Re: Who thinks this is really an refurbished antique Italian mand
From the tuners and the overall design of the mandolin, I do think this was originally of Italian, or more precisely Sicilian, origin.
The amount of bling is very restrained as compated to the made-in-Vietnam, or made-in-Taiwan bowlbacks we see here.
The eggshell / no buff overspray is also something we've seen.
The double layer of top banding says Sicilia to me.
The Catanese makers didn't go for the veneered neck and often used one piece neck and headstock without a join there.
This might actually be a pretty okay mandolin. $600 + $175 shipping isn't cheap, but it looks to be in very playable shape.
At half that price, I might take a ringer.
Mick
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