I just heard about some of the TL conversations of the past and the surrounding feelings. I apologize if anyone is offended, I did not know. I will have a few instruments, many parts and pickguards,...
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I just heard about some of the TL conversations of the past and the surrounding feelings. I apologize if anyone is offended, I did not know. I will have a few instruments, many parts and pickguards,...
Mike Edgerton is totally correct, the only thing I left out is that there are old spacing, worm under, arrow end tuners from early batches and some A2z's may have come with them. But, again, they...
That mandolin is serial 88185. One of the ones at Gruhn is 88184. That guard bracket looks to be modified to pull the guard down. This photo is of 88184. The difference is all above the binding
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From what I have read here, I am left with many questions. Let's start with some facts.
-Most all A2z's have modern spacing tuners.
-They come in worm over and worm under varieties. Most any...
I have not heard of these. It looks to be quite well made. All of the lines flow smoothly and are very accurate to the original Loars.
I have gotten logged back in if anyone needs anything.
Back to the real subject at hand....at one point in time there were "Loars" and there were "Ferns". If you had a mandolin with f-holes and a flowerpot, it was a Loar F5. People did not pay...
Exactly. I had a power outage, so my post is late coming in
Gibson was very adept at tracking costs associated with production. The FON is essentially a work order that dictates how many and what do we need to build next. So, everything was tracked via the...
Hendrik,
I should have further clarified. I am aware that Joe made that "reserved in advance" caveat for Loar mandolins. However, I disagree with that also. I say this because all mandolins and...
These are un-signed Loars. Flowerpot, proper look finish, FON number aligns with the last signed batch of Loars. The only difference is the lack of label, and the serial number are relative to Loar...
Worm over/worm under, and the gears being pulled together or apart. REF: Hogo and Condino posts and differing opinions.
I agree with both posts. They both make sense. I have always thought it...
Hi folks, I apologize for forgetting about my post. The tuners I posted is a set of custom ordered worm under A-model Waverly's. Unfortunately for some reason the normal A-model Waverly's are worm...
Here is a set of modern Waverly's from Stew-Mac. Who can tell me what is going on here. (the tarnish is not it) Hint, there is something wrong about them and right about them.
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I can't confirm that Jim. But, I think whatever Spann has in print should be trusted information
I have studied this subject extensively over the years. My F5Journal, if you have ever seen the print version documents the entire metamorphosis for F5 Mandolin peghead inlay. In general, the...
I am going to have to disagree with some of the posters here. The pickguard you have is Loar era. No, it would not have come on a 1923 like you have. I'm guessing your A2 is from the July batch...
I believe your question has been answered. But, I find the case to be equally important to a vintage instrument as the various parts attached to the instrument itself. Anything short of the...
That spot has been there since I've known the mandolin(1966). I believe it came from the case. The A5 does not fit exactly right in an F5 case (which it came with) and rubs right there. ...
This serial number is so close to '24 that it would be hard to argue whether it's a 23 or 24. The Loar mandolins signed on December 11, 1923 are about 300 numbers earlier
The prices are all over the place. I know for a fact that several snake A4's have recently sold for $6000 or a bit more. It requires the right person at the right time. The $4000-$4500 range does...
The crack sounds like a "heat bending crack" in the side. These are common and usually left the factory that way. They are like a layer of wood sticking up slightly. They were glued down and...
I would like to add this. Outside of a very few high end builders, most builders are not fantastic at everything. Whether it be frets, finish, fit, creating a specific sonic quality, following a...
Max, I do this all the time. On a router table, with pattern bit, template and carpet tape. The trick is to work the celluloid down close to the pattern you are using via a spindle sander. This...