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    Re: Gibson A50 with no stamp - age?

    Just spoke with my luthier this morning, and he sent me some pictures of the neck/heel repair in progress. The plate was indeed keeping the neck in place, so the joint needed to be re-glued and...
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    Re: Gibson A50 with no stamp - age?

    Also, what is that fingerboard made of? Rosewood?
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    Gibson A50 with no stamp - age?

    I recently acquired a Gibson A50 on eBay. I wanted to try to track down it's age, but can not find any numbers on or in it. I know there's supposed to be a stamped number on the back plate visible...
  4. Re: Vintage Late 40's Gibson Kalamazoo USA A-50 A50 Mandolin Guit

    Once could change their name to "Harold Bright", or simply remove the pickguard. I compromised... remove the pickguard, and name the mandolin Harold. She sounds great and the distress is cool too....
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    A Style Cant (Bent) Top Mandolins

    Stylistically speaking, how common are the cant (bent) top A-style mandolins? Think of the Martin mandolins. Were the majority made by well known builders, or were they popular enough of a style to...
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    Re: 1921 Martin AK - All Koa!

    That sounds about right, Jake. While I'm not experienced enough to qualify/quantify the sound myself, after playing this beauty all day, I can hear exactly what you're talking about.

    Man do my...
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    Re: 1921 Martin AK - All Koa!

    Took some day light photos this morning to give a better idea of how she looks (attached).

    As far as sound, it's very open, echoy, and resonant, like one would expect from an oval hole, with...
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    1921 Martin AK - All Koa!

    Tonight I got my hands on an all koa 1921 Martin AK. I've been itching for both an oval hole and an American made mandolin for some time now, and this fits the bill. Not to mention I'm a big fan of...
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    Reiser Mandolins?

    Hello fellow pickers. I've come across a Reiser Mandolin for sale in my area, and am interested to know more about these. The seller mention that it was made in Maine, leaving me to believe that it...
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