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Could well be a nice instrument
German style bowlback on vitamin therapy! I agree: looks like fine workmanship. It is good it comes with a case. Good luck to find a case that fits otherwise.
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1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
I presume the wooden 'band' below the bridge is to dampen the unwanted string resonance there?
I am a luthier specialising in historical and world stringed instruments. You can see more info at my website.
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