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    so sorry for you Peter.

    Is that mando in fact left handed?
    If so, I would think that alone could make it much easier to track.

    btw, curiously,
    is that the same stelling of US banjo manufacturer fame?

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    Default Re: Alert: Theft of Stelling S-5Q Mandolin #138.

    Here's the text of the linked article from Pete's post. It really is a lefty, really is a Stelling, and was not stolen from Peter. It happened in Brunswick, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.

    Quote Originally Posted by Australian Bluegrass Blog
    Anna Xeni a regular face at bluegrass and old-time music events in Australian and particularly Victoria, has told us today that her left-handed Stelling S-5Q Mandolin #138, among other things, has been stolen from her house in Brunswick today.

    Left handed mandolins are extremely rare. This is likely the only left-handed Stelling in the country. Anna’s prized instrument was sourced by well known local luthier Laurie Grundy from the famous Stelling Banjo Works in the USA.

    The mandolin is an F style Stelling model S-5Q with the serial number 138. It has the most beautiful quilted maple back and sides and tobacco brown stain slightly sunburst and valued at about US$8,500.

    The theft is currently under police investigation.

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    Default Re: Alert: Theft of Stelling S-5Q Mandolin #138.

    I shared on my FB page. I have several friends (some musicians) in the Melbourne area. I sure hope they recover it quickly.

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    Default Re: Alert: Theft of Stelling S-5Q Mandolin #138.

    Thanks David. I didn't mean to imply it was stolen from me.
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    hey , I realized it was in blue, but didn't realize it was a link. sorry

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    From stevedenver - "btw, curiously,is that the same stelling of US banjo manufacturer fame ?" .Yes it is Steve. Geoff Stelling has had mandolins built for him by a few makers,the first one i believe was Jiri Lebeda in the Czech.Republic,& then a few other US builders built for him,
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    I posted Anna's original post on FB too. This all really sucks because she is a dedicated player. I hope she gets it back soon.

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    Default Re: Alert: Theft of Stelling S-5Q Mandolin #138.

    Quote Originally Posted by Ivan Kelsall View Post
    Geoff Stelling has had mandolins built for him by a few makers,the first one i believe was Jiri Lebeda in the Czech.Republic,& then a few other US builders built for him...
    Kim Breedlove was the first to build Stelling mandolins, in California starting in the '70s. Stelling mandolin building was revived by 'yours truly' in Virginia, 24 years ago this month . Others have been made by Ward Elliott, Jiri Lebeda (designated LS-5 rather than S-5 as the American made ones are designated), and David Houchens. The Lebeda-built ones were introduced in 1998, apparently.
    I don't know what the Q in S-5Q means, and I don't know who built this lefty, but I hope it is soon returned to it's owner!

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    Default Re: Alert: Theft of Stelling S-5Q Mandolin #138.

    I'm guessing that since only 151 S5's have been built, it's between Ward Elliott or David Houchens that built #S138. David H. might can add to this since he is in the process of building #S152. I do hope she gets it back intact. I wonder if "Q" is for left hand versions. Kenny B.
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    Default Re: Alert: Theft of Stelling S-5Q Mandolin #138.

    Not sure, but I think the "Q" is for Quilted, designating it being made from quilted maple.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BluegrassWarehouse View Post
    Not sure, but I think the "Q" is for Quilted, designating it being made from quilted maple.

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    Q = Quilted"; That would make more sense.

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    Default Re: Alert: Theft of Stelling S-5Q Mandolin #138.

    John - Sorry to have seen this info.a bit 'late',but many thanks,
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