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September 28, 2007 | Bill Bussmann's Oval Nation

Amazing stuff from the prolific bench of Old Wave Mandolin's Chief Elf, Bill Bussmann, a crop of recently harvested Oval A instruments. We've been huge fans of the New Mexico builder for several years, having owned at one time, one of his magnficent Old Wave Oval Mandolas, and of course, current stock Solocomp JM Alto Guitar/Jazz Mandola 4-string.

Click for close up of standing Oval-ation

How does he make so many good ones so fast? Gotta be related to Santa Claus in some way...

Builder's website: Old Wave Mandolins

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Posted by Ted at September 28, 2007 6:36 AM

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