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Expert Profile: Jim Garber

Expertise: I can answer most questions on fretted instruments, my main area of expertise is in vintage mandolins, guitars and ukuleles. I also know some things about old banjos as well. PLEASE NOTE: I do not profess to any expertise in other instruments -- that includes antique keyboards, woodwinds, brass and percussion. I will not be able to answer any questions about those kind of instruments. Thanks!

Experience in the area
I have been buying, selling, collecting and playing old and antique instruments for over 30 years. My recent specialty has been in European mandolins and classical and Italian mandolin music.

Organizations
Classical Mandolin Society of America, active participant on the Mandolin Cafe

Publications
Guild of American Luthiers, Sing Out Magazine,

Education/Credentials
BA, Brandeis University

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What do you like about this subject? I have been playing fretted instruments for over 40 years in various types of music. Lately I have been very interested in Europeans fretted instruments especially mandolins.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I am learning more and more each day. I have been accumulating knowledge from printed sources, Web sites and from other experts.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1640
Knowledge	9.84 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.96 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		3
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		121

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	09/04/08
10	10	10	10	09/03/08
8	10	10	10	09/04/08
10	10	10	10	09/03/08
10	10	10	10	08/26/08

User Comments

Very helpful!
(Lindy on 09/04/08)

Excellent expertise and reseach
(sophia on 09/03/08)

I appreciate the quick response. I found someone in he Kansas City area who knows a lot about Harwood mandolins. I have several articles about Harwood
(Becky on 09/04/08)

Thank you for your prompt response.
(sophia on 09/03/08)

Many thanks, wasn't expecting such a quick response. Best of luck - Andrew
(Andrew on 08/26/08)

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Recent Answers from Jim Garber

2008-09-03 antique harp: Hi Sophia: The correct organological term for what you have is a zither, not a harp. A zither has strings over a box whereas a harp has them over nothing but supported by an open frame. One thing I...

2008-09-02 lyon & healy 677 style A mandolin: Hi Jack: Thanks for the excellent photos. Yours is one of the earlier Lyon & Healy model As which have the symmetrical body points. I have a similar one with a little earlier serial number. These have...

2008-08-26 Orchestrella Banjo: Hi Andrew: I don't have lots of info at the moment but the value of this banjo depends on whether it is a 4 string (tenor) or a 5-string. Tenors run around $1000 and 5-strings around $3000. Basically...

2008-08-26 Orpheus Roundback Mandolin: Hi Curtis: Pictures would help me ID it better. However, my guess would be that it was made in Japan by the Suzuki Company which made a number of bowlback mandolins around that time, copying Italian...

2008-08-24 Banjo: Hi Rob: Is it like this one? http://harmony.demont.net/images/0/H281_Electro_Banjo_5_string_01.jpg More info here: http://harmony.demont.net/model/360.htm Later model here: http://harmony.demont...

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