Two sweethearts

[Darryl Wolfe]

Here are a couple of reso-mandolins I have. #I just got the spruce top. #The reso experts I know of have never seen a spruce top Model 45 in mando form

[mandopete]

Cool! I have no idea why, but reso-mandos always make me think of Jiffy Pop.

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[mandolooter]

Jiffy pop...lol! I always think they need a plug and some 110 voltage...nice pair Darryl!

[first string]

Very cool. I'm becoming increasingly interested in resonators myself. Then you have to go and feed the flames. Errr.

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[Darryl Wolfe]

Here are the backs.

I find it mildly interesting that Dobro's per se' were supposedly introduced in 1929. #But, the spruce top has Loar style grained ivoroid binding and earlier style worm under tuners

The sunburst one has white celluloid binding and "worm-over" modern tuners.