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Jake Wildwood
Mar-24-2010, 9:15pm
Newest mandolin resto -- a c.1915/1920 era "Victoria" brand (sold by B&J) that looks a lot like an Oscar Schmidt-made instrument. Spruce top, birch B&S, extremely nice tone with loads of sustain. Very precise, like a bowlback, but with a lot more punch and volume.

More info can be found here:
http://antebelluminstruments.blogspot.com/2010/03/c1920-victoria-mandolin.html

Randi Gormley
Mar-24-2010, 9:18pm
Pretty. I like the back especially.

Jake Wildwood
Mar-24-2010, 9:31pm
Yeah, it's a nice one. I really wish I could keep all these. :D

sebastiaan56
Mar-25-2010, 1:32pm
oh thats sweet!