View Full Version : Very rare and early flat top X-braced octave mandolin on ebay!
guitar joe
Dec-05-2012, 4:40pm
I've decided to put my rare, vintage flat top. x-braced octave mandolin on ebay for those of you who might be interested. It's possibly a German made "Cid" instrument, but I'm not entirely sure. What I am sure of, is that this type of octave mando is exceedingly rare and it sounds beautiful (not that I'm really any good on the mando). Something about old wood...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110985714169?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
Jim Garber
Dec-05-2012, 4:53pm
You should just list this in the classifieds with the link there.
Marty Jacobson
Dec-05-2012, 4:53pm
That is a gorgeous instrument, I have admired it when you posted it before. Do you know what the back and sides are made of? Birch or poplar, maybe?
guitar joe
Dec-06-2012, 12:11am
Good question! I really don't know. I'm assuming it's a European instrument and the top is probably German (or "European") spruce. The back and sides are a mystery. The wood on the back has a lovely, almost hypnotic figure to it. Possibly Olive wood? I just don't know with any certainty.
PS. Thanks for the listing tip Jim, will do...
Maybe Olive, really hard to tell. This was the closest image of an Olive match I could find. Nice looking thing all around ! I bet it sounds great.
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Marty Jacobson
Dec-06-2012, 7:43pm
Good thought Dobe, but I've never seen olive large enough for this application. Certainly not quarter-sawn. Could be birch, sycamore, poplar, or linden, I'd guess.
guitar joe
Dec-12-2012, 12:34pm
Dear mandocafe forumites - Just bumping up this thread to let you know that the "Cid" auction is ending in about 3-1/2 hours from now (12:34 pm)... for any of you who were interested.
Jim Garber
Dec-12-2012, 12:45pm
it looks like you are doing just fine on the price for this one.