I'm guessing a Suzuki mandolin, but I'm not sure.
https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/67933550
I'm guessing a Suzuki mandolin, but I'm not sure.
https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/67933550
Looks like some Suzukis I have seen advertised, but I can't be sure. Maybe someone else can comment.
I cannot access the site- can you post a photo from it?
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
That's the one. What do you mean by "overbuilt?"
Bowlbacks are usually built very light. The one I owned from the 1970s was disappointing in terms of tone and volume. I believe there are some Suzuki bowlbacks that are decent instruments but not the one I owned.
Jim
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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
This one is a bit on the heavy side. The tone is okay. The strings seem just a tad high (in my opinion), and I might sand down the bridge a bit.
Yes. That is what I mean. Unlike older vintage bowlbacks (1920s and earlier from Europe or US) this one would probably take light-gauge or even medium-gague strings.
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
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