Mandolins structurally are not all that different from acoustic guitars (I assume that is what you mean when you say "acoustics". Frankly, if you are...
Here are some things I'm going to assume.... "They" put on fresh strings and adjusted the action somewhat to what Ricky likes. I only say this bc the...
As Ray has stated, look inside the sound hole towards the neck block. There should be a number stamped there. That is the Factory Order Number or FON...
Are you sure it's a nitro finish? I can't remember when they switched over. The pickguard most of us love to hate is actually called a finger rest in...
I knew I saw a photo of this somewhere. Maybe this is not the same one, tho. Not a teens but Gruhn/Carter on page 78 of their acoustic book say 1929....
When it comes to stradolin mandolins, brand names other than stradolin tend to be lower quality. That Baldwin probably has a laminated mahogany back...
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