Help needed to identify old mandolin

[gbarnett]

Hi Folks,
A friend gave me this old mando a few years ago. It appears to be made of Brazilian Rosewood (I am not an expert) and has a terrific sound. It is easy to play except for a very narrow neck which causes my hand to cramp up.
There is no sign, anywhere, of a name or trademark.
The link here, will, hopefully, take you to pictures of the instrument.
Thanks for taking the time to look,
George


https://www.facebook.com/george.barnett3/media_set?set=a.10152606194612588.1073741831.60912 7587&type=1

I just posted this in 'Vintage Instruments' but I'll try posting here, as well.
I would love to find out more about this old mando. There is no identification mark of any kind that I can see, anywhere on or in the instrument.

https://www.facebook.com/george.barnett3/media_set?set=a.10152606194612588.1073741831.60912 7587&type=3

Thanks for looking,
George

[bmac]

photos and information please...

[gbarnett]

photos and information please...

Does the link not work for you? If not, let me know and I'll try another way to post the pictures. I guess I can do it here but I was trying to post a link to several pictures.
Thanks.
George

[Bill Snyder]

George it goes to your general facebook page not a photo album on facebook.

[Jim Garber]

Here are some pics from his FB page.

It bears some resemblance to DeMeglio bowlback mandolins: the headstock shape, the side vents and the bridge look similar. Otherwise it differs: no zero fret, strange small oval pickguard. I have a feeling that the tailpiece is not original. My guess would be Italian or Uk-made from early to mid-20th century. That is truly just a guess.

[Jim Garber]

There is really no need to post in two places. I posted my guesses on the other thread.

[almeriastrings]

Nice Brazilian rosewood. May be solid, but could also be a veneer. If solid, would add some value/desirability.

[gbarnett]

Thanks, Jim. I'll keep that in mind next time. Thank you also for taking the time to put some of my pictures up on the other post. I appreciate your thoughts on the instrument, as well.
George

[Marty Jacobson]

The DeMeglio features I see are the headstock and distinctive side sound sound ports (which say "K" in Morse Code..)

[gbarnett]

Thanks for the feedback, Bill. I'll try something else. Jim Garber managed to put up a few of the pictures for me.

George

[houseworker]

Only people registered on Facebook can view the photos there; it's far better to post the pictures directly here.

[billhay4]

Good one, Martin.
Bill

[Jim Garber]

For comparison, convenient simultaneous thread on DeMeglio mandolin (http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?96951-The-DeMeglio-Twins)s.

Bear in mind... I don't recall actually seeing any Demeglio flatback mandolins tho anything is possible. Also one missing feature on the OP's is the tone thinger on the tailpiece side of the bridge.

[Scott Tichenor]

Threads merged.