I've had this mandolin for the past 7 years and am really curious if anyone knows who, where or when it was made.
It plays really well and has a very rich tone.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cathal
I've had this mandolin for the past 7 years and am really curious if anyone knows who, where or when it was made.
It plays really well and has a very rich tone.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cathal
Not complete certainty, but the slotted headstock, marquetry pickguard, "pie slice" maple/mahogany (?) back, general shape etc. are strong indications of German manufacture.
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By the marquetry & the tailpiece, looks German to me. Dave Hynds has several like this on his site:
http://mandolinluthier.com/mandolins_for_sale.htm
Numbers 12 & 17 are similar, but plainer on the front side than yours.
I'll bet that thing is LOUD!!
Thanks lads! Yeah it is pretty loud compared to most mandolins I've heard, any idea what sort of time period these were made in?
Just found this mandolin almost identical except for slightly different fretboard at the sound hole end http://mandolinluthier.com/mandolins_for_sale_6.htm Have to say I'm surprised they are so cheap! I've played several instruments worth 4 or 5 times the amount the seller on this site is selling for and I have always preferred the tone and volume of my own.
Reminds me of Lone Stars made south of the Rio Grande ,
but their multi color backs were Ray wedges rather than pie slices
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