My first thought is Oscar Schmidt. I don't know what others might suggest.
This OS mandolin has similarities and the same tuners. However, we cannot see important aspects of the mandolin in question. I can't help with identifying the tiny tot: https://jakewildwood.blogspot.com/20...ade-pearl.html
Post a picture of the bowl from the back and side. Many of our expert bowlheads have been able to narrow things down a bit with those details. Everyone used butterfly and the other trim items were pretty standard items from jobbers. This one is just dressed up a bit.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
Thank you NickR much appreciated. Thanks everyone.
I'm still waiting for one of the bowl guys to pop out a catalog picture.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
A whole lot of makers used that open book headstock shape. The fact that Gibson can claim it to me is pretty laughable but they have.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
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