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teletodd - Posted - 02/07/2012: 12:08:16
I have a Galveston F style that appears to be solid wood construction. I have a copy of a VJ Rendano catalogue page, the distributor of Galveston that lists 2 solid wood F style models. One is maple back the other sycamore. Not sure which one I have. Mine does have some flame on the sides, but none on the back. Theres no model number on mine. I thinks its probably maple, but not sure if it might be sycamore. I was told it may have been a salesman sample.
Ben Venuti - Posted - 02/07/2012: 12:53:05
Is there a question? Can you post a picture? If they list a solid wood mandolin then yours could be one. If the sides are maple then you would think the back would be as well. If the top is a laminate you should be able to figure it out by looking at the edges of the f holes.
teletodd - Posted - 02/08/2012: 14:19:14
My question should have been; is does sycamore have flame, in particular on the sides. The back of my mandolin is definately sycamore figuring, but the sides have flame/curl similar to maple.
In the meantime, I googled pictures of sycamore mandolins and found a Morgan Monroe MMS2 which looks exactly like my galveston. It has the same neck inlays and fretboard extension. I suspect that they're made in the same factory which i believe is in korea, possibly Cort.
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