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The other luthiers in New York during the early 1900's were Sassos, Stathopoulos, Karabas, and Politis (If i remember correctly) -- I opted not to bid and purchase the instrument to me had too much...

After talking with some friends who are experts in pre WWI bouzoukia have confirmed that D. Sasso or Sassos was one of the four well known Greek Luthiers in New York during the early 1900's -

Ive been doing a bit more research and found this bouzouki to be more of a Laoutobouzouko -- Sort of a hybrid - I originally felt the skafos (body) had more of Laouto design to it than the...

I decided to search for carramouzes in Greek - καραμουζες and it did show up with results as some sort of horn/flute --

On the left -- looks like a traditional instrument used in Dimotika songs --...

I dont know - as you said earlier about the Greek immigrant shortening his last name idea has me thinking that maybe that is the case -- On the label it has Bouzoukia - Laoutta - Tamburas - Santouria...

Thanks for the replies - the instrument in question is not a Mandolin but another Bouzouki - The instrument itself is in very bad shape but it sparked my interest because the seller is very close by...

Hello, I was wondering if any of you could provide some more info regarding an instrument maker by the name D. Sasso -- I have seen very few instruments online of his but cant seem to locate any...

I have a 225 as well - What did you end up doing? Is there any way to tighten that gear back up? If I cannot remedy the situation at home - Where can I find the proper replacements for the 225?

Hello all just bought an older bowlback Washburn and one of the gears on the tuning pegs comes loose every time I start to tighten the string -- Any hope in an easy fix or should I just buy new...

Beautiful stuff - I don't have his bouzouki measurements on hand... but I have heard that the mandolins and the early bouzoukia were give or take the same size as far as the bowlback (skafos/body) is...

Wow, thanks for the help/info Mick - learning a lot already... I am a lot more familiar w Greek luthiers both in Greece and here - I primarily focus on pre WWII rebetika and of course play the...

Interesting, well the seller will allow me to return it to him if it's not satisfactory but assured me that other than a few minor touch ups the instrument plays and sounds great - For a Rosewood...

I just purchased what looks to be a decent Washburn Cremonatone Mandolin on Ebay - I don't know much about American made instruments or Mandolins in general -- I am a Greek bouzouki player and just...

Actually, I believe this instrument was made Ca. 1920's, now that I've done a little more research.

1917 Epi begins labeling instruments with the House of Stathopoulo brand. The era of the tenor...

This instrument needs some work, but it was made by Epi Stathopoulo, son of Anastasios Stathopoulo.....I beleive its ca 1930's, because it not only has the A. Stathopoulo stamped in the the wood, but...