1890's Domenico Banoni Bowl Back Mandolin
Pictures of the Neapolitan Bowl Back Mandolin and its case before and after repair.
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After
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Mandolin restoration
Mandolin
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 replaced.
French Polished in Blonde, lightly.
Strung with light gauge (.010"-.034") strings.
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 replaced.
French Polished in Blonde, lightly.
Strung with light gauge (.010"-.034") strings.
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Case restoration
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.
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.
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