MAY BELL, MANDOLIN BANJO CUSTOM JOS B. RODGERS JR 88+yr MAY BELL CIRCA 1920 MANDOLIN BANJO & ORIGINAL CASE Start Price USD 699.99 Current Price USD 699.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 19, 2008 End Time Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Location Clarkdale, AZ See more about 'MAY BELL, MANDOLIN BANJO CUSTOM JOS B. RODGERS JR 88+yr' Description Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE!THIS IS A MAY BELL CUSTOM MADE MANDOLIN BANJO BY JOS B. RODGERS JR. THE INSIDE READS JOS B. RODGERS JR. *** BRAND WARRANTED.IT IS OVER 88 YEARS OLD. IT BELONGED TO MY GRANDFATHER DOMINICK YAZALINO. AS HIS CHILDREN WERE BORN HE STARTED TO WRITE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS ON THE INSIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT.HE HAD 12. HE STOPPED WRITING AFTER TWO. THEY ARE ALL GONE NOW, IT IS IN BEAUTIFUL SHAPE. THE TONE IS WONDERFUL. AND IT IS AS NEAR EXCELLENT CONDITION AS A FINE INSTRUMENT CAN BE.AND HAVE THIS AGE TO IT. IT IS A BEAUTY!!! GRANDFATHER AND HIS COUSIN LEWIS AMBROSE HAD A GROUP AND THEY PLAYED IN THE BERKELEY CA. AREA FOR YEARS. THE MANDOLIN BANJO IS EVEN EQUIPPED WITH "SHOW LIGHTS" . THE CASE IS ALSO IN WONDERFUL CONDITION. WITH A PURPLE VELVET INSIDE. MY BROTHER IN LAW..EX. A LEED GUITAR PLAYER FOR MANY HEADLINES IN THE RENO AREA  PLAYED IT WHEN HE CAME TO VISIT. HE PUT THE STRINGS IT HAS ON IT NOW  . IT MEASURES 23 3/8' APROX IN LENGTH  AND 11 " ACROSS THE FACE. THE FACE IS 2 3/4" THICK  I DO NOT KNOW THE TYPE OF WOOD. IT HAS BEEN TREASURED, AND STORED VERY WELL.BUT I HAVE NO CHILDREN TO HAND IT DOWN TO, SO I DECIDED TO SELL IT IN HOPES IT FINDS A COLLECTORS HOME WHO WILL FIND TIME TO PLAY THIS WONDERFUL INSTRUMENT, GIVING IT LIFE.REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED.ASK ALL YOUR QUESTIONS, BEFORE YOU BID OR BUY. INSURANCE IS MANDATORY ON THIS ITEM. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS YOUR SHIPPING PRICE WILL BE DETERMINED BY YOUR COUNTRY WEIGHT AND POSTAL CODE. WHEN I GET THAT INFORMATION YOU WILL RECIEVE YOUR INVOICE. THE WEIGHT OF JUST THE IN INSTRUMENT IS APROX 6 TO 7 LBS. THEN YOU HAVE THE CASE IT SITS IN. I BELIEVE THE WEIGHT WILL COME TO 15 LBS. I WILL ADJUST THE INVOICE TO FIT THE US. AREA AND POSTAL CODE. SO YOU DO NOT OVER PAY SHIPPING. ALL SALES ARE FINAL, UNLESS MISREPRESENTED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED INTEREST. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR MORE UNSUAL ITEMS. Place a Bid!