Calace classico. B

[rosewell58]

anyone have thoughts of its value, 1980's. with case, all in really good shape. thanks!

[mandoisland]

You can check the pricelist from 2004 in this thread as a reference:
https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/t...ace-price-list

[rosewell58]

thanks mandoisland, I will use it as a reference

[Jim Garber]

You can write to them and request and updated one. Here is the latest I had from February 2020 just the mandolin section. Their web site is calace.it. You still have to write to get price list. Just go to the contact page.

LISTINO PREZZI
(Price - List)
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ANNO 2020

---------- MANDOLINS ---------
type n.
" " 24 Euro 800,00
" " 26 " 850,00
" " 13 " 1.200,00
" " 15 " 1.280,00
" " 16 Bis " 1.900,00
" " Ripa " 2.150,00
" Classico D " 2.150,00
" Classico C " 1.800,00
" Classico B " 1.300,00
" Classico A " 2.850,00
" Annamaria " 2.950,00
Hard-case x mandolin 140,00
Semi-hard case x m. 60,00
the following models are missing in the illustrated catalogue:

- type Classico D has the some channelled round bottom of Classico A;
head without engraved head. Ebony concert fingerboard with 29
freets under E.
- type Classico C has round bottom with 31 palisander channelled
ribs; concert ebony fingerboard with 29 frets under E.
- type Classico B has round bottom with 31 white maple not channelled;
concert ebony fingerboard with 29 frets under E.
- type Classico A has an engraved neck with: a) inside machine-head;
b) optional laterar side machine head;
- only on type Classico A, with extra price of Euro 300,00 is possible
to insert special inox 18/8 stell frets, more unconfortable,
but with a very long duration; only for concertist.
- only on type classico A, with extra price of Euro 300,00 is possible
to have a pearl decorated shield and ebony and pearl finger
board.

[rosewell58]

thanks Jim, this is very useful