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Thanks for the continued comments. I've had a chance to play a bit and it brings back old memories of messing around with this, and one other of my dad's vintage mandolins, as a kid. I don't have a...

I wasn’t expecting the crack to be invisible. It was a pretty big crack. So I’m happy. But I do need to find a tailpiece.

Just a thank you to everyone here. The Martin was repaired by Jake in Vermont. He did a nice write up, too!

https://jakewildwood.blogspot.com/2022/06/1929-martin-style-c-flatback-mandolin.html?m=1

Another member suggested Jake since he's pretty close to my parents house. He's going to take a look at it. Thanks for all the help. I'm more excited to get this playable than when I started looking...

Thanks for the helpful feedback. Sounds like I want to move forward with getting it back into playing condition. The tailpiece cover has to be in their house. They've lived there for decades and I...

My dad has a 1929 Martin Style C Mandolin he wants to gift me. It has a rather large side crack due to years of humidity and temp changes in a closet. Also needs new frets. He says the neck looks...