Re: Help identifying old mandolin
Personally I would leave it completely alone aside from new strings and a gentle wipe down with violin polish. And fretboard cleaning if necessary.
If there are actual cracks or splits anywhere in the wood they should be discreetly repaired.
That is a beautiful survivor and precious indeed.
Billy
ps, I encourage you to find a skillful aficionado who delights in restoring it to a fully playable condition without any unnecessary extra work.
I bet it will sound incredible!
Billy Packard
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