Need help identifying a 70 yr old mandolin

[MMinNH]

This mandolin was given to me by my father-inlaw. I am having a lot of fun learning to play - this is my first instrument. All we know about the mandolin is that it is about 70 years old. There are no markings on it anywhere (even inside) to give a clue as to what it is. It sounds great.


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[MikeEdgerton]

That appears to be a Harmony mandolin that was designed by Shutt. Here (http://www.vintageinstruments.com/museum/shutt3fulpage.html) is an original Shutt. Are there any numbers inside it?

Here (http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/search.php?query=shutt&exactname=0&starteronly=0&forumchoice%5B%5D=&prefixchoice%5B%5D=&childforums=1&titleonly=1&searchdate=0&beforeafter=after&do=process) are some more threads regarding Shutt with some references to the Harmony Shutts.

Your mandolin and some catalog pages are about three quarters down this (http://www.harpguitars.net/history/shutt/shutt-non-members.htm#instruments) page.

[MMinNH]

Thanks for the info - There are no numbers inside. It looks like there may have been a label inside at one time, but the glue holding it in place has long ago dried up.

[terry]

If this is my nephew Neal, and that sure looks like my dads old mandolin, which i passed on down to you, i should have given you the folder i have of its history, next time i see you it will be yours, look after yourself and keep on playing. I forgot to tell you about the bridge, it is only attached by the force of the strings, so just replace the strings one at a time.

[lenf12]

MMinNH. Maybe his name is Meal?

Len B.

[MikeEdgerton]

... I forgot to tell you about the bridge, it is only attached by the force of the strings, so just replace the strings one at a time.

Or, he could learn how to properly place a bridge. It's not all that hard.