Could anyone help identify this vintage mandolin I just got? No markings or labels anywhere, but it sounds great. Thanks in advance!
Could anyone help identify this vintage mandolin I just got? No markings or labels anywhere, but it sounds great. Thanks in advance!
The zero fret points to a maker outside the US, the tailpiece cover is standard US flavor Waverly used for decades. I would assume that wasn't original. Probably European. I'm sure one of our resident experts can get you closer based on the inlay and peghead shape.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
Interesting... The nut also seems like a replacement as it looks fairly new. This is a flat back by the way, in case that wasn't clear from the photo.
I think the bowlback folks have a better chance of ID'ing that mandolin even though it's a flat back. I knew it was flat.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
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