View Full Version : Piccolo mandolin?
Charles E.
Aug-11-2010, 8:21pm
Perhaps Jim Garber can chime in on this, is this a Piccolo Mandolin? Seems like a good price if playable.
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1900S-REX-INLAID-MANDOLIN-MANDOLA-/150470632662?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0
Charles E.
Aug-13-2010, 5:04pm
Sorry if this was a dumb question, to me it looks like the body is out of proportion with the neck and head stock. It is probably just the model from this company. :redface:
F-2 Dave
Aug-13-2010, 6:03pm
It's cute. At that price I don't know how you could go too wrong 'cause you know, it's cute.
Mandolin Mick
Aug-13-2010, 6:20pm
You shouldn't tempt me with things like this ... I'm attracted to aberrational instruments ... I'm going to go to bed and try to forget about it... ;)
Jim Garber
Aug-13-2010, 7:45pm
I don't think it is a piccolo:
24 1/4" in Length by 8" Wide by 6" Deep
My piccolo bowlback in under 17.5 inches in length. I think that the Rex mandolin is a standard one. BTW it was made by or for Gretsch.
Charles E.
Aug-13-2010, 8:31pm
Thanks Jim, I saw the spec's but the neck to body ratio looked ' off '. If it was made by Gretch that might explain it.