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15 Old German rosewood rebuilt mandolin (849 @  120 euros new
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Old Rebuilt German bowl-back

This is an old, German deep-bowled instrument from the early 20th century.  It is in good condition after restoration and rebuild, with a fairly wide fingerboard. There is no label except mine..

    This instrument is now fully restored and playable. There is a new top in cedar. It has a 24-piece rosewood bowl back with a couple of small seam repairs. It has the original re-levelled fingerboard, with mostly original bar frets. The tuners and tail, are originals, the bridge is new. The mandolin has been completely refinished with shellac and Tru-oil for protection. It has been restrung with ultra-light GHS bronze wound classical strings, and is now playing well with a good round, warm sound with fair sustain and good volume. It has an easy playing action.

Other than cleaning, I have repaired as follows… 1) made and fitted a new top in cedar; 2) fitted Italian-style edging in mop and rosewood; 3) repaired some open seams in the bowl; 4) refitted the original fingerboard, replacing missing frets; 5) finished throughout with shellac and tru-oil varnish, lightly on the top; 6) fitted a new bridge and scratchplate, 7) strung and set up.

 

Mandolin Specifications (In Millimetres)

 

Overall Length of Mandolin

610mm

Width of mandolin at widest point

195mm

Approx. Depth of mandolin

160mm at bridge.

Finish

Completely refinished in shellac and tru-oil.

Belly wood

New book-matched, cedar top. Top sealed with a coat of Tru-oil. Edging in rosewood and MOP.

Scratch plate

New, acetate.

Sound hole

Oval hole, approx. 70 x 35mm.

Back and sides

24-piece, rosewood, bowl-back, clasp, and fruitwood sides. Some small seam repairs.

Neck and Head

Single-piece, stained maple head and neck. Good condition.

Fingerboard

Original with re-levelled bar frets.  Several replacement frets. MOP position markers at 3, 5, 7, 10 and 12.

Machine heads

Original steel and brass tuners with original buttons. All working.

Tailpiece

Original in steel repainted. 8 brass string and a strap hook

Bridge/tensioner

New rosewood and bone bridge.

Scale Length Bridge to nut

Scale of 38mm

G string height at bridge

11mm

E string height at bridge

11mm

12th fret to bottom of G string (Action)

2mm

12th fret to bottom of E string (Action)

1.75mm

Width of fretboard at nut

29mm

Width of fretboard at widest point

45mm