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 ARCHIVED TOPIC: HELP NEEDED! Identifying vintage mandolin (pictures inside)


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krugerj - Posted - 08/19/2017:  16:15:32

Hi all, I was helping my girlfriend clean out her grandmother's house, who just passed away, and we found a mandolin in a dusty case in the back of a closet. My girlfriend thinks this might have belonged to her great-grandmother. Here is an album of pictures of the instrument and the case: imgur (dot) com/gallery/APTE7



Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any writing anywhere on the instrument (headstock, inside the f-holes...), so identifying it might prove very tricky. If it helps, the family is Greek! 



If anybody has an info or inkling of an idea about what this might be, anything would be appreciated!! Thanks!



 



 


MandoTom2 - Posted - 09/09/2017:  11:14:18

Look at the similarity between the sound holes and tailpiece on this 1940s Kay-made Silvertone mandolin and the one you have posted...



Found this at GOOGLE/IMAGES: antique Kay mandolins...



Also, the type of cardboard case it is in, i.e., 'black' alligator exterior is 1970s to present, not the original case most likely...



1940s Silvertone by Kay Vintage A Style Mandolin USA



Image result for antique kay mandolins

MandoTom2 - Posted - 09/09/2017:  11:15:31

Another similar make... Same F Holes and tailpiece...



Image result for antique kay mandolins

MandoTom2 - Posted - 09/09/2017:  11:17:21

1930s Kay Kraft Venetian Model... Again, same F-Holes an same tailpiece...



Image result for antique kay mandolins



 

MandoTom2 - Posted - 09/09/2017:  11:18:21

In St. Louis, mandolins from this period in good condition as your is would go for between $250 to $350...



Go to:  MusicFolk.com



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Edited by - MandoTom2 on 09/09/2017 11:19:28

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