Re: 1935/36 Wards Fall/Winter Catalog Gibson made mandolins
Originally Posted by
rcc56
Thanks for posting this.
It is important to clarify that of the string instruments on these pages, only the model 1610 and 1607 mandolins, the model 1586 banjo, the model 1201 and 1204 Carson Robison flat top guitars, and the model 1241 and 1241 arch top guitars were built by Gibson. All of the other string instruments were made by Regal and perhaps Harmony and/or Kay.
There are two Kay built mandolins on the first page shown. I remember when the first Gibson made/rebranded Wards Kalamazoo mandolin hit the cafe years ago. A famous vintage instrument dealer said a certain model didn't exist and then one popped up here. I love the Gibson second lines.
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