Re: Westfield bowlback
Originally Posted by
sooZee
I was wondering if anyone has ever come across a Westfield “Neapolitan” style bowl back mandolin? I have come across one and trying to find out more about it.
Westfield is a manufacturer of inexpensive guitars based in Scotland, many copies I believe. The company was active between 1989 and 2013. They have recently been taken over by RotoSound and re-established.
I can see that they made/sold some very inexpensive A style, f-hole, mandolins, which can be found on sale on the internet, but I can’t find anything at all about their bowl back mandos. I have asked RotoSound, but they said that they have no historic information.
I think this one was made mid to late 1990s.
It looks like it could be Japanese, so maybe imported and badged? Or possibly a copy? I am really curious if there are any others around?
Has anyone seen one of these? Know anything about them?
If it's that recent it is most likely a Japanese built bowlback. Can you post some pictures?
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