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German
dome-back mandolin
This is a relatively modern, German dome-back
mandolin, perhaps from the 50s or 60s. It has a fairly wide fingerboard.
It is in good condition after minimal restoration.
There is no makers stamp or label.
This instrument is now fully restored. The top is sound with
NO repairs. It
has a twelve
piece maple and rosewood back and rosewood sides.
The original fingerboard
is level. It retains its original
re-levelled frets. The
tuners, bridge and tail are ALL original. It
has its original finish throughout. It has been restrung with ultra-light
GHS bronze wound classical
strings, and is now playing well with
an easy action, and a
light, mellow sound.
Other than cleaning, I have completed the repairs as
follows… 1) levelled the original frets; and 2) refitted the original
bridge. |
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