N. turturro mando-uke

[Charles E.]

I found this at a local flea market a few years ago.
Thought I would share.

Charley

[Charles E.]

Here is the "front"

[Charles E.]

Here is the "back"

[Charles E.]

oops

[Charles E.]

And the side

[Jim Garber]

I had one of those many years ago. Quite cute. I think the patent may be available on the google patent site.

There is some hazy info saying that Turturro was related to the Calace family of Italy and there was some sort of falling out. Nicola Turturro also made lyre mandolins like this one. John Bernunzio sold it a few years ago.

[Charles E.]

Jim, that is wild. Thanks again for the link to the Washburn book by Hubert Pleijsier, I found a signed copy (# 365 of 500 )online. Great book.

Charley

[David Newton]

I saw that "turturro turn-over" mando-uke in a uke book a few years ago. Cool. What's it sound like?

[Charles E.]

The uke part sounds pretty good, the mando is thin and unfocused. But it is cool.

Charley

[fatt-dad]

I've finally found the need for a tone guard!

f-d

[Bruce Evans]

I've finally found the need for a tone guard!

f-d
Yeah. One on each side. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif