Chicagoland luthier? for 1945 Suzuki

[ros01]

Hi all, does anyone have any recommendations for a good luthier in Chicagoland to do setup and a kind of general preservation on an old mandolin? I did a search of the forum, but only turned up some 2006 threads. Thanks for any suggestions. Ideally not too far out. I was thinking of Chicago Guitar Shop or Guitar Works in Evanston.

I posted a photo of the mandolin in that section of the forum, but it's a 1945 (so the dealer said) Suzuki mandolin that I picked up at a flea market in Tokyo. Here's a pic! I know nothing else about it, but hope to find out more.

The varnish is flaking off and it's a little beaten up, but it used to be beautiful. Still is, to me!

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[Big Joe]

I'm originally from a small town a bit west of Chicago.... But now my shop is in a far southern suburb... Nasville .
Seriously, that kind of restoration work is what we do. Be happy to help.