Description:
Lyon & Healy Washburn Style 5283 Mandolin, c. 1930, serial no. 14500, with original case.
Provenance: Mary Zelnick-Roitman.
N.B. In 1961, Mary Zelnick recorded Vivaldi's Concerto in G Major for Two Mandolins, Strings, and Organ, with Sol Goichberg, Max Goberman, and the New York Sinfonietta.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
In good, playing condition. The initials FG inscribed into the top. Minor rib cracks at bass shoulder and bass side of lower bout. Slight rib bulge/open seams at lower bout. Honest play wear.
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Keywords
Max Goberman, Sol Goichberg, Mary Zelnick, Mary Zelnick-Roitman, LyonFine Musical Instruments
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