L Loar Mandolins

[KitLarson]

Hello everybody does anyone know if Loar tops were x braced or tone bar? thanks dc:mandosmiley:

[sgarrity]

Tone bar

[KitLarson]

Thanks didnt know. dc:mandosmiley:

[barry k]

The new Loar , or the old Loar? btw whats a Loar?

[KitLarson]

Well I would have tosay a Loar is a mandolin built during the loar times 1922? to 1924or5 not sure about the dates mostly F5 style in that every F5 built since then is based on oh by the waY that would be Gibson hope that explains a LOAR. thanks dc:mandosmiley:

[Willie]

Deeflubb....You will find a few out of work comedians on this forum, all of their comments are in good natured fun of course...I once asked what was the difference in one mandolin compared to another and the only answer I got was, "About two grand"...I am afraid to re-post it....Enjoy the forum, I`m sure everyone on here knows what a Loar is.......Willie

[Ben Milne]

so a Gibson Master Model signed by Lloyd Loar then... not a The Loar which is a different kettle of fish.

That being said, and since we're being technical, neither items are actually kettles of fish.

[toddjoles]

So, you you don't want to know the bracing for a L. Loar Vivi-Tone Mandolin? ;o)

[Ivan Kelsall]

Well said Willie ! - Have a laugh,you just might live longer for it.
To the OP - why the question ?. Were you errrr, maybe thinking of buying one ?. If you can only find a 'used' one,don't let that put you off,
Ivan:cool: