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    Re: Strad-O-Lin, United and Homenick Bros

    One way to pinpoint a SOL factory would be to compare date stamps that are found inside below the bass f hole. I have stamp from April 1938 in looks like blue ink. Certain fonts used, ink color,...
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    Re: Two Strads 1950-ish

    Nice Flame Maple to the back on that!
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    Re: Strad-O-Lin mandolins - which, when, how good?

    I think this was re-finished, and the head stock logo where Stradolin was had been sanded off. Inside, there is April 24, 1938 somewhat visible in the pic i took here. Solid top, and the back is...
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    Do Gibson Factory Order #'s repeat?

    Happy New Year Everyone!

    I have a pumpkin top A from I think 1916 serial # 34767, Factory Order #3455

    Was looking through Mandolin Archive and put in FO# into search bar, and a mandolin came...
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    Re: 1920 Gibson A $500 today only needs repair

    At least it was not re-finished. I would take this one any day over a re-finish, love the old finish. What kind of glue did you use to close up the side? Were cracks on both sides or just one? ...
  6. Re: Darren Nicholson on obtaining his Lloyd Loar F-5

    What a great story. Wonder what he paid for it? Now he has to carve his initials into it. (just kidding ;))
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    Re: Mandolin Archive Taking Submissions?

    When i first got my '16 A pumpkin top I e-mailed pics & info to add to the archive. That was 9 yrs. ago. Haven't heard or saw anything since. I guess he sure is. ;)
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    Re: Dating early Stradolin?

    I have a date marked 1938 in this one - different F holes
    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/group.php?discussionid=5405&do=discuss
  9. Re: To the multi instrumentalists: which instrument is your no. 1

    I can't imagine how some musicians like Sam Bush, Ricky Skaggs and a bunch more play fiddle, mandolin, and flat pick guitar, play banjo - and not just passable playing, but mastering them all?
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    Re: NMD 1941 Strad-O-Lin

    Thanks for the photo. The neck extension and the angle of the F holes (the way they tilt towards the neck) and a rounded headstock seems a bit different than other Strads i've seen. Whoever built...
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    Re: NMD 1941 Strad-O-Lin

    Can you take a pic of the side view of the neck extension? I think I've got one very much the same, it is a 1938. I'd have to see the extension neck shot though. You can see mine on the Stradolin...
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    Re: Dylan and 'Blood on the Tracks'

    Looks like a Martin flattop mando
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    Re: Norman Blake Tunes

    Mark, I love the "Hangin' Dog" tune that you worked out. I tried to follow Nancy on that one, but her fingers fly so fast. There is a very haunting melody on this song.
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    Re: Gibson A year?

    Thanks Mike, for the info. So I double checked the FON to see if there was a number that was hiding behind some glue runs, but with a bright light it looks like it has just 4 digits and it is 3455. ...
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    Re: Sunken top old As

    I don't get how a top that is sunken around the bridge area could respond to a brace that is only just behind the sound hole?
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    Gibson A year?

    I have a pumpkin top A, Serial # is 34767 and the stamp is 3455 (there is a drip mark right near the #, does this stamp seem right for the serial # time frame?)

    Is there a difference in the serial...
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    Re: Spann's Guide To Gibson 1902-1941

    Would anyone with the new book look up an old Gibson A pumpkin Serial # is 34767 and the FON stamp is 3455. Does it say when it was made and the ship date?
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    Re: 1916 Gibson A

    I'll make sure that is mentioned if given away (pickguard), but i'm sure someone will want to buy the clamp. Good note about the strings

    Can you tell by looking at the side pictures if the top...
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    Re: 1916 Gibson A

    Thanks for the tips on removing the pickguard.
    Is this now not usable without the arm to connect bracket, or can it be fixed by someone? (what would it be worth to sell with the bracket?)

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    1916 Gibson A

    The pickguard arm fell apart and crumbled, so it does not attach to the metal band part that attached to side. If I wanted to take it off, should I remove the bridge so the tang is out of hole? How...
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    Re: Why Do You Go To Bluegrass Festivals?

    I used to enjoy going to Grey Fox festival in NY, but it got way out of hand ticket price wise. Come on $200+ for camping tickets AND they charge a $25 parking fee on top of that? Prices have been...
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    Re: A Stradolin manufacturer

    This was marked 1938 inside and looks to have the upgraded features, but don't think neck is Maple. It sounds really good, nice woody depth tone.

    The ad above refers to the tops being hand...
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    Re: Mandolins with darker tones.

    Darker than your Gibson A pumpkin top?
  24. Re: Some of Norman Blake's Instruments up for sale at Carter Vint

    Wow, just a dream to own any of them...now back to reality, but fun to look at 'em.
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    Re: This is incredible...

    Is that announcer Larry King's lost brother from England?
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