I would expect that it would have a long pointed headstock with that name.
Isn't that how they string Waldzithers?
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The most common type has the tuning C3*G3 G3*C4 C4*E4 E4*G4 G4.
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I would expect that it would have a long pointed headstock with that name.
Isn't that how they string Waldzithers?
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The most common type has the tuning C3*G3 G3*C4 C4*E4 E4*G4 G4.
Hi all, I'm at it again, found another old Mandolin to restore. Anybody have a guess on the year? Made in Czechoslovakia.
Thanks ahead!
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Hard to say for sure, I'd say could be anywhere from 1930's to 1950's. My gut feeling it is post-war, especially if it has painted fretboard. Czech town of Luby is only some 10 km from Markneukirchen in Germany and both places were known for musical instruments making and made instruments of similar designs. Post-war Czech instruments were often branded Artia or Cremona. What does the label say?
Hi the fretboard appears to be painted. The label on the inside appears to read "Lignatone" and has a red Lion.Attachment 159771
Lignatone is definitely post war.
If playable around $150.00 If not, about half if so.
Interesting German "boat-backed" mandolin on eBay uk
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If it sounds as good as the similarly constructed waldzithers, it's probably a decent player, but someone is going to have to do some serious work on that horrible finish!
I would not call it boatback, more of a Portuguese Mandolin back but I believe this is typical Wappen style Mandolin.
These three popped up on a German auction site, I’ve no idea about them but they’re funky.
The first one is a fiddle, but it using mandolin tech and the second is a mandolin using fiddle structure.
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The third just couldn’t decide so went for both.
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I don't have a clue how you would play the "turnover" one. These should also go in the Mandolin Oddities thread.
Eoin, did they have additional photos on that site? If so, I would love to see the photos. I assume it wasn't eBay Germany.
Here's an interesting one on eBay UK
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Very interesting but a little confusing provenance of this mandolin tho interesting design and construction too. It is a lot older than I thought it would be.
Vinaccia on eBay with a rather high asking price.
Is this the real deal? It rather looks to me like a typical inter-war German made instrument? Rather interesting if it a Vinaccia though...
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I think he has had that listed over and over for months now. I don’t think the condition is all that great to warrant the price he is asking.
Well this one's a bit silly - 16 string mandolin on eBay UK - some nice MOP, but just try keeping this one in tune ;) Check out those tuners too:
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John: do you have a link to the auction. Who is the maker?
Sorry Jim, link here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-VINT...19.m1438.l2649
No clear image of the label, but the sellers description says: "P. COSENTINO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS DEPOT, VALLETTA, MALTA"
I'm fairly sure that's not the maker though...?
Here’s an interesting one. Seller says US made. I am not so sure. My gut says European, maybe German. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F132813942331
Clifford Essex "Gold Medal" model recently restored for a client: as best I can determine these were made in London between 1903 and 1919 after which time "and sons" was added to the makers name. Internally construction is basically identical to the DeMeglios albeit with a flat back. They also have the same side sound ports as the DeMeglios as well. Pickguard is after-market. Nice mandolin, very lively and well made.
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That's a beauty, John. Thanks for posting.
I'm a sucker for beautiful rosewood, and that is very nice.
What is about the internal construction that reminds you of DeMeglio?
Mick
I posted photos of my mother and daughter Leland (piccolo and standard) on this post more than 11 years ago, but took some photos of them today.
In the newish Leland thread, some discussion that they made a higher end one with a 13-3/4" scale and i took my standard one out to measure it and, sure enough, it has that longer scale. I need to set it up proper and see how it plays after all these years.
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Interesting about the "longer scale" Leland. I've never seen one of these in person. All mine have been the 13" scale. Yours looks like it has a bit of wear on the top north of the cant line...or is that just in photo. Maybe from a missed located bridge at one time, or does the nut-to-12th fret check out at 6-7/8"?
Who knows? Maybe the LarBros were behind the longer scale models? :cool:
Mick