You go, guy.
Out of personal interest in this, I have an old "Lanfranco" bowlback with what looks like the same butterfly (dragonfly?) pickguard. It has been on life-support for about a year now and it is finally starting to breath on its own. (I admit I'm a sucker for some of these butterfly inlays. And here I am slamming the Taiwanese tattoo-ers.....)
I'd love to follow you restoration process if you choose to share. The 'bowlback' construction thread has been fascinating to watch.
Besides, I thought there was no such thing as a dead mandolin!
Mick
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