Re: Global Musical Instruments NYC Bowlback
I've owned a couple Favilla bowlbacks which are very very nice mandolins. I've seen their sort-of copies of Martin flatbacks, but never of a Martin bowlback.
But I've never owned a Globe mandolin.
That would strike me as odd, as I actually think Favilla bowlbacks sound better than Martins....
Besides some super early highly decorated bowls, I've never really seen a fully asymetrical Favilla bowl as they seemed to heel to the classic Vinaccia design diagram.
Could they have tried to knock one out on order? Sure.
There was a lot of design variation / experimentation in their instruments.
I'd go easy on this, Nick
It's a pretty long stretch to go from Favilla copying Martin flatbacks to projecting that a bowlback with a Martin-like scratchplate was made by Favilla.
All that said....it is a pretty nice looking mandolin that appears in pretty good shape.
Another testimony for keeping your instrument in its case, even if it is a Clown Shoe.
Any idea of what it sold for?
Mick
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