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Jake Wildwood
Feb-25-2009, 8:57pm
Well, I just bought myself a project off the 'bay, which, rather than towards my restoration-for-business, is likely to wind up in my own stable! I've attached some pictures... it's not a pretty sight, but I have hopes that it will be (though my replacement binding, I'm going to tell you now, will not match!).

I'm thinking it's a c.1920s Oscar Schmidt-built mandolin, because the binding style and variety of koa looks practically identical to the OS koa ukes from the same period that I've worked on.

The headstock, however, throws me off. I suppose this mando could have also been built by Stromberg... maybe... but that doesn't feel right to me. Anyone have a clue?

After resto is complete, I'll of course post photos and (probably) a video!

Till then!