"era manco"? :)
Maybe it was also an anonymous lute. :)
On 07.08.20 18:20, Edward Martin wrote:
Dear collective wisdom,
Dan Larson came about some photos of old lutes from the 20th century,
and saw among the photos a Dolmetsch theorbo from 1969, but the most
intriguing instrument of all was a 13 course baroque lute labeled by a
builder, R.A. Manco, and it is dated 1937. There was also an
anonymous 7-course lute.
I find it interesting that the back is so beautiful for its time, and
is of great workmanship; the top is as predicted, heavy gloss, bridge
saddles, probably guitar-like tension. Dan discovered that there was
an R. A. Manco in New York City in the 1930's, but I Googled R A Manco
and found nothing. I did find some connection with Sao Paulo, Brazil,
but perhaps not the same person, and this connection had nothing to do
with music.
Any information on this mysterious R A Manco is very appreciated!
Does anyone know anything?
Best,
Ed Martin
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