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    Re: Who was Joseph Zorzi?

    At the time Michael was working on his Kay story I spoke to several old times who gave me information on Zorzi. I trusted what I was being told what accurate. Over the years I have learned that the...
  2. Thread: Late '60 A5

    by PlayerOf8
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    Late '60 A5

    Rings like a bell
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    Re: What is my Grandfathers Mandolin worth?

    i just purchased this same model but with binding and better wood from Bernunzo's Music for $400.
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    Re: John Paul Jones F5

    Harmony electric
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    Re: Gibson 2 point with violin scroll peghead?

    never seen one, i have owned several A5s over the years190616
  6. Re: which is better mass produced mando...Loar or Eastman

    Kentucky
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    Re: Can anyone help me identify this?

    looks like a Bandurria.
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    Re: Bowlbacks of Note

    Here is a very nice example of a model #4
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p170eg_7BQ
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    Re: Bowlbacks of Note

    Vega Model#1174128174128
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    Re: Bowlbacks of Note

    The model #1 had a plain headstock , no inlay around the sound hole, no inlay on the scratch plate and the tailpiece cover was not engraved. All models after that had fancier headstock design,...
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    Re: Bowlbacks of Note

    John came from Sweden to Boston around 1908 -9. He worked for Vega while he apprenticed with violin maker Walter Gross . In 1914 he moved to Chicago to take a job at Lewis and Son. In 1925 he...
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    Re: Bowlbacks of Note

    I found a nice instrument from the hand of John Erickson during his time working for Vega. Rings like a bell!174117
  13. Thread: I'm Back

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    I'm Back

    I missed you all!
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    Re: Can anyone identify this old thing?

    Washburn from the '30s
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    Re: Strings for Calace Mandolin

    Mine is strung with Salverez with silver G and D
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    Re: new Gibson build quality?

    I played a brand new one the other day. Worth every penny of it.
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    Re: Free V-Picks - Right Here

    I'll keep it forever
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    Re: Introducing The New Collings MF Deluxe

    Now that's a beautiful instrument!
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    Re: How many mandolins have you had?????

    18
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    Re: RIP Bob Brozman

    What a shock! Bob was a good decent man and one heck of a musician.
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    Re: Name of mandolin part

    I call mine Rosemary
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    Re: The rise of the uke

    Marketing, that's all
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    Re: New to Mandolin

    Either one will work for you. Buy what you can afford. It won't be your last.
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    Re: Italian folks songs books

    Got 1 from Terry
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    Re: Please help identify this old Bowlback!

    There were about fifty mandolins left in John's shop. Mostly partial instruments that were never meant to be finished (experiments) There were however, several very fine examples of John's work from...
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