Stridente Student Model Mandolin early 1900's

Stridente is one of the most prolific and renowned mandolin makers of the early 20th century.

Characterized by Neapolitan violin making, it incorporates the codes and style of Vinaccia in particular.

This model is particular in the sense that it does not yet correspond to the nomenclature of the most common Stridente mandolins.

Indeed, due to the particular shape of its protection plate, not unlike some made by Vinaccia or Giovanni Battista Fabricatore at the end of the 18th century, its assembly with these bone button tuners and its tailpieces, this mandolin would be dated between 1900 and 1910.

There is also a period easel reminiscent of some Cristofaro easels, also taken up by Garofalo and Manzoni.

This would therefore make it a model of the first years of production of Stridente.

Technical characteristics :

• Top: Spruce
  
• Back: Rosewood
  
• Neck: Beech rosewood veneer
  
• Fingerboard: Rosewood (+++)
  
• Nut Width: 30mm
  
• Radius: Flat
  
• Frets: 17 frets
  
• Scale length: 330 mm
  
• Profile: Neapolitan
  
• Pickguard: Ebony
  
• Country of Manufacture: Naples, Italy
  
• Year: 1900's
  
• Finish: Natural
  
• Decorations: Table edge and rosette purfling in alternating maple and ebony. Mother-of-pearl dot markers.
  
• Details: Two very slight cracks repaired on the table at the edge of the fingerboard which do not affect the playing of the mandolin in any way.
  

The neck of this mandolin is very straight, which allowed for perfect tuning and a low action that offers excellent playing comfort.

The sound is powerful, the projection is very good and the tone is typically Neapolitan with nice harmonics.

Great vintage Neapolitan mandolin ! 

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