Ausdoerrt
Oct-25-2017, 4:48am
I've always wanted to get a European-style mando for my collection - something with a big body, loud and full sound, and preferrably decent looks.
I'm looking at yet another posting on local classfields, and I came across this:
https://olxua-ring01.akamaized.net/images_slandocomua/545549848_1_1000x700_mandolina-latviya-dnepropetrovsk.jpg
https://olxua-ring01.akamaized.net/images_slandocomua/545549848_2_1000x700_mandolina-latviya-fotografii.jpg
The seller claims it was made in Latvia, but I've never heard of Latvian mandolins. The headstock & soundhole shape say Czech, the decorations are German style (copied from Pluckthun waldzithers, to be precise), and painted back & neck make it look like the typical Russian-made Soviet era mandos.
I've already written to the owner to ask for additional photos and other details, but I'm interested to hear what y'all think - worth trying? Waste of time and money?
I'm looking at yet another posting on local classfields, and I came across this:
https://olxua-ring01.akamaized.net/images_slandocomua/545549848_1_1000x700_mandolina-latviya-dnepropetrovsk.jpg
https://olxua-ring01.akamaized.net/images_slandocomua/545549848_2_1000x700_mandolina-latviya-fotografii.jpg
The seller claims it was made in Latvia, but I've never heard of Latvian mandolins. The headstock & soundhole shape say Czech, the decorations are German style (copied from Pluckthun waldzithers, to be precise), and painted back & neck make it look like the typical Russian-made Soviet era mandos.
I've already written to the owner to ask for additional photos and other details, but I'm interested to hear what y'all think - worth trying? Waste of time and money?