Summary
1904
Octave Mandolin, Style Custom
Serial Number 3878
Factory order number unknown
Description
Extremely rare or unique original octave mandolin. No stamp number. Cedar top, Birch back & sides. Orville label, Pineapple tailpiece with hole, inlaid pickguard, handel tuners.
14-1/4" wide, 2-1/4" deep
Overall length, 34"
21-1/4" scale
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- Orange or "pumpkin" finish
- Inlaid pickguard
- Pineapple-shaped tailpiece cover with hole
- Handel inlaid tuners
- Unusual instrument
Source
From Gryphon Strings.
Frank Ford is on of the founders of Gryphon Strings. Frank is world-renowned as a master repairman and an expert on vintage mandolins. Gryphon often carries very nice vintage mandolins. Frank is also the author of Frets.com, a website well worth the visit for instrument fans, luthiers, and repairmen
