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Old
named Italian bowl-back This is an
old Italian mandolin from the
early 20th century, with a fairly wide fingerboard. It is in good condition after substantial restoration.
There is no label sadly… This instrument is now fully playable after
restoration though retains a few scars. The top is now sound with
several shrinkage repairs.
It
has a 21-piece rosewood bowl back with
one seam repair. It
has a new ebony concert fingerboard with modern brass alloy frets. The
tuners,
tail are originals, the bridge is new. It has been refinished throughout.
It has been restrung with ultra-light
GHS bronze wound classical
strings, and is now playing well with a bright, ringing sound with good sustain and volume. It has
an
easy playing action. Other
than cleaning,
I have repaired as follows… 1) repaired an open seam in the bowl; 2)
repaired shrinkage cracks in the top and a crack along the cant line,
reinforcing beneath, 3) replaced damaged purfling
and missing mop and t/s edging pieces; 4) made and fitted a new
concert fingerboard, the original was very thin, and there was no bridge
room; 4) repaired damage to the heel and reset a loose neck; 5)
refinished throughout with shellac and Tru-oil; 6) made and fitted a new
ebony bridge and bone nut; and 7) strung and set up.
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