...and add Dave Moulton to the list of Masi builders in California... Angel Garcia Long Valley, NJ
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> Why would the Mondonico Masi GC be any less (or more) collectible than a
> California Masi built by Howard, Tesch, Eisentraut, Stark or Confente
even? Its
> been claimed that Faliero hadn't built a full frame since the late 1950's,
and
> that Alberto's actual hands-on torch-in hand frame building was fairly
> abbreviated as well.
>
> I bet there's not more than five people who could correctly identify the
> builder of a random group of Masi's based upon construction details alone
(no
> looking up serial numbers). I suspect Brian Baylis and Jim Cunningham
could do it
> and maybe -- maybe a few others who were there.
>
> I think its about design, quality control and faithfulness(?) to
construction
> techniques that kept the mark popular for so long, especially in the USA.
> Well, that and the silly Breaking Away mojo.
>
> THAT should stir the pot a bit.
> Kudos to erichie for using 'eponymous' on list!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Regards,
>
> Carlo (just playing Devil's Food Advocate) Carr
> New Orleans (Where we got all the MOJO workin'), Louisiana