I bought this mandolin and have a 24 hr approval period. it needs repair, however I know a luthier who is willing to fix it up....... Does anyone have information on what this mandolin is? i cannot find a label anywhere. It is all solid woods.
Thanks,
Monica
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And back side .
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The binding needs some glueing on the left shoulder looking at the back. I hope these photos are enough to hopefully gain information on this.
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ok last one.
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Looks like nothing commercially made that I am aware of. I would say that whoever made it knew what he/she was doing and was fond of Martin carved top instruments.
How does it sound and play?
Jim
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Monica, it is quite a nice looking piece. Are you sure there aren't a few more pictures around? I'd love to see more of the back and the neck.
Does the scale look longer than a mandolin's or is it me confusing the 'scale' of your photographs?
Mick
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cool looking mando... does the neck meet the body at the 13th fret?
Play, play, play!
Jacob Hawkins
Sure..... heres some more pics
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Neck
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front
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has nice figure
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Headstock
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back
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Bridge
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Back
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neck
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I'd agree with Jim that it doesn't look like any of the commercial builders, but there are some styling cues from the Martin carved tops. The body looks fairly large, compared to the neck, and the shoulders are much more sloping than one would expect from a two-pointer. Seems pretty well-made, with a nice tight spruce top and a pretty quilted back.
It looks like there may be a name on the tailpiece, but the resolution is too low to be sure.
Martin
Amazing wood on the back and sides. Lovely black purfling on the front. The tuners are unusual. I don't recall seeing any with that shape--they sure don't look like what's currently available, but neither do they look like any of the old shapes I've seen, so far as I can recall. Is it perhaps European in origin? French? Made in some little workshop, I suspect. As there's no label, perhaps a very skilled amateur? The f-holes suggest someone who has built violins, as does the purfling? Have you checked under the top with a mirror.
It looks like a real beauty, and I hope the tone will match. Definitely worth repairing and keeping.
I Paid $150.00 for it, The neck needs to be taken off and steamed, Looks repairable. It's uplayable at right now. The binding also needs to be reglued in a few areas. other than that , I see no issues. Cracks or anything else structure wise. But for 150? what do you all think? Is it worth the work? timewise that is.....
Monnica
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yes, that's worth $150. It reminds me of Stradolins too?
If you can keep the total repairs under several hundred you'll have a really cool mando!
It looks very cool.
Jamie
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I should probably mention, the repairs will cost nothing.... the luthier is a good friend of mine, and loves when I bring over an instrument in need of some work
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Monica,
When you say the neck needs to be steamed, what exactly do you mean?
I agree this is a lovely instrument. It should be put in playable condition. I'd like to hear a sound clip when you get it up and running.
Bill
IMHO
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