The second decline was not as complete as the first. Thousands of people had learned to play the instrument. Even as the second wave of mandolin popularity declined in the early 20th century, new versions of the mandolin began to be used in new forms of music. Luthiers created the resonator mandolin, the flatback mandolin, the carved-top or arched-top mandolin, the mandolin-banjo and the electric mandolin. Musicians began playing it in Celtic, Bluegrass, Jazz and Rock-n-Roll styles — and Classical too. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was the second decline of mandolin popularity? ANS1 early 20th century, QSN2 Why was the second decline in popularity not a strong as the first? ANS2 Thousands of people had learned to play the instrument QSN3 Who created the rasonator mandolin? ANS3 Luthiers QSN4 What are two types of new mandolins the Luthiers created? ANS4 mandolin-banjo and the electric mandolin QSN5 What types of music did musicians begin to play the mandolins in? ANS5 Celtic, Bluegrass, Jazz and Rock-n-Roll styles — and Classical too.