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Gilchrist Mandolins

We've started work on adding Stephen Gilchrist's mandolins to the collections. In the coming weeks, we intend to add text descriptions of the instruments as documented by Steve, and collated and organized by Mark Daly. Once we have the bulk of the listings added, we'll be adding images to the records as well. Keep an eye peeled for another announcement here on the archive and on the Mandolin Cafe, we'll be sure to let folks know when we are ready to start collecting photographs from owners to add to the collections.

Earliest Blonde L5?

We don't normally put guitars on the home page of the mandolin archive, but this one makes for an obvious exception. This wonderful L5 guitar was played by Allan Reuss in the Benny Goodman Orchestra from around 1937-1943. It bears Reuss's initials and name in several spots, and sports a wonderful blonde Art Deco style. It is a beautifully toneful guitar, very easy playing and no hints of "going to sleep". It also was made just a hundred or so instruments before Sam Bush's Hoss

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