I have decided to do the repair myself. This does not look particularly difficult, as long as I clamp it properly.
The previous luthier on the original repair wrote me back and said he used Tite Bond. He also said mandos have a lot more string tension that guitars. Jerry Rosa also was kind enough to write back after I sent him some photos. He recommended Tite Bond as well, but this makes me nervous since the previous repair -- done by a very well reputed luthier, by the way, although not a mando specialist -- failed in less than a year. I'd much rather have an ugly repair that will last the life of the instrument vs a pretty one that gives way in less than a year or two.
thanks again,
M & M
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