Re: No name factory mandolin
Originally Posted by
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So it wasn't an inlay at all? I assumed it was inlay, that has raised just slightly and is now visible (if you look hard enough).
On the majority of these they are a very, very thin 'slice' of material applied as an 'overlay' on top of the base coat of the finish, then sandwiched' between the base and top coats. 90% of low-medium priced instruments are done line this..... very easy to remove. You just sand though it and buff it up. These 'slices' are incredibly thin.... some people would buy a Kentucky or Goldstar (banjo) remove the original name, then stick a fake 'Gibson' one on, or just leave it blank... used to be a very common practice. Less so now.
Gibson F5 'Harvey' Fern, Gibson F5 'Derrington' Fern
Distressed Silverangel F 'Esmerelda' aka 'Maxx'
Northfield Big Mon #127
Ellis F5 Special #288
'39 & '45 D-18's, 1950 D-28.
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