Q: Hi, how cn you say that this is an Embergher mandolin? There are no similar model in Embergher production. Is there embergher stamp at least on the neck (near the tuning machine)? Or is there his signature inside? Best regards Marco May-30-10
A: If you visit the Embergher website listed in the auction, and go to the "Instruments" link, then to "Mandolino per concertista e solista", you will see the identical soundhole inlay and pickguard shape. The inlay & engraving that appears on mine is not pictured, but they did, I'm sure, custom work if you had the $$. And, like most companies, only put representative pictures into the catalogs, while offering many variations upon the models. If you look at the "Mandolino per orchestra" models you will see the exact same headstock shape and design. The fingerboard inlay is also the same as many of the mandolins that are shown. As with all Emberghers, there is a slope downward from bass to treble on the nut, fingerboard, and bridge. This can be seen on the "History" link of the website, about halfway thru the page. Also, Embergher is responsible for the addition of the "zero fret", which this mandolin has. Also, as per the article, this neck has a sharp "v" neck, more-so than most instruments. The inside is lined with thin spruce strips perpendicular to the ribs, and they are coated with glue. So, any remnants of glue residue from a missing label are not visible to the naked eye. There is also a repaired, glue covered joint, so the label might have been removed before that repair was done? I have no way to know. So, while there are no identifying marks on the instrument, it has all the characteristics of an Embergher, and based upon all of the similarities to the mandolins pictured on the Embergher website, other reading I have done, and conversations with others in the musical instrument world, I'm calling it an Embergher. HTH... dk
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