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I'm going to see them next week so I'll definitely be asking them

The only thing really wrong with mine is the pick guard being do cracked and brittle. And that's probably from it being stored in attics and whatnot. Outside of that it's just worn a bit.

I'd have only considered the monetary value if it could pay off my house or a very significant chunk of it. Even if it was a few thousand I wouldn't have thought about selling it. I plan on learning...

So I stuck a small mirror through the sound hole to check as much as I could for any spots likely to have some sort of marking and I found absolutely nothing. Do I have like a prototype of this model...

Thanks! And sadly that's the only marking I can find on the case. That sort of raised logo. There could have been a sticker or something on it at some point but it's long gone by now. Just like the...

The site I came up with says they're located in Glocester. I'll give them a call though to set up an appointment to go see them and get their input.

I'll have to look into them before going with the other place. Though something about a Max Girouard obituary did pop up as I typed the name into Google. But there's a site for the work still so...

I did just try to see yet again looking as closely as possible if there was something on the back of it to see if you could see the stamp or something maybe pushed through the wood and see the...

And I wouldn't dream of pulling that sticker off to check for that.

Would you still recommend that Max Girouard guy you mentioned in this case? Makes this instrument that much more special that it sounds pretty rare and I'm at least the 3rd person it was passed down...

I already know there's no tail piece cover. They only additional item I have is a harmonica-like tuner. And a stamp on the case or the mandolin? Only stamp I can find is in the case behind where the...

Second post because I forgot where I left off on the pics.
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I am indeed in RI and I appreciate the suggestion. Also taking several pics now. If anyone wants to tell me how to straight up post them here that'd be appreciated. If not I'll he doing the links...

It's these guys https://bedrossianmusic.com/repairs/

They seem like they're a good choice. But still I'll get the pics in here first. I'll be able to post them in 3.5-ish hours

If that is the case should I look into some restoration work or keep it original minus the strings I already did? I found a shop 5 minutes from home owned and run by a guy that's been doing...

I'll add the extra pics later on tonight but going from memory, that one that Nick posted seems identical. The metal with the engraving on the head stock and all. There could be some subtle...

Looks pretty identical to mine minus the plate that covers the strings and there's no pin to put the strap on. So it's likely the same and those are just pieces that were lost at some point.

I believe I used 10-36. I'll double check the package when I get home. They seemed similar in size to the rusted ones that were there.

I'll definitely get some more pics of it. Front and back...

It's definitely similar. Pick guard is slightly different shape. But the part where the strings loop on to doesn't have a cover like yours. Whether that's the design or it's a piece that was lost...

I have this mandolin I inherited that I decided to restring and tune yesterday. I'm told it belonged to my great grandfather. It has a cutout in the headstock and some fancy engraving on the back of...