Does anybody have any idea who might have built this beautiful mandolin? It has no label. There is a beautiful Catania mando on ebay that looks similar, with the frets over the soundhole too. (It is NOT for sale)
Does anybody have any idea who might have built this beautiful mandolin? It has no label. There is a beautiful Catania mando on ebay that looks similar, with the frets over the soundhole too. (It is NOT for sale)
1st: Not a clue (but not an expert!).
2nd: Beautiful! Probably high-end per the high count of "barrel staves".
3rd: Unique "rope" design around each pinion's screw hole; don't recall having seen that before.
Also, be sure the tuners are well-lubed before tuning up; those cracks in the (plastic/ivory?) buttons are not auspicious. This should help:
http://www.lutherie.net/tuner.maintenance.html
Last edited by EdHanrahan; Jan-07-2022 at 11:55am. Reason: spell
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This one's already been discussed on Facebook, with Eugene Braig and others strongly suggesting Catania (Sicily) as its origin.
That is a lot of bling, but (for the most part) it's tastefully executed.
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