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14. mandolin by Euvingino, Milan (843)   @ 130 euros  new
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Old Italian rosewood bowl-back

This is an old, bowl-back mandolin from the early 20th century. It is now in good condition after restoration.  There is the remains of a label which says…

Prima Fabrica di Mandolini

Luigi Euvingino

Napoli & Milano

   This instrument is now fully playable after restoration. The top is sound with no repairs, though a couple of deep scratches. It has a 17 piece rosewood bowl back with repairs. It has a new semi-concert fingerboard in rosewood with modern frets. The tuners, bridge, and tail are originals. It has been refinished throughout, and a coat of Tru-oil protects the top. It has been restrung with ultra-light GHS bronze wound classical strings and is now playing well with a bright well-balanced sound, and an easy playing action and good sustain.

Other than cleaning, I have repaired as follows… 1) repaired several open seams in the bowl; 2)  made and fitted a new fingerboard in rosewood; 3) refinished with shellac and tru-oil; 4) cleaned and lightly finished the top; 5) cleaned and lubricated the tuners; 6) refitted the bridge and bone nut; and 7) added felt, strung, and set up.

Mandolin Specifications (mm.)

 

Overall Length of Mandolin

620mm

Width of mandolin at widest point

205mm

Approx. Depth of mandolin

150mm at bridge.

Finish

Refinished throughout with shellac and tru-oil, and a light coat of tru-oil to protect the top.

Belly wood

Bookk-natched, spruce top. No repairs though some scratches left side filled.

Scratch plate

T/S fine.

Sound hole

Oval hole, approx. 65 x 35mm.

Back and sides

17-piece, rosewood bowl-back & clasp, tulipwood sides. Several seam repairs, reinforced inside.

Neck and Head

2-piece, veneered neck and head in good condition.

Fingerboard

New rosewood concert fingerboard with 26 frets. Original nut. MOP position markers at  5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19 and 22.

Machine heads

Original steel and brass tuners with original buttons. All working but some a bit stiff. (Use a string winder)

Tailpiece

Original steel with 4 brass string posts.

Bridge/tensioner

Original rosewood and bone bridge refitted… (may not have been original) new position markers added.

Scale Length Bridge to nut

Scale of 333mm

G string height at bridge

6mm

E string height at bridge

5mm

12th fret to bottom of G string (Action)

1.5mm

12th fret to bottom of E string (Action)

2mm

Width of fretboard at nut

25mm

Width of fretboard at widest point

40mm