WebCarl disse a Chestnut que o instrumento havia sido construído por CE Ward, o tocador de banjo. Chestnut criou seu primeiro instrumento em 1971, usando como modelo o bandolim de um amigo. Ele usou peças de um barril de picles de cinco galões, pianos velhos e botões de madrepérola em achados e perdidos de uma lavanderia. WebOffering a nicely restored Thornward bowl back mandolin,these were made by Lyon and Healey. The label also says Montgomery Wards. Beautiful rosewood bowl W/spruce top. The inlayed pick guard looks great as well. It has retained all of the original hardware. It has a new lacquer finish , and new martin 80/20 strings.
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WebFeb 18, 2008 · CE Ward is from Charlotte N.C. I have played a couple of his mandolins long years ago. I'm not sure if Mr. Ward is still alive. Another mandolin builder in the same area Concord N.C. is Bod Shue. He still builds and some of his mandolins are great. You can play some of Mr.Wards and Mr. Shue's mandolins at Harry and Jennie West shop in Statesville. WebThe mandolin is built according to Gibson’s design and has a carved, convex top of spruce and a carved walnut back with no internal structure. The sides are also carved and made of a single piece with the hollow neck, another element of Gibson’s design that he claimed increases its resonant and “vibratory qualities.” mary benner university of minnesota
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WebAbsolutely beautiful mandolin made by Gibson in 1935. Gibson made several instruments for the Montgomery Ward Catalog under the "Ward" name in order to survive the great depression. Please see information … WebMar 23, 2024 · C.E. Ward died in 2009, and I doubt he ever approached building 52 mandolins in a year. I’d guess that 1999 is the more likely year it was completed. 1924 Gibson A Snakehead WebFeb 18, 2008 · CE Ward is from Charlotte N.C. I have played a couple of his mandolins long years ago. I'm not sure if Mr. Ward is still alive. Another mandolin builder in the … mary benoit