Mandolins in America | Virtual Museum Curator Tour

Join MIM curator Rich Walter for another #VirtualVisit in MIM's Conservation Lab! Here, Rich discusses the history of the popularity of mandolins in the United States and shows some iconic examples from the collection, including a violin mandolin, a Dobro Model 60 resonator mandolin, and a 1930s Gibson F-5 Master Model owned by mandolin virtuoso Dave Apollon.

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