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    Default Bowlback identification help

    Does anyone recognize this bowlback mandolin, and what its value might be?
    No label exists on the inside. It has a sweet sound, but low volume. Any idea where I can get more information? Thanks so much, everyone!
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    Default Re: Bowlback identification help

    Looks much like this Suzuki, which someone's trying to get $270 for. Japanese bowl-backs are often criticized for being over-built, and thus not as loud. The asking price seems high to me, but I'm not a bowl-back expert; others may weigh in on it.
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    Thanks so much, Allen.

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