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Thank you so much everyone! I can't express how valuable this information is to me. I really appreciate it!

So I've got a very problematic fretboard on this old Weymann bowlback that's in disrepair, as you can see from the photos...

The fret slots are crooked! I'm wondering what the best course of...

It's looking like the cover piece will be usable, thankfully. I'm very glad it was the base that went and not the cover.

Here's a progress pic of the cleaning process. I used a vinegar and baking...

Okay, I was able to get the cover off and I'm working on getting it cleaner and polishing it. It has a brassy look to it underneath that silver plating. I'm pretty excited about how clean I've been...

Well here's an update for you:

While attempting to get the cover off, half of the tailpiece snapped clean off. I'm not upset about it, since I ultimately just wanted to get it off and I knew it...

I just found this listing last night--- https://www.elderly.com/products/weymann-bowlback-mandolin-1915

You're certainly right! Thank you so much for helping to solve the mystery :)

Hi there! I'm looking to do repairs on an old bowlback mandolin I recently inherited. I took it to my local music shop and the guy there told me he wouldn't take on the job because he was afraid of...

Hi there! I have this old bowlback mandolin, inherited from my great aunt though I believe it belonged to my great grandfather, and I don't know how to identify it or if making a positive ID is even...