Duke mandolin

[Mement0o]

Has anyone heard about that brand?

There is one currently on sale:


http://www.ebay.fr/itm/like/25316008...=ps&dispItem=1

[MontanaMatt]

I have not heard of that brand, but the scroll work and f holes seem to be a " bit" off standard design.

[George R. Lane]

Sounds like a potential member of the ugly scroll group.

[Denny Gies]

Put your money back in your wallet and walk slowly away.

[allenhopkins]

Kawaii/Teisco in Japan produced instruments labeled "Duke." Here's a quote from the Spinditty website, research article on Made In Japan Badged Guitars, 1950-80:

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This mandolin is on French eBay, so Duke could be a Japanese brand sold in Europe. Seems likely.

[allenhopkins]

Hey, WAIT A MINUTE! What was that last guitar brand that Kawai Teisco may have made???!!!

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Omigod...!

[MontanaMatt]

Hey, WAIT A MINUTE! What was that last guitar brand that Kawai Teisco may have made???!!!

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Omigod...!

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[Russ Donahue]

Enjoyable as the direction is...looks like this thread could be heading for closure!