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matakis - Posted - 11/03/2012: 18:45:33
I recently inherited his mandolin and I cannot figure what it is.
Jim Yates - Posted - 11/03/2012: 20:36:04
Here's your photo. I think I've seen old Kays from the '50s with a shape like this.
Edited by - Jim Yates on 11/03/2012 20:42:13
matakis - Posted - 11/03/2012: 20:47:21
Thank you! I found a Kays from the 30's that looked similar, but can't find this exact model.
matakis - Posted - 11/03/2012: 23:31:08
Thank you! I found a Kays from the 30's that looked similar, but can't find this exact model.
Ben Venuti - Posted - 11/04/2012: 09:52:57
Definitely a Kay. or one of their other early names. "Stromberg -Voisinet" up until about 1930. Then "Kaycraft" or "Old Kraftsman" other names were "Airline" "Custom Craft" and a lot of other names that were branded by places like Sears and Wards. That is often referred to as A "Venetian" style and could go back to the 20's and therefore be actually a Stromberg -Voisinet.. Stromberg introduced that body style but Kay continued it for many years. Is it a pressed top or solid? I suspect the former. Kay was very big on that and was able to produce arch topped instruments that were really affordable. The Kay Musical Instrument Company was formed in 1928.
matakis - Posted - 11/04/2012: 17:58:26
I have a few guitars but I've never really played a mandolin, and I gotta say, this thing sounds amazing!
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