Re: In need of some help identifying a Mando which was gifted to
The steel top bridge most likely started life as a nut raiser somewhere and is probably there to help with some top sinkage. That didn't come out of any factory like that. The mandolin was most likely made by Regal in Chicago. It's an entry level mandolin and they are on eBay weekly. Harmony made a similar model but I think yours is a Regal. The tuners appear to be modern spaced worm over A style tuners and can be replaced. The Bickford Method book may be more desirable than the mandolin. These aren't expensive instruments and this one needs some work.
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