Irish? Octave Mandolin/Mandola

[zoukboy]

What about a Herb Taylor?

http://www.herbtaylor.com/instruments/bouzouki/

It's not a Herb Taylor

[jdsobol]

Looks like a Thomas Buchanan to me. Possibly a custom model, with a finer gloss finish than usual. The headstock may indicated an earlier date. But the design is pretty consistent with the current models: http://www.folkmandolin.co.uk/index.htm

You could get in touch with Buchanan and ask him.

[Lord of the Badgers]

Tom's already been asked (look back a few posts) - not his. I didn't think it was for a minute either (I own two recent Buchanans)

[jdsobol]

Tom's already been asked (look back a few posts) - not his. I didn't think it was for a minute either (I own two recent Buchanans)

Whoops. The joys of scrolling. The pictures on the Oakwood site don't expand, so it's difficult to pick out details.