1890's Domenico Banoni Bowl Back Mandolin
Pictures of the Neapolitan Bowl Back Mandolin and it's case before and after repair.
Mandolin
Minor repairs only luckily.
Bowl back split repaired, sound hole purfling stabilised and some edge purfling reinstated.
Chips in front and back of the head veneer filled
Two tiny bridge string separating wooden blocks remade.
Machine heads repaired.
French Polished in Blonde, lightly.
Strung with light gauge (.010"-.034") strings.
Case
Lid edges reattached and reinforced, missing section made and fitted. Corners stitched.
Leather handle nourished and restitched under the lining patches.
Keys made and lock fixed, moved and lubricated.
Minor repairs only luckily.
Bowl back split repaired, sound hole purfling stabilised and some edge purfling reinstated.
Chips in front and back of the head veneer filled
Two tiny bridge string separating wooden blocks remade.
Machine heads repaired.
French Polished in Blonde, lightly.
Strung with light gauge (.010"-.034") strings.
Case
Lid edges reattached and reinforced, missing section made and fitted. Corners stitched.
Leather handle nourished and restitched under the lining patches.
Keys made and lock fixed, moved and lubricated.
|
Before
|
After
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
