Francesco Peretti & Figl., Naples

[trebleclef528]

Francesco Peretti & Figl., Naples
anyone have any info about this maker? I think they were established about 1840 and from any examples I've seen they seemed to make fairly basic Neapolitan mandolins.

Thanks for your help
Ian

[Tavy]

I had one a while back - fairly basic mid-range maker - but I quite liked it. Here's the video I did of it at the time, looks like I was having another of my famous bad hair days that day!



And some photos:



BTW, 1840 is very adventurous for the date - they may well have been established then, but the ones I've seen all look the typical turn of the century stuff.

[brunello97]

John, when you get done with them even "fairly basic mid-range" mandolins look like gems.

Mick

[Tavy]

John, when you get done with them even "fairly basic mid-range" mandolins look like gems.

LOL, thanks. Actually as that was one the first ones I had, I was a little nervous about looking up the photos, but actually it looks like it turned out OK