Re: "Marcelli" Bowlback
Originally Posted by
Bob A
A low-end German copy of a Roman-style mandolin....
What's enjoyable about this mandolin is that it appears to be a low end German-ic copy of a Sicilian copy of a Roman mandolin.
The exuberant design collaging of the Catanians sometimes brought together the Calace / Cristofaro 'Stile Liberty' scratchplate flourishes and asymmetrical soundholes with the "Roman" slotted peghead, narrow fretboard and v-shaped neck profile.
Fun to see that second generation design aesthetic passed north of the Alps, even on a modest bowl like this.
Mick
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