Just arrived a c. 1917 Stahl Model Flat Back, Bent Top Mandolin, made by Larson Brothers in Chicago.⠀ ⠀ Stahl's flat-back mandolins, mandolas and mandocellos are beautiful and extremely well made instruments. The thin but slightly arched straight-braced tops render them more responsive than Gibsons, with a more refined classical sound. Built with ensembles in mind Stahl's mandolins have a distinctive and somewhat delicate sound, with less overtone character than the typical Gibson but plenty of volume. ⠀ This particular Stahl mandolin is a higher-end model with a Brazilian rosewood body, spruce top and laminated mahogany neck. It is very artfully trimmed with celluloid on the top and back edges, with the top ornamented with colored wood marquetry trim and a pearl soundhole ring. The bound ebony fingerboard has shaped pearl inlay, while the headstock has a pearl floral pattern and tuners inset from the back. The tailpiece cover and tuner coverplate have neatly incised floral decoration, and the inlaid pickguard has a pearl floral pattern across the center. ⠀ ⠀ #guitarporn #guitarlove #ギター #guitar #guitare #guitarra #gitarr #gitarre #gitarren #guitarsofinstagram #retrofret #brooklyn #vintageguitars #vintageguitar #retrofretvintageguitars #gowanus #chitarra #gitar #mandolin #mandolina #mandolino ⠀ ⠀ (at Retrofret Vintage Guitars)