"signatone" Czech Mando

[Christine Robins]

Anyone know anything about these? Seems like an awfully low price for an instrument in good condition. It's an hour's drive away, but I'm going there anyway Wed.

https://eugene.craigslist.org/msg/d/...607831870.html

[vetus scotia]

I think it is 'Lignatone.' There is one for sale in my area right now too:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-guitar/dartm...ationFlag=true

Some discussion of these on the cafe over the years: https://www.google.ca/search?q=ligna...w=1600&bih=769
From a quick read I'd say that is probably about what the mandolin is worth (in good condition).

[Bob A]

If the neck is OK it's probably worth 80 bucks.

My first mando was a Czech bowlback bought in 1965. The cheap brass frets wore out in a year; it wasn't worth the money to get it refretted. I think it cost me $29 back then.