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Over the years these things keep finding me!

Its a Regal reverse scroll mandolin for those who were curious.

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The more I look at this I think the dowel is only used to mount the fingerboard extension.I believe the neck joint is simply a tenon. I will find out more once I get it apart.

1927 Martin A, Collings MT2, teens or twenties Regal mandola.

I just figured out how to post pictures so I thought I would share this happy trio.179819

I have always read that the bare wood should be sealed first before applying any stains as to prevent a blotchy finish. I like the idea of using a Dye mixed with alcohol since my top finish will be...

fingerboard is to skinny in the top photo. I thinks its a mandola body ad a mando neck.

We need the full Monte.::disbelief:

Could it be 80346? that would put it in the right year.

We all know MAS, and its grip. Its been said there is no cure and while that is true there is a way to manage this phenomena. Through the years I have fallen victim to the uncontrollable desire to...

Wolfram Bowlback130341

My new favorite mandolin I have :mandosmiley:[/QUOTE]

Very, very nice. I love how every Waldo is a little different. Enjoy!

Now that's funny...I get it ;-)

It looks to be in very nice shape. Based on the tuners I would say its mid to late twenties.

I think that was made by the Regal Company. circa 1920

Here's my ole DAWG. Its been good to me.

Yes Mike E is correct this model is all solid wood. I have the other type of stradolin that Brad describes so I will be curious to see how the two compare tone wise. One thing immediately different...

Well gang the days are short and cold so its down to the basement workshop for all the "other" projects.

Tonight I was mentally prepared to remove the back of an old Stradolin( the good kind-with...

Marty,

I have seen your work and no doubt you can restore that instrument. My approach has always been to do as
minimal alterations as possible, unless its a basket case or low value ...