Levin Mandolin Model 335 https://ebay.us/QS83vJ
David Grisman mentions Levin in the Mandolin Cafe Article "Great Vintage Mandolins Under $1,000".
Levin Mandolin Model 335 https://ebay.us/QS83vJ
David Grisman mentions Levin in the Mandolin Cafe Article "Great Vintage Mandolins Under $1,000".
Similar model 340, claimed to be from 1934, for sale in the UK - https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...a-a9a100e9902e
(Sometime the links open sometimes they don’t! Simply search for “Levin Mandolin”)
I wonder what it sounds and plays like. I think by that time the back and sides were walnut,nthought at first I thought mahogany.
Here's pics of the one from eBay. You would think the seller could at least prop it up on a chair and take a full on photo front and back.
Jim
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1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
And here is a link to search results for "Levin Mandolin" threads on this site.
Jim
My Stream on Soundcloud
19th Century Tunes
Playing lately:
1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
way back at seattles northwest folklife festival there was an instrument auction. i tried two different levins there. i really liked them but the bidding was fast and i was much more interested in a harp--and i got the harp!!!
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