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Post by craftsman on Sept 19, 2008 20:48:39 GMT
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Post by craftsman on Sept 19, 2008 20:54:01 GMT
I can see Yannis playing this on his balcony......
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Post by Patrick Costello on Sept 20, 2008 8:44:56 GMT
It looks like a mandolin-banjo (some folks call them banjo-mandolins). Basically a mandolin neck on a banjo pot.
It is an interesting example. The closed pot with soundholes is something I have never seen before - but the condition is so rough I don't know if it could ever be made playable.
The neck shows playing wear - that's good. IT means that at some point this instrument was used for long hours.
The metal parts on the pot are rusty and the rim is so light that is is a bit misshapen - that is badbadbadbad.
Missing frets - bad.
Rusty tuning pegs -badbadbad.
The big question mark is the neck. There is no way to know if the neck is straight or of the connection between the neck and the pot is string enough to hold up when tuned up.
For sixty bucks it's a gamble. The funky design is odd enough here in the USA for me to say go for it - but this may be as common as teabags over on your side of the pond.
-Patrick
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Post by craftsman on Sept 20, 2008 9:49:42 GMT
It looks like a mandolin-banjo (some folks call them banjo-mandolins). Basically a mandolin neck on a banjo pot. It is an interesting example. The closed pot with soundholes is something I have never seen before - but the condition is so rough I don't know if it could ever be made playable. The neck shows playing wear - that's good. IT means that at some point this instrument was used for long hours. The metal parts on the pot are rusty and the rim is so light that is is a bit misshapen - that is badbadbadbad. Missing frets - bad. Rusty tuning pegs -badbadbad. The big question mark is the neck. There is no way to know if the neck is straight or of the connection between the neck and the pot is string enough to hold up when tuned up. For sixty bucks it's a gamble. The funky design is odd enough here in the USA for me to say go for it - but this may be as common as teabags over on your side of the pond. -Patrick Thanks patrick for your fast and comprehensive help. I Appreciate it Andrew |
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Post by Danny on Sept 23, 2008 15:45:43 GMT
Did you go for it in the end?
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Post by craftsman on Sept 23, 2008 21:46:39 GMT
Did you go for it in the end? Hi Danny, no I didnt in the end.  After patricks informative help (I really wanted to repair and restore it) I thought there were too many possible pitfalls. And when you added the postage cost etc.... I plumped to hang on to the dosh! Hope you are well Danny, Cheers, Andrew |
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After patricks informative help (I really wanted to repair and restore it) I thought there were too many possible pitfalls. And when you added the postage cost etc.... I plumped to hang on to the dosh!