Restorations complete & in progress
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Just in -Torch/Wire 3 point F4 Blackface.
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Highly figured Maple one piece back
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Beautiful design on this 1910 Gibson Peghead with Handel tuners
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Different view of the T&W Mandolin
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Top had severe damage and almost needed replacing, which would have been a shame. Nowell was able to save the top.
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View of back just to show the whole instrument. Again, incorrect stain/finish and fingerboard needing new frets.
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Peghead cracked and was repaired once or twice before, needs a little help again.
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Not too much damage here, but back had to come off to repair the top.
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Restoration complete. What a beautiful Mandolin! Once again ready to be played and admired. Correct sunburst stain and varnish finish.
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Showing the back F2 restoration. Again correct color stain and varnish/french polish finish.
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Peghead repaired and looking pretty good with the Handel tuners we found for her.
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Can't resist putting up another pic of this Mandolin! Quite a bit a work, but well worth it.
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#411 Early A3 Gibson Mandolin with a beautiful inlaid pickguard
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The wonderful A3 inlay on this early Gibson peghead, fretboard was replaced, refretted and ready to play!
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Close up of the peghead and beautiful Handel (inlaid) tuners
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Back view of the typical Birch back and Mahogany nect that was reset/rebuit at joint
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Nice H4 Mandola, Spruce top, ebony finger boad
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Gorgeous Maple back of the H4 Mandola
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Double flowerpot with the inlaid Handel tuners
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Fully body front of the H4, in pretty good shape for her age
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Affectionately know as "Patsy" a humble, wonderful sounding "White Face" A3
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Birch back usual for the A3
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Pasty's peghead with the A3 "Squiggle"
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A3 peghead and fretboard, cleaned up and ready to play once again
