[SIZE=2]It has been awhile since I have posted but good things sometimes slowly.
I thought I would share some pics of my "Oldest factory built Gibson Mandolin that still exists" #6 (2506).
Attached video is at Ry Charters Kal-Tone repair shop here in Kalamazoo. Perhaps you might recognise some of the players of this instrument soon after it was repaired.
They mention that this old design of a bowl shaped back gives not only a loud sound but great low tones too. Note, Orville did not put a strap peg hole in the end, but rather played it on his lap. Who knows, this might even be the one on his lap in the picture.
Video can be seen at:
Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPnw499yOJc
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