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To me, this is the most beautiful mandolin John D'Angelico made... known so far.
Currently at Carter Vintage Guitars.

https://youtu.be/n0gO6pPICi4

1942 #158 D'Angelico Blonde- from Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, " A rare mandolin from the legendary archtop builder! This incredible example, formally on exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of...

http://www.mandolincentral.com/lloyd-loar-cd/ Did you check out Tony Williamson's sensitive recording? What a super interesting project and really trying to listen to the differences in the...

From www.mandoisland.de
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Here is what I've been waiting to post...
Album cover
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Notes from the 1941 Decca 78rpm album (possibly 5-41)
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While not a photo, it does show virtuosi doing their thing!

https://youtu.be/X6aYDprqwbM

I think this link was buried last year in a previous thread, but I thought some of y'all might find it interesting.

http://bayberrymusic.com/blog/shutt-mandolin-restoration/

Brad, I'll post some more photos when I get it back. The original fretboard was wrecked with wavy frets. It isn't going to be a museum piece by any stretch of the imagination. The headstock needed...

a couple of my favorites! Of course, the D'Aquisto is D'Angelico inspired, yet taken to another level
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Here's a special one from an Auction earlier this year. 120585
From the Auction House- "This D’Angelico mandolin does not have a serial number, but it was one of only a select few that D’Angelico...

Just my opinion, but I think those are more likely to be L1s, judging from the lack of side binding near the back. The Gibson script looks very similar to the 19 teens instruments that I have seen.

Regarding the t-shirts, Nolan will receive royalties. I also wish those albums were available on CD or even re-issued on vinyl. I'll keep dreaming!

A Nolan update: Nolan is still in the Detroit Area and is playing with a group billed as Nolan Faulkner and the Cass Valley Ramblers. Behind the Times has some of the same players, though. ...

this maybe of interest: http://vimeo.com/user7198709/kawai-kato-influence-of-the-cap-iron-on-hand-plane

Port Orford Cedar, ohhhhh!