Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Suzuki Mandolin

  1. #1
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Dec 2002
    Location
    Houston
    Posts
    100

    Default

    I just picked up a Suzuki Mandolin (Bowl Back) Model M-20, I looked on the internet but got very little info. #Anybody know anything about it. #It is in pretty good shape and play decently. #Thanks in advance for any info.
    Treetopper

  2. #2
    Registered User PlayerOf8's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Chi-town
    Posts
    365

    Default

    They were made in the late-60s, and you will be better off staying away from them. The necks are made of glue and saw dust. Years ago, I saw one that looked real good until I got up close. The neck was more like a roller coaster. Save your $.

    GM

  3. #3

    Default

    Exactly, Suzuki featured the curious combination of neatly crafted, solidly--even heavily--built soundboxes that are only responsive to fairly heavy strings along with necks of red-stained mystery wood that could only tolerate the very lightest strings. If your neck is still healthy, you scored. Make sure you only keep extremely light strings on this, like GHS's "Classical" set, Mari's silver-plated set, or other such sets going down to ca. 0.009" on e".

Similar Threads

  1. Suzuki method for mandolin?
    By Zoe in forum General Mandolin Discussions
    Replies: 14
    Last: Jan-13-2022, 8:33pm
  2. Suzuki A Style...?
    By jackofall in forum General Mandolin Discussions
    Replies: 14
    Last: Aug-11-2014, 9:40pm
  3. Suzuki mandolins
    By strings51 in forum Looking for Information About Mandolins
    Replies: 3
    Last: May-07-2007, 11:01am
  4. Mandolin and Suzuki Violin
    By Chip Gulbro in forum Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance
    Replies: 7
    Last: May-26-2004, 10:48pm
  5. Suzuki in classifieds, is this .........
    By jcs271 in forum General Mandolin Discussions
    Replies: 2
    Last: Feb-20-2004, 6:08pm

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •