| 13. Lucciani bowlback mandolin (863) @ 250 euros new | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Old
named Italian bowl-back This is an
old, Italian bowl-back
mandolin from the early 20th century with a relatively wide fingerboard.
It is in good condition after
restoration. There is a
label which says … Lucciani This instrument is now fully playable after
restoration. The top is sound with
2 shrinkage repairs. It
has a 19-piece fluted rosewood bowl back
with
repair to some small damage near the tail.
It
has the original rosewood fingerboard
with German silver bar-frets set on a shim. The tuners, tail, and bridge look original. It has
been refinished throughout with shellac and a modern varnish.
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 a
fairly easy playing action. Other than cleaning, I have repaired as follows… 1) repaired 1 shrinkage split in the top; 2) levelled the ebony fretboard; 3) levelled and dressed the original brass bar-frets; 4) refiniahed throughout with shellac and tru-oil, to replace old crubling finish; 5) refitted the original nut and bridge; 6) repaired a defective tuner; 7) restrung and set up. |
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