Pictures of DK's May Bell Stringed Instrument Collection For Slingerland labeled instruments, click HERE For a table comparing all the specs for the various models, click HERE

Click a pic to view it full size in a new page. -- Updated 14 Dec 03 --

Please note!! All dates that I give to these instruments are "best guess" dates.   I have relied upon the word of the person selling me the instrument in most cases.  However, I do make some judgements based upon what I do know about the Slingerland company and their instruments.

All images © David Kolars, 2003.  Pictures by DK.                 Click here to see my other (non-Slingerland/May Bell) instruments.

May Bell Instruments

Click on a picture to open a page for that instrument -- pictures of the front, back, insides, head, and descriptive text
May Bell faux reso, brass cover plate and screens, size 0	May Bell faux reso, Chrome plated cover plate and screens, size 0	Cathedranola from the Scott Chinery collection.	Koa plywood Cathedranola
A "Pinnacle of Perfection" - probably a Style 1 - size 0	A newer "Pinnacle of Perfection" - smaller than a size 0, fancy head shape	A College Pal, size 0, fancy head shape	A College Pal, size 0, narrow solid head
A Style 0, Pearloid covered fingerboard & solid narrow head, size 0	A Style 0, Pearloid covered fingerboard & slotted narrow head, size 0	A Style 0, Pearloid covered fingerboard & slotted wide head, size 0	A Style 5, with solid head, size 0
A Style 5, with slotted head, size 0	A Style 7, Rose Pearloid covered head and fingerboard, Rose Pearloid pickguard, angel decal	A Style 7, Grey Pearloid covered head and fingerboard, White celluloid pickguard, angel decal	A Style 7, Rose Pearloid covered head and fingerboard, Rose Pearloid pickguard, rose decal
Electric Lap Steel	A May Bell Mandolin	A May Bell Tenor Guitar	A May Bell Ukelele - the instrument they started with!
A Style 24, all mahogany	A May Bell Style 82(?) Guitar	A Style 84 f-hole archtop	A May Bell "Jumbo" No. 74 Guitar -- arch back and top, round soundhole

For Slingerland labeled instruments, click HERE For a table comparing all the specs for the various models, click HERE