| 13. Ruffini bowlback mandolin (845) @ 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. It is in good
condition after minimal restoration.
There is a label which says … Pietro
Ruffini Premiata
Fabricca Strumenti Musicali Brescia
(Italia) Ball Beavon & Co. London (in red across
the label) This
instrument is now fully playable after restoration. The top is sound with
one shrinkage repair. It has a 23-piece
rosewood bowl back with 2 seam repairs. It
has a replacement ebony fingerboard. The tuners, tail and bridge are period but are
probably not originals. 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) replaced missing edging and trim; 2) repaired a shrinkage crack in the top; 3) made and fitted a new ebony fingerboard; 4) repaired 2 open seams in the bowl; 5) refinished around repairs with shellac and tru-oil varnish; 6) refitted the bridge and a new bone nut; and 7) restrung and set up. |
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