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    Re: Stromberg Voisinet tuners explained

    Done, but it’s MK V. The first version using the original gear and worm in a new, solid housing, failed because the gear would be the part that failed and would be expensive to reproduce. The next...
  2. 1930s René Gerome French flatback mandolin

    I acquired this via French site Leboncoin - some interesting instruments can appear there but you usually need a French phone number and mailing address.

    It needed some attention: raising the...
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    Stromberg Voisinet tuners explained

    I now have three different Stromberg Voisinet mandolins, none of which have a complete set of functioning tuners. The nicer two have mahogany sides and back (laminate?) while the other appears to be...
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    Re: Larry Collins RIP

    Amazing post from Deke Dickerson on FB. (It's public, worthwhile, and easily searchable)

    My favorite bit:

    "He reveled in telling us great stories of the old days (“Elvis called me his ‘little...
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    Re: French Mandolin 1950s René Gérôme?

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    Nick, thanks for the alert about about the mandolin in the original post: I just ended up buying a much earlier French instrument from the same seller:
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    Re: Bandurria In UK-Project

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    Re: Bandurria In UK-Project

    That looks to me like a Philipine Bandurria, a relative of the Spanish one developed during colonial times which is used in Rondalla orchestras. The smaller body is typical of them, but they usually...
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    A-Jr in Ex condition - a rarity

    Seen in the classifieds. No personal connection. This A-Jr defies my observation that it's rare to see the economy models in 'closet' condition. And much more common to find an A-4 that was put aside...
  9. Original Orville Gibson mandolin video.

    I thought you all might enjoy this video we made about a really cool piece of Gibson history featuring a mandolin built and signed by Orville Gibson himself! We've got it hanging in our shop on loan...
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    Re: Interesting archtop guitar on SGW

    David, the H1407 was a cut above other Harmony arch tops, I think, because of the solid spruce tops (albeit pressed, not carved) and solid mahogany elsewhere except for the rosewood fingerboard. Mine...
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    The end of Regal, the end of Harmony

    From Music Trades April 1954:

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    From Music Trades February 1977:

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    Re: Strad-O-Lin, United and Homenick Bros

    It doesn't seem to have been discussed anywhere on here before, Acoustic Music have posted the 1936 Gretsch catalog (the 1933 has been discussed here) and it is the first and only catalog I am aware...
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    Gibson A Style-like mandolin from Russia

    Just wanted to share the pics of Gibson-like instrument found in Russia. Undated, but probably made in the 1970's. Labelled Luthier M.M. Pavlov, Irkutsk. Nothing is available on this luthier in the...
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    Re: $4,000 A Snakehead

    Our reference books are not always entirely complete, nor do they always agree with each other.
    According to Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars, 2nd edition, model A-1 was discontinued in 1918, but...
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    Re: Sovereign Resonator Mandolin Harmony 1940

    I had a National Rosita mandolin with the same body.
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    Re: Batty Serbian Flat Back- Needs Work

    Perfect for a duet with this one:

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  17. Re: “Washburn” vs “Lyon and Healy" branded style A mandolin valu

    The way I understand it, Washburn was originally a product line of the Lyon & Healy company.
    Lyon & Healy was a vast enterprise, building many different kinds of instruments, operating retail stores...
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    Re: Fratelli Vinaccia 1898

    Many years ago when he worked on my Vinaccia my luthier was quite proud that he had in his parts box some MOP from the handle of a Colt revolver that he cut nicely to fit that pearl triangle on the...
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    Re: Fratelli Vinaccia 1898

    Yes, indeed. Same with my 1898 Giuseppe Vinaccia -- the little MOP piece got lost in the intervening decades, but I had it replaced when it was restored. See attached photo.

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    Re: L & H Leland Brilliantone

    Thanks, Nick.

    I posted this one, with some commentary of course, over on the "Flatbacks of Note" thread a couple weeks ago.

    It's an interesting mandolin as varies from the numerous Leland...
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    Re: Sovereign Mandolin

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    Added the new bridge and restrung, set the intonation (I think I got it pretty close).
    Sounds pretty good.
    I also took care of a few cracks on the side and back of the mando.
    The...
  22. Re: Has anybody heard of an English maker called Frederick Winslo

    Here is the sound sample:

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    Re: Banjo-shaped Wooden 8 string Mystery- 1920s UK

    Don't worry, you can't bore the mandolin nerds here!
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    Re: John DeJulio Scrolled C.1915 Mandolin

    I agree!

    And I'd love to play the mandolin in question here.
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    Re: Flower & Groehsl Mandolin- early 1900s- ornate

    I have never heard of any evidence that Larson had employees; and Hartman does not mention any. From what I understand, they were always a two man shop.

    Several things about this mandolin also...
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