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named Italian bowl-back This is an old, Italian bowl-back mandolin from the early 20th cetury. It is in good condition after restoration. There is a label which says… Pietro
Tonelli Fabbricanti
di Mandolini
This instrument is now fully restored. The top is sound but with
no repairs. It
has a 23-piece
rosewood bowl back with seam repairs.
It has its new concert fingerboard in ebony,
with new frets. The tuners
and tail are originals. The
ebony and bone bridge is new. It retains its original
French polished finish,
except for the top which has been refinished with Tru-oil for
protection. It has been restrung with ultra-light
GHS bronze wound classical strings, and
is now playing well with
a light, bright, round sound with good sustain.
It has an easy action. Other than cleaning, I have repaired as follows… 1) made and fitted a new concert fingerboard in ebony; 2) replaced some missing bits of maple edging; 3) repaired several open seams in the back; 4)fitted a new ebony bridge and nut; 5) lightly finished the top with Tru-oil; and 6) renewed anti-vibration felting. |
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