interesting project...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1937-Gibson-...item4d0be1aae7
1937 Gibson Tenor Banjo conversion to dola/om on ebay
interesting project...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1937-Gibson-...item4d0be1aae7
Richard Singleton
Re: 1937 Gibson Tenor Banjo conversion to dola/om on ebay
The idea is very interesting --- mandola-banjo!!Originally Posted by Richard Singleton
But maybe the luthier could have found four more Grover banjo tuners or else installed regular mandolin style tuners?
If I were to buy it I'd probably scrounge up for more Grovers for it.
Certainly looks like the idea has legs though judging by the fact that offers are being made...
Bernie
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Due to current budgetary restrictions the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off -- sorry about the inconvenience.
Re: 1937 Gibson Tenor Banjo conversion to dola/om on ebay
Yeah, that headstock makes me wince.
A good idea* -- eight-string mandola banjo -- but the cobbled-together look detracts.
* Well, depending on how it's played...
Allen Hopkins
Gibsn: '54 F5 3pt F2 A-N Custm K1 m'cello
Natl Triolian Dobro mando
Victoria b-back Merrill alumnm b-back
H-O mandolinetto
Stradolin Vega banjolin
Sobell'dola Washburn b-back'dola
Eastmn: 615'dola 805 m'cello
Flatiron 3K OM
Re: 1937 Gibson Tenor Banjo conversion to dola/om on ebay
Should there be any concern that doubling the string tension with no apparent truss rod would warp the neck?
Re: 1937 Gibson Tenor Banjo conversion to dola/om on ebay
Yeah, I would have kept it as a 4 string Mangola
Re: 1937 Gibson Tenor Banjo conversion to dola/om on ebay
How does "Bandola" sound? Interesting concept!
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