratches below the soundhole. Set up with medium-gauge strings for flatpicking and sold with a hardshell case.
$900.00
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Used 3/4 Upright Bass, Laminated
A 3/4 laminated upright bass, the workhorse of bluegrass bands: tough enough for outdoor gigs and festivals, with a deep, punchy pizzicato tone. Adjustable bridge, new strings and a padded bag included. A few honest scuffs on the ribs. Because of its size this one is pickup only from our Inner Sunset shop; we help you load it.
$2,400.00
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Used Square-Neck Resonator Guitar
A square-neck resonator guitar with a spun aluminum cone, mahogany body and a strong, singing bluegrass tone. Played lap-style with a steel bar, it is the sound that sits between the banjo and fiddle in a classic band. Light wear on the coverplate; new strings and a bar and finger picks are included. Comes with a padded gig bag.
$1,100.00
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Used 4/4 Fiddle Outfit with Bow and Case
A full-size 4/4 fiddle with a solid spruce top and flamed maple back, sold as a ready-to-play outfit with a pernambuco-style bow, rosin and an oblong case. Warm and even across all four strings, with enough bite to cut through a jam. Freshly set up with a new bridge and soundpost adjustment. Add a bluegrass setup with flatter bridge curve if you play double stops a lot.
$480.00
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Used A-Style Mandolin, Solid Spruce Top
An A-style mandolin with a hand-carved solid spruce top, solid maple back and sides, and a sunburst finish. It chops well in a jam and has a sweet, woody tone for melody. A few small finish checks on the top, otherwise clean; set up in our workshop with a new bridge fitting and fresh strings. Choose a gig bag or a hardshell case.
$650.00
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Used 5-String Resonator Banjo, Maple
A 2014 five-string resonator banjo with a maple neck and resonator, an 11-inch tone ring and a bright, punchy bluegrass voice. Light play wear on the armrest, frets in great shape, and a fresh setup from our workshop with new strings and a new bridge. A strong banjo for a player moving up from a starter model. Choose a gig bag or a hardshell case.
$1,450.00
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FAQs
Q: Can I return a used instrument?
Yes. You have 7 days from pickup or delivery to return it in the same condition for a full refund, less shipping.
Q: Do you take trade-ins?
Yes. Bring your instrument to the shop and we will make a written trade-in offer on the spot, good toward anything we sell for 60 days.