I just picked this up at a flea market for $50. It looks to be in really good shape except the nut. I know they are not collector items. I bought it for two reasons. I thought it would be a good cheap mando for festivals and such that I don't have to worry about it. Also I thought it would be a fun project to maybe sand down and re finish.
But on the way home I thought, I kind of like it the way it looks now so maybe just clean it up. So my questions to the experts is, what should I do?
The nut is broken up. Should I replace it? The tuning knobs, should I take them off and clean them up? That bridge doesn't look like the original to my, but may it is. Should I replace that?
I really don't know anything about this stuff so any and all advise would be great. Thank you.
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