Serial No. 73732 #July 9, 1923 "Top Bound"
Serial No. 73732 #July 9, 1923 "Top Bound"
Darryl G. Wolfe, The F5 Journal
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Darryl,
Thanks for the pic, man!! I hope you're serious about this "Loar Picture of the Day" thing... I think it's a great idea! Boy, if anybody's got Loar pics to share with us, it's gotta be you!!
"Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now." -Bob Dylan
Thanks Darryl, you gonna spoil us with one of these everyday? ....Kidding! Your posts are always insightful and very much appreciated.......Jamie
Jamie Wiens
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..can't promise "everyday"..but we'll see..I'll try for 5-7/week
Darryl G. Wolfe, The F5 Journal
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Thx F5, I would love to see more pics. I bought the F5 journal because I had read that there were lots of pics in it. that doesn't seem to be the case. As I recall 2 peghead pics, but a good buy anyhow with lots of good info. Gary
Hmmm...Originally Posted by (tope @ Aug. 13 2003, 3:43)
I just counted 16 or so peghead pics in "The F5 Journal", and other pics of Lloyd, catalogs and a few instruments...
The Journal is simply a must-have for anyone even remotely interested in the Loars...a very cool resource indeed...
I don't think you can get enough Loar pics, so a hearty "thank you" to Darryl for this thread...
Pics of the points are especially helpful as I'm putting together my own Loar these days...
Thanks!
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I appologize, hangs his head. there are more pics than I had remembered...Gary
Spruce/Bruce..I know where you got that..I couldn't shake it out..dgw
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73992 July 9, 1923 "side bound" (mine)
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73992
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73992
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70281 June 1, 1922 The First Loar Mandolin (may be last post til Tues)
Darryl G. Wolfe, The F5 Journal
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Thanks for the online museum of Loars!
Does 70281 have the 3-piece neck?
Yes..other anomolies..double bound body..single bound p/g..odd truss rod location..both labels in ink/Loars handwriting w/signiture label under bass f-hole..arrow end tuners in the correct position (8 months before they show up again) odd p/g bracket..ebony f/b extender piece...original F4 nickle tailpiece..mitered corner on f/b binding....nearly 6 month between this and next signed Loar
Darryl G. Wolfe, The F5 Journal
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Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Those are nice to see first thing this morning.
"Can I have a little more talent in the monitors please?"
Hey, #73732 is my mandolin! Kinda like seeing a picture of your girlfriend someone else posted on the Internet.
That is so awesome.....
You really know how to hurt a guy::D
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2012 Martin D18GE
1990 Martin HD28V (custom prototype)
What gets missed most by modern builders is how close to the fingerboard the scroll is. Is that explained by the off-center ,assymetric nature of of Loars?
absolutely..the dovetail is cut left of center and at a slight angle so that the centerline of neck crosses the centerline of the body at or near the bridge
Darryl G. Wolfe, The F5 Journal
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73013 April 25, 1923
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It is also interesting to note that the original blueprint for the tuner placement is also correct. It is dated 7/27/22.
Hey Bruce.......where did you get the fixture?
Charlie
What is the difference between the top bound and the side bound? I'm looking at the pics but can't seem to figure it out...
Thanks,
I never wanted them all, Just the ones I wanted.....
I know where he got the fixture if it's the one I have some pics of......It never left Kalamazoo
Darryl G. Wolfe, The F5 Journal
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Top bound ..black line on top
Side bound...black line on side..like Monroe's
Double bound..(The '22)...White/black..on top
Single bound..white only
Darryl G. Wolfe, The F5 Journal
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