Re: Is this even a mandola?
I have the identical instrument (it's a mandolin) . The only difference is that mine doen't have the "Triumph" logo. The label inside mine says "Waldhari Mittelwald", It is, indeed as someone said, a German, mid 20th centurary instrument. Can you tell what the neck is made of? Mine is beech, which is unusual, signifying that it was built shortly after the war (timber shortages).Do your tuners have DRGM embossed on them? That signifies that the parts were pre-war. I can't remember what it stands for, but my luthier told me this (I live in Germany). You've got a bargain there,even if its not in great condition! I paid 250 euros for mine! The sound is sweet, and resonance great with Thomastik strings on. How does yours sound? Might be worth a bit of attention.
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