| 7. Modern bowlback mandolin (830) @ 90 euros new | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This
is an old, solidly built, mandolin from perhaps the mid to late 20th
century, with a fairly wide fingerboard and large bowl. It is in good
condition after restoration. There is a makers label which says 'Carmona' Made in Czechoslovakia
This instrument is now fully restored and playable. The top is
sound with no splits.
It has a 17piece, maple and
fruitwood bowl back and clasp.
It has the original ebony fingerboard. The
tuners and tail are originals,
the bridge new. It retains much of the original finish except
around repairs.. It has been restrung with light
GHS silver wound classical
strings, and is now playing well with an easy action,
strong, round sound, with good sustain and volume. Other than cleaning, I have repaired as follows… 1) refitted the loose fingerboard with; 2) replaced damaged and missing edging; 3) repaired a crack in the scratchplate; 4) touched up varnish around repairs; 5) made and fitted a new bridge; 6) restrung and set up. |
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