Re: Bowlbacks of Note
Originally Posted by
Eugene
I've been corresponding with that shop since its inception. Some of the things they do and say are still silly (like offering a Neapolitan mandolin that they still claim was built in 1665).
Yes, exactly... or the "Vinaccio"... that is described in great detail, with nothing said of it being a drastically modified mandolino Genovese.
Just be sure of what it is that you're buying.
Good to see your keyclicks Eugene.
Best,
Eric
"The effect is pretty at first... It is disquieting to find that there are nineteen people in England who can play the mandolin; and I sincerely hope the number may not increase."
- George Bernard Shaw, Times of London, December 12, 1893
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