Mark's Instruments

Specializing in the History of the West in Narrative and Song

Mark's Tools of the Trade

1963 Vega "Folk Ranger," SN A-12208

Circa 1880 48-bracket 5-string

1987 Clarke Buehling Tack-Head Minstrel Banjo, SN 1

Henry C. Dobson & Sons "Silver Bell" Pony Banjo, Circa 1890

Gibson A-50 Mandolin, Circa 1933, Factory Refinish, Circa 1950

Lyon & Healy, Circa 1890

American Conservatory (L&H) Mandolin-Guitar, Circa 1900

1886 S. S. Stewart "2nd Grade", SN 1308

S. S. Stewart "Little Wonder" Piccolo Banjo, Circa 1900, SN 11286

Washington brand 5-string, Circa 1920s

Weymann Mandolute No. 20, SN 30675

1982 Wildwood Soloist, SN 0706

For instrument repair and restoration, Mark recommends Nathan Fisher of Fisher Guitar Repair, Colorado Springs. Visit his web site here.

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Masthead portraits of Mark Lee Gardner courtesy Justin Sagarsee/Mile High Newspapers

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