Unbelievable: The family of pioneering, Houston-based Western swing mandolinist
Leo Raley
has released a treasure trove of photos and other information. Beyond that,
they're selling two of his mandolins (a Martin 2-15 and a 1960s Gibson A5 2-point)
along with Raley's original handbuilt Ted Daffan pickup—the one that started
it all! Now's the time to learn more about the first professional electric mandolinist.