Who made this mandolin?

**JGA** · Mar-31-2012, 6:15am

Does anybody know who made the mandolin in the following photo of the headstock?

-Jeff

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**JEStanek** · Mar-31-2012, 12:43pm

Could you show more of the instrument, please. That's a Monteleone inspired headstock to me but not a Monte.

I take it there is no label inside? You could use an inspection mirror to see if there is any writing on the underside of the soundboard too.

Jamie

**JGA** · Apr-01-2012, 9:32pm

I don't own the mandolin, so I can't provide additional details. It is owned by singer AJ Lee. However, here is a photo of the entire mandolin.

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**mrmando** · Apr-01-2012, 9:35pm

Wilkie? Wynn?

You could search the Builders database for makers whose last names start with W.

**G. Fisher** · Apr-01-2012, 9:44pm

I think it was made by someone who had help from Ray Dearstone building it. The last name is Webber and I'm not sure of the first name.

**G. Fisher** · Apr-01-2012, 9:47pm

Just found this info. Looks like the name may be Ray Webber.

http://www.gbase.com/gear/r-webber-m...2011-red-spru#

**George R. Lane** · Apr-01-2012, 10:08pm

It does have a Weber tailpiece but, Bruce din't make it.

**allenhopkins** · Apr-01-2012, 11:56pm

Originally Posted by George R. Lane

It does have a Weber tailpiece but, Bruce din't make it.

"Webber" not Weber, and the "W" logo looks pretty close to the one in Greg's link. Apparently Ray Webber (with two "b's") works with Dearstone.

**JGA** · Apr-02-2012, 12:20am

Thanks for the information on "Webber" with two "b"s.

-Jeff

**Ivan Kelsall** · Apr-02-2012, 2:18am

It's certainly very Monteleone inspired.The headstock shape & the scroll especially,& it is a Weber (Bruce) tailpiece. Here's a clip of A.J. performing using the Mandolin. She's a very talented young lady,
Ivan
http://youtu.be/_S2X0NJtCms