Re: Life expectancy of modern vs. vintage mandolins
No, not heading down that rabbit hole!
Good is good, and will receive proper maintenance, lesser pieces may receive better treatment due to financial stress on the owner. Loars (real ones) were bought by professionals who made a living through music. The bulk, as we can thank this forum for, have been documented and condition of them noted (as well as restorations) with incredible detail.
Strad-O-Lin’s are enjoying a similar almost cult following, Batwing Harmonys have their own followers (yes,I’d love to fall into one!).
Affection for any design will on its own allow for endurance of that design.
Crap today will still be crap in eighty years, a well made piece will still be appreciated.
Timothy F. Lewis
"If brains was lard, that boy couldn't grease a very big skillet" J.D. Clampett
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