So, all the talk about piccolo mandos of late has gotten me curious enough to spring for this sale item from Bernunzio's:
Here is the write-up on Bernunzio's site:
Truly one-of-a-kind, this is a small or "piccolo" sized bowlback mandolin, likely European-made, in its original hard case. The body and ribs are made from alternating pieces of mahogany and cypress with a bound spruce top; inlaid ebony pickguard; 5-3/4" lower bout. The neck was made from cypress, and has a 10" scale length fingerboard, grafted mahogany peghead w/ 7/8" nut width; equipped with lovely and original geared tuners (buttons made from period material). Included in sale is original hard case.
Any clues as to the who or when of this?
Thanks for taking a look.
Oh, yes, and when it arrives, should I expect to install the lightest possible strings?
Joe
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