howdy all, i'm in the process of buying this washburn bowlback mandolin, the lady i'm buying from got it in 1979 has had it these last thirty years. the patent date on the tailpiece says 1891...what do you think i can't post pictures, i'm to inept to figure it out, but...its in very nice condition, with some pick wear in the usual spots, it has a simple black pickguard, and 12 ribs on the back alternating flamed maple and a dark walnut. It comes with a canvas case... it has a hinged tailpiece, and the ebony fretboard has inlays on the 5, 7, 12 the 7 is a diamond and the 5th is a circle. dont know if thats significant to the dating process lastly it has 7 ply binding, wbwrwdw the r being red?... anyway what say ya'll?
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