Old mandolins versus new a conclusion
A while ago I asked if older mandolins, being all in solid wood, weren't as good or better as newer ones..
I have since had older 4-5 noname German and Italian mandolins and a Swedish Levin(owned by Martin for a period).
I also bought a new Hora Mandola solid, a Richwood solid and a defective Kentucky KM805, which I repaired. Prices between 150-400$.
And my conclusion is that all the new ones are better sounding than the old ones.
My only niggle is that the two of the new ones have adjustable bridges on a slightly arched top, so I don't know where to place my right hand without being irritated by the edge of the higher bridge.
I am working on a new technique or a armsupport though.
Kentucky KM-805..........2 Hora M1086 Portuguese II(1 in car)
Hora M1088 Mandola.....
Richmond RMA-110..... .Noname Bearclaw
Pochette Franz Janisch...5 Pocket............Alfredo Privitera pocket
Puglisi Pocket 1908........Puglisi 1912.......Puglisi 1917
3 Mandolinetto ..............C.Garozzo
1 Mandriola...................Cannelo G. Mandriola...Böhm Waldzither 1921
Johs Møller 1945............Luigi Embergher Studio 1933
Marma Seashell back......Luigi Embergher 5bis 1909
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