Re: may bell guitar

Posted by Tom on Thu, 10/21/04 - 18:03:11.

: I found this on it. Don't know if it helps, but it's good info to read. http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/May-Bell/Parlor-01.html Copy and paste it in your browser/address bar.

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: : I came across a may bell guitar dont know anything about it can someone who knows anything email me all I know about it is that its a pearlloid fingerboard stlye 0


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Re: may bell guitar

: : I found this on it. Don't know if it helps, but it's good info to read. http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/May-Bell/Parlor-01.html Copy and paste it in your browser/address bar.

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: : : I came across a may bell guitar dont know anything about it can someone who knows anything email me all I know about it is that its a pearlloid fingerboard stlye 0

I was told by Vernon McIntire of the Old Tyme Music Company in Cincinnati that the May Bell was made between 1931 and 1935. He told me there were two sizes, a small and a large. I have the smaller one that sounds classic 1930's.

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