Loprinzi mandolin?

[timsound]

Anybody seen one of these? Idea of market value?

[timsound]

Another pic.

[Ed Goist]

Anybody seen one of these? Idea of market value?

Hi Tim. I have never seen a LoPrinzi mandolin in person, but I am sure I remember seeing an old thread or two here on the Cafe about them.

I have no idea what that '68 A-style would be worth, but my initial guess would be "certainly not what it is worth!" In my opinion Auggie's instruments are shamefully undervalued in the market.

[jim simpson]

Augustino and his daughter, Donna are known for their guitar and ukuleles. Not bad pricing for either line of instruments. I have fond memories of the dreadnought I used to own. This is the first mandolin I have heard of, I'd have a hard time guessing a value on it as there are not others to compare to price wise.

[multidon]

I'm guessing he made very few of those. He's a well known and respected maker, and that helps. It is obviously an homage, if not an out right copy of a Martin A style. It would be difficult to put a value on that, but my sp curation is that it would realistically sell for about the same as a Martin A of the same era, that is, around 700-800 dollars. You would think there would be additional value there since it is luthier made rather than a factory product, and you may find a buyer who appreciates that and would pay above that, perhaps 1000+ to the right person. But the reality is, those in the market for such an instrument might actually prefer the Martin over the LoPrinzi given the choice, since Martin has such a name and is a known quantity, making it an easier re-sell.

[Jim Garber]

Old thread about an Augustino (built by Loprinzi) mandola.

[OlDanTucker]

www.augustinoloprinzi.com/

I don't know if he is still around (last I heard he wasn't doing really well) but you could probably ask him or his daughter Donna.

I've played an Augustino CM-35 for about 20 years and played many of his guitars. They are incredibly good, and really undervalued in the market. But shhhh, don't tell anyone. I would love to hear his take on the mandolin, even if it was during the LoPrinzi days which were a different and kind of mass produced animal. No idea on a value -- nothing to compare it to -- but would guess 6-800$ range.

[allenhopkins]

LoPrinzi guitars, like Gurian and Favilla, are great "under the radar" American instruments IMHO.

Bet this mandolin's immaculately built, top quality all 'round.

[barney 59]

I know of at least one f5 that he built in the early 70s.