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7. Modern bowlback mandolin (830)  90 euros new
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This is an old, solidly built, mandolin from perhaps the mid to late 20th century, with a fairly wide fingerboard and large bowl. It is in good condition after restoration. There is a makers label which says

'Carmona'

Made in Czechoslovakia

   This instrument is now fully restored and playable. The top is sound with no splits. It has a 17piece, maple and fruitwood bowl back and clasp. It has the original ebony fingerboard. The tuners and tail are originals, the bridge new. It retains much of the original finish except around repairs.. It has been restrung with light GHS silver wound classical strings, and is now playing well with an easy action, strong, round sound, with good sustain and volume.

   Other than cleaning, I have repaired as follows… 1) refitted the loose fingerboard with; 2) replaced damaged and missing edging; 3) repaired a crack in the scratchplate; 4) touched up varnish around repairs; 5) made and fitted a new bridge; 6) restrung and set up.

Mandolin Specifications (In Millimetres)

 

Overall Length of Mandolin

625mm

Width of mandolin at widest point

220mm

Approx. Depth of mandolin

150mm at bridge.

Finish

Mostly original. Refinished with Tru-oil around repairs

Belly wood

Laminated top, repairs to edging and purfling.

Scratch plate

fine

Sound hole

Approx. 55mm x 35mm

Back and sides

Stained maple, fruitwood, no seam repairs.

Neck and Head

Single-piece, stained maple neck and head in good condition.

Fingerboard

Original ebony fingerboard refitted. Relevelled brass frets. Original nut. Zero fret. Position markers at 5, 7 and 12.

Machine heads

Original tuners. All working. Original buttons.

Tailpiece

Original steel tail, 8 string hooks and a strap hook.

Bridge/tensioner

new ebony and bone bridge fitted.

Scale Length Bridge to nut

Scale of 330mm

G string height at bridge

13mm

E string height at bridge

12.5mm

12th fret to bottom of G string (Action)

2mm

12th fret to bottom of E string (Action)

2mm

Width of fretboard at nut

30mm

Width of fretboard at widest point

42mm