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Here's a closeup of the year in question.213072

Renn Fair! Didn't think of that. It does def look home made, and with the label and the stars on the interesting contraption for attaching the strings it does look the part.

Even up close it's hard to tell. It could be 1985 or 1955. It looks like some date was written, then corrected.

Renn Fair! Didn't think of this.

I bought this interesting "mandolino" on eBay, sold by Goodwill in Salinas, CA. The label says it's by D.W. Snyder of Santa Cruz, and has 4 strings with friction pegs. I can't find DW Snyder on the...

To the OP: This is probably way late and there are other posts about this throughout this site, but to be able to tune a mandola GDAE, the scale length has to be at least 17". I have a European...

Thanks to all of you and others who have posted about Rob's mandolin setup eBook I learned about Rob's offer. Rob responded right away and sent me his pdf. Thank you, Rob! I agree with Br1ck as a...

Ooh, nice! I’ve bought instruments from this luthier before. He has a store in Switzerland where he sells instruments he’s restored. He's a wonderful person and I think he told me he has formal...

A Shutt is making an appearance! I would be tempted if I didn’t already have one...

Shutt A #1 mandolin 1912 professional...

Thank you for the info, Jim. I had difficulty finding information on strings for a Lombardic/Milanese. Your experience with the gut strings and Aquila are helpful.

From my limited experience I know whether the neck is straight or not is critical, especially since repairs on the neck can be cost prohibitive. The narrow fluted back Make this a high end instrument...

The mandolin is quite amazing. The neck is a little thinner than modern mandolins, but the tone is beautiful. I can’t believe I’m playing a 250 year-old mandolin.

Good point, Jeff.

I think they are so beautiful! Why would they be less desirable???

As a matter of fact, the luthier (Who is in Southern Switzerland) did say that the Swiss are not interested in antique mandolins so there isn’t much of a market there for him. He does have a couple...

There seems to be mandolins with different numbers of strings: Baroque mandolins have 6 courses or 12 strings, Cremona mandolins have 4 strings. From what I’ve seen Milanese & Lombardi mandolins...

Yes, now that it’s crossed the seas I won’t be able to take it across state lines!

Hmmm... not very many seem bitten by MAS in the bowlback world...

I just succeeded in importing from Europe an antique mandolin with tortoise shell on the pick guard, headstock, and neck. After I agreed to buy it I was informed it had "turtle" on it. I did a lot...

I am enchanted by these Milanese and Lombardic mandolins. There is one on eBay, being sold as "project" by a highly skilled luthier in Switzerland from whom I bought a fully restored 1770 probably...

I have been having a similar problem where my reply to the classified ads go unanswered. I have not heard back from one person I responded to a few days ago either.

Wow, thank you for the heads up. I use PayPal a lot but haven't noticed this. I'll keep an eye out from now on.

Oops, sorry folks, I hadn't visited for a while and hadn't realized that you had replied to my post! Thank you!

This is indeed the 754. I "won" it on eBay, had it tuned up by a local luthier, and...

First time posting here! Excited to be part of this amazing community.

I am the fortunate winner of a L&H A-style mandolin (which I saw got some attention in Sept when the seller posted a...

What a beautiful album! The singing and the melodies are hauntingly beautiful and ethereal. Highly recommended!