Last week I picked up an Octofone. It's a shaded or sunburst top. Plays quite well but I can see there's a cracked top brace. (Current makeshift bridge was on it.) I can't find my dentist's mirror so I've ordered another one to take a look inside and see if there are more
As far as I can tell, these little guys were the first octave mandolins built in any number. (Gibson having made one before settling on mandolas and mandocellos.) Does anyone know differently? Maybe in Europe?
I know it has been stated that Regal made the first tenor guitars, starting (I think) in 1925. I believe the first Octofones were 1928.
Thoughts?
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