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ThomasOdeType-1 - Posted - 06/18/2012: 11:12:18
Hi Gang,
I am the thrilled owner of a Francisco Pistoresi Mandolin, which I know absolutely nothing about. It seems to play well, and sounds wonderful. I would guess that it's late 19th century to early 1900s. The Maker's label indicates Sao Paulo as the country of origin. Does anybody know about these little guys?
I bought this one, and got aced out in the bidding war for a 1908 "The Gibson" Mando, which had serious neck problems, and seemed to have some re-fin to the finish. I gave up at $850 on it, LOL...
Sure would love to hear if the Pistoresi is well though of.
Thanks,
Thomas
ThomasOdeType-1 - Posted - 06/18/2012: 11:30:05
Here is a link to some photos of it, that are still up on "live auctioneers" website:
liveauctioneers.com/item/10171788
jgarber - Posted - 12/20/2012: 07:16:40
interesting... that looks like an Italian-influenced bandolim (Brazilian mandolin). Most of the ones I have seen have had very wide bodies. I will do a little more research but I have seen very few older Brazilian mandolins.
TeachinMandolin444 - Posted - 06/09/2015: 11:56:07
are bandolims tuned differently than mandolins? Just found out that's what I have.....made in Spain.
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