I'm not sure of the price but it looks interesting. I am assuming it is by the Larson Bros.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SYMPHONY-HA...0AAOSwfwxdk3Ki
Edit: I see this was posted earlier so it might be sensible to remove my duplicate post.
I'm not sure of the price but it looks interesting. I am assuming it is by the Larson Bros.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SYMPHONY-HA...0AAOSwfwxdk3Ki
Edit: I see this was posted earlier so it might be sensible to remove my duplicate post.
Last edited by NickR; Oct-25-2019 at 7:17am.
Bernunzio's got a Dyer, also attributed to the Larsons, in stock for $4.5K. It needs a fair amount of work.
When I bought my Larson-attributed Stahl mandola at John B's, I was sorely tempted by the Dyer, but said "Get thee behind me!" I think the Dyer could be put into quite decent playing condition for significantly less than the one on eBay is listed for.
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I would imagine these instruments are for the initiated- and those with a fair bit of cash, too! I find the normal configuration challenging enough! However, they do look spectacular and owning one would be a great. I bought a very nice OS Hilo Hawaiian guitar at auction and I now feel that I deprived someone else who would play it the opportunity to make it sing. My playing of this type of instrument is basic at best- mainly because I am a plectrum player. Mind you, I don't suppose collectors feel that about their stash of instruments!
Sans the "Larson" attribution, they wouldn't command those prices, IMHO.
Allen Hopkins
Gibsn: '54 F5 3pt F2 A-N Custm K1 m'cello
Natl Triolian Dobro mando
Victoria b-back Merrill alumnm b-back
H-O mandolinetto
Stradolin Vega banjolin
Sobell'dola Washburn b-back'dola
Eastmn: 615'dola 805 m'cello
Flatiron 3K OM
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There is no absolute guarantee that it is a Larson made instrument. I don't see that little line of the fretboard below the binding that the Larsons commonly did and no one else seemed to do. I'm looking on my phone so maybe someone can see better.
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