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With ref to a recent thread concerning tortoise binding on a Loar war F2, I had mentioned that this Rybka mandola has similar binding , top and back. I fully expect that when ordered, a Virzi was...

These days who knows....but Loars tend to go in roundish numbers when you get that high.... You might be able to negotiate 1k off by mentioning a missing tailpiece...but in reality, the seller would...

James Rybka had two mandolins from his uncle. This H5 Loar and an H2

Both sold in the Skinner auction. This H5 is the gem of course, and now is the big brother of the “rybka” F 5 mandolin. Nice...

Virzi was indeed there and removed by Monteleone in the 80's I believe.... Owner at the time made the decision and both he and John M, were really happy with the operation