This Cromwell.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CROMWELL-man...8AAOSw9GhYc54p
The first lump scroll Gibson.
This Cromwell.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CROMWELL-man...8AAOSw9GhYc54p
The first lump scroll Gibson.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
This is the 2nd one I've seen Gruhn had one a few months back, this one is also on reverb/ebay, seller says its not the same one from Gruhns Its a G6? I think. Wonder what it sounds like, I don't think its carved, its one of those pressed/steamed models. They have the back brace like some Kalamazoos. I still wouldn't mind having it, I got a soft spot for them strange 30's era Gibsons. But would rather buy something different for the price wanted. Still pretty kool
Back brace! Jeez I'm using a couple back braces in my current build to lower mass while maintaining stiffness. I wonder if they used a back brace for the same reason?
Isabel Mandolins
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The A-40 and Kalamazoo arched top mandolins used a back brace because (I was always told) it was a pressed back. I think we've had two of these over the years here. They didn't make a lot of them. I think Paul Fox has information on his website. If I recall the number made was very small. When the first one arrived we were shocked to realize that there was a lump scroll earlier than the 60's.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
It will be interesting to see if it sells. Desirable and rare are not the same thing, lol!
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"Mandolin Graffiti"
"Mangler Of Bluegrass"
"Overhead At Darrington"
"Electric Mandolin Graffiti"
If we're talking any Gibson second line, I've only seen one Trujo guitar.
http://robertcorwin.com/GibsonTrujo.html
That is one ugly mandolin -- deservedly rare (?)
Allen Hopkins
Gibsn: '54 F5 3pt F2 A-N Custm K1 m'cello
Natl Triolian Dobro mando
Victoria b-back Merrill alumnm b-back
H-O mandolinetto
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Sobell'dola Washburn b-back'dola
Eastmn: 615'dola 805 m'cello
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That was my thought, too, Allen. It looks like Gumby with severe focal kyphosis.
But what does it sound like. As a friend of mine, who is blind, says " I don't cars what it looks like". I tend to agree with him, it's the sound that is important.
It has been relisted. The Gibson second lines that I have played (that have been setup) have been decent mandolins. I've never played this model. The Kalamazoo's from this era had excellent necks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CROMWELL-man...8AAOSw9GhYc54p
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
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