Re: Bowl back mandola - maker?
Originally Posted by
MikeEdgerton
Jim or Mick might be able to identify the builder by the shape of the bowl. They seem to have that gift.
Ha! Thanks, Mike. I think in my case it's a gift of blarney.....
But I think you and Allen are on it with a Midwest attribution. I have a couple of bowldolas, neither of which are labeled but each have a different DNA, if you will.
One does make me think it is from the MidAtlanticRim, NJ / Schmidt orbit, likely and the other is most likely an L+H product.
My guess is that this is likely also from L+H or very possibly Regal. The inset tuners suggest it's a bit earlier than the big sale of Regal to L+H but there's no way to feel fully confident on that.
I don't have Bob Carlin's book with us here in Austin this summer, so if there's a chance for you to post an image from his book of the Regal bowldolas that would be great.
Ricardo, yours looks to be in bastante bueno condition. Can you post some more photos of it?
I enjoy my bowldolas and mandolas in general, but these do take up some space on your lap.
Mick
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