Need help identifying this mandolin

**Beginnerguitarplayer** · Jul-25-2012, 2:06pm

So I can't find the maker anywhere on the instrument. I looked inside and out. So I believe it to be pre-1920's because it has ivory trim, but I would like to know the maker. It has been damaged and I would like to know if its worth fixing.

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**Jim Garber** · Jul-26-2012, 8:57am

I don't have my catalogs handy but it reminds me of possibly an Edwin brand mandolin sold (possibly made) by the Tonk Brothers. In any case, it doesn't look to be in very good shape -- from the pics it seems like the top has some warpage/sinkage. This looks like a low end mandolin and repair might be more than it is worth.

**Tommando** · Jul-26-2012, 9:11am

Looks like the top might have sunk on one side where the second brace is located. Probably worth having it looked at. Be sure to put ultra light strings on it.