I'm going to go out on a limb and say it's most likely American made. Includes the case. NFI
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-190...gAAOSwRc1ak2u5
For posterity:
I'm going to go out on a limb and say it's most likely American made. Includes the case. NFI
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-190...gAAOSwRc1ak2u5
For posterity:
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
If it's a "pocket" mandolin, why does it need a case?
I saw that one and posted it in the thread entitled $300 mandolin where the OP wanted something to carry on his reclining bike treks.
I would have said German since most of those were but i can see by the hardware how it could be American.
Jim
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1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
Waverly tailpiece and tuners. I'd go with American.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
I have a German one of these (cf. Jim G's post), and if mine's any indication, it's a novelty item with a very small sound. Even as a "travel" mandolin, likely to be disappointing, acoustically.
Wonder what the numbers stamped on the brace, visible through the sound hole, signify...?
Allen Hopkins
Gibsn: '54 F5 3pt F2 A-N Custm K1 m'cello
Natl Triolian Dobro mando
Victoria b-back Merrill alumnm b-back
H-O mandolinetto
Stradolin Vega banjolin
Sobell'dola Washburn b-back'dola
Eastmn: 615'dola 805 m'cello
Flatiron 3K OM
Those numbers remind me of a catalog number and the location is the same as some Sears numbers I've had on instruments although the ones I've seen were penciled.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
I had one of those of German manufacture many moons ago and heartily concur with Mr. Hopkins that they are disappointing but cute. I like the Seagull S8 if I have to own a cute mandolin.
Jim
My Stream on Soundcloud
19th Century Tunes
Playing lately:
1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
I bet this was made in America by a German immigrant. For those who would like to hear what they sound like here is a link to a sound sample. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEMdZpTw_W4 I made a couple myself which sounded a bit better but not much. I like making them because I can use up bits of nice wood that are too small for anything else. It remains to be seen whether any players will like them enough to put their hand in their pocket . . .
Pretty neat for a little guy! Would it be like a salesmen sample? Wow I just looked at the listing and it was sold for what 60 bucks-great score and it was real close to me about 10 miles away in Jamestown NY!
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