I looked up my mandolin

[solarbird]

The mandolin I play, which sounds like no other mandolin I've picked up, is a Mid-Missouri Mandolin model M-11. It's no longer available, and the company is out of business due to a fire. As a letter from a customer notes at the bottom of the page, I am not the only one to notice the extremely atypical Loud these mandolins can produce.

The maker appears to have formed a new company (with a rather minimalist website) but I don't know - that website hasn't been updated in some time, and it's pretty small. I hope he has. Either way, I guess I should continue to be extra careful with this beast, and look for a hardshell case.

Mine's serial number 3268. I hope that means at least 3,268 were made, and they didn't start numbering at, say, 1000, or 3000; I wouldn't want to have to go looking for a replacement. But if I had the money, I'd be looking for a spare, just in case. Preferably one with a built-in pickup, if such a variant exists. I was thinking about someday getting this one modified for that - but those plans are now over. (Fortunately, it appears there are other options. Not cheap other options. But other options.)

Comments

[emrecom.livejournal.com]

http://www.internationalluthiers.com/pickups.php

bottom of the page

[mamishka.livejournal.com]

This is your mandolin? I thought you were using one of Anna's mandolins. Or did you get one of your own?

[solarbird]

Anna gave it to me. ^_^

[silussa.livejournal.com]

I took the liberty of making an email inquiry at the new website. Will advise what comes back.