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Old
named Italian bowl-back This is an
old, Italian bowl-back
mandolin from the late 19th century. It is in good
condition after restoration. There
is a label which says … Fratelli Pascale & Gaetano Esposito Fabricanti di
Strumenti Armonici Allievo’ dei Fratelli Vinaccia Napoli Vico Colonne Cariati 36 Anno 1897 This
instrument is now fully playable after restoration. The top is sound with
one shrinkage repair. It has a 17-piece
rosewood bowl back with 1 invisible seam repair. It
has a replacement ebony concert fingerboard. The tuners are original, the tail probably not, and
the ebony shelf bridge new . It retains its French polished finish throughout
except around repairs. It
has been restrung with ultra-light
GHS bronze wound classical strings, and is now playing well with
a bright, melodious sound with
good sustain and volume. It has
an
easy playing action. Other
than cleaning,
I have repaired as follows… 1) cleaned and repaired a shrinkage crack
in the top; 3) made and fitted a new ebony concert fingerboard; 4)
repaired 1 open seam in the bowl and reinforced inside; 5) refinished
around repairs with shellac and tru-oil varnish; 6) made and fitted a
new ebony bridge and refitted the bone nut; and 7) restrung and set up. |
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