Re: Identify 100 year old mandolin
Originally Posted by
MikeEdgerton
Sovereign was indeed an Oscar Schmidt brand name at the time this was built and it appears to be made of Koa not Mahogany.
Good eye on the Koa, Mike.
I agree this is from the NJ folks.
Schmidt era Sovereigns are on my regular radar.
Better quality and a range of innovations or one offs.
Solveig's boyfriend is about to acquire a nice axe.
Mick
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