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RARE POCHETTE PICCOLO POCKET MANDOLIN RICHTER TUNERS GERMAN OR ITALIAN MADE USA

$ 173.64

Availability: 56 in stock
  • Exact Year: 1800’s
  • Brand: Piccolo
  • Body Material: Mahogany
  • Number of Strings: 8
  • Top Material: Rosewood
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
  • Modified Item: No
  • Body Style: A Style
  • Custom Bundle: No
  • Condition: In need of some restoration, new strings, set up, oiling, sold AS IS AS FOUND

    Description

    RARE POCHETTE PICCOLO POCKET MANDOLIN RICHTER TUNERS GERMAN OR ITALIAN MADE USA. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
    If you're looking for a amazing musical instrument find, this just might be it. The instrument was likely made in Italy or Germany in the 17th to 18th century. It is called a Mandolin Picccolo. It is also referred to sometimes as a "pocket" mandolin. It has no label in it anymore. It has a great working and extremely rare set of tuners called RICHTER TUNERS These are gearless tuners, which use a small pully and cam for each. The tuners are marked "PATENT RICHTER" The tuners are solid brass. This instrument looks lit it world be a great display piece or with a little restore a very unique player. I've taken lots of pictures to show condition. An old barn find that has been stored away for many years. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.