Re: G. Indelicato Contarino 's old mandolin
Originally Posted by
NickR
That last one I posted above is numbered 201- yours is 202 and I don't know if that is a style number or the instrument's own number. I would be surprised if that mandolin was made in 1890. The one in the video may be 1915 or newer. The tuners on your mandolin- which are German made are typical of the 1920s or early 1930s although they could be earlier. My best guess would be 1920s but I am not entirely certain. Perhaps, Brunello 97 can be more specific with a date.
Nick, I really can't even venture a date. So many differences between them all!
What is interesting is that the one on the YouTube video has a zero-fret and Takis's and the others I posted do not.
202 looks quite different than 201 in many details. I don't think these are model numbers given how much variety there is between all the GICs that we have posted or seen on line. Who knows what their building process was at that time? Victor and Plami have both spoken about parts being distributed out to be fabricated and then delivered for assembly.
My best guess would be in the 1915-1930 range. That's playing it safe, eh?
FWIW I think the Calace-influenced designs came later than the more Vinaccia-n styled ones.
Fun stuff but I'm shooting blanks now. Someone will weigh in with more info soon....
Mick
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