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Hi any ideas on the maker of this one?
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My first thought is Oscar Schmidt. I don't know what others might suggest.
This OS mandolin has similarities and the same tuners. However, we cannot see important aspects of the mandolin in question. I can't help with identifying the tiny tot: https://jakewildwood.blogspot.com/2011/11/c1900-oscar-schmidt-made-pearl.html
MikeEdgerton
Aug-01-2020, 3:52pm
Post a picture of the bowl from the back and side. Many of our expert bowlheads have been able to narrow things down a bit with those details. Everyone used butterfly and the other trim items were pretty standard items from jobbers. This one is just dressed up a bit.
Here is a bowl picture.
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Thank you NickR much appreciated. Thanks everyone.
MikeEdgerton
Aug-02-2020, 8:49pm
I'm still waiting for one of the bowl guys to pop out a catalog picture.
slimt
Aug-02-2020, 10:00pm
I'm still waiting for one of the bowl guys to pop out a catalog picture.
If it is a OS. First thing I noticed ,was the open book headstock. I know though its not a Gibby. :)
MikeEdgerton
Aug-03-2020, 7:01am
A whole lot of makers used that open book headstock shape. The fact that Gibson can claim it to me is pretty laughable but they have. :cool: