Joe Konkoly’s Legacy | Elderly Instruments
February 22, 2024
Long-time Elderly repair guru heads for retirement.
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America’s Top Small Business | Elderly Instruments
October 27, 2023
Elderly is named America's Top Small Business for 2023 by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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Restringing a Classical Guitar | Elderly Instruments
July 31, 2023
Repair tech Steve Olson shows how to install a new set of nylon strings.
Madame De Goni’s Martin | Elderly Instruments
June 15, 2023
A look at the oldest known example of a Martin with an X-braced top.
Restringing a Slotted Headstock | Elderly Instruments
May 5, 2023
Repair tech Steve Olson gives tips on how to change strings on a steel-string guitar with a slotted peghead.
Cutting a Bridge Slot | Elderly Instruments
March 3, 2023
Joe Konkoly demonstrates cutting the saddle slot on a replacement bridge for a vintage Martin.
Martin DDS Hops and Barley | Elderly Instruments
January 12, 2023
A limited edition Martin that pays homage to the special grains made famous for their use in beer making.
Completed D-28 Repair | Elderly Instruments
November 11, 2022
Joe Konkoly shows the finished result of performing extensive repairs on a vintage Martin.
Ellis A-5 Special | Ellis Mandolins
By: Ellis Mandolins
August 24, 2022
A great A-style mandolin presented by Elderly Instruments.
Gibson J-185 Repair | Elderly Instruments
February 12, 2022
Joe Konkoly discusses extensive repairs to a vintage J-185 with multiple issues.
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Tap-Tuning | Elderly Instruments
December 24, 2021
Joe Konkoly fine-tunes his replacement bracing in a vintage Martin D-28.
New Bracing for a D-28 | Elderly Instruments
November 24, 2021
Joe Konkoly makes and installs replacement bracing in a vintage Martin D-28.
What’s a Go-Bar Deck? | Elderly Instruments
October 18, 2021
Joe Konkoly demonstrates using a go-bar deck as he installs replacement bracing in a vintage Martin D-28.
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Vintage Martin Repairs | Elderly Instruments
September 22, 2021
Joe Konkoly discusses repairs on four great vintage Martins.
In the Shop | Elderly Instruments
July 22, 2021
Joe Konkoly discusses the steps he took to optimize a 1926 Martin 000-28.
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Three Pre-War Martins | Elderly Instruments
July 1, 2021
Elderly's Joe Konkoly discusses a great trio of vintage Martins.
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Martin D-28 Restoration | Elderly Instruments
May 5, 2021
Joe Konkoly shows a completed restoration of a 1948 Martin D-28.
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Flattop Octave Mandolin | Northfield Mandolins
April 30, 2021
Elderly Instruments demonstrates a great option for a low-tuned eight-string.
In The Shop | Elderly Instruments
April 2, 2021
Joe Konkoly gives a video tour of the repair workshop.
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Bruce Molsky Live | Elderly Instruments
December 23, 2020
Peghead Nation instructor and multi-instrumentalist performs for Elderly's Living Room Sessions.
Stringing up a 1937 Martin D-18 | Elderly Instruments
November 13, 2020
Elderly Instruments' repair shop manager Joe Konkoly puts the final touches on a recent vintage guitar restoration.
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Quarantine Update from Stan Werbin | Elderly Instruments
April 21, 2020
Elderly Instruments is open for business online, and founder Stan Werbin gives you the lowdown on how you can get your instruments, accessories, and more.
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What is a Cittern? | Elderly Instruments
May 1, 2019
Elderly’s Chris Rietz demonstrates a Nyberg Short Scale Cittern, and discusses the instrument’s history and playability, and how to best use it in folk music.
Dom Flemons Live at Elderly Instruments
January 8, 2019
The American Songster plays three songs from his new album, “Dom Flemons Presents Black Cowboys,” live at Elderly Instruments.
Martin D-28CWB Clarence White Commemorative Edition (2002) | Elderly Instruments
December 5, 2018
A special edition copy of White's modified 1935 D-28, with an Adirondack spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, large soundhole, and more.
