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The excuses and rationalizations are disturbing. The video doesn't lie. He treated a priceless instrument carelessly and demonstrated less than impressive technique. I see and example of what not to...

There are a few changes over time that mirror the changes in Gibson electric guitars over time. The knobs change from barrel, to top hat, to reflector top, to witch hat. The pickup wire changes at...

That's going to hurt the price quite a bit.

It won't be fit for its purpose much longer in less than qualified hands.

The video was a horror show. Utterly careless. Some "luthiers" don't have enough respect for their customer's property.

The guitar on ebay has been messed up pretty badly. The headstock has been cut down, new tuners, enlarged soundhole, tailpiece, all kinds of problems.

I was just gonna say, crack open the Spann Guide and read about the multiple inlay contractors...

Owned by Chicago Music Exchange.

They are nicely made mandos but not in high demand by players.

Looks like a fine example.

Do you prefer an archtop to a flat top?

My impression is that there are not as many interested buyers for this era of mandolin compared to later ones, would you say that's the case?

I believe you have the option to report the buyer to ebay for "buyer abuse" in the event of fraud. Call in and ask to speak to someone who specializes in this sort of thing. If you can document such...

It's a beautiful instrument no doubt, a presentation piece. The approach to the sale is just as rare :)

Despite the cool inlay and rarity, I think the value (to me) is hurt quite a bit by the...

My choice would be a big jar of nothing in this case, it's very normal for the ambered finish to flake off or be missing over parts of the inlay.

Martin tenor on the Today Show yesterday. Birdy plays Tee Shirt.

http://www.today.com/toyotaconcertseries/teen-singing-sensation-birdy-performs-today-2D79745000

Get the cracks in the top properly reglued. Address the split neck lamination. Replace the missing piece of binding. Find a screw to replace the missing tuner screw. Make sure the frets are ok....

She's 18, already released two albums, on the Hunger Games soundtrack, another song in the movie Brave. I'd say she's doing alright for barely having started college :)

She's also the highest...

There is a mainstream artist playing a vintage tenor that is starting to get some serious attention. Birdy is a young singer who also plays piano.

Here she is at RTL Studios performing with a 1951...

Time for the second edition :)

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I know it's fun to kick around the 70's mandolins, but I can think of plenty of plastic parts from the 1920's & 30's (pickguards, tuner buttons) that break down too.

No. Just no. Windex? Noooooooooooo. Paper towels are abrasive. Don't use them on a vintage instrument that you care about. You'll do more harm than good.



Just put new strings on it. If the...

This has been my experience as well. You are looking at a compression refret to establish the proper relief and neck stiffness. Anyone experienced with old Martin guitars should be qualified. As some...

It's tough to tell if the finish is original with those photos.

Looks like a very nice F-2. I'm not sure what an A model has to do with this auction.

The photos are a little odd with the black bars around them and the Google maps thing superimposed on one, as...

Is that a crack in the cutaway as well?

That sounds a lot like another Coen Brothers film: A Serious Man. It was not very rewarding to watch and I wouldn't be surprised if they followed a similar formula for this one.

I have higher...