Description: PROJECT MANDOLIN: Up for sale is this bowl-back mandolin made in New York by the Italian mandolin luthier Antonio Grauso around 1900. This is a beautiful example of an Italian style mandolin made by a fairly well-known maker at the turn of the century. The label inside reads "Fine Italian Mandolin, Maker Antonio Grauso, Naples, New York". This is a non-functioning instrument, and is being sold as a project mandolin. It is missing the following:FingerboardBridge/Saddle String plateScrews to hold tuners to headstockThere are some minor dings and slight repairs, but otherwise it is in structurally very good condition and no separations in the bowl. There are several cracks on the top board as seen in the pictures. There scratches on the back as well as some older repairs. It is very well made. The back of bowl has 13 staves or ribs and is made of a rich rosewood. The soundboard has a tortoise-style inlay under the sound hole. The mandolin has the original tuners. Please feel free to ask any questions. Stand in pictures is not included. The environment is important to us. At Golden Pickups, our packaging will be made of recycled materials and recyclable materials. We use the following recyclable packing material or recycled packing material:Cardboard boxes for larger items or recycled-paper padded envelopes for small part or flat items. We do not use plastic envelopes or plastic containers.Paper packing tape is used to seal boxes. Clear packing tape (plastic) may be used in a limited way to join pieces of bubble wrap or for affixing a label.Kraft paper for padding and space/void filling: is made from 100% recycled paper and is fully recyclable.Biodegradable peanuts for padding: are made from organic starch and decomposes in water leaving no toxic waste. Simply dissolve in water or place loosely in a garbage bag since they will decompose in a landfill.Recycled green bubble wrap, that is made from up to 40% recycled content with up to 20% from post-consumer sources.
Price: 295 USD
Location: Red Hook, New York
End Time: 2024-11-13T18:24:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 35 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Antonio Grauso
Handedness: Right Handed
Type: Bowl Back
Number of Strings: 8
Instrument: Mandolin
Year Manufactured: 1900
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
