Originally Posted by
Ray(T)
Pity about the missing pickguard clamp - I suspect that the, glued on, celuloid bar which connected it the the pickguard (or as Gibson called them “finger rests) snapped off and it has since been separated.
The pickguard has the usual appearance of deterioration (gassing off) and you need to keep an eye on this. This can happen if you keep the mandolin in its case for extended periods. If you do, you will likely next find corrosion on those frets immediately next to the guard and, in extreme cases, scorch marks on the top. Solution? Either take it off and store it in the air or leave the mandolin out and play it!
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