Members fuzzylogic220 Posted April 7, 2007 Members Share Posted April 7, 2007 anyone have any info about this. my grandpa gave it to me when i was little. I'm guessing its made in Kalamazoo , isn't that where gibsons use to be made? how much do you think it would be worth, not that i could ever part with it though? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Queequeg Posted April 7, 2007 Members Share Posted April 7, 2007 Gibson produced a budget line of instruments with the Kalamazoo name on them in the 1960s &70s when they were headquartered there. Probably one of those that you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joe-TN Posted April 7, 2007 Members Share Posted April 7, 2007 Ask about it on the Mandolin Cafe board....www.mandolincafe.net. Lots of knowledgeable folks there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted April 7, 2007 Members Share Posted April 7, 2007 Gibson produced a budget line of instruments with the Kalamazoo name on them in the 1960s &70s when they were headquartered there. Probably one of those that you have there. You're partially eight...Gibson did make that, but it was during the Depression (30s). There was a line of inexpensive electric instruments made w/ the Kalazoo name in the 60's by Gibson, but what he has is one of the Depression-era Kalamazoos...here's a few guitars from the same era: Here's a similar mandolin: http://www.massstreetmusic.com/show_indv.php?img=1&item=02074 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tony Burns Posted April 8, 2007 Members Share Posted April 8, 2007 No brainer - GIBSON ! there very decent mandolins as well as guitars !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KINNORDAVIYD Posted May 6, 2007 Members Share Posted May 6, 2007 Here is a 1940's Kalamazoo Mandolin that I found at www.neiljdeanmandolins.com - It looks a little bit like the one your grandfather gave you. I couldn't get the picture to copy. It sold for $650.00 Try looking at www.neiljdeanmandolins.com/forsale.html#3, maybe you can view the picture there. -TIM 40's Kalamazoo Mandolin (back to top) ** SOLD ** 40's Kalamazoo Mandolin VG Plus Condition. One Repaired back crack but otherwise in great playing condition. Shaped tweed case. $650.00 plus shipping anyone have any info about this. my grandpa gave it to me when i was little. I'm guessing its made in Kalamazoo , isn't that where gibsons use to be made? how much do you think it would be worth, not that i could ever part with it though? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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