Originally Posted by
bmac
What brand model of mandolin is it? Is it f hole or oval hole?and roughly how much did you pay if new? Or roughly its value if old. Value of instrument may suggest something about the approach the repair person should take.
Brand and model may tell how it is constructed and what kind of finish it has. Modern finishes may be harder to deal with.
f or oval hole tell us about access from the front.
As suggested with the back off the repair might be easy and the hardest part may be reviving the finish.
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