American Conservatory Mandoletto

[Ginridge]

Here's the latest one off my bench, an American Conservatory Mandoletto. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Spruce top, Ebony Fingerboard. Interestingly enough, this thing has tiny bar frets!

I got this off ebay with a severely warped top. I pulled the fingerboard and the top. I usually save the binding and re-use it, but it too brittle and just broke into pieces. I was able to glue and cleat the cracks, remove, clean and re-use the original braces, then re-assemble the instrument and re-bind it. Finally, I french polished the entire instrument.

It plays very well, and is loud as a canon with bright highs but a surprisingly rich low end considering it's size.

[Mike-D]

I love seeing beautiful things like this brought back from the dead. Great work!

Mike

[fentonjames]

one day, i'll own a nice mandolinetto. don't know why, like their look, i guess.

[brunello97]

Fair play to you, Ginridge. Very nice work.

Pretty back and sides... rosewood and spruce, my favorite woody schemes.

Mick

[Ginridge]

Thanks very much everyone! This is my 2nd Mandoletto re-build. The first was a very similar instrument visually, but birch back and sides with faux rosewood finish. It has a much sharper, brighter tone. You can see that one at http://ginridge.com/orphan-instrumen...al-mandoletto/