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Hi Mike: I contacted Dan Alexander who runs that page yesterday for some info and got a short reply that really did not answer my question. I own the 38 rib Maurer that is pictured on that site. The...

Here is a picture of the of the fingerboard end.

I have just received my Stetson bowl back mandolin from Broken bowls.com. I already own a Larson made Maurer. This Stetson has some different appointments from others that I have found on the...

As an added note. The piece of cloth that is glued in is original to the instrument. Here is a picture of the front
Ed

Here is a picture of the inside of my Favilla made Marca Aguila from the inside.
I had a few top cracks for which it was easier to take the back off. I thought that the brace pattern might be of...

I like the way your mandolin turned out. I did a doubletake on the bridge position. It reminds me of one of my favorite mandolins. I also bought the same style mando off of our favorite auction site...

You can cut thin strips on the outside edge of the blade without having them kick back at you. Shopnotes, and Woodsmith
magazine have had a few good articles showing different methods
that are...

My first mandolin purchase was $175.00 for a Lyon & Healy C. The antique dealer told me it was a banjo. Who was I to argue?
The least was a Favilla for $45.00 That I made a new fingerboard for. I...

Here is my Larsons Maurer branded bowlback.

This is a shot of my The headstock on my Maurer by the Larson Bros. It might just be my favorite part of the mandolin!

Would that be an Elmer Stromberg archtop, or one of the Stromberg Voisinett type guitars.

I've had my Gloucester for about 6 months now, and I'm pleased with playability, and sound. I put a set of Martin lights on it, and lost some volume. They were the only strings Guitar center had, and...

Here is a shot of the back.

This is my L&H model C serial # 443 that I bought at an antique shop eleven years ago. The back had split at the center seam, and was repaired in a alright. The binding has also shrunk away from the...

beautiful!
Ed

The pictures looked familiar to me also. I just knew someone in the group either owned this instrument or knew of it.
I've had the good fortune to see alot of D Angelico guitars being restored, and...

A D Angelico two point with scroll was just posted on my favorite auction site starting at one dollar no reserve. Does this seem legit to you? 280123174320

How about "The Dutchman" I Don't know who wrote it, but it awlays hits me hard. Also Lucinda williams "Sweet old World"
To name but a two of my favorites.
Ed

Hey pigdawg: If the wife gives you a hard time about the Greenwich just tell her you know a guy that will take it off your hands. That would be me! If it becomes a poblem just let me know. I missed...

I just came back from showing my Gloucester to a friend who specializes in building custom archtops, and mandolins. He thought it was pretty cool even though there was some roughness to it as far as...

Kero: after seeing that video short I called To see if any were left to be had. I spoke with a really nice salesman who said that the last three were spoken for. Then I mentioned My purchase of a...

kero; The real abalone will have seams every inch or less. The fake stuff is a continuous strand of plastic stuff. a picture would be good. You could post a pic here, or mail it to me a...

Hey Kero. Is that real abalone shell used in the border on that guitar? I was going to order one when I odered my Gloucester, but I have two OM's already. One is a Martin om21, and the other is a...

Okay, My wife is an intelligent woman. She was home when the box was delivered so she knew something was up, but I get so many things delivered both to keep, and resell that she does not pay much...

I just got my Gloucester this afternoon. The bridge was way down at the bottom of the f holes so I loosened the strings, and put it in place. I also had to lower the bridge quite a bit. The sound got...