Help me to identefied this mando.

[Maya mando]

Bought it for 80$. No name on the headstock, no serial no., no nothing. Has been played hard and looks 100 years old. Could it be Chicago made? Or from Europe?

Thanks guys.

[MikeEdgerton]

Made in the US probably sometime after 1900, probably in Chicago, most likely by Lyon and Healy.

[Maya mando]

Has it some value? She stays in tune

[MikeEdgerton]

They regularly fail to sell on eBay weekly. Maybe $100.00 on a good day.

[Maya mando]

Could it be a 302 model American Conservatory by Lyon and Healy? It's in the 1913 catalog.

[brunello97]

Possibly. Mike is correctomundo on the source. If you have a catalog source you've probably nailed it.

American Conservatory mandolins are some of the best quality / price bargains out there these days.

This is going to sound weird, but I recommend you invest in some Dogal Calace strings (about $25) and a Dogal medium pick (about $2) and you will have a crusher little mandolin. Both available at Bernunzios (http://bernunzio.com).

I set up an MOR Washburn bowl back that way this fall it is a dirty little secret right now. There are cheaper options and it might seem odd to put that money into strings and pick for an $80 mandolin, but it will sound and play good. Real good. For <$120, that is hard to beat.

Mick

[Maya mando]

Thanks Mick. I am actually a guitar player (35 years ), so you can rest assured I'll fallow your tips.

[Maya mando]

Please everybody, feel free to add some informations.

Thanks