Sturgill, Piney Creek, NC

[Jim Garber]

Take a look at these Dave Sturgill instruments. The seller only wants to sell as a pair with the guitar. I think at least one MCer has an A model made by this maker mentioned on this thread.

Sounds like the maker is this guy who passed away in 2004.

I love the look of this oddball mandolin. I wonder if it sounds OK. I esp love that funky rosewood back with the suggestive figuring as well as the fake scroll-oid.

[Mark Wilson]

Oddball but strangely compelling.

[LadysSolo]

Love the pattern in the back and headstock! Not as fond of the scroll, but if it sounded fabulous, ...........

[Dave Sheets]

Thanks for posting the pictures. It's good to know there are things like this out there, talk about character.

[Bill Kammerzell]

Not all that far up the road from me.

[clem]

If they're playable, seems like a great deal. Functional folk art.

[Steve VandeWater]

I don't know exactly why, but this is what the back of that mandolin immediately brought to my mind. I really like that back!

[Jim Garber]

Yikes, Steve VandeWater! That is perfect.

[Steve VandeWater]

Jim,
I just saw the actual listing on CL. My daughter lives in that town and I was considering going to see her in 2 weeks anyway (that's why I looked to see what was available on her local CL). If I do, and the ad is still up, I may go play it!

[allenhopkins]

I seem to be in the minority, but to me, this is the textbook definition of ugly.

[Jim Garber]

I seem to be in the minority, but to me, this is the textbook definition of ugly.

I agree but that never stopped me before! Itnis sort of like people who like three-legged, cross-eyed dogs—we feel a little sorry for these creatures.

[Jim Garber]

Jim,
I just saw the actual listing on CL. My daughter lives in that town and I was considering going to see her in 2 weeks anyway (that's why I looked to see what was available on her local CL). If I do, and the ad is still up, I may go play it!

Hey, my daughter lives in Baltimore, too. Too bad the seller insists on buying both instruments. I never could understand that. "Must buy the pair, as I won't split them up." I don't think they would be lonely if they weren't together. That seems like counter-intuitive to intelligent sales logic.

I look fwd to your report.

[billhay4]

Well, he had some darn nice wood and did a nice job of bookmatching it. I don't like the scroll either, but it sure is more complex than it looks at first glance.
Interesting stuff.
Bill

[Jim Garber]

I like those modernized "stencil" f-holes.

[Jeff Mando]

Too bad the seller insists on buying both instruments. I never could understand that. "Must buy the pair, as I won't split them up." I don't think they would be lonely if they weren't together. That seems like counter-intuitive to intelligent sales logic.

Reminds me of an old Mandolin Brothers ad from 25 or so years ago, somebody found a pair of Martin D-28's from the 40's (1946, I believe) with consecutive serial numbers and Mandolin Brothers wanted to sell them as a "set." I seem to remember they were originally purchased by a husband and wife and remained together all these years. Cool find, for sure, but somewhat limits the sales potential, especially at D-28 prices!