View Full Version : Ramona jones on mandolin
JeffD
May-20-2008, 12:16am
And she is playing strapless.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxp3DUJQ1bM
Adam Tracksler
May-20-2008, 12:38pm
that song is great!
Fred G
May-20-2008, 8:14pm
what kind of mandolin is she playing? can anybody read that?
Brian Aldridge
May-20-2008, 8:42pm
it's a late 40s or early 50s Gibson F12
Bernie Daniel
May-21-2008, 7:12pm
Brian: it's a late 40s or early 50s Gibson F12
Exactly right -- I think it is a 1949 to 1951 F-12 -- in 1952 the wide headstock was introduced. #I have one of the first 1952 F-12's. It should have a clamshell tailpiece -- but its hard to tell from the video as her arm is over it.
Kind of interesting how her arm is aligned with the neck -- she does not need an arm rest.
Great video! -- I wish someone would figure out how to turn back time!!
Love the Monroe break on the headstock -- wonder it was done intentionally? #SMILE. #Just kidding.
I think Ramona got her start here in Cincinnati on WLW under her maiden name of Riggs.