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Old
named Italian bowlback This is an
old, Italian bowl-back mandolin
from the early 20th century. It is in good
condition after minimal restoration.
There is a label which says … Giuseppe
Venzana & Co. Premiata Fabricca di Mandolini Salita San Vittoria nb,117 Anno 1922 No. 1519 Napoli (Second
label: Distrubuted in France , by Paul Beuscher, Paris.) This
instrument is now fully playable after restoration. The top is sound with
no repairs. It has a 21-piece
rosewood bowl back
with no repairs. It has a new semi-concert fingerboard and
frets. The tuners
and tail are originals, the bridge new. It retains the original finish throughout
except on the top which has been lightly finished with tru-oil for
protection. 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) made and fitted a new semi-concert fingerboard in rosewood; 2) replaced some missing edging MOP; 3) finished the top for protection with Tru-oil; 4) made and fitted a new bridge and bone nut; and 5) strung and set up. |
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