Re: What am I and what can you tell me about me
I recall us having a conversation about Privitera Alfredo some time back. I think I even turned up a Google street view of the shop.
Pablo might correct me but those look like the common "Ping" tuners used on a range of mandolins from a broad range of makers.
The mandolin I got in Paracho, Michoacan has them along with those big frets and mystery "rosewoood" fretboard. The tuners are surprisingly quite dependable. The frets and fret board surprisingly soft.
I enjoy the splicing of the maple staves on the back of the bowl. It has a zero fret, which is nice in my book. Maybe what appears to be a Louisville Slugger type neck we see on various Suzuki and MOR Japanese bowls from the '60s and '70s, though I agree with Michele that this is likely '80s or newer. Maybe considerably.
I'd sure like to try it out. I'd bet David would, too.....
I'm blanking on the name of our Catanese friend who posts on here....guitar player. Giuseppe....? I wonder if he has some knowledge of Privitera's work.
Mick
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