How wide is it?

[Jerry Byers]

Recently, I noticed a difference in measurements between cases and mandolins. I have measured several cases, including Calton, Canadian, a vintage MM Gibson case, Travelite, that the distance point to point is 9 5/8". So, I measured several mandolins and got 9" point to point. I figured something was off. Then I measured a Gibson F-Goldrush and a F-5G Deluxe - both of them measured 9" across.

Does anybody have any insight at to why mandolins measure 9" across and a lot of cases measure 9 5/8"? Did the lower point shift at some point? I have heard it might be because the original vintage cases held the mandolins at a slight angle. However, most modern cases hold the mandolin at a more level position.

I would think that the distance, point to point, would be more consistent.

[mandroid]

What points ?, # Lands End to John 'o Groats?
Outline tracings are better than a thousand words..
remember Calton [example] will make to measure , so measure accurately, .. better than the mars lander that crashed .. team A was miles #team B was kilometers .. both made assumptions of the other..

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[Jerry Byers]

I assumed that most people with F models know of points, or whatever the technical name. The two little pointy things on the lower (treble) side measure 9" point to point.