Description
This marvelous Style BB Mandola was just recently acquired from a private collection of nearly 40 rare & vintage Martin guitars, including tenors as well as mandolins, ukes & banjos. Professionally inspected & set up by the experts here at Cream City Music.
Cosmetic Condition: Used, but not abused, and in pretty good shape actually for an instrument that's nearly 100 years old. Various nicks, chips, dents & ding; scratches & some finish wear. There are a couple of minor back cracks that were professionally glued. Overall the mandola has a great look to it with an authentic vintage vibe & beautiful patina.
Neck: Mahogany neck with cream side-dots. Ebony fingerboard with abalone diamond inlays. Frets are in great shape with hardly any wear. Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay. Engraved nickel tuners with ivoroid buttons. 1 1/4" nut width; 15 1/2" scale length.
Body: Bent, solid spruce top with oval soundhole. Tortoise pickguard & Herringbone rosette. Engraved nickel tailpiece with compensated ebony bridge. Solid Brazilian rosewood back & sides with Herringbone center strip. Mandola weighs 1 lb 10.5 oz.
Case: Unoriginal chipboard case included.
