orpheum mandolin

[john boyd]

102315Bought this mando as a StradOLin,but believe it to be an Orpheum ,name on headstock illegible,looks to be very similar to a Strad. Were they made by same maker? F holes identical,maple ply back spruce top,

[MikeEdgerton]

What you have is a Strad-O-Lin genre 2 pointer that was labeled Orpheum. I've had two of the same with the exception that mine were straight A shape and not 2 pointers. Nice snag, I'd love to have one of those. Post some pictures of it in the Strad-O-Lin social group.

These mandolins were built by an as of yet unidentified builder and many were built for the trade to be labeled with other manufacturers names.

[usqebach]

John,

That's neat-o! Could you post more pics, please?

Thanks,

Jim Sims

[MikeEdgerton]

There are several pictures of Strad-O-Lin genre two pointers in the Strad-O-Lin social group including pictures of Orpheum branded models like this.

[JeffD]

Isn't that a sweetie. How does it sound?

[bmac]

Stradolins generally sound quite good. the points shouldn't alter the sound at all compared with a standard f hole Stradolin. You can often find original cloud tailpieces on eBay or clamshell tailpieces... Check the Stradolin photos to find which was normally used on these. Lucky guy....