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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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,...
Nice Flame Maple to the back on that!
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...
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...
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? ...
What a great story. Wonder what he paid for it? Now he has to carve his initials into it. (just kidding ;))
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. ;)
I have a date marked 1938 in this one - different F holes
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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?
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...
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...
Looks like a Martin flattop mando
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.
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. ...
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?
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...
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?
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...
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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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...
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...
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...
Darker than your Gibson A pumpkin top?
Wow, just a dream to own any of them...now back to reality, but fun to look at 'em.
Is that announcer Larry King's lost brother from England?