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antique 1800s-1900s DITTA ROSARIO PORTO bowlback MANDOLIN Italy CATANIA /Restore

$ 39.6

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Number of Strings: 8
  • Body Material: Rosewood
  • Condition: needs some luthier work
  • Body Style: Round back
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Top Material: Spruce
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
  • Brand: Ditta Rosario
  • Model: Bowl Back Mandolin
  • Exact Year: 1909 Approx.

    Description

    Comes as seen  - all original
    has a Metal Tag from the German importer on back of headstock
    late 1800s-early1900s
    has the paper label inside as seen
    Rope style binding is missing some of the mother of pearl inlays
    butterfly pickguard
    top is warped a little but no cracks seen
    back has a few split seams
    the action is high - the neck will need to be reset
    mandolin is complete but will need some work
    sold AS-IS, no returns