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Jake Wildwood
Jul-19-2013, 8:25pm
I love it.

Click here for the full blog post. (http://antebelluminstruments.blogspot.com/2013/07/c1905-oscar-schmidt-flatbowl-mandolin.html)

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mandolinlee
Jul-19-2013, 9:12pm
Jake -
You certainly find and get some interesting instruments.
Thanks for sharing.
Lee

Tavy
Jul-20-2013, 3:20am
A sawn-off mandolin?

Jake Wildwood
Jul-20-2013, 8:08am
That's right!

Charles E.
Jul-20-2013, 8:20am
Jake, are those nails attaching the back to the ribs?!

Jake Wildwood
Jul-20-2013, 12:16pm
Darn straight... plus glue, though. It's a very "carpenter" repair/modification. Some funky kerfing was added inside to help hold it on.

billhay4
Jul-20-2013, 12:57pm
If nails were good enough for a Strad neck, they're good enough for a fruit bowl.
Bill