Re: Help identifying a mandolin
Originally Posted by
haven5080
Hello,
New to the forum because I'm now a proud owner of a mandolin. Looking at trying my hand at a new instrument so I picked up a mandolin from a local seller. Any help identifying this would be much appreciated. I couldn't find a maker's mark anywhere.
Thanks
It looks like it started life as a nondescript imported flat top and backed mandolin made in somewhat the shape of an F style mandolin. Somebody has gone to some trouble to dress it up a bit. Most likely you won't be able to identify a maker. The edges of the headstock appear to have been pin striped.
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