Weber Bitterroot F20-O Octave Mandolin | Elderly Instruments
November 21, 2018
A beautiful octave mandolin with a traditional F-style body, and a big, sweet sound.
S.S. Stewart Champion Presentation Banjo (1890s) | Elderly Instruments
August 14, 2018
Elderly Instruments owner Stan Werbin demonstrates a beautifully designed open-back banjo built in the 1890s.
5-String Banjo Round Robin | Elderly Instruments
July 22, 2018
Ken Perlman, Alan Munde, Greg Cahill and Michael J. Miles play tunes and talk about the history of the banjo, different styles, and more, live at Elderly Instruments.
Elderly Instruments | 1930 Wm. C. Stahl Style 7
April 26, 2018
A look at a pre-war guitar built by the Larson Bros. in Chicago, with a 12-fret neck, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, and abalone trim.
Elderly Instruments | Preston Thompson Guitars D-MA
January 9, 2018
A look at a powerful new sunburst dreadnought from Preston Thompson Guitars.
Oddities and Rarities from the Elderly Collection
September 8, 2017
A look at some of the unique instruments in Elderly’s extensive collection including a Gibson harp guitar, a fretless upright bass made from a bass drum, and more.
Elderly | Martin OM-45GE Brazilian
August 3, 2017
Hiroya Tsukamoto plays “Another Great Day To Be Alive” on the Martin OM-45GE Golden Era Brazilian (2003) at Elderly Instruments.
Elderly | Deering Custom Sierra Banjo
June 17, 2017
Jens Kruger demonstrates a special Deering Custom Sierra Banjo, the company's 100,000th instrument.
Elderly | Martin 17 Series
April 29, 2017
Elderly’s Chris Rietz discusses and plays the new 000-17 and 00-17 guitars from Martin.
Elderly | Martin 0, 00, 000 Comparison
March 24, 2017
Elderly’s Chris Rietz explores three common sizes of Martin guitars, playing mahogany and rosewood versions of each size.
Elderly | Deering Maple Blossom
February 17, 2017
A demo of one of Deering's most popular banjos, with a radiused fingerboard, violin-grade 3-ply maple rim, and a bronze tone ring.
Elderly | National M1 Tricone Resonator Guitar
January 7, 2017
Mark Lavengood of Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys demonstrates a National wooden-body tricone from National Guitars.
Farida OT-22
By: Teja Gerken
October 31, 2016
Great-sounding affordable small-body guitar with vintage vibe.
Elderly Instruments | Eastman MD515 F-Style Mandolin
September 2, 2016
Mark Lavengood of Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys demonstrates an F-Style mandolin from Eastman.
Elderly Instruments | Deering Goodtime Artisan Banjos
August 15, 2016
The new Deering Goodtime Artisan series banjos replace the Classic Goodtime banjos and include a brown satin finish, planatary tuners, and a midnight maple fingerboard.
Elderly Instruments | Martin Dreadnought Junior
July 28, 2016
A cool dreadnought design from Martin Guitars, built with solid woods and with a size that falls in between a Little Martin and a standard Martin dreadnought.
Elderly Instruments | Iseman Weissenborn-Style Guitar
July 7, 2016
Mark Lavengood of Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys demonstrates a beautiful Iseman Style-1 Hawaiian lap steel guitar made of curly Hawaiian koa.
Elderly Instruments | What is a Banjo Guitar?
June 7, 2016
Elderly’s Elden Kelly talks about the 6-string banjo and plays examples from Vega, Deering, Gold Tone, and Gretsch.
Elderly Instruments
May 27, 2016
Elderly Instruments is a family owned and operated music store. With our staff of experienced musicians we can help you out in many ways that others cannot. Our in-depth knowledge of musical instruments (vintage and new) informs us so we can provide the best to you. No other distractions for us – music and instruments are what we do.
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Elderly Instruments | Eastman MD315C F-Style Mandolin
May 16, 2016
Watch Elderly Instruments' Robert McCloy demonstrate this great entry-level F-style mandolin from Eastman Strings.
Elderly Instruments | Deering Sierra Maple Banjo
May 12, 2016
Deering’s Sierra model is one of their most popular professional banjos, and the maple resonator gives this model a bright, crisp tone.
