Re: Gibson Mandola Restoration
Congratulations on seeing that this is in need of some restoration.
Also, very wise to seek out some help simply because mandolin Luthiery is significantly different from what you have done in the past. I’m not saying you can’t do it just that prepare yourself for learning an entirely new set of concepts.
The idea of refinishing makes my hackles rise! No, you need to “restore” not destroy original ANYTHING if you can avoid it.
Please search some threads here on each step, none are impossible but you need to understand that it is the farthest thing from a “little guitar” and something completely different.
I’m not trying to be flippant or disparaging but, you do need to think of a completely different set of engineering problems. Just wait and proceed slowly.
I’m not a builder but have been lucky to have been around some very very good luthiers and it takes time to learn the ins and outs.
Timothy F. Lewis
"If brains was lard, that boy couldn't grease a very big skillet" J.D. Clampett
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