c.1920 Harmony? Butterfly-celluloid-fantastic Flatback Mando

[Jake Wildwood]

While this one has been oversprayed, it looks great and has a loud, gutsy but sweet sound. It already had a neck set in its past at some point, so this one had the "usual" repairs for an otherwise-solid instrument... fret level/dress, brace reglues, bridge recutting, setup, yadda yadda.

I'm thinking Harmony-made, around 1915-20.

Click here for the whole blog post! (http://antebelluminstruments.blogspot.com/2012/11/c1920-unmarked-butterfly-flatback.html)

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[Ron McMillan]

I have heard of pumpkin tops, but this one appears to be growing a pumpkin out the back. I can only wonder how that adds to the sound. :)

As ever, nice work, Jake. It's great that you are saving these instruments from disrepair.

ron

[Jim Garber]

Nice job as usual, Jake!

[Jake Wildwood]

Thanks guys!

[billhay4]

Ah, Jake, you're up to your old magic.
Bill

[John McCoy]

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautifuuuuuuuuul!

Can I give the man five thumbs-ups?

:mandosmiley:

[Jake Wildwood]

Hey guys, well it's not like I hit a homer or something... :D

Thanks anyhoo...!