allenhopkins
Jul-06-2008, 9:07pm
Here's (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290243606154&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX&refitem=150262912035&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget&_trksid=p284.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSI%26its%3DI%252BIA%26itu%3DCR%25 2BIA%252BUCI%26otn%3D4%26ps%3D42) a Supro late '30's mandolin made by National, starting bid $1.5K. #Brozman's book describes Supro as "a rock-bottom budget 'student' model range...essentially a Duolian with simpler (and presumably cheaper-to-make) coverplate."
Opening bid price is below what I'd expect a Duolian to get. #It's definitely an "ugly duckling," but might be worth considering since the "guts" (body and resonator) are equivalent to the Duolian -- at least per Brozman.
LATER: feel the need to modify this somewhat. A more careful reading of Brozman's entry on Duolians states that only guitars were labeled "Duolian." The Supro mandolin therefore would actually be a "budget" model Triolian mandolin, with the cheaper coverplate. Triolians that I've seen are going from a really whipped one with replaced cone for $1200 at Buffalo Bros., to a very nice one at Gruhn for $3K. So $1.5K for the Supro is still a good price, but not quite a bonanza. Perhaps I'm getting into a level of detail most find excessive, but since I brought the Supro to the Cafe's attention, I'd like to be as informative as possible.
Opening bid price is below what I'd expect a Duolian to get. #It's definitely an "ugly duckling," but might be worth considering since the "guts" (body and resonator) are equivalent to the Duolian -- at least per Brozman.
LATER: feel the need to modify this somewhat. A more careful reading of Brozman's entry on Duolians states that only guitars were labeled "Duolian." The Supro mandolin therefore would actually be a "budget" model Triolian mandolin, with the cheaper coverplate. Triolians that I've seen are going from a really whipped one with replaced cone for $1200 at Buffalo Bros., to a very nice one at Gruhn for $3K. So $1.5K for the Supro is still a good price, but not quite a bonanza. Perhaps I'm getting into a level of detail most find excessive, but since I brought the Supro to the Cafe's attention, I'd like to be as informative as possible.