Regal Player of yore

[Jim Garber]

Here is a photo I just bought of an earnest young man posing with his Regal. I believe this to be the earlier incarnation of the Regal brand which would be the brand manufactured by the Wulschner of Indianapolis, Indiana. The frame of the photo is actually stamped by a photographer in Madison, Ind.

Jim

[Jim Garber]

What I find esp interesting is the bridge on this mandolin which looks like it has some sort of compensation. I ma not sure if this is original to the instrument or something that the player had customized.

Jim

[Eugene]

That is mighty cool. Thanks, Jim. I agree that this looks Wulschner made. The bridge is intriguing.

[Jim Garber]

Here is Miss Hilda Hempel, another Regal player.

Jim

[Jim Garber]

And, of course, Samuel Siegel.

Jim

[8ch(pl)]

Is Hilda Sigle?

[8ch(pl)]

I mean single.

[Jim Garber]

I thought you meant Siegel http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

I think she would be about 125 years old now by my estimation. A little too old for you, Glen!

Jim

[8ch(pl)]

I feel pretty old some days.

[Jonathan Rudie]

Neat post Jim. You have a great eye for detail.

[Jim Garber]

Thanks, Jonathan. I wonder who that first Regal player with the interesting bridge is. He looks like someone who take his playing seriously. I wonder if he is pictured in a Cadenza or Crescendo somewhere.

Jim