Re: Flower & Groehsl Mandolin- early 1900s- ornate
Originally Posted by
allenhopkins
Note to Mick: from seller's description: "This mandolin possibly made by Larson's Brothers but I am not 100% sure and I can not guarantee it."
See, I told ya: old + ornate + Chicago = Larson Brothers. Just like Gibson + 1920's = Lloyd Loar. Mind made up, don't confuse me with facts!
Thanks, Allen, I just caught this. I think there are more supposed Larsons out there as there are splinters from the vera cruz.
This one Nick linked to certainly wasn't made by the LarBros.
Irrespective of the label, my guess would be Vega or from their orbit. The rear neck / headstock joint, broken pediment headstock, bridge / bone saddle likely to set below the cant. Looks like it should be there on this one.
The "Mayflowers" I've seen look pretty dead on Vega, who through Ditson maintained a Chicago connection.
The garish mop has me wondering though.....You don't see that out of the Boston builders. The Vega folks had a good design eye.
Still....it looks like a Vega. (Apologies to Galileo, of course.)
Mick
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