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30 Dec 03 - 09:55 AM (#1082321) Subject: Tech: Walliostro banjo mandolin From: GUEST,Jack Cook I've just obtained an old banjo mandolin. It says "Walliostro zither mandoline" on the peghead. I believe it's from England, and the previous owner thought it was from the turn of the century (20th), but I really have no idea. Does anyone have any information about this company, their instruments and their histroy? Also, I need to find a new bridge for it, as the existing one is too high, and I need to lower the action. It would be a wooden tenor banjo-type bridge. I want to keep the original one as is just in case I need it, rather than sand it down. Anyone know a good place to get such a thing (US, preferrably, as that's where I live)? thanks, Jack |
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30 Dec 03 - 03:54 PM (#1082640) Subject: RE: Tech: Walliostro banjo mandolin From: JWB Jack, Are you anywhere near New York City? If so, Mandolin Bros. would be a good bet. http://www.mandoweb.com/workshop And speaking of tech stuff, I have not been able to make a blue clicky using the utility that Mudcat provides. Sorry, Jack. Jerry |
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31 Dec 03 - 08:22 AM (#1083061) Subject: RE: Tech: Walliostro banjo mandolin From: GUEST,Jack Cook Thanks, Jerry. Mandolin Bros. would be a good bet. I'm a ways from NYC, in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. I'll do a search for them on the web and see if I can contact them. Thanks, Jack |
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31 Dec 03 - 04:13 PM (#1083414) Subject: RE: Tech: Walliostro banjo mandolin From: GUEST,Maurice For any banjo-related parts try Stewart-Macdonald or Elderly Instruments. Both are in US and on the Web, and they do mail-order. Good luck with your new banjo. |
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01 Jan 04 - 01:54 PM (#1084008) Subject: RE: Tech: Walliostro banjo mandolin From: JWB Jack, If you're ever out west (Western Mass, that is), there's a first rate shop in Amherst called the Fretted Instrument Workshop. They don't have a website, but here's the address: Fretted Instrument Workshop 49 South Pleasant Street Amherst, MA 01002 413.256.6217 Strum on! Jerry |
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02 Jan 04 - 09:18 AM (#1084517) Subject: RE: Tech: Walliostro banjo mandolin From: GUEST,Jack Cook Thanks for the info, Jerry. I'll give them a call and see if they can fix me up with a new bridge for it. Jack |
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06 Jan 04 - 07:21 AM (#1086980) Subject: RE: Tech: Walliostro banjo mandolin From: GUEST,Walliostro Zither mandolin Hi Jack, Your story sounds very similar to mind. I when home Christmas and my mum handed me Walliostro Zither mandolin. She said it was my Great great granddads which would tie in with your turn of the century idea. I am English and so was he, which also backs up your information I have also had trouble with the original bridge being particularly high. I don't know how similar these two instruments are but I would love to see a picture.. b_beazley@fsmail.net and I would be happy to send one. Take care Ben |
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04 Oct 04 - 05:35 PM (#1288580) Subject: RE: Tech: Walliostro banjo mandolin From: GUEST,gail.jones7@tesco.net Hi. I also have a Walliostro zither mandolin,which l have no knowledge of origin of makers,year it was made or value of . I am hoping you or others could shed some light on the subject. Kind regards Gail Jones |
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09 Mar 10 - 08:40 PM (#2860631) Subject: RE: Tech: Walliostro banjo mandolin From: GUEST,matt clayfield hi there. i also have recently purchased a mandolin that looks identical to one of these. also have the problem with the bridge being too high.. maybe meant to be like that? would be real grateful if someone could let us all know what this is about and ways that we can fix :) thanks alot matt. |
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10 Mar 10 - 03:50 AM (#2860767) Subject: RE: Tech: Walliostro banjo mandolin From: Sugwash Looks like Walliostro might be a German make: clicky |
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20 Aug 14 - 05:54 AM (#3652328) Subject: RE: Tech: Walliostro banjo mandolin From: GUEST are these mandolines worth any thing? |
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04 Apr 15 - 03:19 AM (#3699510) Subject: RE: Tech: Walliostro banjo mandolin From: GUEST,Francesca Hi, have any of you been sucessfull in lowering the action? I have a small Wallistro Zither banjo (and yes they are German)I have moved and lowered the bridge and had the neck off and sanded it bu.t still the action is too high. If anyone has any ideas I would appreciate hearing them. . |