Re: An evening with the Martin harp mandolin
There was also an inexpensive "Lyre" type tailpiece that looked similar to this that was used on some bowlbacks. I assumed that's what it was until I saw the piece in its entirety. I'm wondering it it has another use as a bookmark or something. I agree that someone liked the way it looked but I'm pretty sure it had a specific purpose and it isn't what it's being used for now. I can't find another one like it so hopefully someone else might have some information. I'm reminded of an armrest I have on an old tenor banjo that I thought was broken but a friend showed me it was a place to store your pick. That piece is well made and engraved rather nicely.
Thanks for the pictures Polly. This is the kind of stuff that some of us dearly love.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
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--J. Garber
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