A rare, small body archtop instrument

Howard Emerson · #1 02-03-2024, 09:40 AM

John sent me this picture this morning. I'd totally forgotten about having held it. It's a D'Aquisto Mandolin, and there are probably less than a handful in existence.....and it seems it may be one of two......John did restoration on it prior to its being shown at the Guitar Heroes at The Met in 2011.

HE

L50EF15 · #2 02-03-2024, 02:07 PM

Nice! I love oval hole archtop mandolins; I have a 1924 Gibson A Jr.

Richard Mott · #3 02-03-2024, 02:15 PM

A gorgeous instrument from the master—wow! Absolutely love the design.

upsidedown · #4 02-03-2024, 05:35 PM

Love the double cutaway (if that's what it even is).

Howard Emerson · #5 02-03-2024, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by upsidedown

Love the double cutaway (if that's what it even is).

They call them points, actually.

HE